Traditions
This magical household figure moves from room to room, helping Santa by making sure children are being good.
What is Elf on the Shelf
This office of the U.S. Armed Services tracks Santa’s voyage around the world on Christmas Eve.
What is NORAD?
This popular reindeer began as a promotional character for Montgomery Ward department stores.
Who is Rudolph?
During the holidays, this famous New York City landmark features a colossal Christmas tree and a popular ice-skating rink.
What is Rockefeller Center?
It may sound like a composition from the Middle Ages, but this classic Christmas hymn appeared in 1843 and made its debut in 1847.
What is “O Holy Night”?
What Christmas beverage is also known as “milk punch?”
What is Egg Nog?
This piece of clothing brought Frosty the Snowman to life.
What is his old silk hat?
This Christmas plant, popular for its bright red leaves, is native to Mexico and Central America.
What is a poinsetta?
This holiday, observed in the U.K. on the day after Christmas, originated as a way for the rich to give their servants boxes of items to share with their families.
What is boxing day?
The wise men brought these three gifts for the baby Jesus, not the most useful items to give a newborn.
What are gold, frankincense, and myrrh?
What Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of silver?
What is Tinsel?
When the Grinch discovers the true meaning of Christmas, his heart grows this number of sizes.
What is three?
At Christmastime, Santa rings a bell in front of grocery stores and collects money in red kettles for this charitable organization.
What is the Salvation Army?
The color of Elvis’s suede shoes, as well as the Christmas he will have without you.
What is blue?
How many days after the birth of Christ did Joseph and Mary give him the name Jesus?
What is 8?
In Germany, this frightening anti-Santa Claus with goat’s hooves and horns punishes children who misbehave instead of bringing them gifts.
Who is Krampus?
This dark fairy tale about a brother, a sister, and a witch they meet in the woods, was the inspiration for gingerbread houses.
What is Hansel and Gretel?
This real-life department store served as the setting for the Christmas film “Miracle on 34th Street”.
What is Macy’s?
This ex-Beatle wrote and recorded “Wonderful Christmastime” in 1980 for his second solo album.
Who is Paul McCartney?
According to legend, what holiday goodies were shaped to resemble a shepherd’s staff, as a way to remind children of the shepherds who visited baby Jesus?
What are candy canes?
The English also refer to Santa Claus by this proper-sounding name.
What is Father Christmas?
In Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” what was Mr. Scrooge’s first name?
Who is "Ebenezer"?
One in three men wait until this day to do their Christmas shopping.
What is Christmas Eve?
This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies.
What is kissing under the mistletoe?
What song was initially condemned by the Roman Catholic Church for allegedly portraying an adulterous affair?
What is “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”