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100

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation;
Sing, all ye citizens of heav'n above!

What is "O Come, All Ye Faithful"?
100

Released by Pop Mart, these collectible sharp-toothed elves were on many people's wishlists this year.

What is a Labubu?

100

In the Gospel of Luke, Mary and Joseph travel to this town where Jesus is eventually born.

What is Bethlehem?

100

Antiques were stolen from this museum in a daring daytime caper.

What is the Louvre?

100

Considered New Zealand's Christmas tree.

What is a pohutukawa?

200

The cattle are lowing, the Baby awakes,
but little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes

What is "Away in a Manger"?

200

The final season of this Netflix sci-fi show has been released at the end of this year.

What is Stranger Things?

200

In a 1957 children's book, Dr Seuss's grumpy green character stole everyone's presents.

What is The Grinch?

200

On 23rd October, teachers, nurses and other public sector workers participated in this industrial action in NZ.

What is a strike?

200

In this non-Christian country, many families have KFC as their Christmas meal.

What is Japan?

300

Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells
All seem to say, "Throw cares away"
Christmas is here, bringing good cheer
To young and old, meek and the bold

What is "Carol of the Bells"?

300

The affair between these two people was exposed in Boston during this band's concert.

What is Coldplay?

300

The name of the boy accidentally left behind by his family as they travel for a Parisian Christmas in this film from 1990.

Who is Kevin?

300

Known as the Gen Z protests, the young people of this landlocked country overthrew their corrupt government.

What is Nepal?

300

Houses and other structures are often covered in lanterns called parol in this Southeast Asian country.

What is the Philippines?

400

veiled in flesh the Godhead see;
hail th'incarnate Deity,
pleased with us in flesh to dwell,
Jesus, our Immanuel

What is "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing"?

400

In April, this popstar made the news for being part of an all-women squad aboard a rocket to space.

Who is Katy Perry?
400

Jack Skellington is the protagonist of this 1993 film.

What is The Nightmare Before Christmas?

400

This Associate Minister of Education faced criticism for his restructure of the school lunch programme in NZ.

Who is David Seymour?

400

Santa Claus was originally brought over as Sinterklaas to 17th-century New York City by immigrants from this small European country.

What is the Netherlands?

500

No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground;
He comes to make his blessings flow
Far as the curse is found.

What is "Joy to the World"?
500

This film, released in NZ in January, coincided with its real-life equivalent happening in May.

What is Conclave?

500

Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by four of these beings in Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol.

What are ghosts?

500

Hundreds are dead after a large fire consumed apartment buildings in this autonomous region of China.

What is Hong Kong?

500

In Iceland, the Christmas Eve activity of jolabokaflod involves sitting with family and friends and drinking hot chocolate after these items are exchanged as gifts.

What are books?