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100

These are the four main food groups that Buddy the elf sticks to. 

What are candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup. 

100

This is how many nights Hannukkah, the Jewish "Festival of Lights," is celebrated. 

What is eight nights? 

100

This pop diva's iconic 1994 holiday song officially surpassed 2 billion streams on Spotify in 2024. 

All I Want for Christmas is You - Mariah Carey

100

This is the temperature at which water freezes, and when we could possibly see snow and ice. 

What is 0 degrees Celcius or 32 degrees Fahrenheit?

100

This African American celebration begins on Dec. 26 and lasts for seven days focusing on community, culture, and family. 

What is Kwanzaa?

200

This is the city that the McCallister family is traveling to in Home Alone

What is Paris? 

200

This astronomical event takes place in the Northern Hemisphere every year and is the day with the fewest hours of daylight. 

What is Winter (or December) Solstice? 

200

In this famous quote from Home Alone, (blank) is told to "keep the change."

What is "you filthy animal?"

200

This is the scientific term for the conversion of solid water (ice) directly into a gas (water vapor) that causes snow piles to shrink without melting. 

What is sublimation? 

200

This famous Christmas song was the first ever broadcast from space in 1965. 

What is Jingle Bells? 
300

This is the specific item that Ralphie wants for Christmas in A Christmas Story. 

What is a Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model Air Rifle (bb gun)

300

This country is credited with starting the tradition of a decorated Christmas tree. 

What is Germany? 

300

This year is when the next Winter Olympics will take place.

What is 2026?

300

These are grown by both male and female reindeer. 

What are antlers? 

300
This color is what Santa was often depicted as wearing in the early 19th century. 

What is green? 

400

This is the name of the holiday world that Jack Skellington accidentally stumbles up on The Nightmare Before Christmas. 

What is Christmas Town? 

400

This fast food chain is popular for Japanese families to eat from on Christmas eve. 

What is KFC - Kentucky Fried Chicken. 

400

This popular video game franchise releases Winterfest updates each December featuring snowy maps and holiday skins. 

What is Fortnite? 

400

This phenomenon, which is common in northern latitudes during inter, is caused by charged particles from the sun interacting with the Earth's magnetic field and atmosphere.  

What is Aurora Borealis? 

400

Before electric lights were invented, people traditionally lit their Christmas trees with these. 

What are candles? 
500

This is the type of business that Scrooge runs before he is redeemed in A Christmas Carol. 

What is a counting (accounting) house? 

500

This important document that comprises the first ten amendments to the US Constitution and was ratified and became law in December 1791. 

What is the Bill of Rights? 

500

This is the full, proper name for the character played by Tim Allen in The Santa Clause (the character who accidentally becomes Santa).

Who is Scott Calvin? 

500

This primary pigment makes the dark green color of pine and fir needles. 

What is chlorophyll?

500

On December 16 1773, American colonists protested taxation without representation at this event. 

What is the Boston Tea Party? 
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