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400

This 1942 holiday classic remains the best-selling single of all time.

What is "White Christmas"?

400

This Christmas food features colors to represent Jesus's purity and blood, and a shape to represent his role as humanity's shepherd.

What are Candy Canes?

400

Burl Ives voices Sam the Snowman in this beloved TV special.

What is "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"?

400

The protagonist of Chris Van Allsburg's "The Polar Express" receives one of these as a gift from Santa Claus.

What is a silver bell?

400

A 1931 advertising campaign by this company cemented Santa's depiction as plump and jolly in a red suit.

What is Coca-Cola?

800

Brenda Lee's age when she recorded "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree."

What is 13?

800

The name of this Italian dessert, traditionally served on Christmas, means “large bread."

What is Panettone?

800

In 1974's "The Year Without a Santa Claus," the character of Heat Miser declares he never wants to know a day under this temperature.

What is 60 degrees?

800

Main characters Della and Jim each sacrifice their most prized possession in order to buy a Christmas gift for the other, in this short story by O. Henry.

What is "The Gift of the Magi"?

800

Santa Claus's name comes from "Sinterklaas," a shortened version of Saint Nicholas used in this language.

What is Dutch?

1200

The musical artist / group whose cover of "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" holds the record for highest-charting in the US.

Who is Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band?

1200

Very similar to mulled wine, this drink is considered a Christmas tradition in Scandinavia. 

What is glögg?

1200

First airing in 1965, CBS executives initially hated this special, calling it too slow and quiet.

What is "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

1200

In Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol," this spirit is often mistakenly referred to as "The Ghost of Christmas Future."

Who is "The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come"?

1200
Santa Claus is based on Saint Nicholas of Myra, a 4th century bishop who hailed from a kingdom now found in this nation.

What is Turkey?

1600

"Good King Wenceslas" was the ruler of this kingdom.

What is Bohemia?

1600

Christmas pudding is traditionally flambéd (to ward off evil spirits) using this liquor.

What is brandy?

1600

In "The Little Drummer Boy," Aaron travels with his companions Samson, Tula, and Baba, who are these three animals.

What are a donkey, a camel, and a lamb?

1600

Dr. Seuss based the character of The Grinch in his book "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" on this person.

Who is Dr. Seuss (himself)?

1600

Before the tradition of leaving Santa cookies and milk began in the 1930s, families often left this instead.

What is wine and cake?

2000

This carol was the first ever to be broadcast over radio in 1906.

What is "O Holy Night"?

2000

Weihnachtsgurke refers to a tradition in which an ornament shaped like one of these is hidden in a Christmas tree.

What is a pickle?

2000

The name of the character voiced by Fred Astaire in 1970's "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town."

What is "S.D. Kluger"?

2000

"Letters from Father Christmas" is a compilation of tales from the perspective of Santa Claus or his elfish secretary, detailing their battles against goblins and the creation of the northern lights.  It was originally written and illustrated by this famous author for his children.

Who is J.R.R. Tolkien?

2000

In Finland, it isn't elves who assist Santa in his toy-making and deliveries, but instead magical versions of this kind of animal.

What are goats?