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100

The average growing time for a Christmas tree (not a Rockefeller or larger than life type tree)

7 years

100

A popular  cookie during the Christmas holiday | December season

Gingerbread

100

This movie is based in Whoville

The Grinch

100

This holiday celebration leads to 1.5 tons of confetti filling the streets of Times Square. 

New Year's Eve

100
The rule is you kiss under this plant

Mistletoe

100

A cadelabra with branches used for eight nights during what observance

Hanukkah

200

A Christmas carol that became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965

Jingle Bells

200

According to a 2020 survey, this drink is America's favorite holiday drink

Eggnog

200

This classic Christmas movie inspired “The Wonder Years"

A Christmas Story

200

The original number of reindeer that pulled Santa's sleigh

8 Reindeers originally, 9 with Rudolph 

200

This beverage company has been using Santa Claus and or a Polar Bear in its advertising since 1931

Coca-Cola

200

A traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant

Mistletoe

300

49 inches of snow was recorded in 1900 in what US state

New York ; 49 inches is the record of snow in NY

300

These two spices are predominately found in this popular holiday cookie.

Ginger, cinnamon,for gingerbread cookies

300

Name the author who inspired the movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas. 

Dr. Seuss 

300

The shortest day of the year is also known as what?

The winter solstice

300

This country holds the record for the longest Christmas festivity

Philippines. The festive season in the Philippines begins as early as September and lasts until January

300

This four-sided spinning top, played during a specific  holiday is a variant on the teetotum, a gambling toy found in Europe and Latin America.

Driedel

400

The original name of Clement Clarke Moore’s “The Night Before Christmas”

A Visit from St. Nicholas

400

The official name of the popular yule-log Christmas dessert

 Bûche De Noël

400

A ballet that has a mouse King

The Nutcracker

400

This is the Hawaiian word for Santa Claus

Kanakaloka

400

364 is the number of gifts given during this time

“Twelve Days of Christmas”

400

Name another religious/cultural holiday that is celebrated towards the middle or end of December, that is not Hanukah

Kwanzaa

500

The Airing of Grievances is part of this fictional holiday celebration

Festivus

500

The name of the traditional warm holiday beverage that’s made from mulled wine or cider, orange, cinnamon and other spices

Wassail

500

In The Polar Express, these individuals can hear the bell ring

those who believe in Christmas magic

500

This is the present day modification of the German word “Christkindl”

Kris Kringle

500

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

Krampus

500

Saint Nicholas was born in this country (modern day country)

Turkiye (Turkey)