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100
This is the European country in which "Silent Night" originated.
What is Austria?
100
This occurs on the shortest day and longest night of the year.
What is the Winter Solstice?
100
In "The Office," Michael, Dwight, Jim, and Andy lunch here in the Christmas episode.
What is Benihana?
100
Macaulay Culkin portrayed Kevin McCallister, in the Christmas Classic, Home Alone. But this is the actress who plays his mother, Kate.
Who is Catherine O'Hara?
100
This delicious potato pancake is traditionally prepared to celebrate Hanukkah.
What are latkes?
200
This is the country of origin for the actual St. Nicholas.
What is Turkey?
200
If your birthday is December 25th, this is your Zodiac sign
What is Capricorn?
200
Claire and Phil threaten to cancel Christmas in "Modern Family" because they think one of their kids did this.
What is smoked a cigarette?
200
This is the song that the Mean Girls cast sing at the Christmas talent show.
What is Jingle Bell Rock?
200
This holiday is known as the Festival of Lights in Indian Culture.
What is Diwali?
300
Shortbread is traditionally made before Christmas, and is said to have originated from this country.
What is Scotland?
300
In England, this holiday is usually celebrated on December 26th.
What is Boxing Day?
In Britain, it was a custom for tradesmen to collect "Christmas boxes" of money or presents on the first weekday after Christmas as thanks for good service throughout the year. Alternatively, people would donate money in the "Alms Boxes" at churches for the needy.
300
Where do the Roses celebrate Christmas in "Schitt's Creek"?
What is the Rosebud Motel?
300
According to Buddy, in Elf, these are the four food groups.
What are candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup?
300
A Buche De Noel is more commonly referred to this sweet treat.
What is a Yule Log?
a rolled sheet cake filled with jam and frosted with chocolate to look like a log
400
Naughty children from this country are said to receive rotting potatoes in their shoes.
What is Iceland?
400
In Deccember of 1965, this was the first song ever played in space.
What is Jingle Bells?
400
In "Friends," this character invents Santa's Tex-Mex friend, The Holiday Armadillo.
Who is Ross?
400
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!
Name the Actors who portrayed the Griswold Family in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. (The Father, Mother, Daughter, & Son)
Chevy Chase...Clark
Beverly D'Angelo...Ellen
Juliette Lewis...Audrey
Johnny Galecki...Rusty
400
The French word "Noel" is often used around Christmas, but this is its original meaning in Latin.
What is birth?
500
Lace up! Main streets of the big city in this South American country are shut down so that children can roller-skate on Christmas Eve.
What is Venezuela?
500
This country has a tradition of eating KFC on Christmas Day.
What is Japan?
500
This iconic television family were featured in a Christmas episode which chronicles the dad losing all the gift money at the dog track, and so he figures a canine companion would be a good gift for his kids.
What is The Simpsons?
500
The rumor mill has swirled for over 30 years that Jim Henson and writers for Sesame Street drew inspiration for naming their buddy duo of Bert and Ernie because of characters from this film.
What is "It's a Wonderful Life"?
500
This is a tradition shared by those who celebrate Kwanzaa and Hanukkah.
What is lighting a candle every night?
(H= 8)
(K= 7)