NAME THE CAROL
WINTER WILDERNESS
CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD
FESTIVE WORDS
A VERY CULINARY CHRISTMAS
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For karaoke night on The Office, Angela sings this carol about a poor young man's gift to baby Jesus.

Little Drummer Boy

100

This arctic beast is one of the largest on earth, with the males standing up to 10 feet in length.

Polar Bears

100

The main Christmas meal of this country may include roast turkey or goose, oysters, foie gras, cheeses, and sponge cake. Joyeux Noel!

France

100

The holiday season always makes me feel this five-letter synonym for joy and cheerfulness!

Jolly

100

This broad category of baked good with its main ingredient in the name can be enjoyed as houses, men, cookies, or snaps.

Gingerbread

200

During the Christmas truce of 1914 during WWI, both English and German troops sang this very quiet lullaby-like carol.

Silent Night

200

Also called caribou, this species of migratory deer holds great importance for the lifestyle, traditions, and history of Native Alaskans.

Reindeer

200

Christmas and New Year's are followed by another kind of winter celebration in Puerto Rico. On January 5th, Epiphany is celebrated to honor this set of important Biblical individuals.

The Three Wise Men

200
The banister is looking empty without this string of flowers and leaves wrapped around it.

Garland

200

Related to the blueberry and huckleberry, this fruit is popular for side dishes and cocktails during the holiday season.

Cranberry

300

This gleeful carol was written by Isaac Watts, and was named the most-published hymn in North America during the late nineties. Happy times!

Joy to the World

300

These white aquatic mammals are called the "canaries of the sea" on account of their wide vocal range- they are known to whistle, squeal, moo, chirp, and click.

Beluga Whale

300

Less than 3% of India's population is Christian, but that still equals 25 million Christians. Instead of pine trees, this type of tropical fruit tree is decorated for Christmas in India.

Mango Tree

300

Early birds can get their Christmas trees in the summer if they so choose, since they have this quality of retaining their foliage year-round.

Evergreen

300
Once the Spirits teach Ebenezer Scrooge the importance of charity and empathy, he purchases one of these poultry centerpieces for every table in London.

Goose

400
Dating all the way back to 8th century Christian monasteries, this Latin hymn for Advent has become a popular carol covered by Pentatonix, Kelly Clarkson, and many more.

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

400

This rodent gets its name from its large feet, which prevent it from sinking into the snow as it walks and hops.

Snowshoe Hare

400

Boasting the highest Christian population of all Asian countries, this nation starts their Christmas celebrations on December 16th and keeps the party going through the first Sunday of January.

The Philippines

400

Derived from the Old Norse 'jol', this is one of the names given to a twelve-day winter festival celebrated by peoples of Northern Europe.

Yule

400

Despite its name, this dried aromatic fruit is actually a singular seasoning, often used as a powder.

Allspice

500

This carol, based on a poem from 17th century Catholic Ireland, is sometimes titled by its first line: "On Christmas night, all Christians sing."

Sussex Carol

500

This member of the grouse family is the official game bird of Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as the official bird of Nunavut. In Japan, it is a protected species.

Ptarmigan

500

A traditional Christmas decoration in Greece involves this herb and a wooden cross being used to sprinkle holy water around each room of a household.

Basil

500

Christmas always exacerbates this seven-letter word that describes a fondness for buying things you don't really need.

Emacity

500

A Christmastime version of this ancient alcohol includes the addition of fruits and spices, and is traditionally warmed by having a hot poker plunged into it.

Mead

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