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100

The famous gift Ferron gave Julie.

What is Gorilla Fur Coat

100

“The Twelve Days of Christmas” was first published in this century.

What is the 18th century (1700s)?

100

In the 1983 holiday favorite “A Christmas Story,” Ralphie’s father wins a lamp shaped like this body part as a runner-up prize from a newspaper contest.

What is a woman’s leg?

100

This magical household figure moves from room to room, helping Santa by making sure children are being good.

What is the Elf on a Shelf?

100

In this country, many families eat KFC for Christmas dinner—so much so that reservations are made months in advance.

What is Japan.

200

The character Rachel was always in the nativity. 

What is the donkey.

200

“Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” was co-written by John Lennon and this artist.

Who is Yoko Ono?

200

The actor who plays long-suffering Clark Griswold in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” is this original SNL cast member.

 Who is Chevy Chase?

200

Consumers buy an estimated two million of these sugary Christmas loaves each year, a surprising amount for a dessert many people love to hate.

What is Fruit Cake

200

In this European country, children celebrate Christmas by receiving gifts from a friendly witch named La Befana on January 6.

What is Italy

300

The line in the Christ Child that sounds like english.

What is "a snack"?

300

In “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” the family’s reaction to the accident is to do this.

What is laugh / have a holiday party anyway?

300

There is an ongoing debate online about whether this action flick starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman is actually a Christmas film.

What is “Die Hard”?

300

This dark fairy tale about a brother, a sister, and a witch they meet in the woods, was the inspiration for gingerbread houses.

What is Hansel and Gretel?

300

The tradition of using a decorated tree as a symbol of Christmas began in this European country.

A: What is Germany?

400

The day Megan see Brad yelling at his girlfriend in front of the south temple house? (month/day)

What is July 24th

400

Originally written for Thanksgiving, this song later became one of the most popular Christmas carols in America.

What is “Jingle Bells”?

400

Buddy’s biological father works at this Manhattan publishing company, whose children’s book division he is hired to save.

What is Greenway Press?

400

In this tradition, a hidden pickle ornament on the Christmas tree brings good luck to whoever finds it first.

What is the Christmas pickle?

400

After leaving Bethlehem, Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus traveled to this country.

What is Egypt.

500

The month most Clawson family members were born? 

September

500

The song “Do You Hear What I Hear?” was written during this historical event in 1962.

What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?

500

The train in Polar Express departs at this exact time on Christmas Eve.

What is 11:55 p.m.?

500

Originating in Scandinavia, this Christmas tradition involves watching a special televised cartoon or film every year before dinner.

Response: What is watching “Donald Duck’s Christmas” in Sweden?


500

The Ukrainian legend of this crawling creature inspired the Christmas of hiding a similarly shaped ornament on the tree in its honor.

A: What is a spider?