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Made with dried fruit, nuts, and spices, this dense holiday food is famously mailed months in advance because it rarely spoils.
What is "Fruit Cake"?
Before becoming a Christmas staple, this evergreen plant was used in ancient pagan winter festivals to symbolize eternal life.
What is a "Christmas Tree"?
Man's best friend, or in this case the best friend of an exiled Who, capable of pulling a sleigh and assisting with evil plans.
Who is Max?
This sport involves a sliding team of four athletes racing down a steep, icy track in a specialized method of transportation.
What is "Bobsledding"?
This song released in 1994, has become one of the most popular Christmas songs of all time and is known for the artist hitting very high notes.
What is "All I want for Christmas is You" by Mariah Carrey?
This meat replaced goose as the most common Christmas dinner centerpiece in the U.S. during the 20th century.
What is "Turkey"?
During the Puritan era in 17th-century England and colonial America, this holiday was actually banned for being too festive.
What is "Christmas"?
This Christmas movie follows the story of a department store Santa who insists he's the real Santa Claus and goes to court to prove it.
What is "Miracle on 34th Street"?
Originating as a method of transportation before it became a sport, Ancient Egyptians and Finnish people are believed to have invented early forms of this item around 3000 B.C., using sharpened bones for gliding.
What is "Ice Skating" or "Ice Skates"?
This song, originally written by James Lord Pierpont in 1857, is widely associated with Christmas and describes the joy of riding in a sleigh pulled by a horse.
What is "Jingle Bells"?
This holiday drink was mentioned in American writing as early as the 18th century, gets its name partly from a type of strong ale, and was once so alcohol-heavy it caused riots at a military academy.
What is "Egg Nogg"?
This Dutch gift-bringer inspired the modern image of Santa Claus and was celebrated on December 6.
Who is "Saint Nicholas"? (Saint Nick acceptable answer)
In the Polar Express, what item proves to the main character that the adventure was real?
What is "a Silver Bell"? (Will also accept: A bell)
Making its' Olympic debut at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, the first events included halfpipe and giant slalom.
What is "Snowboarding"?
Before becoming a holiday tradition in America, this German Christmas carol was first written in 1818 and is now sung worldwide, often in multiple languages.
What is "Silent Night?"
Originating in medieval England, this once-savory dish evolved into a sweet Christmas dessert containing suet, dried fruit, and spices.
What is "Mince Meat" or "Mince pie filling"?
This country is credited with creating the first gingerbread houses, a tradition that gained widespread popularity after the publication of Hansel and Gretel.
What is "Germany"?
This 2018 animated Christmas movie features a penguin named “Norm” who embarks on a journey to find his missing family during the holiday season.
What is "Arctic Dogs"?
In this winter sport, two teams of six players slide stones on a sheet of ice toward a target, trying to score points by placing their stones closest to the center.
What is "Curling"?
This 1984 hit by Band Aid raised millions for famine relief in Ethiopia and has become a holiday favorite.
What is "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
This Italian Christmas bread, whose name means “large bread,” originated in Milan and is now protected by EU regulations.
What is "Panettone"?
Formerly the Union General during the American Civil War, This President of the United States (18th) declared Christmas a federal holiday in 1870.
Who was "Ulysses S. Grant"?
This 2006 Christmas movie, set in the early 20th century, tells the story of an orphan named Susan who believes in Santa, only to be doubted by those around her.
What is "The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause"?
These races are typically timed events where athletes compete individually or in doubles. Held on a 1,200-meter-long track, with athletes reaching speeds of up to 90 mph. Pressure and G-forces can be intense; athletes experience up to 5 Gs' during the sharp turns while on their backs with their feet in front.
What is "Luge"?
This song, written by Irving Berlin, has been covered by artists like Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra and is a staple of Christmas playlists.
What is "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)"?