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Final Jeopardy!
100
Two foods traditionally eaten on Hanukkah.
What are latkes and donuts?
100
These are often used to wager when playing dreidel.
What are chocolate coins (or gelt)?
100
"Merry Christmas" in Hawaiian.
(*100 extra points if you can sing 2 or more verses....)
What is Mele Kalikimaka?
100
This author is called "The Father of Christmas."
Who is Charles Dickens?
100
The country of origin for this traditional holiday plant.
What is Mexico?
200
A drink synonymous with the Christmas season.
What is egg nog?
200
Name the person who has put recycled bows and ribbons on his shirt every Christmas morning for as long as we can remember.
Who is Grampy/Dad/Uncle Frank?
200
The first artificial Christmas tree was made in Germany towards the end of the 19th century. What was the tree made out of?
What are feathers?
200
This creature wasn't stirring in A Visit from St. Nick.
What is a mouse?
300
The traditional Kwanzaa feast held on New Year's Eve.
What is Karamu?
300
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
Name all 9 of Santa's reindeer.
Who are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph?
300
The name of the little girl in The Nutcracker ballet.
Who is Clara?
300
Name the famous illustrator responsible for the modern visual interpretation of Santa Claus
Who is Thomas Nast?
400
Bob McCormack began making these pulled and twisted candies by hand in GA in the 1920s.
What are candy canes?
400
In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by this famous fairy tale.
What is Hansel and Gretl?
400
What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?
What is Coca-Cola?
400
O. Henry's classic holiday story of love and sacrifice.
What is The Gift of the Magi?
500
The traditional Christmas morning food served at the 201 Cafe.
What is eggnog French Toast?
500
This composer wrote the iconic soundtrack for Charlie Brown's Christmas.
Who is Vince Guaraldi.
500
The total number of gifts distributed in the song "The 12 Days of Christmas."
What is 364?
500
Dylan Thomas's tale of a young child romanticizing the simpler days of holidays past.
What is A Child's Christmas in Wales?