Holiday Movies
This 2003 film stars Will Ferrell as a man raised by elves at the North Pole.
What is Elf
This song asks "What child is this who laid to rest on Mary's lap is sleeping".
What is What Child Is This
This red and green plant is often hung in doorways during the holidays, and people kiss beneath it.
What is Mistletoe
This dessert, often decorated with icing and candy, is traditionally shaped like a house.
What is a Gingerbread House
It’s common to hang these items on the fireplace during Christmas, and they are typically filled with small toys and candy.
What are Stockings
This 1990 movie features a young boy named Kevin who defends his home from burglars, while his family is on vacation.
What is Home Alone
In this carol we sing "Glory to the newborn king".
What is Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
This star, often placed atop a Christmas tree, represents the Star of Bethlehem.
What is Christmas Star
This is a popular holiday drink made with milk, sugar, eggs, and sometimes alcohol.
What is Eggnog
A seven lamp candle for the Jewish Holiday.
What is a Menorah
This 2004 Tim Burton animated film follows a man who discovers a mysterious door leading to Christmas Town.
What is The Nightmare Before Christmas
This carol, written in 1857, contains the line, "Let every heart prepare him room".
What is Joy to the World
This circular decoration is often placed on a Christmas tree and symbolizes the eternal nature of life.
What is a Christmas Wreath
This meat, often served in the U.S. and the UK, is typically glazed with honey or brown sugar.
What is Ham
What color are mistletoe berries?
What is White
In this 2003 holiday movie, Tim Allen plays Scott Calvin, who becomes Santa after accidentally causing the previous Santa Claus to fall off the roof.
What is The Santa Claus
What song do Buddy the Elf and Jovie (played by Zooey Deschanel) sing as a duet in the employee bathroom?
What is Baby It’s Cold Outside
This red flower, commonly associated with Christmas, is native to Mexico and is often used in holiday decorations.
What is a Poinsettia
This holiday dessert, originating in Italy, is a sweet, yeasty bread filled with candied fruit, raisins, and nuts.
What is Panettone
This winter holiday was created in 1966.
What is Kwanzaa
This 1946 holiday classic features a character named George Bailey who gets help from his guardian angel, Clarence.
What is It's a Wonderful Life
This song, originally a Welsh folk song in the 1700’s, used to be sang on New Year’s Eve as a competition.
What is Deck the Halls
This mythical creature, sometimes depicted with horns and a red nose, is a symbol of Christmas in some European traditions.
What is Krampus
This savory pie, often made with minced meat, suet, and spices, is traditionally eaten during the holiday season in the UK.
What is Minced Pie
In Japan, a popular holiday tradition involves eating this fast-food chain’s chicken, which has become a nationwide tradition, partly due to a successful marketing campaign in the 1970s.
What is KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken)