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Holiday Traditions
100

Santa is said to live and work in this icy region.

What is the North Pole?

100

“Fa-la-la-la-la” is a repeated lyric in this song.

What is “Deck the Halls”?

100

In this movie, the Grinch attempts to steal Christmas.

What is “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”?

100

These striped candies are often hung on Christmas trees.

What are candy canes?

100

This Jewish holiday tradition involves lighting a candle each night for eight nights.

What is Hanukkah?

200

This character famously says, “Bah, humbug!”

Who is Ebenezer Scrooge?

200

“Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so ___.”

What is delightful?

200

This 1988 action movie is debated every year as to whether it’s a Christmas movie.

What is “Die Hard”?

200

These cookies are often shaped like little people.

What are gingerbread cookies?

200

This country is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition.

What is Germany?

300

This December holiday begins on December 26th and lasts seven days.

What is Kwanzaa?

300

This singer is known as “The King of Christmas” thanks to a 1957 holiday album.

Who is Elvis Presley?

300

In The Polar Express, this item proves belief in Santa.

What is a bell?

300

A number of different seafood dishes is traditionally served during this feast. 

What is The Feast of the Seven Fishes?

300

In Spain and many Latin countries, gifts are traditionally exchanged on this January holiday.

What is Three Kings Day (Epiphany)?

400

This country is the world’s largest exporter of Christmas trees.

What is Canada?

400

This holiday song was originally written for Thanksgiving.

What is “Jingle Bells”?

400

This holiday movie features a leg lamp as a prized possession.

What is “A Christmas Story”?

400

This holiday bread is filled with dried fruits and nuts.  

What is fruitcake?

400

This Scandinavian country gave the world the tradition of the Yule log.

What is Norway?

500

The first U.S. state to officially recognize Christmas as a holiday was this one in 1836.

What is Alabama?

500

This singer recorded “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” at age 13.  

Who is Brenda Lee?

500

This holiday classic is set largely in Bedford Falls.

What is “It’s a Wonderful Life”?

500

This bread-based dessert is soaked in custard and baked or fried.

What is bread pudding?

500

This ancient Roman festival helped inspire modern Christmas celebrations.

What is Saturnalia?