Xmas Traditions
On Christmas Eve, children in the U.S. often leave this sweet treat and beverage for Santa to enjoy during his busy night.
milk and cookies
This type of radiation, often used in medical imaging, can pass through the body to create detailed internal images.
X-Ray
Pointy Ears / Green Hat / Santa's Helpers
"Have" this rhyming type of "Christmas; it's the best time of the year."
holly jolly
On Christmas Day 1968, the Apollo 8 crew orbited this celestial body, reading from the Book of Genesis during their broadcast.
the Moon
Many families in the U.S. hang these oversized decorative items by the fireplace, hoping they’ll be filled with treats.
stockings
In Roman Numerals, X represents this number.
10
Jingle / Silver / Sleigh
Nonsense syllables that follow "See the blazing yule before us."
"Fa la la la la, la la la la"
On Christmas Day 1914, soldiers fighting in this war famously laid down their arms for an unofficial truce.
World War I
This plant, under which people traditionally kiss during Christmas, is a parasitic evergreen.
mistletoe
This company, known for its photocopiers and printers, became synonymous with the act of making copies, often used as a verb.
Xerox
Buttons / Carrot / Twigs
things to make a snowman
The line "my true love gave to me: five golden rings" comes from this song.
"The 12 Days of Christmas"
In 1991, this superpower officially dissolved on Christmas Day, marking the end of the Cold War.
Soviet Union
In the U.S., many families set up this holiday display, often featuring figurines of the Holy Family, angels, and animals, to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
nativity scene
This musical instrument, often made of wooden bars, is played by striking with mallets and is part of the percussion family.
xylophone
Milk / Nutmeg / Vanilla Extract
ingredients for eggnog
"It's Christmas time in the city, ring-a-ling (ring-a-ling), hear them ring, (ting-a-ling) " --these.
silver bells
In 1647, this Western European country declared Christmas celebrations illegal, viewing them as pagan and frivolous.
England
Watching this 1946 film about George Bailey has become a Christmas Eve tradition for many families in the U.S.
It's A Wonderful Life
This popular gaming console, first released by Microsoft in 2001, competes with PlayStation and Nintendo in the video game market.
Xbox
snow
"Chestnuts roasting on an open fire," this personage "nipping at your nose."
Jack Frost
In 1642, this famous physicist and mathematician, known for his laws of motion, was born on Christmas Day.
Isaac Newton