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100

These two played cousins in a 1990 Christmas classic, but are brothers in real life.  100 points for each correct name. (character and actor name, total of 400 points available)

Kevin McCallister - Macaulay Culkin

Fuller - Kieran Culkin


100

According to onthisday.com, this is the earliest possible date that Christmas was celebrated on December 25.


Closest/tied gets the points.

The year 337

100

According to lovetoknow.com, these are the 8 most popular types of Christmas decorations.  100 points for each correct answer.  (Please only write down 8 answers!)

Candles

Garland

Roping

Swag

Ribbons

Poinsettias

Christmas tree ornaments

Wreaths

100

Wikipedia description for this Christmas game.

"Each participant supplies one wrapped gift, usually of similar value.[3] The gifts are placed in a central location, and participants determine in which order they will take turns selecting them. The first person opens a wrapped gift, and the turn ends.[3] On subsequent turns, each person has the choice to either unwrap a new present or to steal another's. When a person's gift is stolen, that person can either choose another wrapped gift to open or can steal from another player.[3] To avoid never-ending circles, each gift can only be stolen twice per game. The game is over when everyone has a present. First player also can steal at the end if desired."

Yankee Swap

100

While seemingly modern, this holiday abbreviation dates back to the mid-1500s and has Greek roots.

Xmas

200

George Bailey's hometown, which sounds similar to one of your hometowns. 

Bedford Falls

200

This WWI movie, released last year on Christmas Day, is known for its presentation as one continuous shot.

1917

200
Which American beverage company helped to popularize the color red as a Christmas color?

Coca Cola

200

This relatively recent, and rhyming, tradition is used to convince children to be good because Santa's helpers are watching.

Elf on the Shelf

300

The highest grossing Christmas movie of all time, raking in $511 million at the box office.

The Grinch (2018)

300

"Stars and Stripes Forever" was written by this man in 1896.

John Philip Sousa

300

Displayed in Seattle in 1950, a Douglas fir is considered the tallest Christmas tree ever at this height.  Closest/tied gets the points.

221 feet (Rockefeller Center tree is 77 feet)

300

What is the most recorded Christmas song of all time? (According to Time magazine)

Silent Night 

(While White Christmas holds the record for best selling single)

400

This movie, set at an airport during a massive blizzard, has less debate over it's Christmas movie status than its prequel.

Die Hard 2

400

In 1769, the first Christian Christmas service of this country was celebrated at Doubtless Bay. (Hint: Southern and Eastern Hemispheres)

New Zealand

400

What percentage of American households use an artificial Christmas tree?  Closest/tied gets the points.

82%

400

Christian Bishop Saint Nicholas, who inspired Santa Claus, lived in what country?

Turkey

500

What was Scott Calvin's job before becoming Santa Claus?

Executive at a Toy Company

500

A person born on December 25th would have this Astrological sign, representing a horned goat.

Capricorn

500

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This "sacred plant" is believed to stem from German myth and its connection to fertility.


Mistletoe

500

This 16th century Monarch is credited with popularizing Gingerbread cookies, which she used to impress guests of the palace.

Queen Elizabeth I

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