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Miscelaneous
100
According to the song, what did my true love give to me on the ninth day of Christmas?
Nine ladies dancing
100
Where did there arise such a clatter?
On the lawn
100
Which religious group banned Christmas in Boston from 1659 to 1681?
The Puritans, who regarded it as a pagan holiday
100
During the Christmas season, how many Lego sets are sold every second?
28
100
England is the original home of what Holiday staple?
Eggnog
Britain, the drink was originally popular among the aristocracy."Milk, eggs, and sherry were foods of the wealthy, so eggnog was often used in toasts to prosperity and good health.
200
Who wrote, “Christmas doesn’t come from a store; maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more?”
Dr,. Seuss, from The Grinch
200
Bing Crosby sang “White Christmas” in which two movies?
Holiday Inn (1942) and White Christmas (1954)
200
What English monarch is often credited with introducing turkey as part of the Christmas menu?
King Henry VIII
200
What year was the first commercial Christmas card sent?
1843
English Academic painter and illustrator John Callcott Horsley designed the first commercially produced and printed Christmas card, commissioned by English civil servant and inventor Henry Cole
200
What Christmas decoration was originally made from silver?
Tinsel
Modern tinsel was invented in Nuremberg, Germany, in 1610, and was originally made of shredded silver.
Before the 19th century, tinsel was used for adorning sculptures rather than Christmas trees. It was added to Christmas trees to enhance the flickering of the candles on the tree. Tinsel was used to represent the starry sky over a Nativity scene. 
300
In the classic song, “Frosty the Snowman,” what made Frosty come to life?
An old silk h
at
300
What’s the title of the gangster movie Kevin watches in Home Alone?
DOUBLE points for naming the actual movie it is referencing?
Angels with Filthy Souls
Angels with dirty faces
300
Which U.S. president signed a bill into law making Christmas a federal holiday?
Ulysses S. Grant in 1870
300
Which U.S. state has a town named Santa Claus?
Indiana 
300
What branch of the military runs “Toys for Tots”
DOUBLE Points: In what year did this program begin?
The Marines, 1991
400
Christmas shopping accounts for nearly ____ of all retail sails in the US.
1/6th
400
How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?
4
DAILY DOUBLE: Name all 4 ghosts
400
Crossing the Delaware
400
Which department store introduced Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in its marketing campaign?
Montgomery Ward in 1939
The retailer had been buying and giving away booklets for Christmas every year and it was decided that creating their own book would save money. May chose a reindeer because of his daughter's love of the deer at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, IL.
400
What did the Wise Men present to baby Jesus?
BONUS points for what each gift represented
Gold, frankincense and myrrh.
500
What is it about Christmas that upsets Charlie Brown in A Charlie Brown Christmas?
the commercialization of Christmas
"A Charlie Brown Christmas" critiques the commercialization of the holiday season while ironically being produced under commercial sponsorship (coca-cola), highlighting the tension between genuine holiday spirit and consumerism.
500
Which Hollywood actor played six different roles in The Polar Express?
(100 Bonus points for each character successfully named)
Tom Hanks
Hero Boy
Hero Boy’s Father
The Conductor
The Hobo
The Scrooge Puppet
The Narrator
Santa Claus
500
Why did people put tangerines in stockings? And what century did this practice originate from?
The tradition of putting tangerines in stockings comes from 12th-century French nuns, who left socks filled with tangerines, nuts, and fruits for the poor. The tangerine symbolizes charity and generosity.
500
The U.S. Postal Service issued its first Christmas stamp in what year?
1962, after receiving 1000 requests for a Christmas themed stamp multiple years in a row
500
When is National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day?
The third Friday of December