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100

Jesus was given this number of gifts when he was born

Three

100

These collectable stuffed animals were all the rage in 1995

Beanie Babies

100

This Christmas song's original title was "One Horse Open Sleigh"

Jingle Bells

100

Buddy The Elf; Elf

Will Ferrell

100

This company gave us the universal image of Santa used commonly today

Coca-Cola

200

The highest-grossing Christmas film; Elf, The Grinch, or Home Alone

The Grinch

200

This Disney princess doll topped the charts in 2014, soon after the release of her movie

Elsa from Frozen

200

This common Christmas beverage is also known as milk punch

Eggnog

200

The Conductor; The Polar Express

Tom Hanks

200

This holiday candy is traditionally shaped after a shepherds staff to honour those that visited baby Jesus

Candy Cane

300

The approximate number of homes Santa has to visit per second to deliver all the gifts on Christmas eve; 990, 1000, 1100

990

300

This dual-screen hand-held gaming console was the most popular toy sold in 2004

Nintendo DS

300

This Christmas song was originally called "Tinkle Bells"

Silver Bells

300

Kevin McCallister; Home Alone

Macaulay Culkin

300

The Iron Age tradition of burning this type of log was originally done to bring in the New Year, but it has since evolved into a delicious cake

Yule Logs

400

The total number of gifts sent in the 12 Days of Christmas; 362, 363, 364

364

400

This Japanese toy, which asked kids to care for their digital pet, topped the toy charts in 1997

Tamagotchi

400

This children's Christmas poem was originally published under the name "A visit from St. Nicholas"

Twas the Night Before Christmas

400

Raphie; A Christmas Story

Peter Billingsley

400

Saint Nicholas' birth is traced back to this country (modern-day name)

Turkey

500

This country is the home of the man with the largest collection of Santa stuff; Norway, Canada, Australia

Canada (Jean-Guy Laquerre)

500

These egg-shaped, non-tipping toys were the top toys of 1971

Weebles

500

This modern Christmas song is also sometimes referred to as "Christmas don't be late"

The Chipmunk Song

500

Clark Griswold; National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Chevy Chase

500

Kissing under the mistletoe is a tradition that stems from this mythology, coming from a story with the god Baldr, son of Frigg and Odin

Norse