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100
The Festival of Lights
What is Hannukah?
100

Why do so many people wear red on Chinese New Year?

It's lucky!

100

This Christmas treat, popular in England, is a small pastry stuffed with a mixture of dried fruit and spices, and was formerly stuffed with meat

What is Mince Pie?

100

Name this movie featuring misfits, a bodily abnormality, and a guiding light on a foggy night

What is Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer?

100

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, what is the best-selling Christmas/holiday single of all time, with estimated sales in excess of 50 million copies worldwide?

"White Christmas" by Bing Crosby

100

On December 8, 1980 which famous musician was assassinated in New York City?

Former Beatle musician John Lennon

200

Bishop Saint Nicholas, who inspired Santa Claus, lived in what country?

Where is Turkey?

200
The shamash is used to light eight candles on this candelabrum
What is a menorah?
200

This holiday baked treat has some serious heft, dates back to Roman times, and is often soaked in brandy/rum


What is a Fruitcake?

200

Name this movie featuring frozen precipitation, a magic hat, and a creepy magician.

What is Frosty the Snowman?

200

What is December's Birthstone?

December’s traditional birthstone is Turquoise. Zircon and Tanzanite are also considered to be December birthstones.

200

December 7 of what year, was the U.S. Naval base at Pearl Harbor attacked by nearly 200 Japanese aircraft in a raid that lasted just over one hour and left nearly 3,000 Americans dead?

What is 1941?

300

How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?

What is "Feliz Navidad"

300

Country where candy canes originated.

Where is Germany?

300

Country where candy canes originated from.

Where is Germany?

300

Name the movie adapted from a Dr. Suess book featuring a man and his dog who just wanted to be left alone. 

What is How the Grinch Stole Christmas?

300

What is December's birth flower?

There are two December birth flowers: holly and narcissus.

300

On December 13, 1991 a treaty of reconciliation and nonaggression formally ended which war?

What is The Korean War?

400

This holiday's official colors are red, green, and black, chosen to honor Marcus Garvey

What is Kwanzaa?

400

This traditional holiday decoration is actually a parasitic plant

What is Mistletoe?



400

Two foods traditionally eaten on Hanukkah.

What are latkes and donuts?

400

Name this movie featuring the sorriest-looking Christmas Tree, an award-winning beagle, and some of the best dance moves known to the animated world.

What is a Charlie Brown Christmas?

400

Which award is handed out in December?

The Nobel Prize

400

What happened on December 1, 1955, sparking the modern American civil rights movement?

Who is Rosa Parks?

500

St. Nicholas arrives on December 6th after his friend takes care of the naughty ones. 

Who is Krampus?

500

This form of water has 6 sides and it only appears in colder climates.

What are snowflakes?

500

Instead of gathering around the table, families in Japan head to this very famous American fast-food place to celebrate Christmas. This tradition began in 1974 after a wildly successful marketing campaign by this fast-food chain.

What is Kentucky Fried Chicken?

500

This movie was initially a flop when it aired in 1946. Now, millions tune in every year to watch George Bailey and Clarence. 

What is It's a Wonderful Life?

500

The word December comes from the Latin word, decem, meaning what?

What is 10?

500

Canada adopted its new National Flag, on December 15th of which year?

What is 1964?

600

DOUBLE JEOPARDY: When young, I am sweet in the sun. When middle-aged, I make you happy. When old, I am valued more than ever.

What is wine?

600

DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Name all 9 of Santa's Reindeer in order.

Who is Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph?

600

What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?

What is Coca-Cola?

600

In this Christmas classic, an old man going by the name of Kris Kringle fills in for an intoxicated Santa in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day parade.

What is Miracle on 34th street?

600

What annual celebration of African-American culture  starts on December 26th?

What is Kwanzaa?

600

What is significant about December 21?

It is the Winter Solstice—the astronomical first day of winter.

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