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100
What are German children not allowed to see until Christmas Eve? A. Presents B. Cookies C. Christmas Tree D. Stockings
What is C. Christmas Tree.........China Bell- Heart (Bronze)
100
How many gifts would you receive if you received all the gifts in the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas"? A. 38 Gifts B. 364 Gifts C. 629 Gifts D. 195 Gifts
What is B. 364 Gifts......... Dan Thalmas- Teamwork (Bronze)
100
"Don't you cry, I'll be back again some day!" A. Elf B. Home Alone C. Frosty the Snowman D. The Nightmare Before Christmas
What is C. Frosty the Snowman......... Maria Georgas: Engage our Colleagues (Bronze)
100
Tchaikovsky’s ballet 'The Nutcracker' contains a sugar plum fairy, while in the poem 'The Night Before Christmas', 'visions of sugar plums' dance in the children’s heads. But what are sugar plums? A. Sweets made from dried fruit B. Plums dipped in sugar C. Chocolate Strawberries D. Donuts with a plum topping
What is A. Sweets made from dried fruit......... Olha Danovich: Teamwork (Bronze)
100
"The Germans made the first artificial Christmas trees out of dyed ...." A. Synthetic Fibers B. Goose Feathers C. Plastic D. Human Hair
What is B. Goose Feathers......... Todd Mizera: Accountability + Integrity = Ownership (Bronze)
200
What famous mathematician was born on Christmas Day? A. Van Gough B. Sir Isaac Newton C. Albert Einstein D. Theodore Roosevelt
What is Sir Isaac Newton......... Andrew Kolanowski: Service Excellence (Bronze)
200
"All I want for Christmas is.....?" A. A Bicycle B. Baseball C. My Two Front Teeth D. A Hula Hoop
What is C. My Two Front Teeth......... Gerald Kirby: Process Improvement (Bronze)
200
"Maybe Christmas," he thought, "doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!" A. Santa Claus B. A Christmas Story C. A Christmas Carol D. The Grinch
What is D. The Grinch......... Kelly Rose: Service Excellence (Bronze)
200
Before turkey became more popular in 1500, name the traditional dish for Christmas? A. Turkey B. Ham C. Goose D. Potato
What is C. Goose ......... Cori Hilton: Continuous Improvement (Bronze)
200
Who in Rome declared December 25 as Christmas Day? A. Pope Julius I B. Pope Francis I C. Saint Francis D. King Henry
What is A. Pope Julius I ......... Ata Younan: Years of Service (Bronze)
300
What is the abbreviation for Christmas A. Xmas B. Cmas C. Presents D. None of the Above
What is A. Xmas......... Maria Markakis: Helping Students Reach Their Goals (Bronze)
300
What is the biggest selling Christmas single of all time? A. Let it Snow B. White Christmas C. Holly Jolly Christmas D. Santa Claus is Coming to Town
What is D. White Christmas......... Ron Escobedo: Teamwork (Silver)
300
"We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup." A. Polar Express B. Elf C. Scrooge D. Bad Santa
What is B. Elf......... Symeon Jackson: Teamwork (Silver)
300
In 1940, rationing was in force. What rations were increased in the weeks leading up Christmas? A. Coffee and Sugar B. Spirits C. Tea and Sugar D. Chocolate
What is C. Tea & Sugar......... Jen Schultz: Engage Our Colleagues (Silver)
300
Which of the following did Charles Dickens write? A. Christmas Carol B. Away in the Manger C. A Christmas Song D. A Christmas Story
What is A. Christmas Carol......... Ola Kusyk: Process Improvement (Silver)
400
What is NOT a name of Santa's reindeere? A. Dasher B. Dooner C. Blitzen D. Donner
What is B. Dooner......... Marc Demeo: Teamwork (Bronze), Service Excellence (Bronze)
400
In the song, "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus", what does mommy do to Santa Claus A. Kisses Him B. Tickles Him C. Hugs Him D. None of the Above
What is A. Kisses him......... Yesenia Arias- Teamwork (Bronze), Accountability (Bronze)
400
Finish this statement, “Hello, Buddy the Elf, what’s your favorite…..” A. Food B. Color C. Movie D. Candy
What is B. Color......... Lana Trkulja- Teamwork and Communication (Bronze), Engaging Colleagues (Bronze)
400
What country came up with the drink tradition eggnog? A. Poland B. Germany C. England D. United States
What is C. England......... David Phipps: Teamwork (Silver), Process Improvement (Silver)
400
How do you say Merry Christmas in Spanish? A. Feliz Natvity B. Felipe Nochos C. Fuego Y Feliciano D. Feliz Navidad
What is D. Feliz Navidad......... Ross DuPaw - Engage Our Colleagues (Bronze), Continuous Improvement (Silver), Individual Development (Bronze)
500
From which country does the pointsettia plant originate? A. Mexico B. United States C. Canada D. Brazil
What is A. Mexico......... Ashley Taylor: Teamwork (Gold)......... Maria Petties: Teamwork (Gold)
500
What did the reindeer to grandma in the song, Grandma got ...... by a reindeer?' A. A Present B. Run Over C. Tickled D. Kisses
What is B. Run Over......... Liz Siciliano: Engage Our Colleagues (Gold)......... Dagmara Severino: Engage Our Colleagues (Gold)
500
"No! No! I want an Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle!" A. The Grinch B. Miracle on 34th Street C. A Charlie Brown Christmas D. A Christmas Story
What is D. Christmas Story......... Josh Verwijst: Continuous Improvement (Gold)......... Mario Espinoza: Helping Students Reach Their Goals (Gold)
500
Mince pies were traditionally thought to resemble what? A. Christ's Cradle B. The Star of Bethlehem C. The Gifts of the Magi D. None of the Above
What is A. Christ's Cradle......... Lauren Palmer : Teamwork (Gold), Engage Our Colleagues (Gold), Individual Development (Bronze)......... Jacqueline Arquette: Years of Service (Gold), Continuous Improvement (Silver), Engaging our Colleagues (Silver)
500
What is often given as Santa's birth name? A. Kevin Krinkle B. Kris Kringle C. Chris Cringle D. Santa Claus
What is B. Kris Kringle......... Courtney Fritts - Teamwork (Silver), Engage Our Colleagues (Gold), Helping Students Reach Their Goals (Gold)...................................Lauren Grimm: Accountability (Bronze), Teamwork (Bronze)