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100

The color of the envelops exchanged for Chinese New Year

What is red 

100

This snack is traditionally left for Santa on Christmas eve

What is milk and cookies

100

This many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh

9 (includes Rudolph)

100

Fictional non-commercial holiday practiced by the Costanzas

What is festivus

100

A 2002 animated holiday movie starring Adam Sandler

What is Eight Crazy Nights

200

The type of trees most commonly used as Christmas Trees

Coniferous or Evergreen (fir)

200

This snack is traditionally left for Santa on Christmas eve by the Irish

What are mince pies and Guinness

200

This many Home Alone movies were made

5

200

Fairy tale that inspired the tradition of making ginger bread houses

What is Hansel and Gretel

200

He won first prize in Charlie Brown's Christmas

Who is Snoopy

300

A four-sided spinning top played during Hanukkah

What is a dreidel

300

Children are often given these chocolate coins during Hanukkah

What is gelt

300

Russians celebrate Christmas on this calendar day

January 7th (Three Kings Day)

300

The word “Kwanzaa” comes from this language

What is Swahili

300

The Grinch stole all of the presents from this town

What is WhoVille

400

Two fruits that bring luck during the Chinese Lunar New Year festivities

What are tangerines and oranges

400

Very popular fast food chain on Christmas Day in Japan

What is KFC

400

Kwanzaa is celebrated this many days

7

400

Meaning of the word Diwali

What is festival of lights

400

This character loves syrup so much he puts it on his spaghetti

Who is Buddy the Elf

500

This alpine pagan character evolved into the demonic accomplice of St. Nicholas tasked with punishing naughty children

Who is Krampus

500

Christmas drink that originated in Puerto Rico and means Little Coconut in English

What is Coquito

500

Diwali is celebrated over this many nights

5

500

The meaning of the word Hanukkah

What is dedication

500

Jack Skellington's dog's name

Who is Zero

600

Activity performed to get rid of the past year's bad luck in the days leading up to Chinese Lunar New Year

What is cleaning the house

600

This fried dessert is a Hanukkah tradition

What is sufganiyot or jelly doughnut

600

Las Posadas, the Mexican tradition of going door to door inspired by the story of Mary and Joseph searching for a place to stay in Bethlehem, lasts for this many days

9 days (Dec 16 - 24th)

600

Considered the end of Christmas celebrations, representing the day the Three Wise Men gave gifts to Jesus

What is Three Kings Day

600

Where the McCallisters go on vacation when they leave Kevin behind

What is Paris

700

On Christmas Eve, Italian families participate in this feast

What is the feast of seven fishes

700

A ceremonial grain dish with sweetened gravy traditionally served in Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia

What is kutia or kutya


700

During La Posadas, children will often break a piñata shaped to represent the star of Bethlehem with this many points

5

700

The frosty figure often thought of as the Russian counterpart to Santa Claus

Who is Ded Moroz or Morozko

700

The most covered holiday song of all time

What is Silent Night


800

The city of Riga in Latvia re-creates this through the streets before burning it in a symbolic bonfire to destroy the sorrows of the past year and bring good luck to the city

What is Yule Log

800

Which alcoholic beverage is used to make a Wassail?

What is Cider

800

The annual Christmas-themed program in which the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) simulates the tracking of Santa Claus started in this year

1955


800

Santa Claus's Brazilian name

Who is Papai Noel

800

In Elf, this is considered the first rule of The Code of Elves

What is "treat every day like it’s Christmas"

900

This saint, who’s name also means “Light”, is celebrated on Dec. 13th in this Scandinavia holiday where young women dress in white with crowns of candles

Who is St. Lucia

900

Country where Gozinaki is served on Christmas and New Year's

What is Georgia

900

This many grapes are eaten by Spanish & Latin American people eat at midnight on New Years Eve

12

900

The Real St. Nicholas’s country of origin

What is Turkey

900

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This famous Christmas Song written by an ancestor of JP Morgan was originally written for Thanksgiving

What is Jingle Bells