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In the movie "Elf," what's the best way to spread Christmas cheer?

Singing Loud for all to hear

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How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?

4

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Which popular holiday song was originally written for Thanksgiving?

Jingle Bells

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What is the shortest day of the year called?

Winter solstice

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Which holiday marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year?

Rosh Hashanah

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What is the only insect that migrates to a warmer climate (that is 2,500 miles away) each year?

Monarch butterflies- They fly to Mexico for the winter.

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What movie is this?


Polar Express

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The movie Miracle on 34th Street is based on a real-life department store. What is it?

Macy's

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What is the best-selling Christmas song ever?

White Christmas

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What are the small white crystals formed on surfaces during the winter?

Frost

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Which country is believed to have started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?

Germany

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What Animal is this?

Mountain Goat

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In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?

Paris

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In the movie Elf, what was the first rule of "The Code of Elves?"

Treat every day like Christmas

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Which Christmas song contains the lyric "Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way?"

Rocking Around the Christmas Tree

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How fast do snowflakes fall on average?

3-4mph

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What does the word ‘Noel’ mean in Latin?

Birth

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What animal is this?

Reindeer (Caribou)

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What is Ralphie's little brother's name in the movie A Christmas Story?

Randy

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In “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” how many reindeer pull Santa’s sleigh?

9

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According to the song, what did my true love give to me on the eighth day of Christmas?

8 maids a-milking

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According to the Guinness World Records, the biggest snowflake was recorded in Montana by a rancher. How wide did it measure?

15 inches 

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What are the two other names for Santa Claus?

Saint Nick and Kris Kringle

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What animal is known for its large, snowshoe-like hind feet and seasonal fur color change?

A snowshoe hare

500

What movie is this? 



Jingle All the Way

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In the classic Christmas movie, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch was described with three words. What are they?

Stink, Stank, Stunk

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How many gifts in total were given in "The Twelve Days of Christmas" song?

364

500

How many sides does a snowflake have?

6

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Which country did eggnog come from?

England

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What animals have a dewlap, a flap of skin under their throat, which helps regulate their body temperature?

Moose

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In The Christmas Chronicles 2, what powers Santa’s Village and stops time?

The Star of Bethlehem 

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What are 5 of the top 10 most popular holiday movies?

Hint its the top 10 searches in 2024 (not all are new ones- think classics)

Home Alone, Elf, Gremlins, Love Actually, Die Hard, Edward Scissorhands, Krampus, The Santa Claus, The Holiday, The Nightmare Before Christmas

Other data also shows: Polar Express, The Grinch, Klaus, National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, Miracle on 34th Street, Charlie Brown Christmas

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What does Alvin the Chipmunk want in “The Chipmunk Song?

A Hula Hoop

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What is the fear of snow called?

Chionophobia

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What animal has the densest fur of any land mammal? It helps them stay warm in the Andes Mountains.

Japan

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What animal has the densest fur of any land mammal? It helps them stay warm in the Andes Mountains.

Chinchillas