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100

The name given to the wise men from the East who followed a star to find and worship Jesus.

Who are the Magi?

100

According to legend it wasn't toys but these that were the first stocking stuffers.

What are gold coins?

100

The number of ghosts that appear in Scrooge.

What is four?

100

"The mood is right / The spirit's up / We're here tonight / And that's enough" are the lyrics to this Christmas song.

What is "Wonderful Christmastime"?

100

This city is officially known as "The Christmas Capital of Canada".

What is Winnipeg?

200

This is likely the season in which Jesus was actually born.

What is spring?

200

This food-shaped ornament is hidden on the Christmas tree in one oddball German-American tradition.

What is a pickle?

200

This monster move legend did the voice for the Grinch in the 1966 television special "How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

Who is Boris Karloff?

200

This is the year that "All I Want for Christmas Is You" came out.

What is 1994?

200

The first Santa Claus Parade in Toronto in 1905 was sponsored by this company.

What is Eaton's?

300

These are the three gifts brought by the wise men.

What are gold, frankincense, and myrrh?

300

This is the hot spiced cider that's a yuletide tradition for many.

What is Wassail or mulled cider?

300

This is Elf's biological father's name.

What is Walter Hobbs?

300

This classic Christmas carol contains the lyric "Strike the harp and join the chorus".

What is "Deck the Halls"?

300

At the Port of Vancouver, young girls in traditional kimonos to accompany the arrival of the first shipment of this commodity that kicks off the Christmas season for many Canadians.

What are Japanese oranges?

400

These were two clues given to the shepherds to help them find the baby Jesus.

What are "wrapped in swaddling clothes", and "laid in a manger"?

400

This traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant.

What is Mistletoe?

400

This is the name of John McClane's wife in "Die Hard".

Who is Holly Gennaro?

400

The song "Jingle Bells" was originally written to celebrate this holiday.

What is Thanksgiving?

400

In Quebec this traditional Yuletide banquet is eaten after people return from Midnight Mass.

What is a réveillon or "waking up"?

500

These are the beginning and end points of the journey of Mary and Joseph as they travelled to be "taxed" per the decree from Caesar Augustus.

What are Nazareth and Bethlehem?

500

In this country people celebrate Christmas by eating chicken from KFC.

What is Japan?

500

This is the name of the Grinch's dog in "How the Grinch Stole Christmas".

What is Max?

500

This is the Christmas carol the Peanuts gang sang at the end of "A Charlie Brown Christmas".

What is "Hark the Herald Angels Sing'?

500

During the 12 days of Christmas in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland kids often wear masks, make noise, ring bells and go door-to-door seeking treats going by this name.

What are Belsnicklers or Mummers?

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