Holiday Hits
Festive Food
Movie Magic
Holiday Traditions from Around the World
Holiday Characters
100

These were roasting over an open fire. 

What are chestnuts?

100

Edible houses with candy decorations are made from this traditional baked substance.

What is gingerbread?

100

Will Ferrell played the oversized North Pole adoptee who sets off to find his father in this 2003 Christmas classic.

What is Elf?

100

Santa keeps these two lists to track which children get presents and which get coal.

What are Naughty and Nice?

100

This popular reindeer began as a promotional character for Montgomery Ward department stores.

Who is Rudolph?

200

This holiday hit begins with the lyric, "You better watch out, you better not cry..."

What is Santa Claus is Coming to Town?

200

These crunchy orange vegetables are a favorite of Santa's reindeer.

What are carrots?

200

This “Home Alone” character fends off a pair of robbers by building slapstick traps in his house (full name). 

Who is Kevin McAllister?

200

This Christmas plant, popular for its bright red leaves, is native to Mexico and Central America.

What is a poinsettia?

200

This mythical winter sprite is nipping at your nose in “The Christmas Song."

What is Jack Frost?

300

This holiday hit was released by Wham in 1984.

What is Last Christmas?

300

Consumers buy an estimated two million of these sugary Christmas loaves each year, a surprising amount for a dessert many people love to hate.

What is fruitcake?

300

There is an ongoing debate about whether this action flick starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman is actually a Christmas film.

What is Die Hard?

300

On Hanukkah, it is traditional to hand out bags of chocolates shaped like these. 

What are coins?

300

The 1958 single “The Chipmunk Song” became the first holiday hit to reach No. 1 on the Billboard’s Hot 100 chart – thanks to this cartoon trio.

Who are Alvin, Simon, and Theodore? 

400

In The Twelve Days of Christmas, lords a-leaping appear in this quantity.

What is ten (10)?

400

One of the key flavors in eggnog is this aromatic spice, often sprinkled on top as a garnish.

What is nutmeg?

400

In this holiday heart warmer, George Bailey receives a visit from an angel who helps him realize the importance of his own existence.

What is It's a Wonderful Life?

400

Las Posadas is a traditional nine-day Christmas celebration in this county. 

What is Mexico? (will also accept Latin America)

400

He wrote "A Christmas Carol."

Who is Charles Dickens?

500

“I’m dreaming of a white Christmas” with every one of these. 

What is "Christmas card I write"?

500

In “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”, the carolers threaten to stay put until they receive this proper English dish.

What is figgy pudding?

500

The actor who plays long-suffering Clark Griswold in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”.

Who is Chevy Chase?

500

A young boy takes a train to the North Pole on Christmas Eve in this classic 1985 children's book by Chris Van Allsburg.

What is The Polar Express?

500

In Germany, this frightening anti-Santa Claus with goat’s hooves and horns punishes children who misbehave instead of bringing them gifts.

Who (or what) is Krampus?