Holiday Movies
This 1990 film features Kevin McCallister defending his house from the “Wet Bandits.”
What is Home Alone?
People often hang these on the fireplace in hopes they’ll be filled with treats.
What are stockings?
This playful song warns that “he’s making a list, he’s checking it twice,” and finds out “who’s naughty or nice.”
What is “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town”?
This white, fluffy precipitation is often associated with winter storms and snowmen.
What is snow?
This sweet, striped candy is shaped like a hook and often hung on trees.
What is a candy cane?
In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, this little girl helps the Grinch’s heart grow three sizes.
Who is Cindy Lou Who?
This leafy plant is hung in doorways, and tradition says you share a kiss beneath it.
What is a mistletoe?
This song is about a reindeer whose shiny red nose guides Santa’s sleigh.
What is “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”?
This tool helps you travel downhill fast on snow and can be a simple board or a pair with boots attached.
What is a sled or skis?
This holiday snack is made by stringing together pieces of this fluffy treat to decorate Christmas trees or mantels.
What is popcorn (or a popcorn garland)?
In Elf, Buddy journeys to this U.S. city to find his father.
What is New York City?
This candle-lighting holiday is celebrated for eight nights, often with a menorah and dreidel games.
What is Hanukkah?
In this song, a snowman is brought to life with a magic hat.
What is “Frosty the Snowman”?
This fun winter activity involves rolling snow into large balls and stacking them to create a figure with a head, body, and sometimes a carrot nose.
What is building a snowman?
This rich, creamy drink can be served hot or cold and is often topped with nutmeg or whipped cream.
What is eggnog?
This classic film has a guardian angel named Clarence who shows George Bailey what life would be like if he’d never been born.
What is, It’s a Wonderful Life?
This African-American holiday focuses on unity, creativity, and culture, and is celebrated from December 26 to January 1.
What is Kwanzaa?
This classic song describes the sound of silver bells “ring-a-ling” in the city during the holiday season.
What is “Silver Bells”?
These unique ice crystals form on windows and give a lacy pattern on cold mornings.
What is frost?
This warm holiday beverage is made with milk or water or cocoa powder and is often topped with whipped cream or marshmallows.
What is hot chocolate (or hot cocoa)?
In The Polar Express, this special object is the first gift of Christmas given by Santa to the main character.
What is a bell from Santa’s sleigh?
In many European countries, children put out shoes or boots for this saintly figure to fill with small gifts and candy.
Who is Saint Nicholas?
This traditional song describes a series of increasingly extravagant gifts given over nearly two weeks.
What is “The Twelve Days of Christmas”?
This natural phenomenon occurs near the North Pole and appears as colorful lights dancing across the winter sky.
What is the aurora borealis (Northern Lights)?
This traditional cake, packed with dried fruits and nuts, is famous for being gifted (and sometimes regifted) during the holidays.
What is fruitcake?