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Released in 1994, this song consistently lands in the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Holiday 100.

What is All I Want for Christmas is You by Mariah Carey?

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Though not traditional, this film starring Bruce Willis has become a holiday favorite.

What is Die Hard?

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“You stink. You smell like beef and cheese, you don’t smell like Santa.”

What is Elf?

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Children leave their shoes out in the hopes of finding small gifts inside on the morning of December 6th.

What is St. Nicholas Day?

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Stemming from ancient Druids and Norse mythology, this is hung in households and brings good luck, love and friendship.

What is mistletoe?

200

Originally composed in 1847, a slightly irreverent version was performed in "Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics" by this well-loved character.

What is O Holy Night sung by Eric Cartman?

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A boy must protect his house from a pair of burglars when he is accidentally left behind by his family during Christmas vacation.

What is Home Alone?

200

“Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more!”

What is How The Grinch Stole Christmas?

200

This holiday celebrates the victory of the Maccabees over King Antiochus.

What is Hanukkah?

200

Children of Jewish faith are traditionally given this to celebrate Hanukkah. 

What is gelt?

300

This song tells the story of an animal that helps Santa deliver his presents in Italy.

What is Dominick the Donkey?

300

Judy Garland sings Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas in this holiday movie classic.

What is Meet Me In St. Louis?

300

"Worse? How can things get any worse? Take a look around you, Ellen! We're at the threshold of hell!"

What is National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation?

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This Hindu festival symbolizes the victory of light over darkness.

What is Diwali?

300

Traditional southern foods served at this holiday are black-eyed peas - thought to bring luck and prosperity, greens - thought to bring wealth, and pork - because pigs root forward.

What is New Year's Day?

400

"Put on your yarmulke

Here comes Hanukkah

So much funukkah

To celebrate Hanukkah."

What is The Hanukkah Song by Adam Sandler?

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There are over 150 versions of this story on film.

What is A Christmas Carol?

400

“Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can’t see.”

What is The Polar Express?

400

An African American and Pan-African holiday celebrated by millions throughout the world that honors African heritage

What is Kwanzaa?

400

Lords of the manor and aristocrats distributed small gifts to their servants and employees on this day.

What is Boxing Day?


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The character was made famous in 1939 by appearing in a booklet published by Montgomery Ward. The song became popular in 1949.

What is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?

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The original Santa in this movie falls of the roof and disappears.

What is The Santa Clause?

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"The snap of a few sparks, a quick whiff of ozone, and the lamp blazed forth in unparalleled glory."

What is A Christmas Story?

500

The annual 15-day festival begins with the new moon that occurs between January 21 and February 20.

What is the Chinese New Year?

500

This specific food is part of Japanese Christmas Eve dinners.

What is a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken?

How it started:  KFC launched a Christmas marketing campaign in Japan in 1974. The campaign worked so well that sales on December 24th outpace those of the rest of the year. Some people even order their bucket of fried chicken weeks ahead to beat the Christmas crowds.

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