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This 1990 film features Kevin McCallister defending his house from the Wet Bandits.
What is Home Alone?
Many families hang these red-and-white striped candies on their trees.
What is Candy Canes?
“Jingle all the way!” comes from this upbeat classic.
What is Jingle Bells?
The red-nosed reindeer who guides Santa’s sleigh.
Who is Rudolph?
These baked treats are left out for Santa on Christmas Eve.
What are Cookies?
In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, this little girl melts the Grinch’s heart.
Who is Cindy Lou Who?
Germans are credited with popularizing this decorated holiday staple in the 16th century.
What is the Christmas Tree?
“You better watch out, you better not cry” warns listeners about this holiday figure.
Who is Santa Claus?
In Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964), this elf dreams of becoming a dentist.
Who is Hermey?
A holiday drink made of milk, sugar, and eggs—sometimes spiked.
What is Eggnog?
In A Christmas Carol, this ghost is described as a “jolly Giant, glorious to see.”
Who is the Ghost of Christmas Present?
This plant, associated with holiday smooches, is actually a parasitic shrub.
What is Misteletoe?
This Mariah Carey hit returns to the charts every December.
What is All I Want For Christmas Is You?
This reindeer shares a name with a famous Valentine’s Day symbol.
Who is Cupid?
This country’s “Cavalcade of Light” kicks off Advent with a festival of lanterns in Medellín.
What is Columbia?
The 1947 film Miracle on 34th Street begins with this department store’s Thanksgiving parade.
What is Macy's
In Spain, children traditionally receive gifts from these figures on January 6.
What are the Three Kings?
This 1951 Christmas song was the first to use the phrase “rock and roll.”
What is House of Blue Lights?
According to Finnish folklore, Santa’s workshop is located in this mountain.
What is Korvatunturi?
In Iceland, children place shoes in their windows to receive gifts from these 13 mischievous holiday figures.
Who are the Yule Lads?
In Die Hard 2, John McClane battles terrorists in this airport.
What is the Dulles International Airport?
This tradition marks the countdown to Christmas with 24 small doors or windows.
What is an Advent Calendar?
Brenda Lee recorded “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” at this age.
What is 13?
According to the poem A Visit from St. Nicholas, these are the original eight reindeer.
Who are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder, and Blitzen?
These Italian dome-shaped sweet breads are exchanged as gifts during Christmas.
What is Panettone?