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This boy dreamed of having an official Red Ryder, carbine action, two-hundred shot range model air rifle!
Who is Ralphie Parker? A Christmas Story, released in 1983, has grossed over $19 million.
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This Russian work is an adaptation of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s story, in which a gingerbread army battles the Mouse King.
What is The Nutcracker? Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker premiered at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg in 1982, but was not successful or popular until the mid-1900s.
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The American “Santa Claus” can be traced back to this clergyman.
Who is Saint Nicholas? The name “Santa Claus” can be traced back to the Dutch Sinterklaas, which means Saint Nicholas, who was Bishop in Myra (Turkey) during the 4th century.
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On a foggy Christmas night, this famous Christmas hero led Santa's other reindeer.
Who is Rudolph? Rudolph began as a part of a sales campaign for Montgomery Ward.
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This article of clothing gave Frosty the snowman life.
What is the old silk hat?
200
In this holiday classic, a young boy defends his home from "the wet bandits" by setting traps throughout the house.
What is Home Alone?
200
These three gifts were brought to the newborn Christ by the Magi.
What are gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Although tradition states that three Magi visited Christ, no specific number is mentioned in Biblical accounts.
200
Historians believe that the date of Christmas was set to coincide with this astronomical event, the shortest day of the year.
What is the winter solstice?
200
In this holiday favorite, made popular by Bing Crosby, the singer asks for snow, mistletoe, and presents.
What is I'll Be Home for Christmas? The idea of being home for Christmas originated in World War II when soldiers at first thought that the war would be quick and they would return by Christmas time. This inevitably did not happen, hence the line, “if only in my dreams.”
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He is Santa's only reindeer whose name starts with the letter "B."
Who is Blitzen?
300
In this 2004 film, a doubting boy must face his disbelief in order to hear a silver bell ring.
What is The Polar Express? The film, starring Tom Hanks, is based on Chris Van Allsburg children’s book.
300
This little who wakes up to find the Grinch stuffing her family’s Christmas tree up the chimney.
Who is Cindy Lou Who? The Grinch, dressed in a Santa suit, explains that he is taking the tree back to his shop to repair a broken light.
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This celebration commemorates the visit by several Magi to the newborn Christ. It also marks the formal end of the Christmas season in many churches.
What is the Epiphany? This is celebrated on January 6th.
300
This is what Alvin wants for Christmas.
What is a hula hoop?
300
These were given on the 6th Day of Christmas.
What are six geese-a-laying?
400
In Jingle All the Way, Arnold Schwarzenegger plays a distraught father who is looking for this one toy for his son.
What is a Turbo Man doll? Although successful at the box office, the film was met by broad negativity due its focus on the commercialization of Christmas.
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As he spent his life on this earth obsessing over money and mistreating the poor and wretched to fill his pocket, this former partner of Ebenezer is fated to walk the earth for all eternity, never to find rest or peace.
Who is Jacob Marley? Jacob Marley tells Scrooge that he will be visited by the three ghosts of Christmas.
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During the Reformation in 16th-17th century Europe, Protestants changed the gift giver to this name, which means “Christ Child.”
What is Christkindl or Kris Kringle? Kris Kringle is the English-corrupted Christkindl.
400
This toy, made of clay in a popular song, is an icon of the Jewish Hanukkah.
What is a dreidel?
400
This is the total number of gifts you received from your true love in the 12 Days of Christmas.
What are 364 gifts?
500
This department store was featured in the 1947 film Miracle on 34th Street.
What is Macy's? The original 1947 has grossed $2.7 million since its premiere.
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“Arguably the best-known verses ever written by an American,” it was published anonymously in the 1823 under the title “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” but is widely known by this name, which is the poem’s first line.
What is “The Night Before Christmas” or “Twas the Night Before Christmas?” The poem is generally attributed to Clement Clarke Moore, but is also claimed by Henry Livingston, Jr.
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Europeans use these instead of Christmas tree lights.
What are real candles?
500
This song, sung by Judy Garland, was written for the movie Meet Me in St. Louis.
What is Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas? Frank Sinatra later recorded a modified version, which has become more popular than the original.
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In the 12 Days of Christmas, the two turtle doves symbolize these.
What are the Old and New Testaments?
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