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100

What are other names given to Santa?

St. Nick, Kris Kringle or Father Christmas 

100

What European country made caroling a tradition?

England

100

Are Christmas trees grown in all of the states?

Yes

100

What holiday is one of the most profitable times for businesses?

Christmas

100

How many nights does Hanukkah last?

8 nights 

200

What food do people leave out for santa most often?

Milk and Cookies

200

What pilgrim settlement made the first batch of eggnog?

Jamestown

200

What Christmas song was originally a Thanksgiving song?

Jingle Bells

200

What famous green metal gift did French give the US for Christmas?

Statue of Liberty

200

What holiday does Hanukkah overlap with sometimes?

Thanksgiving

300

What famous reindeer was created as a marketing gimmick?

Rudolf 

300

What state starting with A was the first to recognize Christmas as a official holiday?

Alabama 

300

What was the first green Christmas decoration on the US stamp? (outside decor) 

Wreath

300

About how many Christmas Cards are sent in the US? (between 1 and 5 billion)

3 billion

300

What President with initials H.T. was the first to celebrate Hanukkah? 

Harry Truman 

400

What are the three traditional colors of Christmas?

Red, green and gold

400

Who was the first to use Christmas trees? (ancient)

Ancient Egytians and Romans

400

What was the first company with initials C.C. to use Santa for promotional purposes?

Coca Cola

400

How much money do Americans spend on gifts? (between $900 to $1000)

About $970

400

How many days is Kwanzaa?

Seven

500

What are the names of all of Santa's nine reindeer?

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolf

500

When was the first Christmas celebrated in the US? (between 1530 and 1540

1539

500

What area is the leading exporter of Christmas Trees? (initials are N.S.)

Nova Scotia 

500

How many legos are sold every second? (between 20 and 30)

28

500

What does Hanukkah mean in Hebrew?

Dedication

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