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400

Poinsettias originate from this country.

What is Mexico? 

400

Originally a status symbol, tinsel symbolized this precious metal.

What is Silver?

400

This is where you'd be if someone wishes you “Mele Kalikimaka”

Where is Hawaii?

400

Santa has this many reindeer. 

What is nine? 

400

This poem was originally entitled “A Visit From Saint Nicholas”.

What is Twas the Night Before Christmas?

800

This year, Christmas Day was declared a federal holiday in the US.

What is 1870?

800

In this year, electric lights were first used on Christmas trees.

What is 1882?
800

This country gave us the song “O Christmas tree”?

What is Germany?

800

This beverage company has used Santa in advertising since 1931.

What is Coca-Cola?

800

These two US states have a town named Santa Claus, name one.

What is Indiana and Georgia?

1200

The tradition of exchanging gifts originated in this country.

What is Italy? 

1200

Candy canes originated from this country.

What is Germany?

1200

In many Christian faiths, this season begins four Sundays before Christmas?

What is Advent?

1200

In Great Britain, Santa is commonly referred to by this name. 

What is Father Christmas?

1200

This was the first year New York’s Rockefeller Center had a Christmas tree.

What is 1933?

1600

In this year, the North American Aerospace Defense Command/NORAD began the Santa satellite tracker.

What is 1955?

1600

This type of tree was used by ancient Egyptians to symbolize life.

What is Wintergreen?

1600

The twelve days of Christmas end on this date.

When is January 6th?

1600

Santa Claus originated in this country.  

What is Turkey?

1600

This US state holds the Guinness record for the largest snowman.

What is Maine?

2000

In 1939, retailer Montgomery Ward created this character in a marketing campaign.

Who is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?

2000

In Ukrainian tradition, a decorative version of this small but somewhat scary critter is placed on the Christmas tree for good luck.

What is a spider?

2000

In this country, people exchange books, read and drink cocoa on Christmas Eve.

What is Iceland?

2000

Swedish children leave this for Santa. 

What is coffee?

2000

This is the name of the famous Christmas ballet.

What is the Nutcracker?

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