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100

She is an American singer, songwriter, actress, comedian.  She made her motion picture debut in 1979 with The Rose, which earned her a Golden Globe for Best Actress. 

Bette Midler, born December 1, 1945

100

Which of these is the best selling American cookie of the 20th Century?

Lorna Doone, Chips Ahoy, Mrs. Field's Chocolate Chip or Oreo

Oreo.  The Oreo made its debut on March 6, 1912 and was created by the Nabisco Company. 

100

Stollen is the traditional fruit cake of which country?

Germany 

100

What are two other names for Santa Claus?

Saint Nick and Kris Kringle among many others

100

Hink Pinks are fun rhyming word riddles. The answer to the riddle is a pair of words that rhyme with each other.  For example:  Large Feline would be Fat Cat.

A boring Choo-choo

A plain train

200

A pioneer of the American animation industry, his name is synonymous with cartoon rodents. 

Walter Elias Disney, December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966

200

Which Girl Scout cookie is the most popular cookie sold on a yearly basis in the U.S.?

 Thin Mints

 Samoas

 Trefoils

 Tagalongs

Thin Mints

Thin Mints were introduced in 1939. Today, 1 in every 4 boxes(25%) of all types of Girl Scout cookies sold are Thin Mints, followed by Samoas (19%), Tagalongs (13%), and Trefoils (9%).

200

The red and white costume of Father Christmas was allegedly first introduced by which drinks manufacturer?

Coca-Cola

200

How many reindeer drive Santa Claus’ sleigh (counting Rudolph)?

Nine Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph.  

200

Move, Female Deer

Go, Doe

300

For more than 40 years, he and younger sister Marie gained fame from their 1976–79 self-titled variety series

Donny Osmond, born December 9, 1957 

300

Which American cookie company produces the #1 brand of frozen gourmet cookie dough for schools, restaurants, and for wholesale?

David's Cookies

Otis Spunkmeyer

Pillsbury

Bake n' Joy

Otis Spunkmeyer

The company began in 1977 in California. There is no real person named after the Otis Spunkmeyer company, instead it was a name thought up by the founder's 12-year old daughter

300

In which direction should you stir mincemeat for good luck; clockwise or anti-clockwise?

Clockwise

300

Which was the last US state to declare an official holiday for Christmas? 

Oklahoma in 1907.  Alabama was the first state to declare Christmas a legal holiday in 1836, some 71 years before.  

300

24 hours with toys

Play day 

400

"Everybody Loves ______"

Ray Romano, born December 21, 1957

400

What year was the first chocolate chip cookie introduced in the United States?

 1957

 1917

 1900

 1937

1937

The infamous Toll House Cookie was created by Ruth Graves Wakefield in Massachusetts. She sold the rights to her famous creation on August 25, 1983 and the term "Toll House" is now used as a descriptive term for a cookie.

400

As the clock chimes midnight to ring in the New Year, a Spanish tradition involves eating twelve of what – one for each chime?

Grapes

400

Which of Santa’s reindeer is named after another animal?

Vixen is a fox. 

400

50% giggle

Half Laugh 

500

It seems odd that someone who sings about Margaritaville would be born on Christmas Day. 

Jimmy Buffett, singer and  songwriter born December 25, 1946

500

How many cookies does Santa usually eat on Christmas Eve?  

Santa Claus eats an estimated 336,150,386 cookies on Christmas Eve.

500

Which spirit is traditionally added to butter and served with Christmas pudding?

Brandy

500

Which American President forgot to get an indoor Christmas tree for the White House?

Theodore Roosevelt,  The lack of a tree in 1902 was due to the fact that President Theodore Roosevelt had not ordered one by December 23.

500

A birds foot defect

Claw Flaw 

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