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What cake is traditionally made for Christmas?
Fruitcake
100
In It’s a Wonderful Life, what happens every time a bell rings?
An angel gets his wings
100
What holiday song was the first one played in space?
“Jingle Bells,” in 1965
100
Which fruit used to be a popular stocking stuffer?
An orange
100
How do you say Merry Christmas in the Hawaiian language?
Mele Kalikimaka
200
In which country is eggnog believed to have originated?
England.
200
In The Santa Clause (1994), what is Scott Calvin’s job before he becomes Santa?
A toy company executive
200
Which Christmas song do the Plastics sing at the winter talent show in Mean Girls?
“Jingle Bell Rock”
200
What does Noel mean?
Christmas
Bonus: 200
During the Christmas season, how many Lego sets are sold every second?
200
Which country is credited with starting the tradition of putting up Christmas trees?
Germany
300
In A Christmas Carol, what is the main dish at the Cratchit family Christmas dinner?
Roast Goose
300
How did Buddy in Elf get his name?
The elves named him after the brand name on his disposable diaper: Little Buddy Diapers.
300
In A Charlie Brown Christmas, which carol does the Peanuts gang sing at the end?
"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing."
300
Which famous scientist was born on Christmas Day?
Sir Isaac Newton
300
In New Zealand, Christmas occurs during what season?
Since New Zealand is located in the Southern Hemisphere, Dec. 25 occurs during the summer.
400
What country is known for the tradition of eating KFC on Christmas Day?
Japan
400
What’s the title of the gangster movie Kevin watches in Home Alone?
Angels with Filthy Souls
Bonus: 200
Quote the line from the movie that plays in Home Alone
400
What popular Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
400
What do Swedish people traditionally do on Christmas Eve at 3 p.m.?
They gather in front of the TV and watch the annual Donald Duck and His Friends Wish You a Merry Christmas show (Kalle Anka och hans vänner önskar God Jul in Swedish), a special that features clips of old Disney cartoons.
400
In countries like Austria, what’s the name of the figure that appears on December 5th to punish naughty children?
Krampus
500
What chemical reaction creates the brown crust on roasted Christmas meats?
The Maillard reaction
500
Bing Crosby sang “White Christmas” in which two movies?
Holiday Inn (1942) and White Christmas (1954)
500
In “The Twelve Days of Christmas”, how many total gifts are given?
364
500
In O. Henry’s short story “The Gift of the Magi,” what do the husband and wife each sell to buy the other a Christmas present?
She sells her hair, and he sells his pocket watch.
500
In the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries, what is the day after Christmas called?
Boxing Day