Classic Carols
This carol begins with “O come all ye faithful”
O Come, All Ye Faithful
This real historical figure inspired the legend of Santa Claus
St. Nicholas
In this country, Santa Claus is often called Father Christmas.
United Kingdom
This holiday classic follows a man who learns the value of his life after meeting an angel named Clarence.
It’s a Wonderful Life
This festive plant is toxic to pets despite being popular during the holidays.
poinsettia
Artist who sang Blue Christmas
Elvis Presley
According to tradition, Santa lives and works at this icy location
North Pole
In this country, children leave out their shoes to be filled with small gifts.
Netherlands
In this movie, two burglars known as the “Wet Bandits” attempt to rob a house on Christmas Eve.
Home Alone
The total number of gifts given in The Twelve Days of Christmas song is more than 300.
more (364 gifts total)
Finish the lyric: “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire…”
…Jack Frost nipping at your nose
Santa’s traditional address in Canada uses this postal code.
H0H 0H0
This country decorates Christmas trees with artificial spider webs for good luck.
Ukraine
This movie’s famous line includes “Now I have a machine gun… Ho Ho Ho.”
Die Hard
This common holiday decoration was originally made from real silver.
tinsel
Band behind Do They Know It’s Christmas?
Band Aid
This 19th-century poem helped popularize Santa as a jolly man who visits homes on Christmas Eve.
’Twas the Night Before Christmas
In this country, a special log is burned on Christmas Eve as part of a traditional celebration.
Spain
This animated film tells the story of a train that takes children to the North Pole on Christmas Eve.
The Polar Express
This U.S. state was the first to officially recognize Christmas as a public holiday.
Alabama (1836)
This carol was originally written in Latin
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Before Santa’s reindeer were standardized, this animal was sometimes depicted pulling his sleigh in European folklore.
horse
In this country, a giant goat made of straw is famously displayed during the Christmas season.
Sweden
This romantic comedy weaves together multiple love stories set during the Christmas season in London.
Love Actually
Before modern decorations, Christmas trees were once decorated with this dangerous item.
Candles