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In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch wants to ruin Christmas for the citizens of what town?
Whoville
What do you hang near the fireplace on Christmas Eve?
stockings
Who got run over by a reindeer in the famous song?
grandma
What do kids often leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve?
cookies and milk
What vegetable do children typically leave out for Santa's reindeer?
carrots
Which action movie from the 1980s takes place on Christmas Eve?
Die Hard
What are the traditional Christmas colors?
red and green
What was Frosty the Snowman’s pipe made from?
corncob
What animal pulls Santa's sleigh?
reindeer
What popular Christmas drink is made with eggs, cream, and sugar?
eggnog
In It’s a Wonderful Life, what happens every time a bell rings?
an angel gets its wings
What do people traditionally put on top of a Christmas tree?
an angel or a star
In the classic song, “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” what type of pudding is mentioned?
figgy pudding
What do children get from Santa if they’re on the “Naughty List”?
a lump of coal
This striped holiday treat was originally designed to resemble a shepherd’s staff. What is it?
candy cane
The events in which famous ballet take place on Christmas Eve?
The Nutcracker
What is the name of the activity where people go from house to house singing Christmas songs?
caroling
What color is Elvis Presley’s Christmas in his famous hit?
blue
How many times does Santa check his list to determine who is “naughty” and who is “nice”?
twice
What edible item do people build small decorated houses from at Christmastime?
gingerbread
In A Christmas Story (1983), what gift does Ralphie desperately want?
a Red Ryder BB gun
What round decoration with evergreen branches do people hang on their door at Christmastime?
wreath
What popular Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
What is Santa’s catchphrase?
Ho! Ho! Ho!
Visions of which food danced in children’s heads as they slept in the poem “‘Twas The Night Before Christmas?”
sugar plums