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In Elf, Buddy creates a disastrous meal when he adds this ingredient to his spaghetti.
What is syrup?
According to the Bible, Baby Jesus was born in this town.
What is Bethlehem?
In "All I Want for Christmas Is You", Mariah Carey sings, "I just want you for my own, more than you could ever know," which is followed by this phrase.
What is "Make my wish come true"?
This traditional holiday dessert, often made with dried fruit and a rich brandy sauce, is commonly served in the UK and other parts of the world during Christmas.
What is Christmas pudding?
In Santa's Workshop, this type of creature is typically in charge of making toys and working alongside Santa. They are often depicted as small, jolly, and pointy-eared.
What are elves?
In Home Alone, the Wet Bandits leave this unique signature behind at the homes they rob.
What is running the water (or flooding the sinks)?
Baby Jesus was laid in this, which was a feeding trough for animals, due to there being no room at the inn.
What is a manger?
In "White Christmas", the narrator hopes to be “dreaming of a white Christmas” where the treetops glisten and children listen to hear this sound.
What is sleigh bells?
In many cultures, this dish is a must-have on Christmas Eve, typically made of fish and other seafood, and is known as the "Feast of the Seven Fishes."
What is a seafood dinner (or Feast of the Seven Fishes)?
Santa's sleigh is powered by these magical creatures, known for their red nose and ability to guide the sleigh through harsh winter weather.
What are reindeer?
In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, this character is the first to question the Grinch’s intentions when he arrives in Whoville.
Who is Cindy Lou Who?
According to the Gospel of Matthew, the wise men brought Baby Jesus gifts of gold, frankincense, and this.
What is myrrh?
In "Frosty the Snowman", Frosty comes to life thanks to this magical object.
What is a silk hat?
In the U.S., this type of bread, often spiced with cinnamon and cloves, is a favorite during Christmas and is typically decorated with icing or candied fruit.
What is gingerbread?
According to legend, Santa’s workshop is powered by a magical force called this, which makes everything run smoothly despite the harsh Arctic conditions.
What is Christmas magic?
A 2015 adaptation of a goat-like creature that kidnaps naughty children to punish them. Popular in eastern Europe Folklore.
In the Gospel of Matthew, the Magi are described as following a star to find the newborn King. This star is sometimes referred to as this.
What is the Star of Bethlehem?
In "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer", the family sings about their concern for Grandma's well-being after the accident, and they wonder why she did this before she was hit.
What is “walking home from our house Christmas Eve”?
This rich and creamy beverage, typically enjoyed at Christmas, is made from milk, sugar, egg yolks, and often flavored with cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla.
What is eggnog?
Santa is known to keep track of which children are good or bad in this book, which is checked twice.
What is the Naughty or Nice List?
Scrooge is shown a vision of Tiny Tim holding this object while joyfully walking with his father
What is a crutch?
In the Gospel of Luke, this prophetess, a widow, recognized Baby Jesus as the Messiah when He was presented in the Temple.
Who is Anna?
In "Blue Christmas", Elvis sings about how he will have a blue holiday because the one he loves will not be with him, leaving him with this feeling.
What is loneliness?
This dessert, often associated with Christmas, is made of layers of sponge cake soaked in coffee or rum, and layered with mascarpone cheese.
What is tiramisu?
In some stories, Santa’s workshop contains this mythical figure who helps manage the toys and supervises the elves, often acting as Santa's right-hand man. He is sometimes referred to as "Head Elf."
Who is Jingle