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200

This Italian cookie, often shaped like a knot, is common at Christmas

What are taralli?

200

This long-running animated show aired its first Christmas episode in 1989

What is The Simpsons?

200

This city is the setting for The Lizzie McGuire Movie

What is Rome?

200

This object is dropped in New York City at midnight on December 31

What is the Times Square ball?

200

This plant is traditionally kissed under during Christmas

What is mistletoe?

400

This sweet wine is traditionally served in Italy with biscotti during the holidays

What is vin santo?

400

This TV series features a famous episode titled A Benihana Christmas

What is The Office?

400

This James Bond film features a famous car chase through Venice

What is Casino Royale?

400

DAILY DOUBLE

What is twelve?

400

The colors red and green are linked to this ancient Roman winter festival

What is Saturnalia?

600

This Italian Christmas bread is shorter and denser than panettone

What is pandoro?

600

This sitcom's holiday episodes often take place in an apartment above Central Perk

What is Friends?

600

This Pixar film uses Italian words like "Silenzio, Bruno!"

What is Luca?

600

This Italian superstition warns against doing laundry on New Year's Day

What is washing away good luck?

600

This figure symbolizes good luck and appears in Italian New Year celebrations

What is a cornucopia?

800

The Feast of the Seven Fishes comes from this Italian region's Catholic traditions

What is Southern Italy?

800

DAILY DOUBLE

What is Doctor Who?

800

This actor starred in Roman Holiday alongside Audrey Hepburn

Who is Gregory Peck?

800

This ancient civilization celebrated the new year in March rather than January

Who were the Romans?

800

This beverage became popular in Europe during Christmas markets in the Middle Ages

What is mulled wine?

1000

This Italian word refers to a long, multi-hour holiday meal with family

What is il pranzo?

1000

This holiday TV special features a boy, his dog, and a small tree that needs a little love

What is A Charlie Brown Christmas?

1000

This HBO series filmed scenes around the luxurious San Domenico Palace in Sicily

What is The White Lotus

1000

This U.S. parade, held on January 1, features giant character balloons

What is the Rose Parade?

1000

This pagan symbol later became associated with Christmas trees

What is evergreen life or immortality?

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