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100

In the carol, “Jingle Bells,” what kind of a sleigh is mentioned?

 “A one-horse open sleigh”

100

In the movie "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947), what department store does Kris Kringle work at?

Macy's

100

Stollen is the traditional fruit cake of which country?

Germany

100

When was the first Christmas card sent?

1843

100

How many reindeer drive Santa Claus’ sleigh (counting Rudolph)?

Nine

200

On the tenth day of Christmas, what does my true love give to me?

Lords a-leaping

200

What is the first name of Scrooge, the principal character of the novel, A Christmas Carol?

Ebenezer

200

Which milk-based beverage is available around the Christmas holidays and comes in both alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions?

Eggnog

200

How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?

Feliz Navidad

200

Which was the last US state to declare an official holiday for Christmas?

Oklahoma

300

Which popular Christmas carol also moonlights as a lullaby?

“Away in a Manger”

300

Who was the author of A Christmas Carol?

Charles Dickens

300

What name is given to small sausages wrapped in bacon, a staple at a British Christmas dinner?

Pigs in blankets

300

Which country was the first to use the tradition of Christmas trees?

Germany

300

When was Christmas declared as a federal holiday in the United States?

1870

400

Of all the popular Christmas songs, which is the best-selling single of all time?

“White Christmas”

400

In 1942 film Holiday Inn, in what city and state was the Holiday Inn located?

 Midville, Connecticut

400

In which direction should you stir mincemeat for good luck; clockwise or anti-clockwise?

clockwise

400

True or False: Before turkey, the traditional English Christmas dinner included a pig’s head smothered in mustard.

True

400

What well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?

Jingle Bells

500

In 1946, Nat King Cole recorded a hit with a song about “chestnuts roasting over an open fire.” What is the name of this song?

“The Christmas Song”

500

In A Christmas Story (1983), who gets their tongue stuck to the iced pole?

Flick

500

Which spirit is traditionally added to butter and served with Christmas pudding?

Brandy

500

What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?

Mistletoe

500

In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairy tale?

Hansel and Gretel