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See who can guess:
100
Before electric Christmas lights were invented, what did people use to light up their trees?
Candles
100
What country do poinsettia plants originally come from?
Mexico
100
In the classic song, “Frosty the Snowman,” what made Frosty come to life?
An old silk hat
100
In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch wants to ruin Christmas for the citizens of what town?
Whoville
100
What country is eggnog from?
England
200
What were the first artificial Christmas trees made of?
Goose Feathers
200
What type of calendar is used to count down to the days leading to Christmas?
Advent calendar
200
In It’s a Wonderful Life, what happens every time a bell rings?
An angel gets his wings
200
What famous ballet takes place on Christmas Eve?
The Nutcracker
200
How many Christmas cards are sent in the U.S. every year?
1.3 billion
300
Which Christmas decoration was once made of real silver?
Tinsel
300
What country is known for the tradition of eating KFC on Christmas Day?
Japan
300
What 3 reindeer have names beginning with "D"?
Dasher, Dancer and Donner in the song “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”
300
How many ghosts appear in A Christmas Carol?
Four (Jacob Marley, The Ghost of Christmas Past, The Ghost of Christmas Present, The Ghost of Christmas Future)
300
How long does it take for the average Christmas tree to grow to its full size?
7 years
400
What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?
Coca-Cola
400
What was George Washington doing on Dec. 25, 1776?
Crossing the Delaware
400
What 1988 action movie takes place on Christmas Eve, starring Bruce Willis?
Die Hard
400
Which Brothers Grimm fairy tale helped popularize gingerbread houses?
“Hansel and Gretel”
400
In “The Twelve Days of Christmas”, how many total gifts are given?
364
500
What fruit was traditionally found at the toe of a Christmas stocking?
Orange
(or tangerine, or clementine)
500
How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad
500
For which movie did the actor Edmund Gwenn, win an Oscar for playing Kris Kringle (Santa Claus)?
Miracle on 34th Street from 1947
500
Which popular phrase was made popular by Ebenezer Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol”?
Bah-humbug!
500
Which U.S. state has a town named Santa Claus?
Indiana