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The internal countdown that begins precisely at 8:00 AM on December 1st.
What is the countdown to Winter Break
This festive character's heart was famously described as being "two sizes too small."
Who is The Grinch?
"All I want for Christmas is..."
What is "my two front teeth"? (or "you" is fine also)
The reindeer whose name means "thunder" in German.
Who is Donner?
This warm holiday drink is traditionally topped with whipped cream or marshmallows.
What is hot chocolate?
The item you will inevitable receive at least six of from well-meaning students.
What is a coffee mug or holiday ornaments? (either answer is fine)
In Home Alone, this is the European city the McCallister family is flying to when they leave Kevin behind.
What is Paris?
The two words that immediately follow "Silent Night" in the classic carol.
What are "Holy night"?
The number of reindeer that have names starting with the letter "D".
What is three? (Dasher, Dancer, Donner)
The approximate number of turkeys consumed by Americans on Christmas Day.
What is 22 million?
The sweet, sticky treat that doubles as a classroom weapon when sharpened into a shiv by a second grader.
What is a candy cane?
The physical item Ralphie's mom and teacher insist will happen if he gets a Red Ryder BB gun.
What is "You'll shoot your eye out"?
The snowman's name in the song "Winter Wonderland".
Who is Parson Brown?
In North America, reindeer are known by this name, which is also a popular brand of coffee.
What is Caribou?
This dynamic, customizable, and highly destructive "Elf" migrates from student homes into classrooms to spy for Santa.
What is the Elf on the Shelf?
The meteorological event that teachers secretly pray for, even if it disrupts the lesson plan.
What is a snow day?
The number of characters Tom Hanks plays in the mid-2000s animated hit The Polar Express.
What is six?
According to the song, this is what my true love gave to me on the eighth day of Christmas.
What are "eight maids a-milking"?
This reindeer shares its name with the Roman god of desire.
Who is Cupid?
The country credited with starting the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree.
What is Germany?
The universal classroom rule that officially goes out the window once the holiday party sugar rush kicks in.
What is "use your walking feet" or "inside voices"? (either answer is fine)
The specific, iconic New York City building where Buddy the Elf's biological father works.
What is the Empire State Building?
This song features the line, "Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way."
What is "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"?
According to the original 1939 story by Robert L. May, Rudolph was excluded from the reindeer games for this specific health-related reason (not just a glowing nose).
What is having a cold / a runny nose?
The traditional, two-word chocolate roll cake meant to resemble a log burning on the fire.
What is a Yule Log? (Buche de Noel)