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What Christmas beverage is also known as “milk punch?”

Eggnog

100
Which ancient empire did Christmas originate from?

Romans

100

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

"Rocking Around The Christmas Tree"

100

What holiday movie sequel includes a cameo by Donald Trump?

Home Alone 2

100

In one oddball German tradition, an ornament shaped like what food item is hidden on the Christmas tree?

A pickle

200

Which country did eggnog come from?

England

200

Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?

Germany

200

In the song "Winter Wonderland," what do we call the snowman?

Parson Brown

200

In the movie Elf, how does Buddy get to the North Pole?

He hides in Santa's sack

200

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

Krampus

300

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

Candy canes

300

The Christmas tradition of Sinterklaas originates in which country?

The Netherlands


300

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

364

300

What was Frosty the Snowman's nose made out of?

A button

300

Which South Asian country decorates banana or mango trees instead of evergreen trees?

India

400

What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?

Mistletoe

400

In what modern-day country was Saint Nicholas born?

Turkey

400

Which classic Christmas carol contains the lyric “Strike the harp and join the chorus?”

“Deck the Halls”

400

What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?

Home Alone

400

In what country do people celebrate Christmas by eating chicken from KFC?

Japan

500

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

Hansel and Gretel

500

Which real-life person is Santa Claus based on?

The Christian bishop St. Nicholas

500

What Bing Crosby song is the best-selling single ever?

"White Christmas"

500

In the 1964 movie Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, what was the name of Rudolph's elf friend?

Hermey

500

In Iceland, families gather to protect each other from the Yule BLANK, a Christmas BLANK that is meant to scare children into behaving

Cat