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100
Eight-day holiday that occurs anywhere from late November to late December
What is Hanukkah?
100
What is Mistletoe?
100
Frohe Feiertage
What is German?
100
Christmas dinner in this island nation might include this festive nosh-up:
Turkey, roast potatoes, stuffing, pigs in blankets, Yorkshire pudding, gravy, cranberry sauce, Brussel sprouts, Christmas pudding, mince pie
What is Britain?
100
In 2005 this elf, which shows up in a new location each day to observe the children and report back to Santa, became a popular Christmas tradition.
Who is the Elf on the Shelf?
200
Five-day Hindu festival in November
What is Diwali?
200
What is a poinsettia?
200
Felices Fiestas
What is Spanish?
200
Christmas dinner in this European country is likely to include:
Duck, potatoes, red cabbage dumplings, Stollen, and pfefferkuchenhaus (gingerbread houses), and Feuerzangenbowle (hot mulled wine and rum)
What is Germany?
200
This horned monster punishes naughty children by stealing their toys, smacking them with a birch rod, tying them in a sack and tossing them in the river.
Who is Krampus?
300
The name of this week-long holiday, first observed in 1966, translates to "First Fruits".
What is Kwanzaa?
300
According to the Farmers' Almanac (.com) this evergreen is the most fragrant and most popular Christmas tree.
What is the Balsam Fir?
300
Joyeuses Fêtes
What is French?
300
Christmas Eve dinner in this peaceful European country would likely feature this smorgasbord:
Cold meats, meatballs, lutfisk, pork sausage, a cabbage, potatoes, and mulled wine.
What is Sweden?
300
Each January, children in Italy look forward to a visit from this witch-like old lady who flies down their chimney and leaves gifts for children who have been good.
Who is La Befana?
400
Sixteen day solstice celebration of native Zuni and Hopi tribes of North America
What is Soyal (a.k.a. Soyaluna or Soyala)?
400
This tree received a lot of bad press after it birdnapped a Northern Saw-whet Owl.
What is the 2020 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree?
400
Hau'oli Lanui
What is Hawaiian?
400
KFC fried chicken, strawberry shortcake and hot sake are all popular Christmas dinner items in this Asian island nation.
What is Japan?
400
Before Rudolf, Father Christmas rode this creature to deliver gifts to children in Sweden.
What is the Yule Goat?
500
This nine-day celebration, which originated in Spain, is celebrated by several branches of Christian Latinos.
What is Las Posadas?
500
This root vegtable is carved into cultural and religious figures as a part of Noche de Rabanos in Mexico.
What is a radish?
500
Kellemes Ünnepeket
What is Hungarian?
500
Christmas dinner in this commonwealth would likely feature:
Roast suckling pig, blood sausage, meat pastries, coconut pudding and coquito (eggnog, condensed milk, coconut milk & rum)
What is Puerto Rico?
500
Scandinavian farmers leave porridge with lots of butter to appease this small gnome-like creature. If they forget, or don't add enough butter, it will kill their best cow.
Who is the Nisse?