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100

In the song Frosty The Snowman, what makes Frosty come to life?

What is "old silk hat"?

100

What animated movie is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?

What is "The Polar Express"?

100

What holiday goodie is shaped to look like a shepherd's staff?

What is a candy cane?

100

What are the long shiny strips of foiled called that can be found decorating a tree?

What are tinsel or icicles?

100

What spy hides around the house and reports back to Santa on who is naughty or nice?

What is "Elf on the Shelf"?

200

In the song "Jingle Bells" what kind of sleigh is mentioned?

What is "a one-horsed open sleigh"?

200

In The Christmas Carol, what is Scrooge's first name?

What is "Ebenezer"?

200

What is the main course for a traditional Christmas meal? (2 items)

What is turkey and stuffing?

200

Which country was the first to use the tradition of Christmas trees?

What is Germany?

200

How many reindeer are featured in the poem "T'was the Night Before Christmas"?

What is 8?

300

What is the most famous Christmas ballet of all time?

What is "The Nutcracker?"

300

How many ghosts are in The Christmas Carol?

What is 4?

300

What food should be left for the reindeer? (get one of 2)

What are carrots and oats?

300

What is the most common item placed on the top of the tree?

What is Angel?

300

What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?

What is mistletoe?

400

Which Christmas hymn’s second verse begins with “O sing, choirs of angels”?

What is “O Come All Ye Faithful”

400

Who tries to stop Christmas from coming, by stealing all things of Christmas from “the Who’s”?

Who is the Grinch?

400

In what country did Eggnog start?

What is England?

400

These plants, which are a universal symbol of Christmas, come from wild bushes that originally grew in Mexico.

What are poinsettias?

400

The legendary figure of Santa Claus can be traced back to what Turkish figure?

Who is Saint Nicholas?  (Turkish born monk)

500

What is the name of the song that was recorded by Vaughn Monroe in 1945 that opens with the lines “Oh the weather outside is frightful, But the fire is so delightful, And since we’ve no place to go. . .”?

What is “Let It Snow"?

500

Why couldn’t Ralphie have a bb gun in A Christmas Story?

What is "You’ll shoot your eye out, kid!"

500

Where did gingerbread houses start?

What is Germany?

500

This tradition started when "St Nick" dropped a bag of gold down the chimney for a poor family and the gold ended up here?

What are "stockings hung by the chimney"?

500

The French word "Noel" is often used around Christmas, but what is the original Latin meaning?

What is "birth"?