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Oh Holy Night!
100

Originated in Scotland with the first printed recipe in 1736. This treat originally was made from leftover bread dough. A favourite of Queen Mary of Scots

What is Shortbread?

100

The Boney M song that taught us how to say Merry Christmas in another language

What is Feliz Navidad? 

100

An item always found at the bottom of the Girls' stockings

What is an orange?

100

The colour of Christmas lights always put up outside at the Samis house and Christmas figure that used to hang on the wall

What are Coloured Lights and a Santa face?

100

This song was never sang during church service but every kid loves it, including a big kid named Bruce Springsteen 

What is Santa Claus is Coming to Town?

200

A treat evolved from a similar dessert known as a Fool. The Scots call it Tipsy Laird

What is Trifle...or English Trifle?

200

Two Christmas record album titles of Grandma and Grandpa's.....listened to many times over the holidays

What is Boney M Christmas Album & Bing Crosby White Christmas?

200

A gift that Santa at the Church Christmas party always gave the Samis girls...every year!

What is a Lifesaver Book? 

200

Always around middle of November, this Christmas tradition shut down the town

What is the Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade?

200

The colours of the advent candles lit each Sunday in December and on Christmas Eve

What are purple, pink and white candles?

300

A native English treat, previously served with the main meal, now made with a sweet mixture, enjoyed at Christmas

What is Mincemeat pie/tart?

300

A youth group Christmas tradition to entertain local church families

What is a Sleigh Ride and Carolling?

300

Three movies the family loved to watch over the Christmas holidays

What is It's a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, Sound of Music

300

For years, this Old Scugog road neighbourhood glows brighter at Christmas and cars line up to drive by it

What are Christmas lights displays on every house?

300

A Christmas Eve tradition that was a must every year

What is going to Christmas Eve service at Church?

400

A treat traditionally made in mid-November to early December. A staple during Christmas dinner and a gift generally exchanged between business associates and close friends/family.

What is Fruitcake? 

400

A tradition (typically on Christmas Eve) played on CBC radio every year

What is a reading of The Christmas Carol?

400

A tradition Grandpa loved creating for his daughters on Christmas day

What is a scavenger hunt for presents? 

400

A major tourist attraction in Whitby all year, but at Christmas, they hosted the Festival of Lights....sadly it closed in Jan 2006

What is Cullen Gardens Miniature Village?

400
The last song sang during Christmas Eve church service while we held candles with red covers. A beautiful way to end the evening

What is Silent Night?

500
A dish traditionally enjoyed on New Years Day....often made by the man of house

What is Steak & Kidney Pie?

500

Christmas is remembering

Christmas is surprise

Christmas is the shining stars in little children's eyes

What is the poem Lori recited in kindergarten at the Christmas performance?

500

A tradition Grandma and Grandpa did to their teenage daughters every year on Christmas Eve

What is putting up sting and a 'Do Not Pass' note on the stairs? 

500

A Christmas tradition that has still been enjoyed by couple of the daughters and their families over the years

What is cutting down a Christmas tree and going to Tyrone Mill for donuts? 

500

In the manger as Baby Jesus at Ebenezer church

Where Lori's Christmas gifted baby doll ended up?