Festive facts
This drink, often topped with whipped cream, is a winter favorite.
What is hot chocolate?
This 1990 film features Kevin McCallister defending his house from burglars during the holidays.
What is Home Alone?
This 2011 Christmas hit by Mariah Carey became a chart-topping success once again nearly two decades after its initial release.
What is All I Want for Christmas Is You?
This European country is credited with starting the tradition of Christmas markets in the late Middle Ages.
What is Germany?
Before Coca-Cola popularized Santa’s red suit, his outfit was traditionally depicted in this color.
What is green?
The first artificial Christmas tree was made of this material in Germany towards the end of the 19th century.
What are goose feathers ?
This Disney film features a young reindeer who dreams of becoming part of Santa’s sleigh team and has a shiny red nose.
What is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
This Wham! song tells a story of heartbreak during the holidays.
What is “Last Christmas”?
This type of bread with dried fruit is a Christmas tradition in Italy.
What is panettone?
In the song “Jingle Bells,” you’re dashing through this.
What is the snow?
In the United States, this holiday marks the end of the Thanksgiving weekend and the beginning of the Christmas shopping season.
What is Black Friday?
This 1988 action film starring Bruce Willis is set during a Christmas party in Nakatomi Plaza.
What is Die Hard?
This 1957 Elvis Presley Christmas hit talks about feeling down during the holidays because of lost love.
What is Blue Christmas?
In Japan, it's a modern tradition to eat this fast-food meal on Christmas Day.
What is KFC?
These sweet treats, shaped like canes, are traditionally red and white with a peppermint flavor.
What are candy canes?
This U.S. state was the first to make Christmas an official holiday?
What is Alabama?
Though not strictly a Christmas movie, this film stars Bill Murray as a weatherman stuck reliving February 2nd.
What is Groundhog Day?
This 2013 holiday song by Ariana Grande asks listeners to "let it snow, let it snow, let it snow."
What is Snow in California?
In Spain and many Latin American countries, this festive season is marked by children receiving gifts on January 6th, known as "El Día de los Reyes."
What is Three Kings' Day (Epiphany)?
This phrase is often used to describe the practice of anonymously giving gifts during the holiday season.
What is Secret Santa?
In the UK, these festive table decorations pop when pulled and often contain a joke, a paper hat, and a small gift.
What are Christmas crackers?
This 2003 British romantic comedy, featuring Hugh Grant as the Prime Minister, intertwines multiple love stories during the holiday season.
What is Love Actually?
In this Dolly Parton song, she reflects on bittersweet holiday memories and moving forward after difficult times.
What is Hard Candy Christmas?
In Norway, people hide this household item on Christmas Eve to prevent witches from stealing it.
What are brooms?