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What Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of silver?
Tinsel
What do children typically get in their stockings if they’re on the Naughty List?
A lump of coal
Per a recent holiday fad, what “spy” hides around the house, reporting back to Santa on who has been naughty and nice?
The Elf on the Shelf
What Christmas beverage is also known as “milk punch?”
Eggnog
What much-reviled Christmas edible is known for its long shelf life?
Fruitcake
“Miracle on 34th Street” centers on what real-life department store?
Macy’s
What’s the name of the family featured in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?
The Griswolds
In Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” what was Mr. Scrooge’s first name?
Ebenezer
What song was initially condemned by the Roman Catholic Church for allegedly portraying an adulterous affair?
“I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”
The first artificial Christmas tree was made in the 19th century using the feathers of what bird?
Goose
Who played George Bailey in the Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life?”
Jimmy Stewart
In “A Christmas Story,” what happens to Ralphie’s friend as a result of a “triple-dog dare” from another classmate?
He gets his tongue stuck to a flagpole.
One of Santa’s reindeer shares a name with a famous symbol of Valentine’s Day. Which reindeer is that?
Cupid
What animated 2004 film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?
The Polar Express
What cartoon character’s name is used to indicate a small, thin, or just plain undesirable Christmas tree?
Charlie Brown
In the song “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” what “incriminating” evidence was found on Grandma’s back?
Claus marks
What 2003 film follows a hard-living mall Santa?
“Bad Santa”
How many reindeer are featured in the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas?”
Eight (no Rudolph!)
What’s the name of Rudolph’s girlfriend in the “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” television special?
Clarice
What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?
Coca-Cola
Name the animatronic cassette-playing bear toy that every kid wanted for Christmas in the mid 80s.
Teddy Ruxpin
In 1996, what toy with origins in Sesame Street was a sensation at Christmastime?
Tickle Me Elmo
Which of Santa’s reindeer was the subject of a 1989 movie starring Sam Elliot?
Prancer
In “The Chipmunk Song,” what do the chipmunks want for Christmas besides a plane that loops the loop?
A hula hoop
In the Twelve Days of Christmas, what are there eleven of?
Pipers piping