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This celebration precedes the Catholic holiday of Lent in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
What is Carnival
In A Christmas Carol, this greedy miser is the main character (first and last name)
Who is Ebenezer Scrooge
A menorah usually holds this many candles
What is nine
If you were born on Boxing Day, you would be considered this zodiac sign
What is Capricorn?
In what's often called the greatest moment in American sports history and the "Miracle on Ice", the U.S. men’s hockey team beat the heavily favored Soviet Union, in this year's historic Olympic games
What is 1980
The number of days Diwali is celebrated
What is 5
In the 1964 classic "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer", this was the name of the elf who aspired to be a dentist
Who is Hermy
The red and white costume of Santa Claus was first introduced by this globally recognized company
What is Coca Cola
While traditionally utilized for American holiday decor, this parasitic plant is toxic to humans and is the state floral emblem for Oklahoma
What is mistletoe?
Athletes reach the fastest speed of any Winter Olympic event at 90 mph, in this sport
What is luge
In Oaxaca City, Mexico, Noche de rábanos is celebrated every 23rd of December. This food gives this festival its name.
What are radishes
This stitched villain becomes obsessed with outclassing Jack Skelington as the scariest ghoul there is in Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
Who is Oogie Boogie
This US President, known for conservation, banned Christmas trees in the White House
Who is Theodore Roosevelt
This refers to the shortest day of the year
What is winter solstice
This city became the first US city to host the Winter Olympics twice
What/where is Lake Placid, NY
Celebrated in the spring, Vesak is a major holiday in this non-Western religion
What is Buddhism
Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern star in this 1990s Christmas comedy
What is Home Alone
A winning dreidel player traditionally receives a pot of chocolate coins wrapped in gold, known as this in Yiddish
What is gelt
At this temperature, the body starts going into hypothermia
What is 95 degrees
Having amassed a total of 368 medals since the first Winter Olympics in 1924, this country has the most Winter Olympic medals to date
What is Norway
The Hebrew word "Hannukah" translates to this in English
What is Dedication
On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave this to me
What is Seven Swans a Swimming?
Discovered on December 25, 1643, Christmas Island is an external territory of which country?
What is Australia
This sports league has played a game on Christmas Day almost every year since its inception in 1946
What is the NBA
In 1970, this US city was awarded the 1976 Winter Olympic Games, but voters blocked the event, leading to the withdrawal of the bid
What is Denver, CO