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100

Finish the line: "Deck the halls with boughs of holly…"

Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

100

This creamy dessert drink is often spiked with rum or brandy during the holidays.

Eggnog

100

In The Polar Express, what trinket does the boy take from Santa’s sleigh?

A Bell

100

This weather event, characterized by strong winds and heavy snow, creates reduced visibility and dangerous conditions.

Blizzard

100

This magical household figure moves from room to room, helping Santa by making sure children are being good.

Elf on a Shelf

200

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.

“All I Want for Christmas is You”?

200

These roasted nuts are famously described as “roasting on an open fire” in a classic holiday song.

Chestnut

200

In Elf, what department store does Buddy get a job at?

Gimbels

200

This seasonal behavior sees monarch butterflies traveling thousands of miles to warmer climates in Mexico.

Migration

200

This Jewish holiday, also known as the Festival of Lights, lasts for eight days.

Hanukkah

300

Finish the line: "Oh, the weather outside is frightful…"

"But the fire is so delightful"

300

This ancient dessert, often associated with Christmas, is made with dried fruits and nuts and sometimes soaked in alcohol.

Fruitcake?


300

What movie features the following quote: “I never thought it was such a bad little tree. It’s not bad at all, really. Maybe it just needs a little love.”

A Charlie Brown Christmas

300

These large herbivores use their antlers or hooves to dig through snow to find food in winter.

Caribou (or reindeer!)

300

How much did the first Times Square New Year's Eve Ball Weigh? 300, 700, or 1000 pounds ?

700 pounds

400

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

Ten

400

This spiced beverage is often served warm and features cider, cinnamon, and cloves.

Mulled Cider

400

In Home Alone, who helps Kevin escape from the burglars?

His Neighbor

400

These intricate ice crystals form in clouds when water vapor freezes into unique hexagonal patterns.

Snowflakes

400

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

Krampus

500

Finish that line... "Frost the snowman was a jolly happy soul..."

"With a corncob pipe and a button nose and two eyes made out of coal"

500

What is the main ingredient in ginger bread cookies?

Molasses

500

These three words are what best describe the Grinch, "and I quote."

Stink, stank, stunk

500

This atmospheric phenomenon is most commonly visible in polar regions during winter nights.

Aurora Borealis (or Northern Lights)

500

What annual celebration of African-American culture takes place from December 26 through January 1st?

Kwanzaa

600

How many reindeer does Santa have in the song "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer? 

Nine

600

This traditional Hanukkah dish is made from grated potatoes, fried until crispy.

Latkes

600

What movie features the following quote?  “I planned out our whole day. First, we’ll make snow angels for two hours, then we’ll go ice skating, then we’ll eat a whole roll of Toll House cookie dough as fast as we can, and then we’ll snuggle.” 

Elf

600

This environmental term refers to the frozen layer of soil found in polar regions that remains below freezing year-round.

Permafrost

600

During the holidays, this famous New York City landmark features a colossal Christmas tree and a popular ice-skating rink.

Rockefeller Center?

700

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

Jingle Bells

700

Which country traditionally eachs KFC for christmas dinner?

Japan

700

What movie features the following quote: "Now I have a machine gun. Ho ho ho!"

Die Hard

700

These small, cold-blooded creatures survive winter by entering a state of dormancy, sometimes even freezing solid.

Frogs (or amphibians)

700

This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies.

Kissing under the mistletoe