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100

This red-nosed reindeer is known for having a shiny, glowing nose.

Who is Rudolph

100

This mischievous creature wreaks havoc after midnight in the 1984 movie of the same name.

What is a Gremlin?

100

This nine-branched candelabrum is lit during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.

What is a menorah?

100

This famous author wrote the classic novella A Christmas Carol.

Who is Charles Dickens?

100

This red and white plant, native to Mexico, is the best-selling potted plant in the U.S. and Canada during the holidays.

What is a Poinsettia?

200

This small, silver instrument is the subject of a famous Bing Crosby holiday song.

What is a bell?

200

Kevin McCallister is famously left Home Alone in this city. 

What is Chicago?

200

This Latin American holiday tradition means "lodgings" and involves a nine-day procession.

What are Las Posadas?

200

In The Polar Express, the first gift requested by the boy is this.

What is a bell?

200

This famous ballet, scored by Tchaikovsky, features Clara, the Nutcracker, and the Mouse King.

What is The Nutcracker?

300

This famous snowman comes to life when a silk hat is placed on his head.

Who is Frosty?

300

The main conflict in the movie Elf is Buddy the Elf searching for this person in New York City.

Who is his biological father?

300

This six-pointed star is a common symbol of the Jewish faith and Hanukkah.

What is the Star of David?

300

The protagonist of the Percy Jackson series is a modern-day son of the Greek god Poseidon.

Who is Percy Jackson?

300

This ancient piece of gold, frankincense, or myrrh, was carried by the three wise men to Bethlehem.

What is Myrrh or Frankincense? (Accept either

400

In the song, The Twelve Days of Christmas, the gift given on the tenth day was ten of these.

What are Lords a-leaping?

400

In The Nightmare Before Christmas, Jack Skellington is the Pumpkin King of this spooky town.

What is Halloween Town?

400

The Dutch and German tradition of leaving out shoes or boots to be filled with treats is tied to this saint's feast day.

Who is Saint Nicholas (or Sinterklaas)?

400

The name of the town where the Grinch lives and tries to steal Christmas.

What is Whoville?

400

The tradition of the Christmas tree originated in this European country.

What is Germany?

500

This 19th-century carol was originally written for Thanksgiving but became strongly associated with Christmas.

What is Jingle Bells?

500

This is the name of the antagonist, played by Alan Rickman, in the original 1988 action movie Die Hard.

Who is Hans Gruber?

500

The African American celebration of Kwanzaa lasts for this many days and focuses on seven guiding principles.

What are seven?

500

This famous children's fantasy series features a magical wardrobe leading to the land of Narnia.

What is The Chronicles of Narnia?

500

In the poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas," the man himself had a nose like a cherry and cheeks like roses.

What are Roses?

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