Christmas in NYC
Christmas in the U.S.
Christmas characters
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The most-visited park in the United States, with an ice skating rink every Christmas.

What is Central Park?

100

These ginger-flavored Christmas cookies are often shaped like people.

What are gingerbread men?

100

Based on St. Nicholas, this character is the symbol for Christmas in the U.S.

Who is Santa Claus?

200

Every November, this special tree is lit in a public ceremony in Midtown, Manhattan.

What is the Rockefeller Christmas tree?

200

According to Christmas myth, these little creatures live in the North Pole and make presents for children.

Who are Santa's elves?

200

This New York City-based cartoonist was the first to draw a famous Christmas figure in the 19th century.

Who was Thomas Nast?

300

A famous Christmas market in Midtown, Manhattan.

What is the Bryant Park Christmas market?

300

On the night before Christmas, it's a tradition for many families to leave this treat out for this Christmas figure.

What are cookies and milk for Santa?

300

A mean-spirited person who dislikes the holidays is often called this, after the Christmas movie of the same name.

What is a grinch?

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