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In Japan, which fast food restaurant is often the location of choice for dinner?

KFC

100

What is the name of the Grinch's dog?

Max

100

The Chinese new year is also referred to as what?

Lunar New Year

100

What animal famously predicts the length of winter every February

Groundhog

100

Which band recorded “Last Christmas” in 1984

Wham!

200

A typical Christmas cracker, originating from the United Kingdom contains 3 items.  a small gift, a joke and what?

a crown

200

What song do they sing in the movie Elf to raise Christmas spirit

Santa Clause is coming to town

200

What fruit is traditionally eaten in Spain at the stroke of midnight, one for each chime of the clock?

Grapes

200

What is the shortest day of the year called

winter solstice

200

Who sang Blue Christmas 1957?

Elvis Presley

300

In which country is it tradition to hide all the brooms in the house on Christmas eve

Norway

300

In a Christmas story, what does Ralphie want for Christmas?

a bb gun

300

In which country is Hogmanay a New Years celebration?

Scotland

300

In the Winter Olympics, a Biathlon combines cross-country skiing and what other sport?

rifle shooting

300

What Christmas song was written during a heatwave in Hollywood in 1945

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow

400

In Iceland, which gift is traditionally given on Christmas eve?

a book

400

What is the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time

the Grinch (2018)

400

Which continent is home to the country first to celebrate new years eve because of its time zone?

Oceana

400

If you are born in December your zodiac sign is most likely what?

sagittarius

400

The song “ Do they know it’s Christmas” was inspired by a series of reports made by BBC journalist Michael Buerk in 1984, which drew attention to which international crisis?

The Ethiopian Famine

500

While in Canada we often associate Christmas with Reindeer, which animal do they most associate with Christmas in Sweden?

A Goat

500

In the film love actually, Hugh grant’s character has what profession

Prime Minister

500

The first ball drop in Time square occurred during which decade in the 20th century?

1900s

500

Molecules of which element on the periodic table produce the green-coloured light which dominates the aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights

Oxygen

500

What Christmas song was introduced by Judy Garland in the 1944 movie ‘Meet Me in St. Louis’

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas