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100

Which popular Christmas beverage is also called "milk punch?"

Egg nog

100

One of Santa’s reindeer shares a name with a famous symbol of Valentine’s Day. Which reindeer is that?

Cupid

100

What cartoon character’s name is used to indicate a small, thin, or just plain undesirable Christmas tree?

Charlie Brown

100

In the Twelve Days of Christmas, what are there three of?

French hens

100

“Mele Kalikimaka” means “Merry Christmas” in what language?

Hawaiian

200

What is voted as America's favorite beverage to drink in the winter?

Hot chocolate.

200

How many reindeer are featured in the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas?”

Eight (no Rudolph!)

200

What phrase made popular by “A Christmas Carol” expresses annoyance with cheery holiday celebrations?

Bah humbug!

200

What’s the German name for the song known in English as “O Christmas Tree?"

“O Tannenbaum”

200

What holiday is celebrated the day after Christmas in the UK, Canada, Australia, and other countries?

Boxing Day

300

In one oddball tradition, an ornament shaped like what food item is hidden on the Christmas tree?

Pickle

300

In North America, wild reindeer are referred to as what?

Caribou

300

The charity Toys for Tots is run by the reserve force of what branch of the U.S. military?

The Marines

300

What beloved Christmas song was recorded by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter José Feliciano in 1970?

Feliz Navidad

300

In what country do people celebrate Christmas by eating chicken from KFC?

Japan

400

Visions of which food danced in children's heads as they slept in the poem "'Twas The Night Before Christmas?"

Sugar plums

400

In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, what is the name of the Grinch’s dog?

Max

400

Which Hollywood actor played six different roles in The Polar Express?

Tom Hanks

400

The song “Jingle Bells” was originally written to celebrate what holiday?

Thanksgiving

400

The celebrated “Christmas Truce” temporarily halted fighting during what war?

World War I

500

In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairy tale?

Hansel and Gretel

500

The first artificial Christmas tree was made in the 19th century using the feathers of what bird?

Goose

500

According to legend, the tradition of hanging stockings dates back to Saint Nicholas. What were the first stocking stuffers? Hint: They weren’t toys.

Gold coins

500

What well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?

Jingle Bells

500

In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born?

Turkey (originally Patara, a city in the ancient district of Lycia, in Asia Minor)

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