Hanukkah
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Filce Family Christmas Past
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A leader of a revolt against Greek control in Judea.

Who is Judah Maccabee?

1

The first Christmas song to hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

What is "I'll be Home for Christmas?"
1

A film which is debated whether or not it is a Christmas movie. 

What is 'Die Hard?'
1

A baby doll which can perform realistic functions such as drinking and peeing. 

What is Baby Alive?

1

What did Colin say the allure of Netsie's Christmas bingo was?

What are lots of prizes?

2

This is the number of candles on a standard Menorah. 

What is nine?

2

This war was halted by soldier strikes from late December 24th, 1914 to early December 26th, 1914.

What is World War 1?

2

The first ever Christmas movie.

Scrooge (1901).

'A Christmas Carol' is also accepted as the name.

2

The customary gift received by the Filce children on Christmas Eve. 

What are themed pajamas?

2

Mawmaw Meale's famous Christmas statuette.

What is Disco Santa?

3

The languages from which most Hanukkah terminology is derived.

What are Hebrew and Yiddish?

3

The 9th century ruler who loved Christmas so much, many scholars believe he played a pivotal role in its massive popularity.

Who is Charlemagne?

3

The highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time. 

The Grinch (2018).

1 point awarded if you guess another version of The Grinch.
3

This drawing toy is notorious for its strange control scheme.

What is an Etch-a-Sketch?

3

What did Uncle Gabe believe eating chestnuts would cause to grow?

What is your chest?
4

The word 'Hanukkah' translated into English.

What is 'dedication?'

4

This British leader famously attempted to ban Christmas celebrations.

Who is Oliver Cromwell?

4

My favorite Christmas movie. 

What is 'It's a Wonderful Life?'

4

A brand of plush toys which all use a similar shape and cutesy design.

What are Squishmallows?

4

The year of iPad Christmas.

What is 2011?

5

The only leader of the Maccabean Revolt to survive to its conclusion, who was installed as ruler of Judea afterwards.

Who is Simon Thassi?

5

The Roman holiday from which we get the '12 days' of Christmas.

What is Saturnalia?

5
The highest-grossing Hanukkah movie of all time. 

Both 'An American Tail' and 'The Fate of the Furious' are accepted answers.

While Hanukkah is incidental to both movies' plots, the only other real option was '8 Crazy Nights,' which I did not feel made enough money to justify it being the accepted answer. That being said, guessing '8 Crazy Nights' awards 3 points.

5

The means by which I suffered the greatest injury of my life.

What is a portable trampoline?

5

Who was the real saboteur? 

Who is Pawpaw Ed?