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100
In this country, people will hang a mistletoe and share a kiss under it.
What is the United States of America.
100
This person who began the Protestant Reformation, also started putting lights on a tree during Christmas.
Who is Martin Luther?
100
In "Home Alone," this is the first name of the boy who is left behind by his family.
Who is Kevin?
100
This song begins with the lyrics, “Dashing through the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh."
What is Jingle Bells?
100
This character lives at the North Pole, and delivers presents on Christmas Eve.
Who is Santa Claus?
200
In this English tradition, the people put a candle inside an orange symbolizing the birth of Christ.
What is Christingle?
200
A famous truce between Germany and the Triple Entente happened during this conflict.
What is World War I? (the Great War).
200
This classic 1946 film tells the story of George Bailey and an angel named Clarence.
What is It’s a Wonderful Life?
200
This is the best-selling Christmas single of all time, recorded by Bing Crosby.
What is White Christmas?
200
This character has a red nose and pulls a sleigh.
Who is Rudolph (the red-nosed reindeer)?
300
In this French tradition, the people will stay up until dawn feasting on oysters and foie gras.
What is le Réveillon (de Noel?)
300
Between the years 1647 and 1660, Christmas celebrations where officially banned in this kingdom.
What is England.
300
In Elf, these are the four main food groups for elves.
What are: candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup?
300
In which year was Mariah Carey's, All I Want for Christmas, released?
What is 1994.
300
This character tries to steal Christmas, but has a change of heart.
Who is the Grinch?
400
In Ukraine, where the people are Orthodox Christians, they celebrate Christmas on which day?
December 7
400
In the year 1843, this person began the tradition of sending Christmas cards.
Who is Sir Henry Cole?
400
In A Christmas Charol, Ebeneezer Scrooge appears to own this accounting firm.
What is Scrooge & Marley?
400
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me?
What are twelve golden rings.
400
This is the first ghost who visits Scrooge in, A Christmas Carol.
Who is the Ghost of Christmas Past?
500
"Kurisumasu ni wa kentakki!"
In this country, they celebrate Christmas with fried chicken.
What is Japan?
500
This festival celebrated in December and originally held in honour of the god Saturn, heavily influenced Christmas tradition.
What is Saturnalia?
500
In The Polar Express, which word is punched onto the ticket held by the protagonist?
What is BELIEVE?
500
Which group composed the original sound track for A Charlie Brown Christmas?
What is the Vince Guaraldi Trio.
500
This character is the antagonist in Tchaikovsky's famous Christmas themed ballet, The Nutcracker.
Who is the Mouse King?