Christmas Movies
Elf
In 2023 she got into the holiday spirit performing "All I Want for Christmas is You" for the first time on an awards show
Mariah Carey
According to the carol, it's what "my true love gave to me" on the third day of Christmas
French Hens
Ujima and Umoja are 2 of the 7 principles celebrated during this holiday created in the United States
Kwanzaa
The first US envoy to Mexico introduced the US to this flowering plant, now a favorite at Christmas
Poinsettia
In this holiday film, Randy Quaid's Eddie used to have a metal plate in his head, but use of a microwave made him forget who he was
Christmas Vacation
In 1953, 10-year-old Gayla Peevey sang about wanting this large animal for Christmas
Hippopotamus
This carol was performed in Austria on Christmas Eve in 1818 as "Stille Nacht"
Silent Night
Like Hanukkah, Diwali is known as "the festival of" these
Lights
The mythic Annie Christmas was near 7 feet tall and kept bullies in line on the docks of New Orleans by this river
Mississippi
"No man is a failure who has friends" is just one of the lessons George Bailey learns in this Christmas classic
It's a Wonderful Life
In the song "Winter Wonderland", these "ring, are you listening"
Sleigh Bells
The last line of this book is: "And so, as Tiny Tim observed, God bless us, every one!"
A Christmas Carol
Traditionally, Hanukkah celebrates a victory by this family led by Judah
The Maccabees
Rose, on this show said: "Like we say in St Olaf: Christmas without fruitcake is like St Sigmund's Day without the headless boy.
Melinda Dillon graced such films as "Close Encounters", "Slap Shot", and as Mother Parker, this 1983 holiday classic
A Christmas Story
It's German for Christmas Tree (or just a fir tree), as in a beloved carol
Tannenbaum
Tchaikovsky used the then-new celesta in the music for this ballet, now a Christmas favorite
The Nutcracker
This British observance on the first weekday after Christmas doesn't refer to pugilists, but instead to gift packages
Boxing Day
In Iceland, kids put their boots by a window and either get candy if they're good or rotten these vegetables if not.
Potatoes
Set in the Aussie Outback, 1983's "Bush Christmas" was the feature film debut of this Oscar-winning actress
Nicole Kidman
Emerging from singing backup on other's hits. She had an unknown Cher singing backup on her own hit "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"
Darlene Love
In "We Wish You a Merry Christmas", we want you to bring us some of this dessert that looks more like a cake
Figgy Pudding
On December 12th, Mexico has a holiday named for the Virgin of this place
Guadalupe
The US Marine Corps directs this organization that collects and distributes gifts for kids at Christmas time
Toys for Tots