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200
What is the name of this candy?
Candy cane
200
Who sings the 1994 hit âAll I Want for Christmas Is Youâ?
Mariah Carey
200
The drink and snack that is typically left out for Santa Claus.
Milk and cookies
200
What two colors are Santa Clausâs traditional clothes?
Red and white
200
What is the name of the reindeer who guides Santa's sleigh?
Rudolph
400
What meat is traditionally served as the main dish in Christmas in the United States?
Ham
400
In the movie Elf, what city does he go to find his dad?
New York City
400
What do children get from Santa if theyâre on the âNaughty Listâ?
A lump of coal
400
Which famous saint inspired the modern image of Santa Claus?
Saint Nicholas
400
What is the name of the Jewish holiday that usually overlaps with Christmas, known as the "festival of lights"?
Hannukah
600
What is the name of the traditional Hanukkah food that is fried in oil (to remember the miracle of the Templeâs oil lasting eight days)?
Potato latkes (or potato pancakes)
600
What is the name of the boy who gets left "home alone" in this movie?
Kevin
600
Where does Santa Claus live according to stories?
North Pole
600
When was the first Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree put up in New York City?
a) 1919
b) 1933
c) 1955
1933
600
What northeastern US state holds the Guinness record for largest snowman?
a) Maine
b) Vermont
c) New Hampshire
Maine
800
What fast-food meal is a Christmas tradition in Japan?
a) McDonalds
b) KFC fried chicken
c) Burger King
KFC fried chicken
800
In The Grinch, what is the name of the town the Whos live in?
Whoville
800
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What's the name of this plant that you typically hang up on the door for people to kiss under?
Mistletoe
800
When was the first Christmas celebrated? (Hint: It was during the Roman Empire)
a) 1132 A.D.
b) 550 A.D.
c) 336 A.D.
336 A.D.
800
What is the name of the classic Christmas-themed ballet?
The Nutcracker
1000
What is the name of the Christmas drink made with milk, cream, sugar, whipped egg whites, and egg yolks?
Eggnog
1000
What Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
a) "Santa Baby"
b) "All I Want for Christmas is You"
c) âJingle Bellsâ
"Jingle Bells"
1000
What holiday that celebrates charity is celebrated the day after Christmas in the UK?
a) Boxing Day
b) Winter Solstice
c) Feast of St. Nicholas
Boxing Day
1000
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
1000
âMele Kalikimakaâ means âMerry Christmasâ in what language?
Hawaiian