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100

Who player George Bailey in the Christmas Classic "It's a Wonderful Life?"

Jimmy Stewart

100

What Christmas beverage is also known as “milk punch?”

Eggnog

100

What’s the name of Rudolph’s girlfriend in the “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” television special?

Clarice

100

What cartoon character’s name is used to indicate a small, thin, or just plain undesirable Christmas tree?

Charlie Brown

100

Per a recent holiday fad, what “spy” hides around the house, reporting back to Santa on who has been naughty and nice?

The Elf on the Shelf

200

What animated 2004 film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?

The Polar Express

200

What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?

Coca-Cola

200

In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” what made Frosty come to life?

An old silk hat

200

What’s the German name for the song known in English as “O Christmas Tree?”

 “O Tannenbaum”

200

What phrase made popular in the book “A Christmas Carol” expresses annoyance with cheery holiday celebrations?

Bah humbug!


300

What’s the name of the family featured in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?

The Griswolds

300

According to legend, what holiday goodies were shaped to resemble a shepherd’s staff, as a way to remind children of the shepherds who visited baby Jesus?

Candy canes

300

What science fiction franchise had its own holiday television special in 1978?

Star Wars

300

The first artificial Christmas tree was made in the 19th century using the feathers of what bird?

Goose

300

In Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” what was Mr. Scrooge’s first name?

Ebenezer

400

In “A Christmas Story,” what happens to Ralphie’s friend as a result of a “triple-dog dare” from another classmate?


He gets his tongue stuck to a flagpole.

400

In the song “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” what type of pudding is called for?

Figgy pudding

400

What Bing Crosby song is the best-selling single ever?

White Christmas

400

In what country do people celebrate Christmas by eating chicken from KFC?

Japan

400

In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairy tale?

Hansel & Gretel

500

In the 1966 special “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” what monster movie legend did the voice for the Grinch?

Boris Karloff

500

True or False: Studies show that the average American gains three pounds over the holidays.

False. It’s closer to one pound.

500

 In the Twelve Days of Christmas, what are there eleven of?

Pipers piping

500

What well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?

Jingle Bells

500

How many reindeer are featured in the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas?”

Eight (no Rudolph!)