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100

"In a one-horse open sleigh"

Jingle bells

100

What do naughty kids get at Christmas?

Lump of Coal

100

Name the movie about a child fighting off burglars with traps in his home.

Home Alone

100

This is the Saint that Santa Claus is supposed to represent?

Saint Nicholas

100

This is the name of the city of Jesus' birth?

Bethlehem

100

What did Frosty do when a magic hat was placed on his head?

Began to dance around.

200

"And Heaven and Nature Sing"

Joy to the World

200

Can you name the missing reindeer from the list?

Donner, Prancer, Comet, Blitzen, Rudolph, Dasher, Dancer, Vixen


Cupid

200

This animated film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole.

The Polar express

200

These were traditionally hung on Christmas trees but now we have electricity. 

candles

200

The angels told them of Jesus' birth first. 

Shepherds

200

Which reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?

Cupid.

300

"May your days be merry and bright"

I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas

300

The name of a famous Russian ballet about christmas

The Nutcracker

300

The Grinch tried to take Christmas away from the residents of this town.

The Whos in Whoville

300

This is the number of wise men the Bible mentions visited the baby Jesus.

It doesn't actually mention a number. (We assume three because of 3 gifts)

300

This is why Jesus was born in the manger.

No room in the Inn

300

The word for Christmas in Spanish?

Navidad.

400

"On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me:___"

Nine Ladies Dancing

400

The game where you give each other anonymous Christmas gifts is called this.

Secret Santa

400

The real-life department store featured in "Miracle on 34th Street"  (Famous department store in NYC)

Macy's

400

This is the beverage company that has been using commercials starring Santa Claus since the 1930's 

Coca Cola

400

This is the name of the angel that delivered messages to Mary and Joseph?

Gabriel

400

This person created the first electric Christmas light display.

Thomas Edison (1880)

500

"Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack frost nipping at your nose."

The Christmas Song by Nat King Cole

500

This fairy tale was what inspired the first gingerbread houses?

Hansel and Gretel

500

Name two famous animated Snowmen

Frosty the Snowman

Olaf

500

These are the two most popular names for Santa Clause.

Kris Kringle and Saint Nick

500

Who was so jealous and fearful of Jesus that he had every baby boy killed that was born during the time Jesus was born?

King Herod

500

The poinsettia is native to this country.

Mexico

600

This Christmas song... "I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus" was sung by what popular group?

Jackson 5

600

Who wrote the famous book "A Christmas Carol"?

Charles Dickens

600

What old Christmas movie is this line from? "Look, Daddy. Teacher says, every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings."

It's a Wonderful Life

600

This group of people in the Americas outlawed Christmas from 1659 to 1681.

The Puritans

600

These were the 3 gifts that the wise men brought to Jesus at the manger?

What is Gold, Frankincense, Myrrh

600

Before it became associated with Christmas, Yule was this.

A pagan midwinter festival. (Celebrated by Germanic peoples and conncected to Norse mythology)

700

The song "Silent Night" originated in this country.

Austria. It's original German title was "Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht."

700

What is made in the snow, and also put on a tree?

Angel

700

This is the number of ghosts that visit Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol."

4

(Marley, the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future

700
Saint Nicholas was born in this modern day country.

Turkey

700
This book of the Bible mentions the wise men.

Matthew

700

The French word “Noel” is often used around Christmas, but what was its original meaning in Latin?

Birth

800

What year did Mariah Carey's "All I want for Xmas is you" debut? (Within 3 years)


1994

800

This is why we sometimes abbreviate Christmas as "X-mas."

The X comes from the Greek letter Chi which looks like an X and has been used as an abbreviation for Christ. In Greek, Christ is often written Xp (Chi Rho).

800

The name of the Grinch's pet dog?

Max.

800

This old Christmas tradition signals to people passing by that the residents of a house are Christian.

Putting candles in the window.

800

This Old Testament prophet had the most to say about Christ's birth.

Isaiah

800

The man who voiced the Grinch is most famous for playing this popular Hollywood monster.

Frankenstein's monster (Boris Karloff)

900

Who sang the highest selling Christmas Song of all time?

Bing Crosby, White Christmas

900

The custom of putting up a Christmas tree started in this country.

Germany

900

In Home Alone, the McCallister's are going on vacation to this city when they leave Kevin at home.

Paris.

900
This famous event happened on Christmas day in 1776.

George Washington crossed the Delaware River

900

This is the meaning of the name Emmanuel.

God with us

900

This PLANT based Christmas tradition was popularized by servants in Victorian England.

Kissing under the mistletoe.

1000

Who sings the song that starts with "Last Christmas I gave you my heart"

George Michael/Wham

1000

NORAD started tracking Santa in this decade.

1950's. (December 24th 1955)

1000

This is the name of the General who they are trying to help in the movie "White Christmas."

General Waverly

1000

This was the name of the Roman Emperor who introduced Christmas.

Emperor Constantine

1000

This was the name of the priest who was told he would not die until he saw the Savior.

Simeon (Luke 2:25, 26)

1000

This popular holiday song was written during the Cuban missile crisis and was a plea for peace.

Do You Hear What I Hear?