Christmas Before and After (Song Mashups)
Gone away is the bluebird. Here to stay is a new bird. He sings a love song as we go along, playing more cowbell, baby!
Who is Christopher Walken in a Winter Wonderland?
This beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931.
What is Coca-Cola?
"Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays"
(1998)
Who are *NSYNC?
The festive holiday phrase “tis the season” comes from the lyrics of this Christmas carol, where you’d also find “boughs of holly,” “blazing yule,” and 52 “fa la, la, la, las,” give or take a couple.
What is Deck the Halls?
On some calendars, December 8th is observed as Bodhi Day, the holiday that honors Siddhartha Gautama, who achieved enlightenment to become this well-known religious figure.
Who is Buddha?
I’m dreaming of a meth Christmas, just like the ones I used to grow, where the crystals glisten and Jesse listens to hear Tuco snorting blow.
What is Walter White Christmas?
According to legend, these holiday goodies were shaped like a staff so that children would be reminded of the shepherds who visited baby Jesus.
What are candy canes?
"Christmases When You Were Mine"
(2007)
Who is Taylor Swift?
In “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe,” the White Witch puts a spell on this magical country so that it is always winter but never Christmas.
What is Narnia?
The sitcom, Seinfeld, made it popular to celebrate this holiday on December 23rd, which includes practices such as the airing of grievances and demonstrating feats of strength.
What is Festivus?
You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear voices singing, let’s be jolly…It doesn’t matter if you’re jolly – if you smelllll, what I’m cooking.
What is The Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree?
This main ingredient in gingerbread cookies is also used in a phrase describing someone who moves at an unhurried pace.
What is molasses?
"Underneath the Tree"
(2013)
Who is Kelly Clarkson?
Considering it as a pagan holiday, this religious group banned Christmas in Boston from 1659 to 1681.
Who are the Puritans?
This Yiddish word for money most famously refers to the chocolate coins given as gifts during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.
What is gelt?
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, Dressed in holiday style. In the air there’s a feeling of Christmas. Children laughing, people passing, drooping smiles on one side…
What is Silver Bells Palsy?
According to Buddy the Elf, the four main food groups are Candy, Candy Canes, Candy Corn, and this condiment.
What is syrup?
"Mistletoe"
(2011)
Who is Justin Bieber?
Playing the diminutive bestselling ghostwriter Miles Finch in Elf, you'd be forgiven for thinking this actor was cast to be the star of the movie.
Who is Peter Dinklage?
Originally a holiday to give gifts to poor people, this pugilistic name of the December 26th Commonwealth holiday has these days become known for its retail sales.
What is Boxing Day?
Well way up North where the air gets cold, there’s a tale about this youngest brother that you’ve all been told. And a real famous cat all dressed up in a bra, and he spends the whole year workin’ out with Priyanka Chopra.
Who is Little Saint Nick Jonas?
First published in 1812, this Brothers Grimm fairy tale helped popularize gingerbread houses.
What is Hansel and Gretel?
"Santa Tell Me"
(2013)
Who is Ariana Grande?
Marking the celebration of the winter solstice, this four-letter holiday is one of the world’s oldest winter celebrations and also a type of burning log that has its own on-demand channel on Roku.
What is Yule?
Featuring Grandma Minka telling her grandson Tommy Pickles and his friends about the meaning of the celebrated Jewish holiday, this Nickelodeon animated series made history by becoming one of the first American children’s television shows to air a Hannukah special in December 1996.
What is Rugrats?