Christmas Carols
This famous carol has a lot of bells to it, but the Australian version added a rusty holden ute.
What is the Aussie Jingle Bells?
A guy obsessed with holiday lights and decorations inadvertently causes citywide blackouts, dangerous sledding accidents, and a visit from his freeloading relatives.
What is National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?
Santa’s sleigh is said to be able to fly at incredible speeds thanks to this magical element.
What is Christmas magic?
(Christmas Cheer)
In Australia, Christmas is celebrated in summer, so this popular outdoor activity is common, with families gathering on the beach or at parks for a festive meal.
What is a Christmas barbecue?
This company is credited with popularizing the red-and-white image of Santa Claus through a famous 1930s advertising campaign.
What is Coca-Cola?
This carol asks the question, "Do you see what I see?"
What is Do You Hear What I Hear?
A grown man in a green onesie invades a major city, guzzles syrup, and stalks a businessman claiming to be his dad.
What is Elf
In some traditions, Santa Claus enters homes through this part of the house, often after the family hangs stockings.
What is the chimney?
While many countries enjoy hot meals for Christmas, Australians often indulge in this cold treat, a summer favorite at Christmas lunches.
What is pavlova?
The song "Jingle Bells" was originally written for this holiday, before it became a Christmas favorite.
What is Thanksgiving?
This carol famously mentions "a partridge in a pear tree."
What is The 12 Days of Christmas?
A barefoot cop crashes a work party at a skyscraper, leading to some very unconventional holiday fun.
What is Die Hard?
Santa’s reindeer team traditionally includes these two who are often paired together in the famous poem: “Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, and this one.”
Who is Vixen?
This popular holiday drink, often spiked with alcohol, has its origins in medieval Europe and is made from hot milk, sugar, eggs, and nutmeg.
What is eggnog?
This holiday drink, which has ancient origins, was originally made from a mixture of wine, ale, and spices, and became more popular in England during the 17th century.
What is mulled wine?
This carol has been adapted to an Australian version where “on a scorching summer's day,” a swagman tells the nativity story.
What is The Three Drovers?
A stop-motion holiday film where the protagonist struggles with his role as a ruler of a spooky town, but dreams of a different holiday.
What is The Nightmare Before Christmas?
This country’s version of Santa Claus is known as Père Noël, who visits children on Christmas Eve, much like his more famous counterpart.
What is France?
In Australia, this iconic figure is often beating the heat with a board than on his sleigh, doing this common activity.
Who is Surfing Santa?
The popular Christmas song “Silent Night” was first performed in this country in 1818.
What is Austria?
This carol warns that Santa is "making a list" and "checking it twice" to determine this.
What is "who's naughty or nice"
A man who hates Christmas is given a chance to redeem himself after getting a personal tour from three spectral visitors.
What is A Christmas Carol?
In the 1823 poem A Visit from St. Nicholas, this term is used to describe the speed and movement of Santa’s sleigh.
What is "like a flash" (from The Night Before Christmas)?
This practice, originating from Scandinavia, involves the lighting of candles to honour the coming of Christmas, sometimes culminating in a meal shared among friends and family.
What is the Advent wreath?
This country is credited with starting the tradition of decorating Christmas trees in the 16th century.
What is Germany?