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100

Red Ryder, carbine action, two-hundred shot range model air rifle!

What is the gift Ralphie wanted for Christmas in the movie "A Christmas Story"?

100

This young American tradition places 'scouts' around the house (usually in elaborate scenes) to help Santa observe children's behavior before Christmas. 

What is Elf on the Shelf?

100
Winter officially starts on this day. 

What is December 21st?

100

The pieces used to play Dreidel.

What is Gelt?

100

What does the Gingerbread Man put on his bed?

Cookie Sheets!

200

In Home Alone 1, the pair of thieves describe themselves as this name. 

What is "the Wet Bandits"?

200

This fast food chain is traditionally eaten in Japan on December 25th. 

What is Kentucky Fried Chicken?

200

DC and other cities use this vegetable juice to help prep the roads for icy conditions.

What is beet?

200

This is a special candle holder that holds nine candles.

What is the menorah?

200

Where do reindeer go for coffee?

Star-bucks!

300

Tom Hanks is a train conductor in this movie.

What is Polar Express?

300

New Year is celebrated in Bali with a 24 hour period of this. 

What is silence and meditation?

300

Fresh snow is composed of this percentage of trapped air. 

What is 90-95%?

300

These are the colors commonly used during Kwanzaa to symbolize the African flag.

What are red, green, and black?

300

What do you call it when a snowman throws a tantrum?

A meltdown.

400

In "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" there is an elf named Hermey who really wants to be this (for a living).

What is a dentist?

400

Every year on December 23, the Mexican state of Oaxaca presents the world's most impressive display of carved what. 

What are radishes?

400

Soft, small pellets formed when supercooled water droplets (below 32°F) freeze onto a snow crystal are known as this. 

What is graupel?

400

This holiday was established by Dr. Maulana Karenga, a professor and chairman at California State University, in 1966. 

What is Kwanzaa?

400

What do you call a penguin in the Sahara desert?

Lost!

500

Neil Patrick Harris stars in this film recounting the story of how he got his Super Nintendo in the late 80s.

What is 8-Bit Christmas?

500

On the night of January 5th, Italians leave what offering out for La Befana (the Italian Christmas Witch). 

What is a plate of sausage and broccoli, and a glass of wine?

500

This U.S. state received 75.8 inches of snow in a 24-hour period in 1921. 

What is Colorado? (Silver Lake)

500

These are special fruits eaten during Ramadan.

What are dates?

500

What is Batman’s favorite food?

Not much, just-ice!