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100

In which Christmas film does Hugh Grant star as a British prime minister?

Love Actually

100

How many players are on a baseball team?

9

100

What country gave the Statue of Liberty to the USA as a Christmas present in 1886?

France

100

Which SIA member country is the largest country in the Western hemisphere and the second largest country in the world after Russia and borders only one country?

Canada

100

What popular treat is known as "Buche De Noel" in France?

Yule Log

200

What is the name of the Grinch's dog?

Max

200

What kind of flag is waved in motor racing to indicate the winner?

Checkered flag (black and white)

200

In the Netherlands, what do children leave our instead of stockings?

Shoes

200

Chocolate, chilies and corn come originally from what SIA member country?

Mexico 

200

If you were on Christmas Day, what is your star sign?

Capricorn

300

In the film "Die Hard," NYC cop John McClane travels to which city on Christmas Eve?

Los Angeles

300

What is the only sport to be played on the moon?

Golf

300

In what decade was Kwanzaa first celebrated?

The 1960s (1966)

300

What SIA member country has the longest life expectancy?

Japan 

300

The dates of Hanukah change each year because the Hebrew calendar aligns with the cycles of the sun and moon. What word describes that type of calendar?

Lunisolar

400

In the 1992 film Muppet Christmas Carol, which British actor played Scrooge?

Michael Caine

400

In what game is "love" a score?

Tennis
400

Stephanie Meyer, born on Christmas Eve 1973, wrote what series of books?

Twilight

400

How many time zones does Brazil have?

Four

400

The Philippines is thought to have the longest Christmas season. How long is it?

Four months 

500

The movie "It's a Wonderful Life" is set in which town?

Bedford Falls

500

What is it called when a bowler makes three strikes in a row?

Turkey

500

Which Bond film features Dr. Christmas Jones?

The World Is Not Enough

500

Which SIA member country, located in the Ring of Fire, experiences over 1,000 perceivable earthquakes and over 17,000 non-perceivable earthquakes each year?

Taiwan

500

What Roman holiday held from December 17th to the 23rd had a large influence on how Christmas was celebrated?

Saturnalia