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100

The Grinch stole all the presents and decorations from what town?

Whoville

100

What Christmas treat was made to resemble a shepherd's crook?

Candy cane

100

Which real-life person is Santa Claus based on?

Catholic Bishop St. Nicholas

100

What is the most recorded Christmas song of all time?

"Silent Night"

100

What country started the tradition of the Christmas tree?

Germany

200

In The Christmas Carol, this was the first ghost to visit Scrooge.

The Ghost of Christmas Past

200

Where did eggnog originate?

England

200

What company played the largest role in shaping the modern image of Santa?

Coca Cola

200

Elvis Presley sings about this kind of Christmas.

Blue Christmas

200

What is the popular Christmas play featuring toys that come to life?

"The Nutcracker"

300

According to Buddy the Elf, what are the four main food groups?

Candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup

300

Before turkey was popularized as a Christmas dinner staple, what did most families make for Christmas dinner?

Duck or Goose

300

What century was Christmas moved to December 25th?

4th century (336AD)

300

What is the bestselling Christmas song of all time? and who sang it?

"White Christmas" by Bing Crosby

300

What puzzle toy was the best selling Christmas toy of 1980?

Rubik Cube

400

In the film Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation?

Paris

400

How long can a properly stored fruitcake theoretically remain edible?

25 years

400

What pagan holiday was combined with the birth of Christ to create the holiday we now know as Christmas?

Saturnalia

400

In the song "Winter Wonderland," what do we call the snowman?

Parson Brown

400

In Austria and other European countries, what is the horned figure said to punish naughty children during the Christmas season?

Krampus

500

In Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, what does Hermey the elf wish he could be instead of an elf?

A Dentist

500

What German Christmas bread is dusted with powdered sugar to represent baby Jesus in swaddling clothes?  

Stollen 

500

The first artificial Christmas tree was made in the early 1800s using the feathers of what bird?

Goose

500

What popular Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?

"Jingle Bells"

500

What is Santa called in Hawaiian?

Kanakaloka