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200
What meat is traditionally served as the main dish in Christmas in the United States?
Ham
200
Who sings the 1994 hit âAll I Want for Christmas Is Youâ?
Mariah Carey
200
What do children get from Santa if theyâre on the âNaughty Listâ?
A lump of coal
200
Which famous saint inspired the modern image of Santa Claus?
Saint Nicholas
200
In which US city can you find the famous Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree?
New York City
400
What fast-food meal is a Christmas tradition in Japan?
KFC fried chicken
400
In the movie Elf, what city does he go to find his dad?
New York City
400
What are these called, where you put small gifts?
Stockings
400
What Christmas song was the first song ever broadcast from space, on Christmas Eve 1965?
"Jingle Bells"
400
What is the name of the classic Christmas-themed ballet?
The Nutcracker
600
In Sweden, people often drink âglöggâ at Christmas. What is it?
Mulled wine / hot wine
600
What is the name of the boy who gets left "home alone" in this movie?
Kevin
600
Advent calendar
600
In what century was the first Christmas celebrated? (Hint: It was during the Roman Empire)
300s A.D. (4th century A.D.)
600
What cold, northeastern US state holds the Guinness record for largest snowman?
Maine
800
What is the name of the Christmas drink made with milk, cream, sugar, whipped egg whites, and egg yolks?
Eggnog
800
In The Grinch, what is the name of the town the Whos live in?
Whoville
800
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What's the name of this plant that you typically hang up on the door for people to kiss under?
Mistletoe
800
When was the first Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree put up? (decade... for example, 1850s)
1930s
800
What English author wrote "A Christmas Carol" (1843), the story that popularized many modern Christmas traditions ?
Charles Dickens
1000
What spiceânow associated with Christmas bakingâwas once so valuable it was kept under lock and key in medieval houses?
Nutmeg
1000
What Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
"Jingle Bells"
1000
What holiday that celebrates charity is celebrated the day after Christmas in the UK?
Boxing Day
1000
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
1000
âMele Kalikimakaâ means âMerry Christmasâ in what language?
Hawaiian