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100

This country was the first to use the tradition of Christmas trees.

Where is Germany?

100

In Home Alone, the McCallister's going here when they left Kevin behind?

What is Paris?

100

This name is given to a mass of snow sliding down a mountain.

What is an avalanche?

100

In the song "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" the Grinch's brain is full of these.

What are black spiders?

100

According to Buddy the Elf, these are the four main food groups.

What are candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup?

200

The name of the candle holder that is used during Hanukkah.

What is a Menorah?

200

This is the name of the main villain in A Nightmare Before Christmas.

Who is Oogie Boogie?

200

Winter in the Southern Hemisphere officially begins in this month.

What is June?

200

The popular song "Jingle Bells" was actually written for this holiday.

What is Thanksgiving?

200

This fruit is traditionally included inside Christmas stockings.

What is an orange or clementine?

300

This country follows the tradition placing lit candles on the graves of relatives on Christmas Eve.

Where is Finland?

300

In A Christmas Story, Ralphie recieves this gift from his aunt.

What is a pink bunny suit?

300

This Olympic winter sport uses a stone and broom during competition.

What is Curling?

300

This winter-themed song by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single of all time.

What is "White Christmas?

300

This food and drink company helped popularise the image of Santa Claus' red and white outfit.

What is Coca-Cola?

400

In this country it is tradition to hide all the brooms in the house on Christmas Eve.

Where is Norway?

400

According to about 40% of the American population, this famous action movie is often thought of as a Christmas movie.

What is Die Hard?

400

This winter sport may have originated in Switzerland in the late 19th century, but the 1993 movie Cool Runnings introduced the sport the United States.

What is bobsledding?

400

Elvis Presley sang about having this color of Christmas

What is Blue

400

Although images of this plant are often used for decorating holiday cakes and cookies, it is actually toxic for humans to eat.

What is Holly?

500

This holiday is observed during the winter solstice and is one the shortest day of the year.

What is Yule?

500

In the movie Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Rudolph's elf friend had this name.

What is Hermey?

500

The name given to a storm with thunder and lightning during snowfall.

What is Thundersnow?

500

This winter-themed song won an Oscar for Best Original Song in 2014.

What is "Let It Go" from Frozen?

500

According to holiday tradition, the Christmas pickle should be hidden here.

Where is the Christmas Tree?

600

According to Austrian folklore, this horned figure punishes naughtly children during the holiday season.

Who is Krampus?

600

Professor Hinkle is the name of the evil magician from this holiday movie?

What is Frosty the Snowman?

600

This dogsled race that takes place annually in early March goes from Anchorage to Nome, AK.

What is the Iditarod?

600

This Christmas song contains the lyrics "City Sidewalks, Busy Sidewalks Dressed in Holiday Style".

What is Silver Bells?

600

This fast food restaurant is traditionally served for Christmas dinner in Japan.

What is KFC?

700

This island country, known as the land of ice and fire, has an evil witch named Gryla that steals misbehaving children during Christmas.

What is Iceland?

700

This actor played six different roles in the movie The Polar Express.

Who is Tom Hank?

700
Originally called "skeeing" in Old Norse, this winter activity goes by this now common name.

What is skiing?

700

"The Chanukah Song" is partially found in Eight Crazy Nights and was written and sung by this Jewish-American actor.

Who is Adam Sandler?

700

To celebrate the Miracle of the Oil, fried foods like latkes are traditionally eaten during Hanukkah because they are prepared in oil. Latke is Yiddish for this word.

What is pancake?

800

This country has a tradition of filling children's clogs with candy and treats on December 5th.

Where is the Netherlands?

800

In the movie Christmas Vacation, the Griswold's house has this number of lights.

What is 25,000?

800

In 2007 Bismarck, North Dakota set the world record for the most people (8,962) simultaneously doing this popular winter activity.

What is making snow angels?

800

Jose Feliciano was the singer that made this popular Christmas song.

What is "Feliz Navidad"?

800

It is said that you will have good luck all year if you find this in your Christmas pudding.

What is a coin?

900

These 3 candle colors are used during the celebration of Kwanzaa.

What are red, black, and green?

900

In the movie It's a Wonderful Life, this happens every time a bell rings.

What is an angel gets its wings?

900

This continent has the lowest temperature ever recorded on Earth.

What is Antartica?

900

This song is the most recorded Christmas song in the world.

What is "Silent Night"?

900

This is a popular winter holiday beverage is American's second favorite, right behind hot chocolate.

What is Eggnog?

1000

In this country, the Christmas Witch delivers gifts the night before Epiphany by leaving presents in shoes set by the fireplace.

Where is Italy?

1000

The movie Miracle on 34th St is based on this real-life department store.

What is Macy's?

1000
Asian city was the first city in the world to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics.

What is Beijing?

1000

This type of tree is the "tanenbaum" sung about in a famous Christmas carol.

What is a fir?

1000

This popular children's snack was originally intended to be a Christmas treat due to the box being designed with a string attached making the box look like a Christmas ornament.

What are Animal Crackers?