Holiday Movies
Edmund Gwenn was the real deal as Kris Kringle working as a department store Santa in this delightful 1947 film.
Miracle on 34th Street
This song, first recorded in 1952, describes a scene where a child walks downstairs from his bedroom on Christmas Eve to see something happening under the mistletoe.
"I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"
Father Christmas is the traditional name for Santa Claus in what country?
England
"Twas the Night Before Christmas"
Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ , _____ _____ _____ _____ (9 words)
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse
This company claims to have essentially invented the modern day Santa Claus in 1931 when it commissioned an illustrator to develop images for an advertising campaign.
Coca-Cola
This is the present that Ralphie asks Santa for in the 1983 movie A Christmas Story.
Red Ryder B.B. Gun
"I want an official Red Ryder, carbine action, two-hundred shot range model air rifle!" - Ralphie
Verse 1 of this song includes the lines:
"Out jumps good old Santa Claus.
Down through the chimney, with lots of toys,
All for the little ones' Christmas joys."
"Up on the Housetop"
Père Noël is the name for Father Christmas or Santa Claus in this country.
France
"Santa Claus is Coming to Town" 1934
He's making a list, He's checking it twice
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ (8 words)
Santa Claus is coming to town
He's gonna find out who's naughty or nice
One custom of Saint Nicholas Day (December 6th) involves children leaving this in the foyer, on a hearth, or outside their bedroom door on Saint Nicholas Eve in hopes of receiving treats or gifts.
shoes
The Christmas stop motion animated television special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer featuring the characters Santa Claus, Sam the Snowman, Yukon Cornelius, Hermey, Fireball, and Rudolph premiered in this decade.
1960s (1964)
This song was originally recorded by American singer Eartha Kitt in 1953 with Henri Rene and his Orchestra.
"Santa Baby"
Name one of the countries that celebrates the tradition of Jultomten (“YUL-tom-ten”), which started out as simple house gnomes protecting children and animals but over time they have come to look a lot more like Santa with a red cap and white beard.
Sweden, Finland, or Norway
(Scandinavia)
"Here Comes Santa Claus" (1947)
Bells are ringing, children singing, _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ ,
So hang your stockings and say your prayers, 'cause Santa Claus comes tonight
(5 words)
all is merry and bright
The town of Santa Claus is located in this U.S. state.
Indiana
In the 2004 computer-animated movie The Polar Express, this famous actor played the characters Hero Boy, Father, Conductor, Hobo, Scrooge, and Santa Claus.
Tom Hanks
Gene Autry
The basis for the popular character of Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas was a Christian bishop born in what present day country?
Turkey
"Jolly Old St. Nicholas" (1874)
Jolly Old St. Nicholas _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ (5 words)
Lean your ear this way
This character was first popularized by Katherine Lee Bates' widely-circulated 1889 poem Goody Santa Claus on a Sleigh Ride.
Mrs. Claus
This actor played the Grinch who disguises himself as Santa Claus to steal all of the presents and decorations in the 2000 live action film How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Jim Carrey
"Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)" is a 1957 song by this American singer, musician, and actor.
Elvis Presley
This is what children in Ireland leave out for Santa instead of cookies and milk.
mince pie & a pint of Guinness
"Twas the Night Before Christmas"
Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen! _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ (8 words)
On, Comet! on, Cupid! on, Donder and Blitzen!
James Edgar of Brockton, Massachusetts, commonly known as “Colonel Jim,” became the first one of these in December of 1890.
Department Store Santa