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100

How many reindeer does Santa Claus have?

Santa has 9 reindeer

100

Why do camels have humps?

Camel humps are made of fat that can be lived off for weeks to months.

100
What holiday drink is also called milk punch?

eggnog

100

What is the name for the milk made during the first few days after birth?

Colostrum

100

In Nat King Cole's "The Christmas Song," what is roasting on an open fire?

Chestnuts

200

Name Santa's reindeer

Donder, Dasher, Prancer, Dancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Blitzen, and Rudolph

200

What is the only mammal that can't jump?

The elephant

200

What is the most common Mexican food eaten during the holidays?

tamales

200

Name the three types of nutrients found in foods that provide calories.

Fat, protein, and carbohydrates all provide calories to fuel the body.

200

Name Snow White's seven dwarfs

Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy, Dopey
300

Name the most popular Christmas song

All I want for Christmas Is You, by Mariah Carey

300

Name a male animal that gives birth

Sea horses

Sea dragons

Pipe fish

300

What is ponche?

Ponche is a traditional hot fruit punch made from tejocotes, apples, guava, cane sugar and water.

300

What is a hemoglobin A1C test? 

A hemoglobin A1C test is blood test that measures the average blood sugar over the last 2-3 months. It is expressed as a percentage.

300

Which food and drink company helped popularize Santa's red and white outfit?

Coca Cola

400

What is Boxing Day?

Boxing is a holiday celebrated on December 26th. It originated in the UK, and it's when servants and the poor were traditionally presented with gifts.

400

How many flowers do bees visit during each trip from the hive?

50-100 flowers

400

What is the most popular global holiday dessert?

Fruitcake 

400

What types of fat increase the risk of heart disease?

Saturated fat and trans fat increase the risk of heart disease

400

What is the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?

Home Alone

500

How many crystals are on the Times Square New Year's Eve ball?

The ball has 5,280 Waterford crystals

500

how many cervical vertibrae does a giraffe have?

7 cervical vertibrae, with each being up to 10 inches long

500
What is the most popular Christmas meal in Japan?

Kentucky Fried Chicken

500

How many different classifications of medications are there to manage blood sugars for type 2 diabetes?

There are 13 classifications and many more medications in each of those 13 classifications 

500

What is the highest grossing movie of all time?

Avatar (2009)