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The color of Elvis’s suede shoes, as well as the Christmas he will have without you.

What is blue?

400

This popular reindeer began as a promotional character for Montgomery Ward department stores.

Who is Rudolph?

400

 In Mexico, children break open these hanging papier mache sculptures to release the gifts inside.

What are pinatas?

400

Will Ferrell played the oversized North Pole adoptee who sets off to find his father in this 2003 Christmas classic.

What is “Elf”?

400

There were no creatures stirring on the night before Christmas, not even one of these.

What is a mouse?

800

This catchy 1994 Christmas tune is the best-selling Christmas single ever recorded by a female artist, as well as being one of the highest-selling singles in music history.

What is “All I Want for Christmas is You”?

800

This piece of clothing brought Frosty the Snowman to life.

What is an old silk hat?

800

 In Germany, this frightening anti-Santa Claus with goat’s hooves and horns punishes children who misbehave instead of bringing them gifts.

Who is Krampus?

800

In this cinematic holiday heart warmer, George Bailey receives a visit from an angel who helps him realize the importance of his own existence.

What is “It’s a Wonderful Life?”

800

When the Grinch discovers the true meaning of Christmas, his heart grows this number of sizes.

What is three?

1200

This familiar sleighing song was the first Earth tune played in outer space.  

What is “Jingle Bells”?

1200

This dark fairy tale about a brother, a sister, and a witch they meet in the woods, was the inspiration for gingerbread houses

What is Hansel and Gretel?

1200

The Ukrainian legend of this creepy crawling creature inspired the Christmas of hiding a similarly shaped ornament on the tree in its honor.

What is a spider?

1200

This 2004 animated Christmas feature was an adaptation of an illustrated storybook by Chris Van Allsburg, the same author who created “Jumanji.”

What is “The Polar Express”?

1200

You can get your Christmas card postmarked not at the North Pole, but at the city called North Pole, located in this, the largest U.S. state.

What is Alaska?

1600

In The Twelve Days of Christmas, lords a-leaping appear in this quantity.

What is ten?

1600

This mythical winter sprite is nipping at your nose in “The Christmas Song.”

Who is Jack Frost?

1600

The English also refer to Santa Claus by this proper-sounding name.

What is Father Christmas?

1600

The role of Ebenezer Scrooch in 1992’s “A Muppet Christmas Carol” featured this two-time Academy Award-winning British actor.

Who is Michael Caine?


1600

This joint organization between the U.S. and Canada, track Santa's voyage around the world on Christmas Eve from their headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

What is NORAD?  Or North American Aerospace Defense Command


2000

The song "Last Christmas" which was originally written and recorded by this 1980s Brit Pop duo, has a playlist on Spotify featuring 100 different versions

Who is Wham?

2000

This is the family name of Tiny Tim and his father Bob in Dicken’s “A Christmas Carol.”

What is Cratchit?

2000

 A witch drops presents down chimneys in this European country’s Christmas traditions.

What is Italy?

2000

Sarah Jessica Parker’s character spills this multi-layered egg dish all over herself in the 2005 holiday romantic comedy, “The Family Stone.”

What is a strata?

2000

These barnyard beasts kept time for a humble percussionist in the Christmas carol, “The Little Drummer Boy”.

What are the ox and lamb?