Christmas Songs
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Fun Facts
100

The lyrics to this timeless Christmas song describe a wintery ride in a one-horse open sleigh, but never once mention the word "Christmas"

What is "jingle bells"

100

Jim Carrey's grumpy green gremlin - 'The Grinch' lays siege to this town in the 2000 film "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"

What is Whoville

100

These classic Christmas sweets begin as striped loaves before a machine pulls and twists it into thin, hook-shaped treats

What are candy canes

100

Hanukkah revolves around the lighting of this

What is a Menorah

100

One in three men wait until this day to do their Christmas shopping

What is Christmas Eve

200

In the song "Twelve Days of Christmas", this is the number of French Hens

What is three

200

This line comes from what movie "You'll shoot your eye out kid"

What is "A Christmas Story"

200

Italian Americans celebrate Christmas Eve with a feast of seven what

What is fishes
200

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

Who is Krampus

200

Site that 42% of US shoppers use as their primary gift-buying destination

What is Amazon

300

In "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer", Grandma had been drinking too much of this festive holiday beverage

What is eggnog

300

What are the four food groups Buddy the Elf lists in the movie "Elf"

What are candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup

300
In the US, this type of meat is commonly served for Christmas

What is ham

300

This holiday, observed in the UK, on the day after Christmas, originated as a way for the rich to give their servants boxes of items to share with their families

What is boxing day

300

Which NBA team plays the most on Christmas Day

Who are the New York Knicks

400

In "A Holly, Jolly Christmas", singer Burl Ives suggests that you say hello to these two classifications of people

What are folks you know and everyone you meet

400

In the Home Alone movie, what are the intruder's names

Harry and Marv

400

Christmas pies, served in many English-speaking countries, are also known by this more descriptive name, inspired by the blend of beef sue and fruit in the filling

What are meat mince pies

400

The tradition of using a decorated tree as a symbol of Christmas began in this European country

What is Germany

400

This office of the US Armed Services tracks Santa's voyage around the world on Christmas Eve

What is NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command)

500

These barnyard beasts kept time for a humble percussionist in the Christmas carol, "The Little Drummer Boy"

What are the ox and lamb

500

The actor who long-suffering Clark Griswold in "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" is this original SNL cast member

Who is Chevy Chase

500

What fast food chain does a Japanese Christmas typically include

What is KFC

500

These candlelit paper lanterns are a Christmas tradition in Mexico and in the Southwestern US

What is luminarias

500

The US President contributed to their popularity when he was photographed opening an "Advent Calendar" with a grandchild

Who is Eisenhower