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100

How many days does Hanukkah last?

What is 8

100
You might leave this out for Santa Claus.
What is milk and cookies.
100
The first name of Scrooge.
What is Ebenezer?
100

What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?

What is Jingle Bells

100

When is Kwanzaa celebrated?

What is December 26- January 1.

200

What is the Yiddish name for money?

What is Gelt
200

Per a recent holiday fad, what “spy” hides around the house, reporting back to Santa on who has been naughty and nice?

What is Elf on a Shelf

200

What holiday movie sequel includes a cameo by Donald Trump?

What is Home Alone 2

200

In the song Twelve Days of Christmas, what is given on the 7th day?

What is Swans a-swimming

200
The town of Bethlehem was once part of this empire.
What is the Roman Empire?
300

The best part of Jewish holidays is often the food! To celebrate the "miracle of oil", fried potato pancakes are eaten in Hanukkah. What are these pancakes called?

What is Latkes

300

Who created the first electric light Christmas display?

Thomas Edison

300
In the movie "It's a Wonderful Life" everytime this happens an angel gets it's wings.
What is a bell rings?
300

In what country did Silent Night originate?

What is Austria

300

Which U.S. president was the first to celebrate Hanukkah in the White House?

What is Harry Truman 


400

Chanukah usually starts on the 25th of Kislev, a date that varies in the Gregorian calendar. Chanukah is also commonly known as the festival of what?

What is Lights

400

Where did the word and idea “Christmukkah” come from?

What is the TV show The O.C.

400

What’s the name of the main villain in The Nightmare Before Christmas?

What is Oogie Boogie

400

What band had a big hit in 1971 with "Joy to the World"?

What is Three Dog Night

400
The first artificial Christmas tree was made in Germany towards the end of the 19th century. What was the tree made out of?
What is feathers?
500

During which Hebrew month, Hanukkah takes place? 

What is Kislev

500

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

What is Hansel and Gretel

500

Who were the villains of Home Alone?

Who are "The Wet Bandits"?

500

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

Jingle Bells

500
When this person ruled England, he/she abolished Christmas. (a) Queen Elizabeth (b) Oliver Cromwell (c)Henry VIII
Who is Oliver Cromwell?
600

Who is the hero of the story of Hanukkah

Who is Judah Maccabee

600

In what decade did Coca-Cola start using Santa Claus in advertisements?

What is the 1990s

600

In the movie “A Christmas Story,” what was the name of the next door neighbors whose dogs ate the Christmas turkey?

The Bumpuses

600

Elvis isn’t going to have a white Christmas he’s going to have a….

What is a Blue Christmas

600
What U.S. state was the first to make Christmas an official holiday?
What is Alabama?
700

Name the 9th candle on the menorah used to light the other candles

What is The Shammash means Helper 

700
Noel means this in French.
What is Christmas?
700

Which Hollywood actor played six different roles in The Polar Express?

Who is Tom Hanks

700

What popular holiday song was written during the Cuban missile crisis and was a plea for peace?

What is Do You Hear What I Hear?

700

What was the first year that the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree was put up?

What is 1993

800

What is the name of the evil King in the Hanukkah story?

What is Antiochus

800

This President is said to be the first to decorate the White House with a Christmas tree.

Who is Franklin Pierce?

800

In “The Muppet Christmas Carol,” who played Scrooge? Hint: It wasn’t a muppet.

Michael Caine

800

What famous recording artist first saw mommy kissing santa claus?

Who is Michael Jackson

800

This dish dates back to 16th century England and is made with Figs.

What is Figgie Pudding?