Traditions
In the U.S., many families leave these two items out for Santa before heading to bed on Christmas Eve.
What are milk and cookies?
During Hanukkah, families in Israel and around the world eat foods fried in oil, like these potato pancakes.
What are latkes?
This 1964 Rankin/Bass classic tells the story of a reindeer who’s teased for his glowing red nose but ends up saving Christmas.
What is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
You might "deck" these "with boughs of holly".
What are halls?
In most Hallmark Christmas movies, the main character learns that this is more important than their big-city career.
What is love (or "Family")?
In the United States, millions tune in on Thanksgiving morning to watch this famous parade hosted by a department store.
What is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
In Mexico, they wish you a Merry Christmas using this turn of phrase.
What is Felis Navidad?
In this frosty tale, a magical snowman named Sam narrates the story of how a humble elf becomes Santa’s right-hand man.
What is Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town?
According to this song, the weather outside is frightful—but the fire is so delightful.
What is “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!”
Many Hallmark Channel holiday movies feature ordinary women who unexpectedly fall in love with these blue-blooded figures—sometimes while visiting small European kingdoms that don’t actually exist.
What is royalty? (Will also accept prince)
In the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, families light this special nine-branched candelabrum.
What is a menorah (or hanukkiah)?
In this country, children leave out shoes on December 5th for Saint Nicholas, who fills them with candy and treats.
What is Germany?
In this film, two characters—one representing winter, the other summer—duke it out over who controls the weather, all to save Christmas.
What is The Year Without a Santa Claus?
In this beloved carol, a snowman is brought to life by a magical hat.
What is “Frosty the Snowman”?
Name five things you can for-sure find in any Hallmark Holiday Channel movie.
What are:
Hot cocoa, snowball fights, picking trees, gingerbread cookies, gingerbread houses, cookies for Santa, secret Santa, snowmen, reindeer, Christmas markets, letters to Santa, Christmas tree lighting at the park, ice skating, and airports.
In Scotland, the celebration of Hogmanay marks this major event on December 31st.
What is New Year’s Eve?
In this country, children eagerly await Père Noël, who delivers gifts on Christmas Eve.
Where is France?
In Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, this island is home to playthings that don’t quite fit in — from a polka-dotted elephant to a cowboy riding an ostrich.
What is the Island of Misfit Toys?
Though often mistaken for a Christmas song, this 1940s Irving Berlin classic was actually written for a movie called Holiday Inn.
What is “White Christmas”?
In Hallmark movies, you’ll rarely find a grumpy villain—just a misunderstanding, a snowstorm, or this classic festive event that brings everyone together at the end.
What is a Christmas tree lighting (or town festival)?
In Sweden, December 13th is celebrated as the Festival of Light, honoring this saint whose name means “light.”
Who is Saint Lucia?
What is Meli Kamiki Maka?
Before directing The Nightmare Before Christmas, this filmmaker was an animator at Disney, where he dreamed up the idea for Jack Skellington.
Who is Tim Burton?
Daily Double!
Your team must come up with all "twelve gifts my true love gave to me" on the Twelve Days of Christmas.
Do it within 60 seconds, or your time runs out!
This actress holds the record for the most Hallmark movies, having starred in 38 films since 2010.
Who is Lacey Chabert?