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100

This red plant is traditionally a Christmas decoration

What is a Poinsettia

100

This is the name of the snowman in “Frozen”

Who is Olaf

100

In the song “Frosty the Snowman”, this made Frosty come to life

What is an old silk hat 

100

According to legend, these holiday goodies were shaped to resemble a shepherd’s staff, as a way to remind children of the shepherds who visited baby Jesus

What are candy canes

100

This country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree

What is Germany

200

This Jewish candle holder is used during Hanukkah

What is a Menorah

200

This holiday movie features the line, “Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings”

What is "It’s a Wonderful Life"

200

In the song “Jingle Bells”, this kind of sleigh is mentioned

What is a one-horse open sleigh

200

This science fiction franchise had its own holiday television special in 1978

What is "Star Wars"

200

In “Home Alone”, the McCallister family was headed to this city for Christmas vacation when they leave Kevin behind

What is Paris

300

The traditional drink for ringing in the New Year

What is Champagne

300

This holiday movie has the quote, “Keep the change, ya filthy animal”

What is "Home Alone"

300

This charity supergroup performed the song "Do They Know It’s Christmas?"

What is "Band Aid"

300

Children typically get this in their stockings if they’re on the Naughty List

What is a lump of coal 

300

In the song "Dominick the Donkey", Santa's reindeer could not climb the hills of this country

What is Italy

400

 You traditionally kiss under this during Christmas

What is Mistletoe

400

This is the name of the first ghost to appear in "A Christmas Carol"

Who is Jacob Marley

400

This pop star released "All I Want for Christmas Is You" in 1994

Who is Mariah Carey

400

This was the first company to use Santa Claus in advertising

What is Coca Cola

400

According to the folklore of Austria and other countries, what horned figure punishes naughty children at Christmastime?

Who is Krampus

500

This many candles are on a menorah

What is 9

500

This traditional Christmas ballet features the “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy”

What is "The Nutcracker"

500

In 1981, Bob and Doug McKenzie released their own version of this classic Christmas song.


What is "The Twelve Days of Christmas"

500

The 1966 television special “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” was narrated by this monster movie legend

Who is Boris Karloff

500

In this country, people eat fried chicken from KFC on Christmas Day

What is Japan