Christmas Movie Classics
In this holiday comedy, a child is accidentally left behind when his family rushes to catch a flight, leading to a house full of clever traps.
What is Home Alone?
This town is the birthplace of Jesus and the setting of the Nativity story.
What is Bethlehem?
These decorations became popular after 16th-century Germans began hanging apples on evergreen trees to symbolize the Garden of Eden.
This classic red-and-white striped sweet is often hung on trees and flavored with peppermint.
What is a candy cane?
This song begins with a warning that you “better watch out” because someone is making a list and checking it twice.
What is Santa Clause is Comin' to Town?
This animated special centers on a tiny, drooping Christmas tree that becomes a symbol of simple, sincere holiday spirit.
What is A Charlie Brown Christmas?
According to the Gospel of Luke, Jesus was laid in one of these because there was no room in the inn.
What is a manger?
This circular decoration has ancient roots, symbolizing victory and eternal life long before it was ever hung on a front door at Christmas.
What is a wreath?
This warm drink, often topped with whipped cream, is made by combining milk, sugar, and lightly beaten eggs.
What is eggnog?
This classic tune describes a holiday where the weather outside is “frightful,” but the fire is delightful.
What is Let It Snow?
In this classic story, a bitter outsider living in the mountains tries to ruin a town’s holiday celebration by taking all their decorations and gifts.
What is How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
These heavenly beings announced Jesus’ birth to nearby shepherds.
What are angles?
Originally made from real greenery as a sign of life during winter, this decoration is now just as commonly made from tinsel or faux pine.
What is garland?
Often shaped like stars, bells, or stockings, these baked treats are rolled out, cut, and decorated with icing and sprinkles.
This song tells the story of a red-nosed underdog whose glowing feature helps save Christmas Eve.
What is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
This holiday film contrasts over-the-top cheer with big-city cynicism as one outsider’s joy changes everyone around them.
What is Elf?
Imposters to the nativity scene that actually were not present at Jesus’ birth, but came later.
Who are the wise men?
Once considered a sacred plant by the Druids, this holiday decoration later became associated with peace—and eventually with kissing.
What is mistletoe?
This Christmas treat is traditionally baked as a loaf and filled with dried fruit, sometimes soaked in rum and covered in powdered sugar.
What is fruitcake?
This carol invites listeners to “join the triumph of the skies” and celebrate the birth of the newborn King.
What is Hark! The Herald Angels Sing?
In this black-and-white classic, a man is shown what his town would be like if he had never existed.
What is It's a Wonderful Life?
This Old Testament prophet foretold that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem.
Who is Micah?
This shiny tree decoration was originally crafted from real silver in 17th-century Germany to reflect candlelight on Christmas trees.
What is tinsel
This festive baked good is often shaped into people or houses and flavored with warm spices like cinnamon and cloves.
What is gingerbread?
Often sung without instruments, this haunting old tune warns travelers of “figgy pudding”–demanding visitors who won’t go until they get some.
What is We Wish You a Merry Christmas?