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100

When did Russia start celebrating the New Year?

In 1700

100

Which Orthodox churches celebrate Christmas on January 7th?

Russian, Serbian and Georgian  

100

Where is the McCallister family going from the movie "Home Alone"?

Paris

100

What day is Christmas celebrated in the USA?

December 25

100

Where does Russian Santa Claus live?

In Veliky Ustyug

200

In what century did they begin to install Christmas trees in Russia?

In the 19 century 

200

What place does Christmas occupy in the hierarchy of Orthodox holidays?

Second

200

What is the name of the green hairy man who decided to steal Christmas?

Grinch

200

What place is often called the birthplace of Santa Claus?

Lapland

200

When did Father Frost  appear in the USSR?

In 1936

300

Where did the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree come from?

From Germany

300

What kind of craft did Joseph, Mary's husband, do?

Woodmaker

300

Who is the current president in the movie “Christmas Trees”?

Dmitry Medvedev

300

Where are Christmas stockings traditionally hung?

On the fireplace

300

What color were the clothes of the first Santa Claus?

Green

400

In what year did the Snow Maiden appear?

In 1937

400

How many days does the Christmas fast last?

40 days

400

When was the first film made in Russia about Christmas?

In 1913

400

How many reindeer are pulling a modern Santa Claus cart?

Nine

400

Where is Noel Baba from?

From Turkey

500

In the 1920s, the celebration of Christmas in the USSR was canceled. In what year was this tradition revived in Russia and made a day off?

In 1991

500

What was the name of the archangel who announced the Nativity of Christ to the Virgin Mary?

Gabriel 

500

What Christmas movie did Donald Trump star in?

Home Alone

500

Who tried to ban the celebration of Christmas around the world in 1659?

Puritans

500

What is the name of the Finnish Father of Christmas?

Joulupukki