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The Grinch
100
In "The Christmas Song", the opening line describes these roasting on an open fire.
What are Chestnuts?
100
In this popular holiday comedy, Tim Allen's character experiences dramatic physical changes which he blames on bee stings.
What is The Santa Claus?
100
Also known as "A Visit from Saint Nicholas", this popular Christmas poem was written by Clement C Moore.
What is "Twas the night before Christmas"?
100
Children traditionally leave these two items for Santa Claus before they go to bed on Christmas Eve.
What are milk and cookies?
100
This Canadian actor played The Grinch in this 21st century film remake.
Who is Jim Carrey?
200
I am the gift her "true love" gave to her on the 8th day of Christmas.
What are 8 Maids-a-milking?
200
I introduce myself to little Susan on 34th street by this name because she doesn't yet believe in me.
What is Kris Kringle?
200
The 19th Century author of the popular story in which the main character is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve?
Who is Charles Dickens?
200
The Chanukah/Hanukkah celebration revolves around the kindling of a nine-branched menorah, adding a candle on each of the 8 nights. The 9th candle is called the shamash which is the Hebrew word for this.
What is Helper?
200
When the Grinch has a change of heart at the end of the story, he is invited to the Who's Christmas feast, where he has the honor of carving this.
What is a "Roast Beast"?
300
In the 1964 stop-motion animated version of Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, Rudolph and Hermey the elf runaway to this island.
What is "The Island of Misfit Toys"?
300
With a corncob pipe and a button nose, I magically come to life when this is put on my body.
What is the magician's hat? What is the magic hat? What is the old silk hat?
300
In the Christmas Nativity story, these are the three gifts brought by the wise men.
What is Gold, Frankincense and Myhr?
300
The popular holiday song, "Winter Wonderland", describes how "in the meadow we can build a snow man, and pretend that he is" this man.
Who is Parson Brown?
300
The Grinch spent this many years putting up with the Whos' Christmas celebration.
What is 53 years?
400
This song, written by Bing Crosby, was made into a popular holiday movie (also starring Crosby) released in 1945.
What is White Christmas?
400
In this film, comedian Will Ferrell plays an orphan who is raised in the North Pole.
What is Elf?
400
This composer's now famous Christmas ballet first premiered on Sunday, December 18, 1892.
Who is Tchaikovsky?
400
This is "the thing to say on a bright Hawaiian Christmas day".
What is Mele Kalikimaka?
400
Thurl Ravenscroft performed the popular song, "You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch", but he also provided the voice for this animated character for the last 5 decades of his life.
Who is Tony the Tiger?
500
This ten year old singer wanted a "Hippopotamus for Christmas".
Who is Gayla Peevey?
500
In the timeless film, "It's a Wonderful Life", Jimmy Stewart finds these in his pocket which assure him that he exists again as George Bailey.
What are Zuzu's petals?
500
The celebration of Chanukah/Hanukkah is 8 days long because of the miracle of this item lasting for 8 days when it should have only lasted for one.
What is (Olive) Oil?
500
The amount of Christmas gifts you will receive, if you received all the gifts in the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas".
What is 364 presents?
500
Boris Karloff, provides the narration for Dr. Seuss's the Grinch, however he is probably more well-known for his role as the title character in this 1930s horror film.
Who is Frankenstein?
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