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What cartoon character’s name is used to indicate a small, thin, or just plain undesirable Christmas tree?
Charlie Brown
In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairy tale?
Hansel and Gretel
Which song tops Billboard's list of the 100 greatest holiday songs of all time?
“All I Want For Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey
Who invented Christmas lights?
Thomas Edison created the first strand of electric lights in 1880
“Mele Kalikimaka” means “Merry Christmas” in what language?Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Hawaiian
Who played George Bailey in the Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life?”
Jimmy Stewart
Who were Baby Jesus’s first visitors? Who were Baby Jesus’s first visitors?
shepherds
Who wrote the song “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?”
Johnny Marks
In 1996, what toy with origins in Sesame Street was a sensation at Christmastime?
Tickle Me Elmo
What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?
Coca-Cola
In the movie “Miracle on 34th Street,” what does Susan Walker (Natalie Wood) ask Kris Kringle to give her for Christmas?
A house
The first artificial Christmas tree was made in the 19th century using the feathers of what bird?
Goose
In total, how many gifts are given in the “Twelve Days of Christmas”?
364
According to YouGov, what is the most popular Christmas cookie in the U.S.?
Chocolate chip, followed by sugar, fudge and brownie cookies
What brings Frosty the Snowman to life?
A magical hat
“You smell like beef and cheese. You don’t smell like Santa,” is a quote from what holiday movie?
“Elf”
The charity Toys for Tots is run by the reserve force of what branch of the U.S. military?
The Marines
What’s the best-selling Christmas single of all time?
“White Christmas” by Bing Crosby
In one oddball tradition, an ornament shaped like what food item is hidden on the Christmas tree?
How long is the average growing time for a Christmas tree?
7 years
In the classic Christmas movie, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch was described with three words. What are they?
Stink, stank, stunk
What well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?
“Jingle Bells"
“Put One Foot in Front of the Other” is a song from what 1970 Rankin/Bass Christmas special?
“Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town”
According to the Buddy the Elf, what are the four main food groups?
Candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup
In what country do people celebrate Christmas by eating chicken from KFC?
Japan