Festive Films
This 1990 movie's poster features Macaulay Culkin holding his hands to his cheeks in a now-iconic scream.
Home Alone
These small, spiced pastries are filled with chopped dried fruit and spices, though they no longer contain actual meat.
Mince Pies
The central miracle of Hanukkah involved a small flask of this, which miraculously burned for eight days.
Oil
This European country is credited with starting the tradition of the decorated Christmas tree in the 16th century.
Germany
In "Deck the Halls," the line following "Don we now our gay apparel" is this.
Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la? (Or: Troll the ancient Yule-tide carol)
Tom Hanks performed seven different roles, including the Conductor and Santa Claus, in this 2004 film on a trip to the North Pole.
Polar Express
This spiced, creamy dairy-based beverage is often served with a garnish of nutmeg.
Eggnog
This four-sided spinning top is played with during Hanukkah.
Dreidel
Before electric bulbs, people used these on their Christmas trees, creating a significant fire hazard.
Candles
In "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," the other reindeer "used to laugh and call him names; they never let poor Rudolph...
Join in any reindeer games
Will Ferrell's character names the four main food groups of elves as candy, candy canes, candy corn, and this sweet syrup.
Elf
This log-shaped cake, popular in France, is known as a "Bûche de Noël."
Yule Log
This nine-branched candelabrum is used to light the Hanukkah candles, with the ninth candle being the helper candle.
Menorah (or Hanukkiah)
This department store created the character of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in 1939 as part of a Christmas promotion.
Montgomery Ward
In "Feliz Navidad," the English verse says, "I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas from the...
bottom of my heart.
In this 1988 action movie, John McClane comes to a Christmas Eve party in the Nakatomi Plaza that is interrupted by terrorists. Yippee-ki-yay!
Die Hard
These peppermint-flavored candies are shaped like a shepherd's staff and are a staple Christmas tree decoration.
Candy Canes
Traditional fried food, often made from potatoes, that is eaten to celebrate the miracle of the oil.
Latkes
This is the name of the kind bishop who lived in the 4th century and whose generous deeds inspired the figure of Santa Claus.
In "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town," he's making a list and checking it twice; he's gonna find out...
Who's naughty and nice
The famous leg lamp, a "major award" that is eventually broken, comes from this holiday comedy set in the 1940s.
A Christmas Story
This cylindrical, dome-shaped Italian sweet bread, studded with candied orange peel and raisins, is often sliced and eaten for breakfast.
Panettone
This is the name for the ninth candle used on the menorah, which is used to light all the others.
Helper Candle (or Shamash)
You are supposed to kiss someone if you stand underneath this green plant.
Mistletoe
In the song "Silver Bells," the chorus ends with the line: "Soon it will be..."
Christmas Day.