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Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
What words follow "Silent Night" in the song?
Holy Night
Which popular Christmas beverage is also called "milk punch?"
Eggnog
The movie Miracle on 34th Street is based on a real-life department store. What is it?
Macy's
What did the other reindeer not let Rudolph do because of his shiny red nose?
Join in any reindeer games.
What is Santa Claus known as in France?
Père Noël
In the song "Winter Wonderland," what do we call the snowman?
Parson Brown
Visions of which food danced in children's heads as they slept in the poem "'Twas The Night Before Christmas?"
Sugar Plums
In the classic Christmas movie, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch was described with three words. What are they?
Stink, stank, stunk
What type of Christmas did Elvis have?
A Blue Christmas
Instead of just one Santa, what country is visited by thirteen “Yule Lads"
Iceland
Which Christmas song contains the lyric "Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way?"
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
Which country did eggnog come from?
England
In the movie It's A Wonderful Life, what happened every time a bell rang?
An angel got it's wings
What do people traditionally put on top of a Christmas tree?
An angel
In which South American country, is there a tradition of people roller skating to early morning church services between December 16-24?
Venezeula
In the capital city of Caracas, there’s a tradition of people roller skating to the early morning church services from December 16-24. Roads are often closed to traffic by 8 a.m. to make way for people to skate!
Whose eyes are all aglow in "The Christmas Song?"
Tiny Tots
Eel is a traditional part of a seafood-centric Christmas Eve meal in what country?
Italy
In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
Paris
What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time? (prior to 2010)
Home Alone
Sprinkling yule logs with red wine is one of which country’s Christmas Eve traditions?
Italy
Yule logs were blessed, decorated with candles, sprinkled with wine or milk, or covered in oil, honey or butter, and were set ablaze by the head of the family.
How many gifts in total were given in "The Twelve Days of Christmas" song?
364
First day you get 1 partridge in a pear tree, second day you get 2 turtle doves AND 1 partridge in a pear tree, etc.
In Germany, what sweet treat is believed to have originated as a way to keep children quiet during long Christmas services?
Candy Canes
These sugary treats are believed to have originated in Germany in the 17th century. The story goes that a choirmaster wanted to keep children quiet during long Christmas services and, inspired by the shepherd's crook, he created these peppermint-flavored delights.
In the 1964 movie Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, what was the name of Rudolph's elf friend?
Hermey
In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born?
Turkey