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100

What red-nosed reindeer leads Santa's sleigh?

Rudolph

100

What Jewish Holiday lasts for eight nights?

Hanukkah

100

What animated movie features a train to the North Pole?

The Polar Express

100

What white substance falls from the sky in winter?

Snow

100

What date is New Year's Eve?

December 31

200

What country is credited with starting the tradition of the Christmas Tree?

Germany

200

What African-American holiday is celebrated from December 26 to January 1?

Kwanzaa

200

Who sings "All I Want for Christmas is You"?

Mariah Carey

200

What is the term for frozen rain?

Sleet

200

What country drops a giant ball in Times Square to mark the New Year?

United States

300

What is the name of the cake traditionally eaten in Italy during Christmas?

Panettone

300

What is the name of the Hindu festival of lights, sometimes celebrated in winter?

Diwali

300

What 1946 film features the character George Bailey?

It's a Wonderful Life

300

What is the name if the icy spikes that hang from roofs?

Icicles

300

What is the name of the Scottish song traditionally sung at midnight?

Auld Lang Syne

400

In what year was "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" first recorded?

1934

400

What Scandinavian tradition involves a girl wearing a crown of candles?

St. Lucia Day

400

What song begins with "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire"?

The Christmas Song

400

What is the scientific term for a snowflake's six sided shape?

Hexagonal

400

What fruit is traditionally eaten at midnight in Spain for good luck?

Grapes

500

What is the name of the witch who delivers gifts to children in Italy on Epiphany Eve?

La Befana

500

What is the name of the Japanese holiday celebrated on December 23rd until 2018?

The Emperor's Birthday

500

What 1984 holiday song was recorded to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia?

Do They Know It's Christmas?
500

What is the name of the phenomenon where snow appears to sparkle due to sunlight?

Snow sparkle OR Diamond dust

500

What is the name of the Japanese tradition of ringing a bell 108 times on New Year's Eve?

Joya No Kane

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