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In 1931, this beverage company began using Santa Claus in its advertising. 

What is Coca-Cola?

100
Hanukkah celebrates the miracle of one curse of oil lasting this many days. 
What is eight? 
100

1642, English mathematician, physicist, and astronomer. 

Who is Sir Isaac Newton?

100

In January 2018 this retail chain, beloved by children, said it would close about 180 stores.

What is Toys R Us?

100

This Christmas decoration is added to trees to give them a frosted look.

What is tinsel?

200

Daily Double

What is Boston? 

200

This holiday is based on ancient African harvest festivals and celebrates ideals such as family, life, and unity.

What is Kwanza?

200
In 1971 this musician started "Livin' La Vida Loca".

Who is Ricky Martin?

200

Released around Christmas 1975, this landmark adaptation of a popular arcade game started the home video game rage.

What is Pong?

200

In this American version of a Danish Christmas tradition, a mischievous elf (“Nisse” in Danish) begins visiting houses in the weeks before Christmas. 

What is Elf On The Shelf?

300

George Washington crossed this river on Christmas night in 1776. 

What is the Delaware River?

300

This holiday lasts 15 days, ending with the Lantern Festival. 

Chinese New Year

300

1964, This musician is known for his "island escapism" lifestyle.

Who is Jimmy Buffett?

300

Daily Double! 

What is Tickle Me Elmo?

300

This festive sounding island also known as the Island of Kiritimati can be found off the coast of Indonesia. 

What is Christmas Island?

400

The Santa Tracker got its start in 1955 when the number for a top-secrete hotline to this government organization was mistakenly published as a Sears Santa hotline. 

What is NORAD?

400

This holiday is believed to come from the tradition of tradesmen collecting “Christmas boxes” of money or presents the weekday after Christmas for a job well done.

What is Boxing Day?


400

Born in 1899, this famous male actor is known for his role in Casablanca. 

Who is Humphrey Bogart?

400

Launched in time for Christmas in 1945, mechanical engineer Richard James stumbled upon the inspiration for this classic toy when he knocked over a box of springs. 

What is the Slinky?

400

From the Yiddish for money, this term refers to the chocolate coins frequently given during Hanukkah.

What is gelt?

500

As an avowed conservationist, this early 20th century US presented banned Christmas trees in the White House during his presidency. 

Who is Theodore Roosevelt?

500

This south Asian holiday is also know at the Festival of Lights.

What is Diwali?

500

Known for his blues skills on the electric guitar, this musician was born in 1949.

Who is Joe Louis Walker?

500

In 1983, you would have found yourself waiting in line for hours and often risking your lift to get this toy. 

What is a Cabbage Patch Doll?

500

Known for his illustrations of everyday life, this famous Saturday Evening Post artist also created a series of whimsical pictures of Santa Claus. 

Who is Norman Rockwell?

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