Holiday Traditions
This plant is traditionally hung above doorways during the holiday season, and people often kiss underneath it.
What is mistletoe?
In this movie, a young boy named Kevin is accidentally left behind when his family goes on vacation during Christmas
What is Home Alone?
This frozen element is commonly used to make snowmen and skating rinks.
What is ice?
This Christmas song includes the line "oh what fun it is to ride on a one horse open sleigh"
What is Jingle Bells?
This sweet treat is often left out for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.
What are cookies?
In this country, children place shoes under their beds for St. Nicholas to fill with treats on December 6th.
What is the Netherlands?
This 2004 animated film features a train ride to the North Pole, with a boy learning about the magic of Christmas.
What is The Polar Express?
This bird, often associated with the winter months, migrates south during the colder months and is known for its red breast.
What is a robin?
This song tells the story of a snowman who comes to life when children "play" with him.
What is Frosty the Snowman?
This green vegetable is often served as a side dish during holiday meals and is sometimes made into a casserole.
What is broccoli?
The Festival of Lights, celebrated with candles, is an important tradition for people of this religion.
What is Judaism (Hanukkah)?
In this movie, a man who is considered mean and nasty tries to ruin Christmas for the Whos in Whoville.
What is How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
This holiday activity involves sliding down a snowy hill.
What is sledding?
This Christmas carol is about a young child asking for peace and goodwill in the world.
What is Little Drummer Boy?
This holiday dessert is made from sugar, flour, and often ginger, molasses, and spices, and comes in the shape of a person.
What are gingerbread cookies?
This holiday is celebrated on December 25th to honor the birth of Jesus Christ.
What is Christmas?
This 2003 Christmas movie stars Will Ferrell as a man who was raised by elves at the North Pole.
What is Elf?
In many northern countries, this type of transportation is often pulled by reindeer through snow-covered landscapes.
What is a sleigh?
In the song The Twelve Days of Christmas, this is the gift given on the eighth day.
What is "Eight maids a-milking"?
In many cultures, this holiday drink is made with eggs, milk, sugar, and often alcohol, and is enjoyed around Christmas.
What is eggnog?
The tradition of the "Yule Log" originates from this country.
What is France?
This 1994 movie features a man named Jack Skellington, who attempts to take over Christmas in a place called Halloween Town.
What is The Nightmare Before Christmas?
This weather phenomenon occurs when cold air causes water vapor to freeze, creating tiny ice crystals that fall from the sky.
What is snow?
This song, sung by Bing Crosby, is famously known as the ideal weather for Christmas day.
What is White Christmas?
This fruit, commonly served as a dessert or in salads during the holidays, is often seen in a bright red color and is a traditional part of Christmas meals.
What is cranberry?