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100

A snowstorm with sustained winds over 35 mph, low visibility, and heavy snowfall is called this.

What is a blizzard

100

This mischievous holiday elf, first appearing in a 2005 children’s book and “watches children and reports back to Santa.”

What is the Elf on the Shelf

100

This is one of the first Christmas-themed animated TV specials which aired in 1965 and featured Charlie Brown.

What is "A Charlie Brown Christmas"

100

In 1952, this red-nosed vegetable was one of the earliest toy icons and the first toy ever to be advertised on television.

What is Mr. Potato Head

100

This is how many reindeer (including Rudolph) pull Santa's sleigh.

What is 9

200

In the 1969 TV special Frosty the Snowman, Frosty comes to life thanks to this magical item.

What is a silk hat (hat)

200

This villainous character sneaks into Whoville impersonating Santa Claus.

Who is the Grinch

200

The first Christmas trees brought to America by settlers came from this European country.

What is Germany

200

Invented in 1959, this doll originally cost $3 and became a cultural icon.

Who is Barbie

200

In the original, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Scrooge is visited by this many ghosts. 

What is four.


You forgot Jacob Marley.

300

Invented in the 1930s, this motorized winter machine was originally designed to help farmers and trappers travel in snowy conditions.

What is a snowmobile

300

This is the "calling card" name that the two burglars call themselves who repeatedly try to rob Kevin’s house in Home Alone.

Who are the Wet Bandits

300

The first national Christmas commercial to feature Santa Claus singing was for this beverage brand.

What is Coca-Cola

300

This 1963 "cooking toy" came with a real working lightbulb oven.

What is the Easy-Bake oven

300

In the movie Home Alone, Kevin is left alone for ____ nights.

What is three nights.

400

The town of Valdez in this U.S. state averages over 300 inches of snow per year.

What is Alaska

400

In Elf, Buddy causes chaos in this department store while spreading Christmas cheer a little too loudly.

What is Gimbels

400

This classic American Christmas beverage was first commercially bottled in the 1890s and is often flavored with nutmeg and cinnamon.

What is eggnog.

400

Move over Labubu. This iconic 1998 toy was one of the must-have toys of the holiday season. Becoming so popular that they sold out nationwide.

What is the Furby

400

You bake 3 dozen Christmas cookies. Each dozen has 12 cookies. Kate eats 4. You now have ___ cookies.

What is 32

500

Unlike a blizzard, this short-lived winter phenomenon usually lasts only minutes to an hour but can create whiteout conditions.

What is a snow squall

500

This prospector is obsessed with silver and gold, constantly digging and causing chaos, yet somehow helps Rudolph along the way.

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Who is Yukon Cornelius

500

The first mechanical toy to become a holiday best-seller in the U.S. was this wind-up toy, popular in the early 20th century.

What is a tin soldier


Tinker toy soldier

500

This toy was accidentally invented by James Wright in 1943 while he was trying to create a synthetic rubber for the war effort. Though it failed, it became a stretchy gooy hit that kids still play with to this day.

What is Silly Putty

500

The total number of gifts given in The 12 Days of Christmas is ___.


(Hint: That’s 1 + 2 + 3 … all the way to 12, but each gift is given on multiple days.)

What is 364


(Yes — one gift less than a full year.)