Festive Foods
According to legend, these holiday goodies were shaped to resemble a shepherd’s staff, as a way to remind children of the shepherds who visited baby Jesus.
Candy Canes
This holiday is celebrated the day after Christmas in the UK, Canada, Australia, and other countries.
Boxing Day
This science fiction franchise had its own holiday television special in 1978.
Star Wars
This author wrote "Christmas doesn't come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more?"
This Santa's reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot.
Cupid
In the song “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” this type of pudding is called for.
Figgy Pudding
People in this country celebrate Christmas by eating chicken from KFC.
Japan
This Hollywood actor played 6 different roles in The Polar Express.
Tom Hanks
This company was the first to use Santa Claus in an advertisement.
Coca-Cola
This small boy tugged at the heartstrings of Ebenezer Scrooge.
Tiny Tim
The idea of gingerbread houses originated in this country.
Germany
Children from this country are told to fill up one of their shoes with a present for Sinterklaas and place it by the fireplace.
Netherlands
The McCallister family is going to this city when they leave Kevin home alone in the first movie.
Paris
Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by this number of ghosts in A Christmas Carol.
4
This is the name of the main character, played by Will Ferrell, in the 2003 movie Elf.
Buddy
People in Southern Italy celebrate Christmas Eve with this meal.
Feast of 7 Fishes
According to the folklore of Austria and other countries, this horned figure punishes naughty children at Christmastime.
Krampus
This is the Grinch's love interest in How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Martha May
In 1996, this toy with origins in Sesame Street was a sensation at Christmastime.
Tickle Me Elmo
This is the name of the Grinch's loyal pup.
Max
This is the name of the hot spiced cider that’s a yuletide tradition for many.
Wassail
St. Nicholas was born in this modern day country.
Turkey
In the claymation movie Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Hermey the mis-fit elf wishes he could have this profession.
Dentist
According to the song, my true love gave this to me on the eighth day of Christmas.
Eight Maids a Milking
These are the 2 other most popular names for Santa Claus.
St. Nick & Kris Kringle