Traditions
Spruce, Pine, and Fir trees are often used for this traditional type of holiday decoration.
What is a Christmas Tree?
This song, released in 1994 by Mariah Carey, has become a global phenomenon and, as of 2025, holds the record as the longest-running number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100. It is also the bane of many retail workers.
What is 'All I Want for Christmas is You?'
In the movie Elf, this actor plays Buddy the Elf, who is actually a human raised by Santa's elves and travels to New York City to find his biological father.
Who is Will Ferrell?
These traditional sweets are often striped and shape like a walking tool. The most common flavor is peppermint, but they can come in all varieties.
What are Candy Canes?
This holiday icon was once bullied by his peers for a physical difference, but then saved Christmas with the very trait he was bullied for by lighting up a foggy sky.
Who is Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer?
This tradition involves counting down the days by opening daily doors, windows, or boxes through the month of December, revealing surprises like chocolates, toys, or other trinkets.
What is an Advent Calendar?
This song, from the soundtrack of The Sound of Music, is commonly debated on it's validity of being a Christmas song, citing positively due to lyrics about snowflakes, sleigh bells, and warm mittens. Festive covers have been performed by Jack Jones, The Supremes, and Kelly Clarkson.
What is 'My Favorite Things?'
This movie, staring Tim Allen, sees his character Scott Calvin take on the mantle of the season's jolly gift giver after Scott accidentally knocks him from a rooftop.
What is The Santa Clause?
These edible structures are often the dwellings of little characters made from the same substance, both decorated with gumdrops, icing, and other sweets.
What are Gingerbread Houses?
The most iconic holiday character in the world, with his big red coat, white beard, and bag of gifts. Commonly seen drinking Coca-Cola.
Who is Santa Claus?
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This traditional candelabrum commemorates the Maccabean Revolt and symbolizes the miracle of a single day's worth of oil burning for eight days.
What is a Menorah?
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This song, first released by Eartha Kitt in 1953, is a tongue-in-cheek look at a Christmas list addressed to Santa Claus by a woman who wants extravagant gifts.
What is 'Santa Baby?'
The movie American Psycho takes place during the late 1980s, and Christmas decorations appear throughout. There are office parties, seasonal excess, and this actor featured in reindeer antlers.
Who is Christian Bale?
Instead of turkey or ham, people in this country traditionally eat Kentucky Fried Chicken on Christmas.
What is Japan?
The tales told about his holiday character talk about his efforts to ruin Christmas for his neighbors, but then he learns the value and joy of comradery and the Christmas spirit. Oh, and he's green.
Who is the Grinch?
This musical tradition has its roots in pagan solstice celebrations and medieval English traditions of traveling door-to-door with drink and song (called wassailing).
What is Caroling?
This singer and actor performed the hit song 'White Christmas' for the first time publicly on Christmas Day in 1941, and officially released it as part of the soundtrack for the film Holiday Inn in 1942.
Who is Bing Crosby?
Taylor Momsen, who played this character in the live action adaptation of How The Grinch Stole Christmas, went on to start her own band, The Pretty Reckless, and recently covered the very song she sang from the movie in 2000.
Who is Cindy Lou Who?
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This drink comes from the old Yuletide and New Year's Eve traditions where people would go door-to-door, singing and offering a drink from a communal bowl to their neighbors and friends.
What is Wassail?
A newer holiday icon starting in 2005, this character secretly watches children's behavior during the day and flies to the North Pole at night to report to Santa, returning each morning in a new, often mischievous, hiding spot.
What is the Elf on the Shelf.
Stemming from a legend about the King of Siam gifting sacred, burdensome animals to courtiers he disliked, this tradition became a popular holiday gift exchange game for silly or impractical presents.
What is White Elephant?
Thurl Ravenscroft, singer of 'You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,' was also the iconic voice of this sugary breakfast cereal mascot for almost 50 years.
Who is Tony the Tiger?
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This Batman movie is debated to be a Christmas movie because it pits the Dark Knight against the villainous Penguin and Catwoman during the Christmas season in Gotham.
What is Batman Returns?
This originally British dish features beef suet, raisins, nutmeg, and dried figs, but used to be made from curds and fish. It is also mentioned in the song 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas.'
What is Figgy Pudding?
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This monstrous holiday icon is considered the opposite force to Santa Claus, stealing naughty children away in his sack to be punished.
Who is Krampus?