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100

What songs contains the lyrics: "A one-horse open sleigh?"

Jingle Bells 

100

This is a weeklong celebration held in the United States that honors African heritage in African-American culture. It is celebrated from December 26th to January 1st, and culminates in gift giving and a big feast.

Kwanzaa

100

What are Frosty the Snowman's eyes made from?

Coal

100

Besides milk and cookies, children might leave what out for Santa's reindeers?

Carrots
100

The Grinch's heart was this many sizes too small

Two

200

According to the English lyrics of 'The Dreidel Song' which children sing at Hanukkah, out of what material is a dreidel made?

Clay

200

What colors are Kwanzaa candles?

Green, black, and red

200

What did Frosty the Snowman do when a magic hat was placed on his head?

He began to dance around

200

This is how you say Merry Christmas in Spanish

Feliz Navidad

200

This holiday movie centers on a real-life department store

Miracle on 34th St

300

In "Jingle Bell Rock" everyone is dancing and prancing. Where do they do it?

Jingle Bell Square

300

To celebrate the "miracle of oil", fried potato pancakes are eaten during Hanukkah. What are these pancakes called?

Latkes

300

In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairy tale?

Hansel and Gretel

300

Where is the greeting "Mele Kalikimaka" used?

Hawaii

300

What movie has the line, "Merry Christmas you filthy animal"?

Home Alone 2

400

What is the biggest-selling holiday song of all time by a female artist?

All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey

400

Famous type of cake made on Christmas

Fruitcake 

400

In Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, what was the first name of Scrooge?

Ebenezer

400

On Hanukkah, children are often given chocolate coins called what?

Gelt

400

"Eight Crazy Nights" is an animated Hanukkah movie starring which Jewish Comedian?

Adam Sandler

500

Elvis Presley sang about having what color of Christmas?

Blue Christmas

500

You might hang this under a doorway

Mistletoe

500

In 2005, this creepy minion began spying on kids for Santa

Elf on a Shelf

500

What popular children's cookie was introduce as a Christmas ornament in 1902?

Animal Crackers

500

In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?

Paris

600

What does "Auld Lang Syne" translate to?

"Old Long Since" or "Days of Long Ago"

600

The Christmas decoration made from strands of silver

Tinsel

600

According to "It's a Wonderful Life", what happens every time a bell rings?

An angel gets its wings

600

When was the first New Year’s Eve ball drop?

1907

600

The name of Jack Skellington's dog in A Nightmare Before Christmas.

Zero

700

What is given on the 12th day of Christmas in The Twelve Days of Christmas song?

Twelve drummers drumming

700

This is used to hold the candles for Hanukkah.

Menorah

700

What Christmas themed ballet features the "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies"?

Nutcracker

700

Which state was the first to officially recognize Christmas as a holiday?

Alabama

700

Which actor played six different roles in The Polar Express?

Tom Hanks

800

What Bing Crosby song is the best-selling single ever?

White Christmas

800
What do many people call the days/time period leading up to Christmas?

Advent

800

Name two famous animated snowmen

Frosty, Olaf, Jack Frost, Chilly

800

What were the first Christmas trees made of?

Goose Feathers

800

What present does Santa give the boy on Christmas Eve in the Polar Express?

A bell

900

Who do they pretend the snowman is in the song "Winter Wonderland"?

Parson Brown and/or circus clown

900

Mexican food that is eaten traditionally on Christmas

Tamales

900

In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born in?

Turkey (originally Patara, a city in the ancient district of Lycia, in Asia Minor)

900

This U.S. state is the leading grower of Christmas trees

Oregon

900

In the movie Elf, what was the first rule of The Code of Elves?

Treat every day like Christmas.

1000

How many gifts are distributed in the song "The 12 days of Christmas?"

364

1000

This fast food restaurant chain became popular in Japan on Christmas Day & has become a tradition since the 1970's.

KFC

1000

Name all 9 reindeer that guide the sleigh.

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph

1000

What president banned Christmas trees from the White House?

Theodore Roosevelt

1000

What is the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?

Home Alone

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