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100

Winter is Coming! It'll be sure to snow when the temperature drops to this degree.

32 F or 0 C  

100

Now consisting of inexpensive foil, this glittery decoration started as strips of real silver.

What is Tinsel?

100

In Germany, this frightening anti-Santa Claus with goat’s hooves and horns punishes children who misbehave instead of bringing them gifts.

Krampus

100

This type of cookie is ideal for building a foundation...

Gingerbread

100

How many different types of birds are mentioned in the ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ song?

6! Partridge, Turtle Doves, French Hens, Calling Birds, Geese, Swans 

200

Christmas babies! Or anyone born between Dec 22 and Jan 19, what's your zodiac?

What is a Capricorn?

200

Mistletoe is edible. 

True or False?

FALSE, it is EXTREMELY poisonous

200

Hawaii’s way to say, “Merry Christmas to you.”

What is “Mele kalikimaka”?

200

What is the most popular Christmas cookie in the U.S.?

Peanut Butter Blossoms

200

In 1994’s “The Santa Clause,” Tim Allen’s character takes over as Santa after this accident kills the original Santa Clause.

What is falling off a roof?

300

This popular Christmas beverage is also scarily known as “milk punch"

What is Eggnog?

300

This beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931.

Who is Coca-Cola?

300

In which country do naughty children get rotting potatoes in their shoes?

Iceland

300

What talking candy is featured in a Christmas commercial that has Santa exclaim “They do exist!” before fainting?

Peanut M&Ms

300

This giggling red monster was the hit of the holidays as the best-selling Christmas toy of 1996.

Tickle Me Elmo

400
This first day of winter, also known as the Winter Solstice, takes place every year, fluctuating between these two days. Pick one!

December 21st-22nd

400

Where will the 2024 Winter Olympics be held?

Gangwon Province, Georgetown

400

In which country is it traditional to keep a fire burning to ward off goblins?

Greece

400

In the movie Elf, what four food groups do elves have?

Candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup

400

This 2004 animated Christmas feature was an adaptation of an illustrated storybook by Chris Van Allsburg, the same author who created “Jumanji.”

What is “The Polar Express”?

500

In which modern-day country was Saint Nicholas born?

Turkey

500

Boston set a new record for most snowfall in a 30-day period, with ________ inches between Jan. 12 and Feb. 10, 2015.

73.3 inches (between 70-75 is acceptable)

500

What is the most popular meal for Christmas in Japan?

KFC! Yes, this is real...

500

What kind of pie will we have later according to the song “Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree”?

Pumpkin Pie

500

This instrumental Christmas jingle from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite was also used in early versions of the video game Tetris.

What is the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy?

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