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100

The Statue of Liberty was a gift from this country.

What is France?
100

According to Austrian folklore, this horned figured punished naughty children at Christmastime.

Who is Krampus?

100

The Laurel and Hardy movie March of the Wooden Soldiers is also known by this title.

What is Babes in Toyland?

100

George Washington and the Continental Army crossed this river.

What is the Delaware River?

100

She caught the Grinch stealing Christmas in How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

Who is Cindy-Lou Who?

200

This was the best-selling Christmas toy of all-time.

What is the Cabbage Patch Kid?

200

This is the festival of lights celebrated by many Hindus.

What is Diwali?

200

The real Saint Nicholas was born in this modern-day nation.

What is Turkey?

200

This founder of the American Red Cross was born on this day.

Who is Clara Barton?

200

This author wrote the short story Gift of the Magi.

Who is O. Henry?

300

In The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, this character gave gifts and provisions to the Fellowship. 

Who is Galadriel?

300

This is the name of the candle holder used at Kwanzaa.

What is a kintara?

300

This group banned Christmas in Boston from 1659 to 1681.

Who were the Puritans?

300
This actress who played Catwoman on the Batman TV series died on this day.

Who is Eartha Kitt?

300

In A Christmas Carol, young Ebenezer Scrooge was apprentice to this character.

Who is Mr. Fezziwig?

400

According to Aeneid by Virgil, he built the Trojan Horse.

Who is Odysseus?

400

La Befana is a Christmas witch who delivers presents to good children in this country.

What is Italy?

400
Starting in 1955, this company started tracking Santa's path on Christmas Eve.

What is NORAD?

400

This Eastern European country had a revolution in 1989, leading to the execution of its President and his wife.

What is Romania?

400

The poem that begins "'Twas the night before Christmas" has this title.

What is "A Visit from St. Nicholas?"

500

This U.S. President was gifted the Mammoth Cheshire Cheese, that weighed 1,235 pounds.

Who is Thomas Jefferson?
500

This Icelandic animal eats people who don't receive new clothing on Christmas Eve.

What is the Yule Cat?

500

The Rockefeller Christmas Tree tradition began in this decade.

What are the 1930s?

500

Military Riots at West Point, named for this holiday staple, happened from December 24th to 25th.

What is eggnog?

500

The movie Christmas with the Kranks is based on this novel by John Grisham.

What is Skipping Christmas?