Christmas Movies
Will Ferrell played the oversized North Pole adoptee who sets off to find his father in this 2003 Christmas classic
Elf
This giggling red monster was the hit of the holidays as the best-selling Christmas toy of 1996.
Tickle Me Elmo
The wise men brought these three gifts for the baby Jesus, not the most useful items to give a newborn.
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh
In “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” Grandma had been drinking too much of this festive holiday beverage
Eggnog
Edible houses with candy decorations are made from this traditional baked substance.
Gingerbread
Jim Carrey’s grumpy green gremlin lays siege to this town in the 2000 film “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”
Whoville
One in three men wait until this day to do their Christmas shopping.
Christmas Eve
This mythical winter spirit is nipping at your nose in “The Christmas Song.”
Jack Frost
This ex-Beatle wrote and recorded “Wonderful Christmastime” in 1980 for his second solo album.
Paul McCartney
These classic Christmas sweets begin as striped loaves before a machine pulls and twists it into thin, hook-shaped treats.
Candy Canes
In the 1983 holiday favorite “A Christmas Story,” Ralphie’s father wins a lamp shaped like this body part as a runner-up prize from a newspaper contest.
A Woman's Leg
This real-life department store served as the setting for the Christmas film “Miracle on 34th Street”.
Macy’s
You can get your Christmas card postmarked not at the North Pole, but at the city called North Pole, located in this, U.S. state.
Alaska
This catch 1994 Christmas tune is the best-selling Christmas single ever recorded by a female artist, as well as being one of the highest-selling singles in music history.
All I want for Christmas is you
One of the key flavors in eggnog is this aromatic spice, often sprinkled on top as a garnish.
Nutmeg
The actor who plays long-suffering Clark Griswold in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” is this original SNL cast member.
Chevy Chase
It takes this many years for a pine tree to grow to an acceptable Christmas tree height.
15
In The Twelve Days of Christmas, lords a-leaping appear in this quantity.
10
The lyrics to this timeless Christmas song describe a wintery ride in a one-horse open sleigh, but never once mention the word “Christmas.”
Jingle Bells
In “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”, the carolers threaten to stay put until they receive this proper English dish.
Figgy Pudding
Sarah Jessica Parker’s character spills this multi-layered egg dish all over herself in the 2005 holiday romantic comedy, “The Family Stone.”
Strata
This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies.
Kissing under the mistletoe
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas” with every one of these.
"Christmas card I write"
“A Holly, Jolly Christmas,” singer Burl Ives suggests that you say hello to these two classifications of people.
Folks you know and everyone you meet
Consumers buy an estimated two million of these sugary Christmas loaves each year, a surprising amount for a dessert many people love to hate.
Fruitcake