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100
What was Joseph’s job?
What is a Carpenter
100
We light this every night for 8 nights?
What is a Menorah
100
In North America, wild reindeer are referred to as this.
What are Caribou
100
In the Twelve Days of Christmas song, there are eleven of these.
What are pipers piping
100
These mini cabbages are either loved or hated as part of Christmas dinner.
What are Brussel Sprouts
100
Gingerbread houses are inspired by this fairy tale.
What is Hansel and Gretel
100
Where is Santa's workshop located?
What is the North Pole
200
What does "Bethlehem" mean?
House of Bread
200
What gets spun every night of Hanukkah?
What is a Dreidel
200
In this country, it is traditional to put stockings at the end of the bed.
What is UK/England
200
What singer's recording of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” topped the U.S. charts in 1949?
Who is Gene Autry
200
What are generally known as Santa's favorite cookies?
What are Chocolate Chip Cookies
200
The two most common Christmas Tree Toppers are?
What are Angles and Stars
200
This Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant
What is Mistletoe
300
In the Gospel of Matthew, what event made Joseph and Mary flee to another country with Jesus?
King Herod’s order to kill all male infants
300
What is the first candle that is used to light the other candles called during Hanukkah?
What is Shamash
300
“Mele Kalikimaka” means “Merry Christmas” in this language.
What is Hawaiian
300
What is the address of the house where George and Mary Bailey live in "It's a Wonderful Life"?
What is 320 Sycamore
300
This much-reviled Christmas edible is known for its long shelf life.
What is a Fruitcake
300
This type of calendar contains pockets filled with treats, one for each day of December ending with Christmas Day.
What is an Advent Calendar
300
This cartoon character’s name is used to indicate a small, thin, or just plain undesirable Christmas tree.
Who is Charlie Brown
400
These Gospels contain the story of the birth of Jesus.
What are the Gospels of Luke and Matthew
400
These many blessings are said on the first night of Hanukkah.
What are 3 Blessings
400
The charity "Toys for Tots" is run by the reserve force of this branch of the U.S. military.
What are The Marines
400
What song was initially condemned by the Roman Catholic Church for allegedly portraying an adulterous affair?
What is “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”
400
What is Gelt made out of?
What is Chocolate
400
If you leave treats for Santa’s reindeer, then make sure you put out these.
What are Carrots
400
A tree with fake snow on it is called this.
What is flocked
500
This was the name of the prophet who predicted the birth of Jesus.
What is Isaiah
500
Why are traditional Hanukkah foods fried?
To commemorate the Miracle of the Oil.
500
The name of the holiday that happens for a week after Christmas and celebrates African heritage in African-Americans.
What is Kwanzaa
500
The song “Jingle Bells” was originally written to celebrate which holiday?
What is Thanksgiving
500
In the song “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”, the carolers threaten to stay put until they receive this proper English dish.
What is Figgy Pudding
500
One in three men wait until this day to do their Christmas shopping.
What is Christmas Eve
500
What Christmas-themed Ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
What is "The Nutcracker"
600
In the Gospel of Luke, who did Mary visit before the birth of Jesus who also witnessed Mary's miraculous pregnancy?
Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist.
600
The phrase that the four letters on the Dreidel stand for?
What is Nes Gadol Haya Sham (or a great miracle happened there)
600
This country calls Santa "Father Frost"?
What is Russia
600
In the classic stop-motion animation Christmas movie from 1964 “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” Hermie the Elf would rather be what?
What is a dentist
600
What are the round/oval candies filled with fruit preserves or the cream-filled candies covered with chocolate called?
What are Sugar Plums
600
The Rockettes perform their Christmas spectacular, "High Kicks and All" in this famous New York theater.
What is Radio City Music Hall
600
This Author published "The Christmas Carol" in 1843
Who is Charles Dickens
700
How much older is John the Baptist than Jesus Christ?
What is 6 months
700
What is the name of the son who took over the army when his father died?
Who is Judah Maccabee
700
Name the animatronic cassette-playing toy bear that every kid wanted for Christmas in the mid-80s.
what is Teddy Ruxpin
700
This well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965.
What is Jingle Bells
700
What is the name of the special fried donuts that Israeli people eat during Hanukkah?
What is sufganiyot
700
At Christmastime, what charitable organization has Santa ring a bell in front of grocery stores to collect money in a red kettle?
What is the Salvation Army
700
Who is Rudolph the Reindeer’s dad?
Who is Donner
800
How many days after Jesus' birth did Mary and Joseph present Him at the temple in Jerusalem?
What is 40 days
800
The name Maccabee means?
What is hammer
800
This country has a tradition of a witch dropping gifts for children through the chimney at Christmas.
What is Italy
800
What 1964 science fiction film featuring Old Saint Nick is widely regarded as one of the worst movies ever made?
What is Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
800
According to Buddy the Elf in the movie "Elf", what are the four main food groups?
Candy, Candy Canes, Candy Corn, and Syrup
800
This magical household figure moves from room to room each day to help Santa ensure children are being good for the Holidays.
What is the Elf on a Shelf
800
This Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of silver.
What is Tinsel
900
How many Archangels are there? Name three of them.
There are 7: Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Souriel, Sadakiel, Sarathiel, and Ananiel.
900
The lighting of the National Menorah began under this president.
Who is President Jimmy Carter
900
Popping tubes used in the U.K. to hold gifts and small treats go by this explosive name.
What are Christmas Crackers
900
What is the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
What is Home Alone
900
This traditional Christmas beverage, made with brandy, fruit juices, and spices, is also the subject of an English folk song.
What is Wassail
900
One tradition that some families do every year, is an ornament shaped like this is the last to be hung on the tree. The first child to locate the ornament hidden among the pine needles on Christmas morning gets to open the first present, or for some, receives a special treat.
What is a Pickle
900
Who wrote, "Christmas doesn't come from a store; maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more?"
Who is Dr. Seuss