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100

This saint, known for his generosity, inspired the modern Santa Claus.

Who is Saint Nicholas?

100

Hanging this plant in a doorway encourages kisses during Christmas.

What is mistletoe?

100

This traditional English dessert is often set on fire before being served.

What is Christmas pudding?

100

These plants, with red and green leaves, are common Christmas decorations.

What are poinsettias?

200

This Roman festival, celebrated in December, influenced the timing of Christmas.

What is Saturnalia?

200

In this country, it is tradition to receive a chocolate letter in a shoe.

What is the Netherlands (Holland)?

200

These spicy cookies are commonly shaped like people or houses.

What are gingerbread cookies?

200

This type of evergreen plant is traditionally decorated as a Christmas tree.

What is a fir tree?

300

This country was the first to declare Christmas a federal holiday in 1870.

What is the United States?

300

The Yule log is a Christmas tradition originating in this region.

What is Scandinavia?

300

Candy canes originated in this country in the 17th century.

What is Germany?

300

Tinsel was originally made using this precious metal.

What is silver?

400

The famous Christmas truce during World War I occurred in this year.

What is 1914?

400

In this country, KFC is a popular Christmas dinner choice.

What is Japan?

400

This chocolatey dessert is shaped and decorated to look like a log.

What is a Yule Log?

400

This decoration, traditionally placed on top of a Christmas tree, represents the star of Bethlehem.

What is a star?

500

This Christmas carol is credited as being sung for the first time in Austria in 1818.

What is Silent Night?

500

This figure is said to punish naughty children during Christmas in European folklore.

Who is Krampus?

500

DAILY DOUBLE!

This dessert containing fruit from the United Kingdom is soaked in alcohol and often aged for weeks before Christmas.

500
These cookies were originally used as decorations, not edibles.

What are sugar cookies?

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