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100

The modern red-suited image of Santa was widely popularized by this company’s 1930s advertising campaign.

What is Coca-Cola?

100

The English word “Christmas” is derived from an Old English phrase meaning this.

What is Christ’s Mass?

100

This Christmas film was the first to be nominated for the Best Picture Oscar.

What is It’s a Wonderful Life?

100

In this country, children place their shoes out for St. Nicholas to fill.

What is the Netherlands (or Holland)?

100

“City sidewalks, busy sidewalks… In the air there’s a ______.”

What is Feeling of Christmas?

200

The historical St. Nicholas was born in this modern-day country.

What is Turkey?

200

December 25 was first officially declared the celebration of Christ’s birth in this century.

What is the 4th century? 

200

In Elf, the code of elves lists three rules. Name two accurately.

What is “Treat every day like Christmas”; “There’s room for everyone on the Nice List”; “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.”?

200

In Norway and Denmark, families hide these items so witches can’t steal them on Christmas Eve.

What are brooms?

200

“Oh bring us some figgy pudding… Oh bring some ______.”

What is Right here?

300

In the song “Here Comes Santa Claus,” whose lane is Santa coming down?

What is Santa Claus Lane?


300

This famous opening line begins A Christmas Carol: “Marley was ______.”

What is Dead?

300

Quote: “You’ll shoot your eye out!” Name the movie.

What is A Christmas Story?

300

In Japan, this fast-food chain is famously eaten on Christmas.

What is KFC?

300

“In the meadow we can build a snowman / And pretend that he is ______.”

What is Parson Brown?

400

In the Bible, who received a dream telling to name the baby Jesus?

Who is Joseph?

400

The prophet who foretold a virgin would give birth to the Messiah.

Who is Isaiah? 

400

Quote: “No man is a failure who has friends.” Name the movie.

What is It’s a Wonderful Life?

400

In Sweden, the giant Yule Buck is made from this material.

What is straw?

400

“The hopes and fears of all the years are ______.”

What is met in thee tonight?

500

In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, what is the Grinch’s dog’s name?

Who is Max?

500

The modern tradition of exchanging gifts on December 25 became widespread in Europe largely because of this 19th-century monarch.

Who is Queen Victoria?

500

In A Charlie Brown Christmas, Linus drops his blanket only when quoting this Scripture passage.

What is Luke 2:8–14?

500

In Iceland, the 13 mischievous creatures who visit children are known by this name.

Who are the Yule Lads?

500

“A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices / For yonder breaks ______.”

What is A new and glorious morn?