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Which country is credited with starting the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
100
What handheld virtual pet was one of the most-wanted Christmas gifts of 1997?
Tamagotchi
100
What is the name of Ralphie’s coveted Christmas gift?
A Red Ryder BB gun
100
What is the approximate freezing point of water in Celsius, the temperature needed for “real” snow?
0°C
100
What is the main alcoholic ingredient in traditional eggnog?
Rum, brandy, or bourbon
100
Which carol mentions “peace on earth and mercy mild”?
Silent Night
200
What is the name of the period leading up to Christmas, beginning four Sundays before December 25?
Advent
200
The hot item during the Christmas season of 1998 was what cute robotic toy
Furby
200
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, who is Jack Skellington’s main rival?
Who is Oogie Boogie?
200
What type of chemical bond holds ice crystals together?
Hydrogen bonds between water molecules
200
Why do cranberries float?
Air pockets inside make them less dense than water
200
In the song “Winter Wonderland,” what do we call the snowman?
Parson Brown
300
How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?
What is four
300
In the movie "Jingle All The Way" what was the toy everyone was trying to buy?
Turbo Man
300
In Elf, what department store does Buddy get a job at?
Gimbels
300
How does Santa gain 7 extra hours for deliveries?
By traveling east to west, following time zones and Earth's rotation
300
Which Christmas dessert involves rolling sponge cake into a log and covering it with chocolate frosting to resemble a tree branch?
Yule log
300
According to the song, what did my true love give to me on the eighth day of Christmas?
Eight maids a-milking
400
Which U.S. state was the first to recognize Christmas as an official holiday in 1836?
Alabama (1836)
400
What is this toy? What 90's movie made it famous?
What is the Talk Boy, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
400
In National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, what bonus does Clark Griswold expect?
A Christmas bonus
400
How many hours of daylight on winter solstice at Arctic Circle?
What is Zero Hours?
400
What dome-shaped Italian sweet bread contains candied fruits and raisins?
Panettone
400
In the classic song, “Frosty the Snowman,” what made Frosty come to life?
An old silk hat
500
Which horned figure punishes naughty children at Christmastime?
Krampus
500
This 1998 holiday Beanie Baby wore a Santa hat and had the year embroidered on its chest.
What is the 1998 Holiday Teddy?
500
What Christmas movie takes place largely in Nakatomi Plaza?
Die Hard
500
Why do all snowflakes have six sides?
Water molecules bond at 120-degree angles, creating hexagonal patterns
500
What type of pastry is used to make mince pies?
Shortcrust pastry
500
What is the best-selling Christmas song ever?
“White Christmas” by Bing Crosby
600
What are the names of Santa’s original eight reindeer?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen
600
In The Santa Clause (1994), what causes Scott Calvin to become Santa?
Santa falls off his roof
600
In the holiday classic The Year Without a Santa Claus, what two weather-themed brothers appear as rival characters?
Snow Miser and Heat Miser
600
What causes aurora colors?
Oxygen creates green/red, nitrogen produces blue/purple
600
How long can a properly stored fruitcake theoretically remain edible?
Up to 25 years or more
600
What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells