Holiday History
This brand of soda, adopted the image of Saint Nick in the 1930's to promote their drink during the holidays. With rumors that Santa himself created the drink due to its red and white branding.
What is, Coca-cola
This Holiday song sung by three rodents, became the number one hit on Billboard Hot 100 in 1958
What is, ''The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)''.
This holiday movie is best known for its shocking poster, becoming an iconic face for kids to pull everywhere
What is, ''Home Alone''.
This Disney movie turned broadway show, truly is the coldest musical with a warm message of sisterly love
What is, Frozen
This warm drink, first originating with the Aztecs and the Mayans, took the bitter cacao bean, mashed it up, and steeped it in hot water
What is, Hot Cocoa/Hot chocolate
This event occurs over the course of eight days, symbolizing the eight days the flame of the menorah lasted in the Holy Temple
What is Hanukkah
The introduction of this song, opens with paraphrasing the poem ''A Visit From Saint Nicholas'' by stating eight names of Santa's reindeer.
What is, ''Rudolph The Red-Nose Reindeer''.
This stop motion movie started a debate as to what time of year it should be watched.
What is, ''The Nightmare Before Christmas''.
This comedy musical, was adapted from a 2003 movie with iconic SNL legend, Will Farrell.
What is, ''Elf''.
This sweet treat dates back to 1670, when the choirmaster at the Cologne Cathedral in Germany handed out sugar sticks among his young singers to keep them quiet during the Living Creche ceremony. Now, In honor of the occasion, he bent the candies into shepherds’ crooks.
What are, Candycanes
Many classic Christmas traditions such as mistletoe and the decorating of Evergreen Trees, are based off of this Celtic Holiday
What is Yule/Winter Solstice
This song provides their true love with a total of 828 gifts
What is, ''The 12 Days of Christmas.''
This animated film's antagonist is a clumsy magician, with the goal of taking back the hat that he originally threw away, but is now determined to get back after finding out it holds magical abilities such as bringing things to life.
What is, ''Frosty The Snowman.''
This musical, based on an 80's Christmas movie classic, is most known for the iconic line ''You'll shoot your eye out kid.''
What is, ''A Christmas Story''.
This dessert, often made fun of for its chewy and overly sweet taste, was also the same food the pirate Black Stache used to tempt the Lost Boys in ''Peter and The Star catcher.''
What is, Fruit Cake
This devilish Imp from German folklore, has his own list of children that he checks twice. Leaving naughty children wounds from beatings instead of presents
Who is Krampus
This controversial Christmas song has been banned from a handful of radio stations due to its suggestive lyrics. However, it is still a beloved classic by many, being covered by musical icons such as Madonna to Miss Piggy.
What is, ''Santa Baby''.
This animated movie, is narrated by Boris Karloff. Most known for his performance in ''Frankenstein''. However, in this movie, he voices a different green icon.
What is, ''How The Grinch Stole Christmas''.
This play was adapted from an iconic Christmas ghost story, a production that notably, Eli and Scott Urban (Will's dad) were a part of together
What is, ''A Christmas Carol''.
This nonsensical susseian food, was the final food the Grinch stole from the iceboxes of the residents of Who-vile
What is, Who Hash.
Much of Santa Claus's mythos was not firmly established, leaving this author to give Santa a variety of immortal support, a home in the Laughing Valley, and ten reindeer in the wicked good book ''The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus.''
Who is, L. Frank Baum
This jazz melody and sad looking tree, helped emphasize the message about consumerism during Christmas from this animated movie.
What is, ''Christmas Time Is Here.''
This movie released in 1946, reminded audiences during a post WWII era, about the beautiful experience of living.
What is, ''It's A Wonderful Life''.
This lesser known musical first introduced the song ''White Christmas'', soon gaining so much popularity that an entirely new musical was created called ''White Christmas''.
What is, ''Holiday Inn''.
This medieval food, being either sweet or savory, is referenced in the holiday song ''We Wish You a Merry Christmas.''
What is, Figgy Pudding