"Christmas" Impossible
In this 1988 classic, John McClane saves Nakatomi Plaza from terrorists, proving once and for all that a tank top is festive attire.
Die Hard
This real-life U.S. President was the first to ever deliver a Christmas greeting over the radio in 1922
Warren G. Harding
This cool, refreshing scent is the primary flavor of candy canes and is often used in holiday bark.
Peppermint
Since 2019, this 1994 Mariah Carey hit has returned to Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 every single holiday season.
All I want for Christmas Is You
This cheerful town is located just north of the cave on Mount Crumpit and is home to a giant singing circle around a Christmas tree.
Whoville
Dwayne Johnson plays a North Pole security chief who teams up with a bounty hunter (Chris Evans) to rescue a kidnapped Santa.
Red One
Rudolp the Red Nosed Reindeer was actually created in 1939 as a promotional chracter for the defunct Chicago-based Department Store
Montgomery Ward
This spice, often found in stick form, is a staple for stirring hot cocoa or flavoring mulled apple cider.
Cinnamon
This 1942 Bing Crosby classic remains the best-selling single of all time (not just at Christmas) with over 50 million copies sold.
White Christmas
In the movie The Polar Express, the train is headed to this location, described as a vast city standing at the very top of the world.
The North Pole
In this 2022 action-comedy, David Harbour plays a weary Santa Claus who must use his "naughty list" skills to take out mercenaries.
Violent Night
In the song 'The twelve days of christmas' if you add up every single gift, what is the total number of items received by the end of the song?
364
This variety of tree provides the iconic, earthy scent of a fresh-cut Christmas tree.
Fir
This red plush was the #1 toy of 1996, with some desperate parents reportedly paying over $1,500 to get one by Christmas morning.
Tickle Me Elmo
This is the specific New York City landmark where Buddy the Elf’s dad works and where the sleigh eventually crashes in Central Park.
Empire State Building
Samuel L. Jackson helps an amnesiac schoolteacher (Geena Davis) realize she is actually a lethal secret agent in this 1996 holiday action flick.
The Long Kiss Goodnight
This US state was the very last one to declase Christmas a legal holiday, finally doing so in 1907.
Oklahoma
Just a pinch of this spice is grated over the top of eggnog; interestingly, it grows on a tree as the seed of a fruit.
Nutmeg
In 1983, these "adoptable" dolls were the #1 selling toy, leading to literal riots in department stores across the country.
Cabbage Patch Kids
In the classic 1946 film It’s a Wonderful Life, George Bailey spends his whole life wishing he could leave this small, fictional New York town.
Bedford Falls
Mel Gibson and Danny Glover star as mismatched police partners in this 1987 "buddy cop" action movie set during the holidays.
Lethal Weapon
In A Charlie Brown Christmas, this character is the only one voiced by a professional adult actor.
Snoopy (all the kids were voiced by children)
To create a traditional "pomander," you stick these dried, pungent flower buds into the skin of an orange.
Cloves
In 2018, this animated film featuring the voice of Benedict Cumberbatch finally dethroned Home Alone to become the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time.
The Grinch
This is the specific name of the snowy village in Harry Potter where Harry and Hermione visit the cemetery and a festive pub on Christmas Eve.
Godric's Hollow