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100

This song begins with the line, “City sidewalks, busy sidewalks.”

What is “Silver Bells”?

100

The Grinch’s dog is named this.

What is Max

100

Jesus was placed in this after his birth because there was no room at the inn.

What is a manger?

100

In Australia, Christmas takes place during this season.

What is summer?

100

What year did Barb Allen and Larry Ainslie wed?

1972

200

This song features the lyric “Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way.”

What is “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”?

200

In this animated film, a train takes children to the North Pole.

What is the Polar Express

200

According to the Gospels, Jesus was born in this town.

What is Bethlehem?

200

This Christmas figure is known as Père Noël in France.

Who is Santa Claus

200

What year was Ainsbrook Holsteins established?

1950

300

This group made “Last Christmas” a global hit in 1984.

Who is Wham!?

300

This stop-motion classic features a dentist elf named Hermey.

What is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?

300

These visitors followed a star to find the newborn Jesus.

Who are the Magi (or Wise Men)?

300

In Spain, children traditionally receive gifts on this date instead of Christmas Day.

What is January 6th (Three Kings Day)?

300

What year was the calf barn at Ainsbrook built?

1988

400

This Christmas song holds the record for the most covered version in history.

What is “Silent Night”?

400

In Home Alone, the Wet Bandits plan to rob houses on this specific day.

What is Christmas Eve

400

This angel announced Jesus’ birth to the shepherds.

Who is Gabriel?

400

This Scandinavian animal is traditionally made of straw and associated with Christmas.

What is the Yule Goat?

400

What year did first emigrate from Scotland to America?

1852

500

This artist recorded the most-played version of “White Christmas.”

Who is Bing Crosby?

500

This actor voiced both Ebenezer Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Past in Disney’s A Christmas Carol (2009).

Who is Jim Carrey?

500

According to Luke, Mary gave birth during the reign of this Roman emperor.

Who is Caesar Augustus?

500

This Czech Christmas tradition involves predicting marriage by throwing this item over the shoulder.

What is a shoe?

500

What town in Scotland did the Ainslies originate from?

Hawick