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In Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, what was the first name of Scrooge?
Ebenezer
How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad
In “The Christmas Song,” who did the narrator see kissing Santa Claus under the mistletoe?
Mommy
How do you say Merry Christmas in Navajo?
Ya'at'eeh Keshmish
According to legend, what holiday goodies were shaped to resemble a shepherd’s staff, as a way to remind children of the shepherds who visited baby Jesus?
Candy Canes
What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
Home Alone
Where was baby Jesus born?
Bethlehem
What gift did the Little Drummer Boy give to the newborn Christ?
He played a song for him on his drums
Name your favorite traditional food to eat during the holidays and how it is prepared.
Freebie if answered
Which U.S. state was the first to declare Christmas an official holiday?
Alabama
Which one of Santa’s reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?
Cupid
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
According to the song, what did my true love give to me on the eighth day of Christmas?
Eight maids a milking
What is the Navajo name for the sacred mountain we are spending this holiday near?
Dook'o'sliid
How many packages does USPS deliver during the holidays?
800 million
Three of Santa’s reindeer’s names begin with the letter “D.” What are those names?
Dancer, Dasher, and Donner
Which country did eggnog come from?
England
Which Christmas song contains the lyric “Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way?”
“Rocking Around The Christmas Tree”
What traditional Navajo game is played only in the winter time? (Must answer with Navajo name)
Keshjee'
How fast would Santa's sleigh have to travel to deliver presents to all the children in the world?
About 6 million miles per hour
Which fairy tale was the first gingerbread houses inspired by?
Hansel and Gretel
What percent of American households put up a Christmas tree? (closest answer wins)
77%
What Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
"Jingle Bells"
Introduce yourself (yourselves) in your language (including name of where you are from)
Freebie for the bravery if you meet all criteria
What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?
Coca-Cola