Popular Toys
This giggling red monster was the hit of the holidays as the best-selling Christmas toy of 1996.
What is Tickle-Me Elmo?
It's the number of ghosts that visit Ebenezer Scrooge over the course of A Christmas Carol.
What is four? (Marley, Past, Present, and Yet to Come)
The number of days of Christmas in a popular song, plus the number of years that Josh and Madison have been together (round up).
What is 14?
This holiday observed in the U.K. and Canada on the day after Christmas originated as a way for the rich to give their servants boxes of items to share with their families.
What is Boxing Day?
Domenico Ghirardelli set up his chocolate business in this California boom town in 1852. The site of the original facilities is now Ghirardelli Square down at Fisherman's Wharf.
What is San Francisco?
Countless people have injured their ankles with this, the most sought-after Christmas toy of 2000.
What is a Razor scooter?
Bob Cratchit's youngest son Tiny Tim observes this four-word phrase at the end of A Christmas Carol. It's not A Christmas Carol without it!
What is "God bless us, everyone"?
The number of doors on an Advent calendar, minus the traditional number of wise men.
What is 22?
Japanese like to celebrate Christmas Day with buckets from this finger-lickin' good American fast food chain.
This Keystone State, which is home to the Hershey Company, produces roughly half of the chocolate made in the U.S.
What is Pennsylvania?
Named after a popular game-hunting president, this toy was the biggest seller of 1925, retailing for a whopping 79 cents.
What is a Teddy bear?
He's a British actor and frequent collaborator with Christopher Nolan whose highlight in a decades-long career was playing Scrooge in A Muppet's Christmas Carol.
Who is Sir Michael Caine?
The number of days of Christmas in a Destiny's Child song, plus the number of golden rings.
What is 13?
Buon Natale! A witch drops presents down chimneys in this European country's Christmas tradition.
What is Italy?
In 2017, we were introduced to a fourth type of chocolate, alongside milk, white, and dark, notable for its pink color and named for this red gemstone.
What is ruby?
Since 2005, many families have put up this toy around their houses. According to the accompanying book, it's one of Santa's helpers who's keeping tabs on who's naughty and nice.
What is Elf on the Shelf?
In Scrooged, Bill Murray's Frank Cross mixes vodka with this popular 80s soda as his favorite cocktail.
What is Tab?
The number of front teeth wanted for Christmas in a Nat King Cole tune, multiplied by the number of geese a-laying.
What is 12?
In Germany, this frightening anti-Santa Claus with goat hooves and horns punishes children who misbehave instead of bringing them gifts.
Who is Krampus?
Citizens of this empire in what is now Mexico loved drinking xocolatl, a spiced chocolate drink served hot or cold.
Who are the Aztecs?
The best selling toy of 1980 was this colorful Hungarian puzzle. You'd be a real square without one.
What is the Rubik's cube?
Who is Mr. Fezziwig?
The number of ghosts that visit Ebenezer Scrooge in his haunted night, divided by the number of partridges in a pear tree.
What is 4?
This Nordic country celebrates Christmas with Jólabókaflóðið, or "Christmas book flood," when families exchange books with one another to read on Christmas Eve.
What is Iceland?
Originated in England by Joseph Terry, this citrusy chocolate treat is enjoyed by many during the holidays. Don't knock it til you try it!
What is a chocolate orange?