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The town where Jesus was born.

What is Bethlehem?

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You may just feel this personification of Winter nipping at your nose.

Who is Jack Frost?

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According to Buddy, elves stick to these four major food groups.

What is candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup?

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According to "Jingle Bells", one could suggest that this is the name of the horse whose tail had ringing bells.

Who is Bob?

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This holiday is celebrated over the course of eight days and nights, and celebrates the recovery of Jerusalem and rededication of the Second Temple.

What is Hanukkah?

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This king tried to kill baby Jesus out of jealousy.

Who is Herod?

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This crotchety, disheveled, old man accompanies Saint Nick to punish disobedient children in Germany and Pennsylvania Dutch communities.

Who is Belsnickel?

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Hermey the elf would much rather work in this profession than make toys.

What is a dentist?

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In "Winter Wonderland", the singer suggests dressing up a snowman and pretending it is this individual.

Who is Parson Brown?

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The British celebrate this holiday on the day after Christmas.

What is Boxing Day?

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The Three Wisemen brought these items as gifts.

What is gold, frankincense, and myrrh?

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This large creature is featured in Icelandic Christmas folk tales, where it eats people who have not received new clothes before Christmas Eve.

What is the Jólakötturinn (Yule Cat)?

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This films features Santa Claus being kidnapped by people from outer space.

What is Santa Claus Conquers the Martians?

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This musician sings of two darker Christmas tales in their songs "Christmas at Ground Zero" and "The Night Santa Went Crazy".

Who is "Weird Al" Yankovic?

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This holiday is a celebration of the supposed first Christian martyr, and is typically celebrated in late December or early January.

What is Saint Stephen's Day?

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This angel visited Mary to tell her of God's plan for her.

Who is Gabriel?

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This monster from Polish Christmas folklore visits people's houses to cause trouble, and must be banished with a song.

What is Turoń?

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This actor has played Santa in two unrelated movies, once in 2019 and again in 2024.

Who is J.K. Simmons?

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Alvin, of Alvin and the Chipmunks, desperately wants this toy for Christmas.

What is a hula hoop?

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On December 8th, Buddhists celebrate this day as the day Gautama Buddha reached enlightenment.

What is Bodhi Day?

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According to Luke, the census taken in the Christmas story was the first to be done while this man was governor of Syria.

Who is Quirinius? (or Cyrenius)

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In Italy, they don't have Santa Claus but instead this witch delivers gifts on January 5th.

Who is Befana?

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This year is when the first ever Christmas movie was released, simply titled Santa Claus.

What is 1898?

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"You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" compares the Grinch to this sandwich.

What is a three-decker sauerkraut and toadstool sandwich with arsenic sauce?

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This Bahamian cultural festival is celebrated the day after Christmas.

What is Junkanoo?