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Noel means this in French
What is Christmas?
In this holiday tune, children are told that they better not pout and better not cry
What is "Santa Claus in Coming To Town"?
To pull his sleigh, Santa famously needs 9 of these
What are reindeer?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph
You might leave this out for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve
What is milk and cookies?
This turtle is the only land turtle in DEEC's animal collection
Who is Lightning the eastern box turtle?
From roughly 66 BCE to 637 CE, the town of Bethlehem was once part of this empire
What is the Roman Empire?
In the Christmas carol, "We wish you a Merry Christmas" the carolers are pretty insistent they get this treat before leaving.
What is figgy pudding?
The number of days the Jewish holiday, Hanukkah, is celebrated for
What is eight days?
If you are Jewish, you might play this popular game during Hanukkah involving a spinning top
What is the Dreidel Game?
The total area of the refuge is this many acres
What is 212 acres?
This present-day country is the home of the original St. Nicholas
With the best-selling Christmas Album of all time, this recording artist is certainly not having a blue Christmas
Who is Elvis Presley?
Released in 2000, this Jim Carrey Christmas movie is the highest-grossing holiday film of all time at $260 million
What is How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
This week-long holiday celebrates African heritage
What is Kwanzaa?
Bee careful! These insects are famously found all over the inside of DEEC, but they aren't just friendly honeybees
What are wasps/yellowjackets?
In this Southeast Asian country, Christmas festivities start as early as September!
What is the Philippines?
On December 16th, 1965, this song was the first song ever played in space
What is "Jingle Bells"?
After the Twelve Days of Christmas, your true love is left with a total of this many gifts
What is 364?
Built in Maine in 2008, the tallest snow(wo)man ever made was over 122 feet tall, and she was given this name
What is Olympia?
What is a California kingsnake?
Oh deer! Although many say it is a myth, it is said in 1644 this English politician banned Christmas
Who is Oliver Cromwell?
Since 1978 this Christmas classic has been recorded and copyrighted by 733 different artists
What is "Silent Night"?
Although they didn't create the legend of Santa Claus, in this year, Coca-Cola first used Santa in their advertisements - forever establishing him as a happy, jolly man with rosy checks, a white beard, and twinkling eyes
What is 1931?
People in India decorate this type of fruit tree for the holidays (two possible correct answers)
What is a mango tree? What is a banana tree?
During this year, extensive marsh restoration began in the urban wildlife refuge
What is 1998?