Sing it, Charlie Brown!
Films for the Fireside
Around the World
200
She's the undisputed Queen of Christmas with massive hits including All I Want for Christmas is You.
Mariah Carey
200
In A Christmas Story, Ralphie is constantly denied his dream Red Ryder BB gun on the basis that "you'll _____ ____ ___ ___, kid!"
Shoot your eye out
200
In Central & Eastern Europe, parents warn their children against misbehaving during the holidays with this horned figure, not a lump of coal.
Krampus
400
This famous SNL alum performed a humorous homage to his Jewish heritage, simply titled Chanukah Song.
Adam Sandler
400
Macaulay Culkin stars as a latch-keyed kid in this franchise opener when his family accidentally forgets him on a trip to this city.
Paris
400
Two major holidays feature the lighting of candles: Hanukkah, and this celebration originating in West & Southeast Africa.
Kwanzaa
600
This singer catapulted a Christmas classic to it's venerated status, while crooning that she "wants a yacht and really that's not a lot".
Eartha Kitt
600
In the 1989 film National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Clark Griswold desperately awaits his holiday bonus check to pay for this home improvement project.
A swimming pool
600
A popular tradition in Canada & Australia, Dec. 26th marks this holiday when historically gifts were presented to servants & the poor.
Boxing Day
800
In You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch, an upbeat singer states that they wouldn't touch the title character with a pole that is this length.
39 1/2 feet
800
Name these stop-motion characters from a classic 1974 TV special:
Heat Miser & Snow Miser
800
In a classic German tradition, an ornament shaped like this food item is hidden in the tree for children to find.
Pickle/gherkin