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1.1 HOLIDAY TRIVIA
1. In this country, Santa arrives on a surf-
board at many festivals and parades.
A. Australia
B. Ireland
C. Malaysia
D. Jamaica A. Apple
B. Black cat
2. Which photo does not belong?
C. Pumpkin

A. D. Ghost

4. This holiday celebrates ideals such as fam-

ily life and unity.
B.

C.

D.

3. Which is not something that is used to sym- A. New Year’s Eve

bolize Halloween? B. Kwanzaa

1. A 2. A 3. A 4. B
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5. Which holiday classic was written as an 9. Where is Santa’s Workshop?

advertising jingle for Montgomery Ward? A. South Pole

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B. North Pole
C. West Pole
D. East Pole

10. What words follow “Silent Night” in the

song?
A. “Jingle Bells”
B. “Jingle Bell Rock”
C. “Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer”
D. “Frosty the Snowman”

6. Which auto brand was the first to offer

A. Sleepy Night
seat belts?
B. Holy Night
A. Nash Motors
C. Jingle Bells
B. General Motors
D. Mother and child
C. Honda
11. In what year was Band-Aid’s Do They
D. Chevrolet Know It’s Christmas the UK Christmas
chart-topping record?
7. Winter Wonderland:“In the we can
build a snowman “ A. 2000
B. 1989
C. 1984
D. 2010

12. How does Santa get into the house on

Christmas Eve?
A. Front door
A. meadow
B. Back door
B. evening
C. Chimney
C. city
D. Window
D. yard
13. How many Flags hang outside the NOTL
8. What color is the Grinch? Main Entrance?
A. Green
B. Blue
C. White
D. Pink

5. C 6. A 7. A 8. A 9. B 10. B 11. C 12. C 13. C 14. A

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A. 1 18. The movie Miracle on 34th Street is based

on a real-life department store. What is
B. 2
it?
C. 3 A. Sear’s
D. 4 B. Gimble’s

14. Kwanzaa is celebrated on what day this C. Macy’s

year D. Bradley’s

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A. December 26 19. Which area of the United States has never
B. December 27 had any snow?

C. December 28 A. Hawaii
B. Florida
D. none of above
C. Puerto Rico
15. How do you say Merry Christmas in Span- D. Death Valley
ish?
20. In 1957, a book was published and titled
A. Hasanol Halba
“How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” Who
B. Merry christmas was the author?
C. Merry Christmas
D. none of above

16. How many days of Kwanzaa are there?

A. 5
B. 7
C. 3
D. 11 A. Walt Whitman
B. Maurice Sendak
17. Who is this?
C. L. Ron Hubbard
D. Dr. Seuss

21. Which holiday celebrates the independence

of the U.S.A.?

A. The Grinch
B. Melvin
C. Green Goblin
D. The Green Guy

15. B 16. B 17. A 18. C 19. C 20. D 21. A

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A. Fourth of July 25. How many sides are on a dreidel?

B. Memorial Day

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C. Labor Day
D. Christmas

22. During which holiday do you see a meno-

rah?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6

26. What is it called when animals sleep dur-

A. Hanukkah ing the winter?
B. New Year’s Eve A. Migration
C. Christmas B. Acclimation
D. none of above C. Hibernation
23. Which was the first state to recognize D. Intervention
Christmas as a national holiday?
27. Visions of which food danced in the heads
of sleeping children in the poem “Twas the
Night Before Christmas”?
A. turkey legs
B. mince pies
C. sugar plums
D. gingerbread men

28. How did the 12 Days of Christmas get its

name?
A. Alabama A. It takes Santa twelve days to finalize
B. New York the Naughty and Nice lists
C. California B. It is said to have taken the three kings
twelve days to travel to the birthplace of
D. Delaware
baby Jesus
24. What was the first state to recognize C. It took Buddy the Elf 12 days to walk
Christmas as a national holiday? through the Lincoln Tunnel
A. Alabama D. none of above
B. Georgia 29. How many Christmas cards, on an aver-
C. Delaware age, are sent in the US each year?
D. New York A. 2.5 billion

22. A 23. A 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. C 28. B 29. D

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B. 2.1 billion
C. 1.7 billion
D. 1.3 billion

30. What percentage of parents admit to steal-

ing candy from their students?
A. 1925
A. 25%
B. 1970

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B. 60%
C. 1966
C. 15%
D. 1856
D. 90%

31. What is the name of the kid who is the 35. What is the most recorded Christmas song
star of this cartoon? of all time?

A. Charlie Brown
A. Silent Night
B. Snoopy
B. Jingle Bells
C. The Little Drummer Boy
C. White Christmas
D. Elf
D. The Christmas Song
32. Who played George Bailey in the Christ-
mas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life?” 36. For how many days is Hanukkah cele-
A. Elvis Presley brated?

B. Jimmy Stewart A. 5
C. Cary Grant B. 6
D. Gregory Peck C. 7

33. Which store sold the first pre-lit Christmas D. 8

Trees?
37. Which one of these is NOT the name of one
A. Target of Santa’s reindeer?
B. Walmart A. Cupid
C. Sears B. Dancer
D. Macy’s C. Donner
34. What year was Kwanzaa created? D. Lancer

30. D 31. A 32. B 33. A 34. C 35. A 36. D 37. D 38. A

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38. What’s the name of the period leading up 42. Which Christmas song is sung by Mariah
to Christmas? Carey?

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A. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
B. All I Want for Christmas Is You
C. O Holy Night
D. Jingle Bells

43. What is the name of the potato pancake

that is traditionally prepared to celebrate
Hanukkah?
A. Advent
A. tat
B. Lent
B. dumplings
C. Shrovetide
C. hash
D. Carnival
D. matza
39. What’s the name of the Grinch’s dog?
44. What is the best selling Christmas single
A. Max of all time?
B. Minny A. “All I Want for Christmas is You”
C. Toto B. “Blue Christmas”
D. Lassie C. “Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer”
40. In 1836, which state became the first U.S. D. “White Christmas”
state to declare Christmas as a legal holi-
45. Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration of
day?
African heritage that begins on
A. Oklahola
A. December 15
B. Alabama B. December 25
C. Mississippi C. December 26
D. Kentucky D. January 1
41. What is a Christmas carol? 46. How many characters did Tom Hanks play
in The Polar Express?

A. A Christmas book A. 2
B. A candy B. 3
C. A chocolate cake C. 4
D. A Christmas song D. 5

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47. Who wrote How the Grinch Stole Christ- B. Beyonce

mas? C. Mariah Carey
D. none of above
52. In the song Frosty The Snowman, what
makes Frosty come to life?
A. An old silk hat
B. A button nose

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C. A red scarf
D. none of above
53. Fill in the blank:Frosty the snowman is a
A. Charles Dickens , they say, He was made of snow but
B. J.K. Rowling the children knowHow he came to life one
day.
C. Dr. Seuss
A. very jolly soul
D. Shakespeare
B. jolly happy soul
48. A traditional toy of Hanukkah is a dreidel, C. Christmas tale
which is D. fairy tale
A. a bouncing ball of unique colors
54. What two holiday colors came from An-
B. a four-sided spinning top cient Celtic peoples and from holly plants?
C. a tiny hammer A. Red and Green
D. a brass instruments B. Blue and Yellow
49. In what year did Coca-Cola begin using C. Green and Blue
Santa in adverts? D. none of above
A. 1937 55. What does Billboard consider to be the
B. 1931 greatest Christmas song of all time?
C. 1932 A. “Do You Want To Build a Snowman”-
Frozen Cast
D. 1935
B. “Mistletoe”-Justin Bieber
50. What country has the earliest and longest C. “All I Want For Chrismas Is You”-
Christmas season in the world? Mariah Carey
A. Mexico D. “Merry Christmas”-Jose Feliciano
B. Philippines
56. Who was chosen to guide Santa on Christ-
C. England mas Eve?
D. Germany A. Vixen
51. All I want for Christmas Is You is sung by B. Prancer
C. Rudolph
A. Miss mute D. Dancer

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57. How many branches does a Hanukkah

menorah have?

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A. 8
B. 7
A. 340
C. 9
B. 354
D. 10
C. 359

58. who is this dude? D. 361

61. In what year was Father’s Day first cele-

brated?

A. 1890
A. The grinch
B. 1910
B. Ms.piggy
C. 1930
C. Charlie brown
D. 1950
D. Donald trump Explanation:The very first Father’s Day
celebration took place in Spokane, Wash-
59. What is another name for Hanukah ington in 1910. Sonora Smart Dodd came
up with the idea while listening to a
A. festival of lights Mother’s Day sermon. Having lost her
mother at an early age, Sonora was raised
B. Holiday festival
primarily by her father and thought he de-
C. festival of the animals served a day of appreciation. In 1966,
President Lyndon Johnson made it official,
D. festival of the people proclaiming the third Sunday in June as
Father’s Day.
60. Normally, a year contains 365 days.
Which day does Christmas usually fall on? 62. Who had eyes made of coal?

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A. 10 million
B. 100 million
C. 900 million
D. 1.7 billion
66. Who is your principal?
A. The Grinch
A. Mr. Cote
B. Santa Claus

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B. Mr.Reprimand
C. Frosty the Snowman
C. Ms. Baker
D. Rudolph
D. Mr. Schroder
63. This famous ballet is the story of orna-
67. What is the name of the Grinch’s dog?
ments, decorations, and rats.
A. Dog
A. The Swan Princess
B. Cindy
B. The Nutcracker
C. Max
C. Giselle
D. As
D. The Book of Mormon
68. How many sizes did the Grinch’s heart
64. In the movie Home Alone, where does the grow that day?
family go for Christmas when they leave
Kevin at home?

A. 1
A. New York City B. 2
B. Florida C. 3
C. Venice D. 5
D. Paris
69. What holiday was “Jingle Bells” originally
65. How many candy canes are made around written for?
the world each year?

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A. New Years’ Eve A. a wagon

B. Thanksgiving B. a sled

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C. Fourth of July C. a sleigh
D. Hanukkah D. none of above

70. Many Japanese eat chicken around Christ- 74. What is the name of the candle holder used
mas. during Hanukkah?

A. True
B. False

71. Who dresses up as Sandy Claws? A. Labor

A. Scott Calvin B. Hanuk
B. Jack Skellington C. Menorah
C. The Grinch D. Kimono
D. Frosty the Snowman 75. Per person, how much money do Ameri-
cans spend (on average) on holiday gifts?
72. What country holds the record for the
most snowmen built (2, 036 snowmen) in A. $1, 000
one hour? B. $2, 000
A. Japan C. $500
B. China D. $1, 500
C. U.S.A. 76. Name the 2021 holiday song by Ed
D. none of above Sheeran and Elton John

73. It is a vehicle that slides over snow and is

pulled by reindeer.

A. Merry Christmas
B. Holly Jolly Christmas
C. Happy Christmas
D. It’s Christmas

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77. In what country did the tradition of Christ- C. A bell from Santa’s sleigh
mas trees begin? D. A puppy
A. Germany
81. What religion observes Ramadan?
B. France
A. Christian
C. Italy
B. Hindu
D. The United Kingdom
C. Islam
78. In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters

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D. none of above
going on vacation when they leave Kevin
behind? 82. Who kisses Lucy in A Charlie Brown Christ-
A. New York mas?
B. Paris A. Snoopy
C. Hawaii B. Woodstock
D. London C. Linus
D. Charlie Brown
79. The iris of a reindeer changes from gold
to blue during Winter to help them see at 83. What popular Christmas song was actually
night. written for Thanksgiving?

A. Deck the Halls

B. Jingle Bells
C. It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the
A. True Year
B. False D. The Little Drummer Boy

80. In the movie “The Polar Express” what is 84. How many gifts in total were given in
the first gift of Christmas? “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song?

A. A magic ring
B. A sled A. 276

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B. 359
C. 364 A.

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D. 412

85. What is TELUS Digitals accessible green

HEX code: B.
A. #66CC00
B. #2B8000
C. #P 4 Fada C.
D. #FFF6F8

86. Which president was the first to decorate

the White House Christmas tree?
D.

90. What is our handle on Instagram?

A. @RaiseUpFor15
B. @RaiseUpTheSouth
A. Franklin Pierce C. @NCRaiseUp
B. Benjamin Franklin D. @15RightNow
C. Abraham Lincoln
91. Which of these holiday specials featured
D. George Washington both RuPaul and Elton John?
87. Polar bears live on the
A. Arctic Tundra
B. Antarctic Tundra
C. Plains
D. rainforest
A. Crafted
88. Reindeer are a subspecies of which ani- B. Mickey and Friends Holiday Sing-a-
mal? Long
A. Antelope C. A Spectacular Christmas Extravaganza
B. Elk D. Lady Gaga and the Holiday Muppet
C. Caribou Special

D. Ox 92. What is the flower most popular at Christ-

mas time?
89. In the United States, what is something
you will usually see around Christmas A. poinsettia
time? B. rose

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C. tulip 96. What does the word “Hanukkah” mean?

D. none of above A. Gratitude
B. Dedication
93. Which country did eggnog come from?
C. Celebration
D. Joyful

97. Choose the correct option

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A. England
B. Ireland
C. France
D. Spain

94. The Christmas carol “Chestnuts Roasting A. The Family Stone

On An Open Fire” was written during
B. The Holiday
which season?
C. I’ll be Home for Christmas
A. Winter
D. Jingle All the Way
B. Spring
C. Summer 98. Which of these Christmas songs is the old-
est?
D. Fall

95. What made Frosty the Snowman come

alive?

A. “Baby it’s Cold Outside”

B. “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”
C. “All I Want for Christmas Is My Two
Front Teeth”
D. “Winter Wonderland”

99. What color is Santa’s hat?

A. A Piece of Coal A. Green
B. A Carrot B. Red
C. A Hat C. Orange
D. A Scarf D. none of above

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100. How do you say Merry Christmas in A. Pass

Spanish? B. Catch

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A. Merry christmas C. Brake
B. Hola
D. Trap
C. Good morning
104. The average snowflake falls at what
D. Noel
speed?
101. In “Jingle Bell Rock” everyone is dancing
and prancing. Where do they do it?

A. 1 mph
B. 2 mph
C. 3 mph
A. Jingle Bell Hall D. 7 mph
B. Jingle Bell Rock 105. What were Frosty’s last words?
C. Jingle Bell Square A. Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale they
D. Jingle Bell House say
102. What percentage of clothing is usually re- B. And play just the same as you and me
turned after the holidays? C. There must have been some magic in
A. 25% that Old silk hat they found
B. 40% D. I’ll be back again someday
C. 10% 106. How many geese are laying in “The
D. 90% Twelve Days of Christmas?”

103. In soccer using your foot to stop the ball

when it comes to you is called

�
A. Four

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B. Six 111. What was Will Ferrel’s character name in

the movie Elf?
C. Eight
D. Two

107. What is the name of the special calendar

that people often open in December?
A. Mistletoe

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B. Yule log
C. Elf on the Shelf
D. Advent
A. Zippy
108. What was the first Christmas song to be
played in outer space? B. Buddy
C. Eleven
D. Buster

112. Which reindeer has a shiny red nose?

A. Dasher
B. Dancer
A. White Christmas C. Prancer
B. Here comes Santa Claus D. Rudolph

C. Jingle Bells 113. Reindeer are

D. Santa Baby A. carnivores
B. herbivores
109. In the film ‘Die Hard’, New York cop John
McClane travels to which city on Christmas C. omnivores
Eve D. cookie-ovores
A. San Francisco 114. What country does the poinsettia plant
B. Chicago originate from?
C. Knoxville A. Poland

D. The Angels B. United States

C. Mexico
110. What made Frosty the Snowman come to D. Sweden
life?
A. His nose 115. Which items did Greeks hang on the front
door of homes on New Year’s Eve for good
B. His buttons luck?
C. His scarf A. olive branch
D. His hat B. grape vines

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C. horseshoes C. Jacob
D. onions D. Bob

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116. What does Alvin want for Christmas? 121. Where does Santa live

A. A girlfriend
B. A new record
C. A Hula Hoop:
A. in the white house
D. A new car
B. at the Riviera
117. What colors are the traditional Christmas
colors? C. my hot tub
A. Blue and White D. he north pole!
B. Yellow and Blue 122. What common Christmas food is known
C. Black and Gold for its long shelf life and is often the re-
D. Red and Green ceiving end of holiday jokes?
A. Mistletoe
118. What percent of US citizens celebrate
Christmas, according to the last census? B. Fruit Cake
A. 90% C. Cranberry Sauce
B. 80% D. Gingerbread men
C. 70%
123. What color are mistletoe berries?
D. 62%
A. green
119. What year did we move into the Avon- B. white
dale office?
C. orange
A. 2014
D. none of above
B. 2015
C. 2016 124. Which was the first state in the US to
D. 2017 recognize Christmas as an official holiday.
A. New York
120. What is the first name of Mr. Scrooge in
the novel, A Christmas Carol? B. Virginia
A. Level C. Alabama
B. Tiny Tim D. Louisiana

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125. “I know nobody likes me. Why do we D. He’s not celebrating it at all. (No
have to have a holiday season to empha- Christmas)
size it?”
129. Which country started the tradition of
A. The Nightmare Before Christmas
putting up a Christmas tree?
B. Jack Frost
A. United States
C. How The Grinch Stole Christmas
B. Germany
D. A Charlie Brown Christmas

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C. France
126. Who sings “All I want for Christmas is
D. Holland
you”?
130. How does Santa Claus go back up the
chimney to continue his journey of deliv-
ering gifts?
A. Winks his eye
B. Shakes his belly
C. Clicks his heels
D. Touches his nose

131. Which of the following happened on

Christmas eve in 1968?

A. Whitney Houston
B. Mariah Carey
C. Christina Aguilera
D. Amy Grant

127. A year contains 365 days normally, so on A. Grandma got ran over by a reindeer.
what number day does Christmas fall on?
B. Otis got put out by Bonquisha.
A. 350
C. Astronauts of Apollo 8 were the first to
B. 355
orbit the moon.
C. 359
D. The first jumbo jet was introduced
D. 360
132. What color are the berries on MOST
128. If Elvis isn’t going to have a white Christ- mistletoe plants?
mas, what type of Christmas is he going to
have instead? A. Red
A. Green Christmas B. Green
B. Red Christmas C. Black
C. Blue Christmas D. White

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133. What was the name of the little girl who B. Approximately $40, 000
befriended Frosty?
C. Approximately $57, 000

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A. Sally
D. Over $100, 000
B. Susan
C. Karen
137. Which song was originally written for
D. Carol Thanksgiving?
134. Which state produces the most Christmas A. Santa Baby
trees?
B. Jingle Bells
A. Hawaii
B. Pennsylvania C. Let it Snow

C. Oregon D. Silent Night

D. none of above
138. Which fairy tale were the first ginger-
135. Where does the poinsettia plant originate bread houses inspired by?
from?
A. Hansel and Gretel

B. Little Red Riding Hood

C. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

D. Jack and the Beanstalk

139. Rudolph was developed by which depart-

A. Poland ment store?
B. Mexico
C. Germany
D. Sweden

136. According to PNC, how much would it

cost to buy all of the gifts named in the
“Twelve Days of Christmas” song today?

A. Macy’s

B. Montgomery Ward

C. JC Penney

D. Nordstrom

140. How does the Grinch know that Christ-

A. Approximately $18, 000 mas has come in spite of his interference?

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C. milk and cupcakes

D. orange juice and cookies

144. Complete the Lyric:”Last Christmas I

gave you my
A. Gift
B. Heart

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C. Love
D. Nugget
A. He sees Santa Claus
145. In the movie White Christmas, what is
B. Cindy Lou Who tells him the name of the club where Bob and Phil
C. His dog, Max, leads him to the Whoville first see Betty and Judy?
D. He hears singing

141. Finish the name of our movement:“The

Fight for $15 and a “
A. Union
B. Movement
C. Corporation A. Nadia’s
D. Lot More B. Savannah’s
142. What powerful woman was the co- C. Canollo’s
founder of the SCLC and SNCC? D. Novello’s
A. Coretta Scott King
146. What song does Lucy ask Schroeder to
B. Fannie Lou Hamer play on his piano in “A Charlie Brown
C. Ella Baker Christmas”?
D. Ronald Reagan A. Jingle Bells
B. We Wish You A Merry Christmas
143. What snack is often left out for Santa?
C. Charlie Brown Theme Song
D. Here Comes Santa Claus

147. What do we call a comparison of two un-

like things without using the words “like”
or “as”?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
A. milk and cookies D. Imagery
B. coffee and donuts E. Onomatopoeia

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148. What country gifted the USA The Statue 152. What was the real name of the character
of Liberty as a Christmas gift in the year Tim Allen plays in “The Santa Clause”?
1886?

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A. Scott Calvin
A. England B. Steve Chesney
B. France
C. Sam Campbell
C. Germany
D. Spencer Collins
D. none of above
153. Who wrote “The Nightmare Before
149. In which European capital city is eel a tra- Christmas”?
ditional meal on Christmas Eve?
A. Alfred Hitchcock
A. Rome
B. Martin Scorsese
B. Venice
C. Steven Spielberg
C. Paris
D. Tim Burton
D. Copenhagen
154. In the opening scene of A Charlie Brown
150. December 25 is a national holiday in
Christmas, the characters are seen doing
Japan and kids are off of school.
which well-known winter activity?

A. Building a Snowman
A. True B. Ice Skating
B. False C. Decorating a Tree
151. Approximately how many pounds of D. Sledding
candy are sold every Halloween?
155. On what day does the Kwanzaa celebra-
tion begin?

A. 10 million A. December 25
B. 100 million B. December 26
C. 600 million C. December. 31
D. 50 million D. January 1

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156. Multiple Choice Slide 161. Which Christmas song contains the lyric
“Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-
fashioned way”?
A. Rocking Around the Christmas Tree
B. Jingle Bell Rock
C. Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas
D. Holly Jolly Christmas

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A. SANTA BABY
B. JOLLY OLD ST. NICK 162. How many days of Kwanzaa are there?
C. BLUE CHRISTMAS A. 5
D. none of above B. 6
C. 7
157. What is known as the “Festival of
Lights”? D. 8
A. Christmas Day 163. What is the traditional snack to leave out
B. Christmas Eve for Santa on Christmas Eve?

C. Kwanzaa A. Cheese and juice

D. Hanukkah B. Coffee and donuts

C. Cocoa and cake
158. Which famous pop singer has been
crowned the Queen of Christmas? D. Milk and cookies

A. Brenda Lee 164. What is another word for reindeer?

B. Mariah Carey A. caribou
C. Rosemary Clooney B. bison
D. Whitney Houston C. water buffalo
D. none of above
159. In what modern-day country was Saint
Nicholas born? 165. Which movie is this scene from?
A. Finland
B. Austria
C. Turkey
D. Norway

160. Whose statue sits on top of City Hall?

A. William Penn A. Love on Christmas
B. Rocky Balboa B. Winter Love
C. Ben Franklin C. Love Actually
D. Nick Foles D. The Holiday

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166. From which movie does this picture 171. In “A Christmas Carol” who is the first
come? ghost to appear to Scrooge?

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A. Christmas Past
A. Charlie Brown Christmas B. Jacob Marley
B. Peanuts Christmas C. Santa Claus
C. Linus Christmas D. Casper
D. Snoopy Christmas 172. What are some other names for this jolly
fellow?
167. What’s the best-selling Christmas single
of all time? A. Kris Kringle
A. All I Want for Christmas is You-Mariah B. Santa Claus
Carey C. Father Christmas
B. White Christmas-Bing Crosby D. Santa Claus
C. Baby It´s Cold Outside-Frank Loesser
D. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer-Gene
Autry

168. Valid
A. necklaces
B. potato pancakes
C. chocolate coins or real coins
D. none of above

169. The famous dreidel or four sided spinning

top was invented as a distraction
A. True 173. Silent night, holy night, all is All is
bright.
B. False

170. Mrs. Pucka lights one of these at church

on Christmas Eve
A. Firecrackers
B. Candle
C. BBQ
D. none of above

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A. Come 177. Do you remember which of these fea-

tured Jessica Biel and Johnathan Taylor
B. Comb
Thomas?
C. Calm
D. Nice

174. Who wrote How the Grinch Stole Christ-

mas?

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A. All I Want for Christmas is You
B. White Christmas
C. I’ll Be Home for Christmas
D. Blue Christmas

178. Which is the most popular ornament used

to place at the top of the Christmas tree?

A. Charles Dickens
B. Dr. Seuss
C. Dr. Phil
D. J.K. Rowling
A. Star of David
175. Which Christmas decoration is actually a
parasitic plant? B. Rudolph

A. Poinsettias C. Angel
D. Santa
B. Holly
C. Cedar 179. Name the red flower commonly used at
Chirstmas
D. Mistletoe
A. Rose
176. What was Frosty the Snowman’s nose B. Poinsettia
made out of?
C. Christmas wreath
A. Carrot
D. Daisy
B. Cookie
180. In the story “A Christmas Carol”, what
C. Button
was the name of Scrooge’s business part-
D. Sprinkle ner?

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184. What country did eggnog come from?

A. Germany

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B. Belgium
C. England
D. America

185. Joy built 8 snowmans jessie built 5 how

many in all

A. Bob Cratchit
B. Fezziwig
C. Kris Kringle
D. Jacob Marley

181. How many points does a snowflake typ-

ically have?
A. 10
B. 8
C. 4
A. 3
D. 6
B. 13
182. What famous singer was born on Christ-
mas Day? C. 12
D. 14

186. Which country started the tradition of

putting up a Christmas tree?

A. Neil Diamond
B. Jimmy Buffett
C. Frank Sinatra
D. Dolly Parton

183. What does my true love give to me on

the 10th day?
A. Geese a laying A. England
B. Lords a leaping B. Germany
C. Maids a milking C. France
D. Dogs a digging D. Spain

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187. How many candy canes are produced C. 1940s

each year?
D. 1950s

191. How many levels are there in the taxon-

omy system commonly used today?
A. 5
B. 6

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A. 3.0 billion C. 7

B. 2.1 billion D. 8
C. 1.2 billion 192. When was Christmas first declared a le-
D. 900, 000, 000 gal holiday in the U.S.?
188. Which of the following is NOT one of
Santa’s original reindeer?
A. Dasher
B. Flash
C. Rudolph
D. Vixen

189. Snowflakes come in A. 1776 in Pennsylvania

B. 1836 in Alabama
C. 1932 in New York
D. 1822 in Virginia

193. What famous Christmas song has a simi-

lar rhythm to “Batman smells, Robin laid
an egg “?
A. The same shape and size A. “All I want for Christmas is You”
B. Different shape and size B. “Have a Holly Jolly Christmas”
190. In what decade did Coca-Cola start using C. “Jingle Bells”
Santa Claus in advertisements?
D. “Rudolf the Red-nosed reindeer”

194. What is the candle holder for Hanukkah

called?
A. DREIDEL
B. Wick
A. 1920s C. Menorah
B. 1930s D. Methuselah

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195. Which of these songs uses a tune al- A. Star

legedly written by Henry the 8th? B. Snow

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C. Angel
D. Christmas Balls

199. What are you looking forward to the

most during break?
A. Relaxing
A. “Silent Night”
B. Lots of Sleep
B. “What Child is this?”
C. Spending time with family
C. “I Saw Three Ships”
D. Some Self-Care!
D. “The First Noel”
200. Which article of clothing makes Frosty
196. Your paycheck being less than what it
the Snowman cometo life?
should be is an example of what?
A. Borrowing
B. Wage theft
C. Backpay
D. Tithes
197. What was the name of the Grinch’s dog?

A. Hat
B. Scarf
C. Carrot Nose
D. Broom
A. Lassie 201. How many gifts in total were given in
B. Max “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song?
C. Rudolph
D. Dog
198. Which is the most popular ornament used
to place at the top of the Christmas tree?

A. 275
B. 364
C. 396
D. 412

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202. In this country, a pickle ornament is hid- 207. Where in New York City does the ball
den on the Christmas tree. Whoever finds drop every year on New Years Eve?
it has good luck for the year. A. Central Park
A. Iran B. Empire State Building
B. Egypt C. Times Square
C. Germany D. Statue of Liberty
D. Australia

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208. When is Santa Claus’s birthday?
203. Which movie is this scene from? A. December 24
B. January 1
C. March 15
D. June 20

209. Choose the correct option

A. A Christmas Carol
B. Home Alone
C. Deck the Halls
D. Home Alone 2

204. How fast is Santa’s sleigh said to go, per

second?
A. 6.5 miles A. It’s a Wonderful Life
B. White Christmas
B. 65 miles
C. Miracle on 34th Street
C. 650 miles
D. The Bishop’s Wife
D. 6500 miles
210. What did the original Christmas Trees
205. Which song is commonly known as have instead of lights?
Mariah Carey’s Christmas anthem?
A. candles
A. Jingle Bell Rock
B. LED lights
B. All I Want for Christmas Is You
C. gold chains
C. Last Christmas
D. none of above
D. White Christmas
211. What was Frosty the snow mans nose
206. Hannukah is called the festival of made out of?
A. fun A. carrot
B. food B. coal
C. lights C. chestnut
D. music D. button

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212. What are these spinning tops called? 215. How many packages does the post office
plan on delivering in 2020?

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A. Dividend
B. Tops A. 800 million
C. Twirlers B. 50
D. Spinners C. 1 billion

213. This was nominated for the 1983 D. 5 million

Academy Award for Best Animated Short
216. Who has trained as a chef?
Film. What is it?
A. Bristow
B. Mather
C. Adams
D. Dearing
E. Potter

A. It’s Beginning to Look a Lot like Christ- 217. In the song “Frosty the Snowman”, what
mas are eyes made out of?
B. Scrooged
C. Mickey’s Christmas Carol
D. Scrooge McDuck is a Christmas Jerk

214. Where does Santa live?

A. coal
B. buttons
A. Manhattan C. corn cob pipes
B. Oslo D. fruitcake
C. North Pole
218. How do you say Merry Christmas in
D. none of above Spanish?

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223. What is the highest-grossing Christmas

movie to date?

A. Good morning
B. Merry christmas

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C. Noel
A. Polar Express
D. Good Christmas
B. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vaca-
219. Eggnog was first consumed in what U.S. tion
city? C. Elf
A. Jamestown D. Home Alone
B. Provincetown
224. What day is 3 kings day, or the 12th day
C. Boston of Christmas, celebrated?
D. New York A. December 26th

220. In 1905, which company sponsored the B. January 1st

first Santa Claus parade in Toronto? C. January 6th
A. T. Eaton Centre D. January 8th
B. Sears 225. What is the most published Christmas
C. Simons hymn?
D. The Hudson Bay Company

221. In which country do people often roller

skate to church on Christmas Eve?
A. South Africa
B. Japan
C. France
D. Venezuela

222. What is Ralphie’s little brother’s name in A. O Holy Night

the movie A Christmas Story? B. Silent Night
A. Ronny C. Joy To The World
B. Remi D. O Come All Ye Faithful
C. Randy
226. True or False:The first Christmas tree ap-
D. Riley peared in the United States.

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A. True

B. False

227. The name of Santa’s reindeer with the

shiny red nose

A. To dance A. a robber duck

B. Prancer B. a stealer
C. a duck that steals
C. Rudolph D. none of above
D. none of above 230. What was the first sate to recognize
Christmas as a national holiday?

228. You’ve seen all kinds of plants during the

holidays what color are the berries on
MOST mistletoe plants?

A. Alabama
B. Illinois
C. New York
D. Georgia

231. What is the most common state bird?

A. Red
A. Western Meadowlark
B. Pink B. Cardinal
C. Ruffled Grouse
C. White
D. Dove
D. Green
232. How many gifts are received at the end
of the Twelve Days of Christmas?
229. What do you call a duck that steals? A. 64

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B. 78 237. What is the candle holder for Kwanzaa

called?
C. 82
D. 94 A. DREIDEL
B. Labor
233. How did buddy get his name in the movie
Elf? C. Menorah

A. His diaper said buddy on it D. Candle

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B. thats what the elfs named him
238. What are the gifts that the Wise Men
C. his first word was buddy gave baby Jesus, according to Christmas
history?
D. santa called him buddy.
A. Wagon, Blankets, and Soap
234. Who has seen Elvis Presley in concert in
KC? B. Gold, Myrrh, and Frankincense

A. Chenoweth C. Silver, Gold, Rubies

B. Moore D. Fur, Meat, Bread

C. McKinnis
239. What is the top speed reached by a bob-
D. Lyons sled on a modern course?
E. Johnson

235. This person says he is a tenor.

A. Stain
B. Magoffin
C. Kocher
A. 67 mph
D. Sullins
B. 156 mph
236. Choose the correct option
C. 42 mph
D. 80 mph

240. How many lights were on the Griswold’s

house in the movie Christmas Vacation?
A. 250

A. Anthony B. 2500

B. Joey by 20 C. 25, 000

C. Equal D. 250, 000

D. joey by 10
241. In the song “Jingle Bell Rock”, everyone
E. anthony by 10 is dancing and prancing. Where are they?

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B. 1800s
C. 1990s

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D. 1500s

245. Who wrote the story A Christmas Carol?

A. Jingle Bell Square

B. The North Pole
C. Times Square
D. Over the River Through the Woods

242. Which Avenger Says “WAKANDA FOR-

EVER” A. Dr. Seuss

A. Black Panther B. Ebenezer Scrooge

B. Wonder Woman C. Charles Dickens

C. Ironman D. Clement C. Moore

D. Ant man 246. What was the first state to recognize

Christmas as a national holiday?
243. According to Buddy the Elf, which of the
following is NOT one of the four main food
groups?

A. Alabama
B. Delaware
A. candy C. Georgia
B. sugar D. New York
C. candy cane 247. Which movie is this scene from?
D. syrup

244. When did the abbreviation “Xmas” be-

gin?
A. 1980s

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A. The Holiday
B. Jingle Jangle
C. The Family Stone
D. Jingle all the Way

248. What country started the tradition of A. The Super Bowl

putting up a Christmas tree?
B. The NBA Finals

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A. United States C. The Stanley Cup Finals
B. India D. The World Series
C. Peru
253. Who sings “All I want for Christmas is
D. Germany you”?

249. What got Flick to lick the frozen flag pole

on the movie, Christmas Story?

A. A triple-dog dare A. Whitney Houston

B. A $20 bet B. Christina Aguilera
C. A cute girl C. Amy Grant
D. Mariah Carey
D. Curiosity
254. How fast would Santa’s sleigh have to
250. Each year, male reindeer shed their travel to deliver presents to all the chil-
antlers in November, leaving them with- dren in the world?
out antlers until the following spring.
A. Speed of sound (727 miles per hour)
A. true
B. 50, 000 miles per hour
B. false C. 6 million miles per hour
251. Which reindeer’s name starts with a “B:” D. Speed of light (186, 000 miles per sec-
ond)
A. Bart
255. What is the traditional Kwanzaa feast
B. Burt
called?
C. Bodog A. Gram
D. Flash B. Rungce
252. Which sporting event typically happens in C. Sadhya
the winter? D. Hyperbowl

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256. How many reindeer pull Santa’s sleigh?

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A. 9
B. 10 A. Mouth
C. 8 B. Ear
D. 6 C. Arm
D. Nose
257. Name two places Santa puts presents for
children. 261. A menorah is used during Hanukkah. A
menorah holds how many candles?
A. Under the tree and inside stockings
B. stockings
C. In front of the chimney and under the
tree
D. In bedrooms and stockings

258. Let’s see how many are Jason’s TRUE

friends:)Hannukkah is the most popular
Jewish holiday
A. TRUE A. 11

B. FALSE B. 5
C. 9
259. According to RottenTomatoes.com what D. 3
is the most famous holiday movie of all
time? 262. What date is Christmas celebrated on?
A. Love Actually (2003)
B. It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
C. Home Alone (1990)
D. none of above

260. Frosty the Snowman was a jolly soul

with a corncob pipe and a button and A. December 25
two eyes made out of coal. B. January 1

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C. December 24 268. Ten inches of snow equates to how much

D. October 31 water?

263. Which Hollywood actor played six differ-

ent roles in The Polar Express?
A. Jim Carrey
B. Steve Martin

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C. Tom Hanks
D. Tim Allen

264. Who is an Irish citizen and has dual citi-

zenship?
A. Sharp
A. 10 inches
B. Michon
B. 5 inches
C. Hake
D. Wearing C. 2.5 inches

E. Willson D. 1 inch

265. What country does the Poinsettia plant 269. What part of a chocolate Easter bunny do
come from? most children eat first?
A. Poland
B. United States
C. Mexico
D. Germany

266. What is the only planet that spins clock-

wise?
A. Mercury
B. Venus
C. Mars A. Arms
D. Earth B. Ears
E. Neptune
C. Feet
267. Name a food item people often string to- D. Stomach
gether to make garlands. Explanation:When it comes to chocolate
A. Peanuts and grapes bunnies, 76% of children prefer to eat the
B. Popcorn and cranberries ears first.

C. Crackers and raisins 270. How many candles are on the Hanukkah
D. Crackerjacks menorah (the?

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D. 360

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274. What made Frosty the Snowman to come
to life?

A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9

271. Where did the Nativity take place? A. His carrot nose
A. Jordan B. His hat
B. Bethlehem C. He ate magic food
C. Heaven D. His scarf
D. Egypt
275. Start the lyric:“ roasting on an open
272. Who invented the first electric Christmas fire.”
Lights in 1880? A. Walnuts
A. Thomas Edison B. Chestnuts
B. Nikola Tesla C. Hazelnuts
C. George Westinghouse D. Hot Dogs
D. Lewis Latimer
276. true or false? people who celebrate
273. A year contains 365 days normally, so on Christmas in India often decorate mango
what number day does Christmas fall on? trees
A. True
B. False

277. What animated movie featured the song

Once Upon a December?
A. Peter Pan II:Return to Neverland
B. Polar Express
A. 350 C. Anastasia
B. 355 D. The Nightmare Before Christmas

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278. On the fifth day of of Christmas, my true 282. At which part of a neuron does the nerve
love gave to me five impulse begin?
A. Axon
B. Soma
C. Dendrites
D. Nucleus
283. What holiday became popular after it

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was featured on an episode of Seinfeld?
A. Festive
A. turtle doves
B. Have a Bad Day Day
B. golden rings C. Be Bald and Be Free Day
C. calling birds D. Take Your Plants For a Walk Day
D. geese-a-laying
284. Many people find this long-lasting
279. This year I got my boater’s license! dessert revolting.

A. Jake A. figgy pudding

B. snickerdoodles
B. Kevin
C. fruitcake
C. Phil
D. fudge
D. Sarah T
285. How many large colored balls are on the
280. In The Polar Express, who can hear the tree on the White House lawn?
bell ring?
A. 500
B. 50
C. 5
D. none of above
286. What is the neighborhood immediately to
the west of Esperanza Cyber School?
A. only those who truly believe A. Kensington
B. the elves B. Oak Lane
C. only the conductor C. Olney
D. Hunting Park
D. Santa
287. Besides Santa Claus, what is Tim Allen’s
281. How many reindeers drive Santa Claus’ characters name in the movies “The Santa
sleigh (including Rudolph)? Clause”?
A. 8 A. Sam Carter
B. 7 B. Steve Carrey
C. 9 C. Scott Calvin
D. 12 D. Saul Cooper

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288. We always say “YOU ONLY GET WHAT

YOU’RE ORGANIZED TO TAKE.” Where
does this slogan come from?

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A. Fight for $15
B. The Republican Party
A. 4th century BC
C. National Union of the Homeless
B. 2nd century BC
D. Poor People’s Campaign
C. 1st century AD
289. True or False:All I Want for Christmas is D. 3rd century AD
You by Mariah Carey is the most popular Explanation:Hanukkah is a holiday rooted
holiday song of all time? in struggle against imperialism!!In 175
B.C., King Antiochus IV invaded Judea and
A. True began an assault on Jewish culture and
B. False religion, forcing them to observe Greek
gods and traditions. The Jews revolted,
290. There are days of Kwanzaa. recaptured Jerusalem, and wanted to re-
A. 4 light the sacred lamp in the Temple that
had been desecrated by Antiochus but
B. 7 found only enough oil for one night. Mirac-
C. 9 ulously, however, that little bit of oil lasted
eight nights.
D. 8
294. In this sentence, which word is the verb?
291. Which part of the world celebrates I am the best teacher ever.
‘Hanami’ or the ‘Cherry Blossom Festival’ A. I
during spring every year?
B. am
A. China C. best
B. Philippines D. ever
C. Japan 295. Kwanzaa began in the United States in
D. Malaysia what year?
A. 1996
292. How much does the average American
B. 1966
spend on holiday gifts?
C. 2000
A. $500
D. 1865
B. $1000
296. Every elf has this ornament on the tip of
C. $3500 their shoes. Which ornament are we talk-
D. $250 ing about?
A. Star
293. Hanukkah commemorates when Jews
B. Christmas Tree
rose up against their Greek-Syrian oppres-
sors in the Maccabean Revolt, which took C. Twinkle Lights
place during which century? D. Bells

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297. What day is Christmas? B. Germany

A. December 24 C. China
B. December 29 D. Canada
C. December 26 303. In the song “Frosty the Snowman, “
D. December 25 what made Frosty come to life?
A. A fresh carrot
298. What is the name of the Grinch’s dog?
B. An old silk hat

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A. Snoopy
C. A woven scarf
B. Scooby-Doo
D. Black coal buttons
C. Max
D. none of above 304. Which country did eggnog come from?

299. What country started the Gingerbread

House tradition?
A. Germany
B. Canada
C. France
D. Great Britain

300. What do children leave out for Santa?

A. Cookies and Milk
B. Gum
C. Gatorade
D. none of above A. England
301. What popular Christmas drink is also B. Ireland
called “milk punch”? C. France
A. hot cider D. Spain
B. hot chocolate 305. True or False:it snows on mars
C. eggnog
D. iced coffee

302. Which country is the largest exporter of

Christmas trees?

A. True
A. United States B. False

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306. What holiday drink is known as “Milk 311. What song contains the line, “Let’s be
Punch”? jolly, deck the halls with boughs of holly”?

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A. Eggnog
B. Hot Chocolate
C. Hot Cider
D. Hot Tea

307. What are two theories for the origin of

Santa’s flying reindeer?
A. Hallucinogenic mushrooms
B. Mistaking bats for flying deer
C. Thor’s flying goats in Norse myths
D. In Coca-Cola ad

308. The movie Miracle on 34th Street is

based on a real-life department store. A. Rocking around the Christmas tree
What is it? B. Deck the Halls
C. Oh Christmas Tree
D. Can’t Stop the Feeling

312. The movie Miracle on 34th Street is

based on a real-life department store.
What is it?
A. Bloomingdale’s
B. Neman Marcus
C. Marshall Fields
D. Macy’s

309. Who is the author of A Christmas Carol?

A. Oscar Wilde
B. Jack London
C. F. Scott Fitzgerald
D. Charles Dickens

310. What words follow “Silent Night” in the

song?
A. All is calm A. Macy’s

B. Silent night B. Bloomingdale’s

C. All is bright C. Neman Marcus
D. Holy night D. Marshal Fields

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313. Who is the lead character in the film The

Nightmare Before Christmas?

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A. Jack Skellington

B. Buddy the Elf A. 13.5%

B. 15%
C. Ralphie
C. 20.5%
D. Scrooge D. 43%

316. In Frosty the Snowman, what were

314. What game do Jewish children play Frosty’s first words?
around Hanukkah?
A. “Happy birthday”
B. “Hi”
C. “What’s your name?”
D. “I can talk”

317. Name the toy that everyone wants in

“Jingle All the Way”.
A. Power Ranger
B. Titanium Boy
C. Ninja Turtle
D. Turbo Man

A. jump rope 318. What is the name of the first reindeer

Santa calls in The Night Before Christmas?
B. DREIDEL

C. card games

D. Minecraft

315. What percent of American adults admit

to having eaten 20 or more chocolate chip
cookies at a time (in 2014)?

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A. Thunder 323. Diwali is a Hindu celebration known as

B. Dasher

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C. Rudolph
D. Cupid
319. what christmas movie is this quote from:I
tell you Max, I don’t know why I ever
leave this place. I’ve got all the company
I need right here
A. frosty the snowman
A. The Festival of Gifts
B. frozen
B. The Festival of the Gods
C. the grinch
D. last christmas C. The Festival of Sweets

320. What snack is traditionally left out for D. The Festival of Lights
Santa Claus?
A. Carrots 324. Which language did Dr. Karenga use
when creating Kwanzaa?
B. Cookies
C. Pizza A. Swahili
D. Nacho Boat B. Arabic
321. Kwanzaa is an African cultural celebra- C. Igbo
tion of social values that celebrates
D. French
principles over the same number of days.
A. 2
325. What year was “All I want for Christmas
B. 5 is you” by Mariah Carey released?
C. 7
D. 12
322. In what language is Santa known as Père
Noël?

A. 1994
A. Sanskrit
B. 2005
B. Akkadian
C. French C. 1998
D. Spanish D. 2001

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326. Which U.S. State was the first to declare A. Paris

Christmas an official holiday? B. Miami
A. Oklahola C. New York City
B. New York D. Iceland
C. Mississippi
332. In the song The Twelve Days of Christ-
D. Alabama mas, how many pipers are there?
Explanation:While Alabama was the first

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state to recognize Christmas as a holiday
in 1836, Oklahoma was the last state rec-
ognizing Christmas in 1907.

327. In the Ukraine, what animal is considered

to be good luck at Christmas?
A. Spider
B. Ladybug A. Two
C. Butterfly B. Eleven
D. Grasshopper C. Eight
D. Five
328. What popular Christmas song was actu-
ally written for Thanksgiving? 333. When was the first ball dropped in Times
Square to celebrate the new year?
A. Deck the Halls
B. Silent Night
C. Jingle Bells
D. The First Noel

329. In what year was Kwanzaa created?

A. 400 BC
B. 1542 A. 1873
C. 1787 B. 1908
D. 1966 C. 1932
D. 1945
330. Where does Kevin McAlister’s family go
in Home Alone? 334. Chinese New Year is marked each year by
A. Florida one of 12 different what?

B. Paris
C. New York
D. London

331. In the first Home Alone movie, where are

the McCallister’s going for their holiday
vacation?

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A. Colors 338. How many tonnes of wrapping paper do

Canadians throw out per year?
B. Months

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A. 27, 800
C. Animals
B. 430, 000
D. Stars
C. 540, 000
335. When do children in Denmark get to open D. 679, 000
their Christmas presents?
339. What snack is traditionally left out for
A. On New Year’s Eve-December 31st Santa Claus?
B. On christmass morning-December A. Carrots
25th
B. Cookies
C. On christmas Eve-December 24th C. Pizza
D. On Hellig-tre-kongers-aften (The D. Brownies
Three Holy Kings’ Night)-January 6th
340. What happens every time a bell rings?
336. What A Beautiful SightWe’re Happy A. They sing
Tonight ?
B. An Angel gets its wings
C. They smile
D. none of above

341. What song do people sing to raise the

amount of Christmas spirit?
A. Here Comes Santa
B. Santa Claus is Coming to Town
C. Rudolph
D. none of above

342. Where was the first winter olympics

A. Walking In A Winter Wonderland held?
B. The Snow Is Glistening
C. Gone Away, Is The Blue Bird
D. Here To Say, Is The New Bird

337. Which African language did Kwanzaa

adopt?
A. Yoruba A. America
B. Igbo B. France
C. Swahili C. Germany
D. Zulu D. Austria

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343. Which of the following is not an accept- D. Sears

able name for Santa Claus?
A. Saint Nicholas
B. Ded Moroz Explanation:
C. Father Sol
D. Christkindl

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Rudolph the Reindeer was created by the
344. What is the main country that celebrates U.S. department store Montgomery Ward
St. Lucia’s Day? to get children to buy Christmas coloring
books, however, his nose was not red
A. Italy
as they did not want him to appear as a
B. Thailand chronic alcoholic.

C. Brazil 347. What is the name of the main character

in the movie Elf?
D. Sweden
A. Rudolph
345. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s B. Lenny
Day last year, approximately how many C. Freddie
packages did the U.S. Postal Service de-
D. Buddy
liver?
348. What do you call a piece of snow?

A. 275 million
A. Snowflake
B. 550 million
B. Milkshake
C. 850 million C. Rattlesnake
D. Over one billion D. none of above
349. How many nights of Hanukkah are
346. which U.S. Department store created
there?
Rudolph the Reindeer?
A. Seven
A. Macy’s
B. Eight
B. Hallmark C. Three
C. Montgomery Ward D. none of above

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350. What are the socks called that children B. 70%

hang hoping to receive gifts? C. 50%

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D. 30%

355. Who had eyes made of coal?

A. shoes
A. The Grinch
B. stockings
B. Frosty the Snowman
C. tights
C. Santa Claus
D. none of above
D. Rudolph
351. This year Justin Timberlake said hello
356. According to the folklore of Austria and
to me in a bar!
other countries, what horned figure pun-
A. Euphemia ishes naughty children at Christmastime?
B. Jake A. Father Christmas
C. Eric B. Ebenezer Scrooge
D. Christin C. Crafted
352. What is the most common tree topper? D. Santa Claus
A. A Star 357. What is the name of the day after Christ-
B. An Angel mas (12/26) in England?
C. A Bow A. St. Philip’s Day
D. Nothing B. Soccer Day
C. Boxing Day
353. In which year did the crew of Apollo 8
spend Christmas Day circling the moon? D. Bosses Day

A. 1967 358. This year I went hang gliding!

B. 1968 A. Kevin
C. 1969 B. Chance
D. 1970 C. Jake

354. By what percentage does household D. Juan

waste increase from Thanksgiving up un- 359. What is the record for the most snow
til New Year’s? that fell in a 24 hour period in the United
A. 90% States?

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A. 15 feet A. a Jell-O mold

B. 4 feet 9 inches B. her cat
C. 9 feet 11 inches C. a squirrel
D. 6 feet 4 inches D. her gloves
360. The quote, “Merry Christmas, ya filthy 364. Where were the earliest recorded festivi-
animal!” is from which movie? ties in honor of a new year’s arrival dated
A. Elf back some 4, 000 years to?

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B. Christmas Vacation A. Sumerian
C. Home Alone B. Egypt
D. The Polar Express C. India
D. Babylon
361. Choose the correct option
365. Who narrated the film version of Dr.
Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas?

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
362. In 1989’s National Lampoon’s Christmas
Vacation, how long has cousin Eddie been A. Jim Carrey
unemployed? B. Anthony Hopkins
C. James Earl Jones
D. Patrick Stewart
366. How many sides (points) do Snowflakes
have?
A. 8
B. 5
A. 5
C. 6
B. 7
D. 4
C. 11
D. 3 367. In the Disney short advert From Our Fam-
ily to Yours, what traditional Filipino item
363. What does Aunt Bethany wrap up as a did the grandma and granddaughter bond
present in Christmas Vacation? over making?
A. Puto bum
B. Parol
C. Belen
D. Christmas tree

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368. What is the best-selling Christmas single 372. In the celebration of Hanukkah, the meno-
of all time? rah holds candles.

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A. 8
B. 9
C. 11
D. 12

373. In what year was the novel The Hunger

Games published?
A. Blue Christmas A. 2001
B. White Christmas
B. 2008
C. Silent Night
C. 2010
D. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
D. 2018
369. Which popular holiday beverage is also
known as “Milk Punch”
374. On what day does Kwanzaa begin?
A. Eggnog
B. Spiked hot chocolate.
C. Hot chocolate bombs.
D. Chocolate Milk

370. How did the boy lose the bell Santa gave
him?

A. December 1st
B. December 16th
C. December 25th
A. Dropped it
B. Hole in his pocket D. December 26th
C. Threw it away
375. Who is right-handed, but plays sports
D. none of above left-handed?
371. How many days are in Hanukkah? A. Shelman
A. Four
B. Keith
B. Six
C. Eight C. Sullins
D. Ten D. Potter

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376. How many ghosts show up in A Christ-

mas Carol?

A. Germany

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B. Qatar
C. England
D. Canada

A. 1 381. What is a Menorah?

B. 3 A. The name of a popular Christmas song

C. 4 B. The candle holder for Hanukkah

D. 2 382. What was the real name of the character

Tim Allen plays in The Santa Clause, before
377. Which department store was featured in he becomes Santa Claus?
the film Miracle on 34th Street?
A. Steve Callen
A. Marshalls B. Shawn Casen
B. Target C. Craven himself
C. Bloomingdale’s D. Scott Calvin
D. Macy’s
383. Many cultures have a version of what
378. When was the term “X-mas” invented kind of traditional Christmas side item?
and by who? A. Fruitcake
A. The mid 1700s by the English B. Potatoes
B. The mid 1800s by the Dutch C. Carrots
C. The mid 1500s by the Greeks D. Bird

D. The mid 2000s by Marlene Aponte 384. In the tradition of Hanukkah, how many
candles are on the Menorah?
379. Where does the 1988 movie, Ernest
A. 10
Saves Christmas, take place?
B. 9
A. Savannah, G
C. 11
B. Orlando, fl
D. 8
C. New York, NY
385. In How The Grinch Stole Christmas, what
D. Chicago, the
does Cindy Lou Who give Max, the
380. Which country started the tradition of Grinch’s dog?
putting up a Christmas Tree? A. A PIECE OF TURKEY

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B. SOME ROAST BEEF 390. In the poem “’Twas the Night Before
C. GREEN EGGS AND HAM Christmas”, where did there arise such a
clatter?

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D. CHRISTMAS COOKIES
A. Up on the Rooftop
386. In the song, Jingle Bells, what is it fun to
B. On the Lawn
ride in?
C. Under the Christmas Tree
D. Down the Chiminey
391. Which company made the concept of
Santa Claus popular in America?
A. US Post Office
B. Hallmark
C. Coca Cola
D. Camel
392. How many pounds of waste does each
Canadian dispose of around the holidays
A. a convertible on average?
B. one-horse open sleigh A. 25 lbs
C. carriage B. 60 lbs
D. canoe C. 110 lbs
387. What is the traditional item used to hold D. 150 lbs
candles during Hanukkah?
393. In what year did A Charlie Brown Christ-
A. Menorah mas premiere?
B. Candleabra
C. Bobeche
D. none of above
388. What are the bad guys names in Home
Alone?
A. Harry and Marv A. 1959
B. Chuck and Larry B. 1965
C. Mark and Harold C. 1968
D. Dave and Ben D. 1973
389. What is the % ratio of ARTIFICIAL to 394. What Christmas themed ballet premiered
REAL Christmas Trees? in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
A. 50:50 A. The Nutcracker
B. 80% Real to 20% Fake B. It’s a Wonderful Life
C. 60% Fake to 40% Real C. A Christmas Carol
D. 19% Real to 81% Fake D. A Christmas Story

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395. How do you say “Merry Christmas” in A. Rex

Spanish?
B. Marty
A. Merry christmas
C. Rudolph
B. Superior
D. Max
C. Happy age
D. Happy new year 400. What is the best-selling Christmas song
ever?
396. What is the name of the potato pancake

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that is traditionally prepared to celebrate A. White Christmas
Hanukkah? B. Do they know it’s Christmas
C. I’ll be home for Christmas
D. Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas

401. Felicia made 8 snacks for santa Jamie

made 10 snacks how much more did Jamie
make than Felicia
A. Kugel
B. Matzo
C. Latke
D. Babka
397. Next year I’m expecting a baby boy!
A. Jackie
B. Nate
C. Juan
D. Chance
398. What did Clark forget when they went to A. 2
get their Christmas Tree?
B. 18
A. Gloves
B. Saw C. 7

C. Money D. 4
D. none of above 402. In this country a pickle ornament is hid-
399. What is the Grinch’s dog’s name? den on the Christmas tree. Whoever finds
it has a year of good luck.
A. Egypt
B. Iran
C. Germany
D. Australia.

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403. How many points does a traditional

snowflake have?

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A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
A. Dr. Seuss
404. Kwanzaa begins B. Charles Dickens
A. December 25 C. J.K. Rowling
B. January 2 D. Dr. Phil
C. March 5 409. It’s a sweet soft biscuit in the shape of a
person.
D. December 26

405. What Christmas themed ballet premiered

in Russia in 1892?
A. Swan Lake
B. Sleeping Beauty
C. The Nutcracker
D. Giselle

406. In the Christmas story The Gift of Magi, A. a Christmas cake

what does the wife sell in order to pur- B. a Christmas cookie
chase a gift for her husband?
C. a gingerbread
A. her hair
D. none of above
B. her shoes
410. What does Hanukkah mean?
C. her homemade cookies
A. Committment
D. her jewelry B. Dedication
407. What European country began the custom C. Believe
of decorating a Christmas tree? D. Committment
A. Germany 411. What is the name of the bridge that In-
B. Japan terstate 76 goes over to cross into New
Jersey in South Philadelphia?
C. India
A. Ben Franklin
D. none of above B. William Penn
408. Who wrote “How The Grinch Stole Christ- C. Joe bids
mas”? D. Walt Whitman

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412. How long does Kwanzaa last? A. White Rats

A. 1 B. Ducks
B. 3 C. Roaches
C. 7 D. Spiders
D. 12 416. When did Coca-Cola start featuring Santa
in their ads?
413. Since this president it has been an annual
A. 1945

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tradition to pardon a turkey.
A. George H.W. Bush B. 1931
B. Bill Clinton C. 1928
C. Ronald Reagan D. 1935

D. Abraham Lincoln 417. Which flower is associated with the

Christmas holiday and can cause digestive
414. What is the name of the Grinch’s dog? upset in cats?

A.

B.

C.

A. Pete
B. Sam
C. Fido D.
D. Max

415. In the song “You’re a mean, one Mr.

Grinch” what is his brain full of? 418. What do the Whos in Whoville have for
Christmas dinner?

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A. roast beef
B. roast beast

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C. turkey
D. Who hamburgers

419. Several staff members said their best

present was their family. Mr. Gibbs and A. 8
Mr. Coleman said
B. 10
A. kids
C. 9
B. Atari
D. 7
C. wife
424. Who is the author of The Hunger Games?
D. PSZ
A. Suzanne Collins
E. XBox
B. J. K. Rowling
420. What is the name of the Grinch’s dog? C. Walter Dean Myers
A. Max D. Rick Riordan
B. Cosmo 425. Reindeer are a subspecies of what ani-
C. Tank mal?
A. Antelope
D. Sam
B. Caribou
421. Exigence:the first sentence of a conclu- C. Elk
sion paragraph that summarizes the main
point in an essay D. Ox

A. TRUE
Explanation:
B. FALSE
C. ?????????
The reindeer, also known as the caribou
D. No Clue???
in North America, is a species of deer with
422. What do we do during the 49 days be- circumpolar distribution, native to Arctic,
tween Passover and Shavuot? sub-Arctic, tundra, boreal, and mountain-
ous regions of northern Europe, Siberia,
A. Ask people we’ve wronged for forgive- and North America.
ness.
426. What country started the tradition of
B. Eat only unleavened bread.
Christmas trees?
C. Count the Omer. A. Germany
D. Eat food fried in oil. B. United States

423. How many reindeer drive Santa Claus’ C. Mexico

sleigh? D. Australia

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427. How much does the average American A. 1500

spend on gifts and holiday items? B. 1870
A. $500 C. 2001
B. $900 D. 1769
C. $1, 000
431. Earning $533, 000, 000 internationally,
D. $1, 200
what is the highest box office grossing hol-
Explanation:Nearly $1, 000, according to
iday comedy?

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the latest data from the National Retail
Federation. Roughly one week’s median A. Home Alone
salary, the amount consistently goes up B. Elf
each year, with an estimated 96 percent
C. Love Actually
of Americans buying gifts for their fami-
lies. And the most popular present of all? D. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Gift cards.
432. What are Santa’s helpers called?
428. Which department store was featured in
the film Miracle on 34th Street?

A. Sears A. elves
B. JC Penny’s B. trolls
C. Nordstrom C. goblins
D. Macy’s D. none of above
429. What is Santa Claus called in England? 433. What item brings Frosty the Snowman to
A. Santa Claus life?
B. Father Christmas A. Broomstick
C. The man in the big red suit B. Old Silk Hat
D. Jack Frost C. Scarf

430. When was Christmas declared a national D. Corn-Cob Pipe

holiday in the US? 434. Which President of USA visited MTV?
A. Barack Obama
B. George W. Bush
C. Donald Trump
D. Joe bids

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435. In this country, an empty chair is left at A. DREIDEL

the dinner table for Christmas eve in honor
B. Spinning top
of loved ones that have passed away. It

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is believed that the spirits of these loved C. Menorah
ones visit during the night.
D. tat
A. Ethiopia
B. Portugal 440. What is the highest-grossing Christmas
C. Bermuda movie of all time?

D. Poland A. Die Hard

436. What does the Hebrew word for B. Elf

Hanukkah mean? C. Home Alone
A. Celebration
D. The Grinch
B. Dedication
C. Gathering 441. All I want for Christmas is
D. Family A. MY TWO LOOSE TEETH
437. These are the two most popular and most B. MY TWO MISSING TEETH
loved Christmas treats that Filipinos never
C. A HIPPO
miss out on.
A. Burger and Fries D. MY TWO FRONT TEETH

B. Peanut Butter and Jelly 442. What is the best-selling Christmas song
C. Bacon and Eggs of all time?
D. Bibingka and Puto Bunks A. Silent Night
438. In the song The Twelve Days of Christ- B. All I want for Christmas is You
mas, ‘ my true love brought to me nine
‘ what? C. Jingle Bells

A. Partridge in a Pair Tree D. White Christmas

B. French Hens
443. Hanukkah commemorates a time when
C. Ladies dancing Jews saved a temple and its candle burned
D. Gold rings for eight days. What does commemorate
mean?
439. What is the name of this Hannukah toy?
A. to forget
B. to honor
C. to burn
D. to create

444. What holiday decoration is actually a par-

asitic plant?

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A. Home Alone (1990)

B. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
C. It’s A Wonderful Life (1942)
D. Elf (2003)

447. Hanukkah lasts eight days, and Kwanzaa

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lasts how many nights?

A. Poinsettia
B. Holly
C. Wreath
D. Mistletoe

445. In the story “A Christmas Carol”, what

is the name of Scrooge’s business partner?
A. 8
B. 3
C. 7
D. 1
A. Fred
448. Which is the last state to declare Christ-
B. Jacob Marley
mas an official holiday?
C. Tiny Tim
A. California
D. Bob Cratchit
B. Massachusetts
446. What is the highest grossing holiday
movie of all time? C. Oklahola
D. New York

449. In Japan, it has become a tradition to eat

what American fast food for Christmas?
A. McDonalds
B. Burger King
C. Dairy Queen
D. KFC

450. What does Alvin want for Christmas?

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453. In the movie Elf, how does Buddy get to

the North Pole?

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A. He was born there.
B. He walked there through the Gumdrop
Forest.
C. He took the Polar Express.
D. He hides in Santa’s sack.

454. Which word means to reject or turn down

A. O’Rurke
A. a science set B. Yea Haw
B. a bike C. Veto
C. a hula hoop
D. Accept
D. his two front teeth
455. Who was the voice of Santa Claus in
451. Which is NOT one of Santa’s reindeer?
1970’s “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town”?

A. Donner
B. Cupid
C. Prancer
D. Blizzard

A. Burl Ives
B. Mickey Rooney
Explanation:
C. Keenan Wynn
D. Paul Frees

456. How much money does the average per-

452. What is the title of Taylor Swift’s Christ- son spend on Holiday shooping each year?
mas theme song?
A. $500
A. Mistletoe
B. Christmas Tree Farm B. $750

C. Merry christmas C. $2000

D. Blue Christmas D. $1000

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457. is a traditional practice during the hol- 461. What’s the name of The Grinch’s dog?
idays wherein a group of children, fam- A. Gruff
ily members, schoolmates, or an organiza-
B. Max
tion sings Christmas carols from house to
house accompanied by or even without mu- C. Sam
sical instruments. D. Rover
A. Kundiman 462. In the song The Twelve Days of Christ-
B. Valley mas, how many pipers are there?

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A. Two
C. Rondalla
B. Eleven
D. Karoling
C. Eight
458. Which country started the tradition of D. Five
putting Christmas trees in homes?
463. One of Santa’s reindeer is related to
Valentine’s Day. Which reindeer is it?
A. Rudolph
B. Cupid
C. Flash
D. Comet
464. According to Buddy the Elf, what’s the
A. Italy
best way to spread Christmas cheer?
B. France A. eating candy canes and sugar cookies
C. Germany B. singing loud for all to hear
D. Holland C. being good all year
D. showing kindness to strangers
459. In this country, bullfights are especially
popular during the holidays. 465. What does Santa give naughty children?
A. Russia A. Rotten Apples
B. Coal
B. Canada
C. Chili Pepper
C. Jamaica
D. none of above
D. Peru
466. Majority of the Americans get trees?
460. Whose float traditionally brings up the A. Artificial
rear of the New York City’s Thanksgiving B. Real
Day parade?
467. Kwanzaa is celebrated for how long?
A. Tom Turkey
A. 7 hours
B. Spider-Man B. 6 days
C. Santa Claus C. 3 days
D. Rudolph D. 7 days

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468. What nickname did Marv and Harry refer

to themselves as in Home Alone?

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A. Sticky Bandits A. a candy cane
B. Wet Bandits B. a lillypop
C. Time Bandits C. a sweet
D. Santa bandits D. none of above
472. What is the girl in the lead of the St. Lucia
469. Which of the follow courses is actually of-
procession usually wearing on her head?
fered by the School of Business and Man-
agement?

A. a pointy hat
B. a red hat
A. BUSN1986:Business Essentials-
YeeHaw! C. a crown wreath of lights
B. ACCT1494:Cool Accounting Secrets- D. a princess crown
Shhhh! 473. In the film classic “It’s a Wonderful Life”
C. MKTG1276:Everything Must Go! what happens every time a bell rings?
D. MICR1583:Spreadsheet Applications A. It begins to snow.
E. ZOOO1234:Petting Zoo Basics B. Santa comes to town.
C. An angel gets their wings.
470. Which one of Leo’s fingers is the weird- D. none of above
est?
474. What does Alvin the Chipmunk want in
A. Thumb
“The Chipmunk Song”?
B. Middle
C. Index
D. Pinky

471. It’s a piece of flavored hard candy shaped

like a walking stick.

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A. Skateboard A. 5
B. Hula hoop B. 8
C. Puppy C. 3
D. A plane that loops the loop D. 4

475. What is the oldest known Christmas song 479. What is the Gälve Goat?
in the world? A. Finland’s version of Rudolph

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B. A giant goat sculpture in Sweden
C. Santa’s animal helper in Norway
D. A traditional Scandinavian Christmas
dish
480. This actor played SIX different roles in
A. Jesus shone all the film The Polar Express.
B. O Come, All Ye Faithful
C. Good King Wenceslas
D. The Friendly Beasts

476. The Running of the Bulls is a long-

standing tradition celebrated in the city of
Pamplona in Spain. It is believed to have
started as a way to honor and celebrate A. Brad Pitt
which martyred saint? B. Johnny Depp
A. Saint Jude C. Harrison Ford
B. Saint Fermin D. Tom Hanks
C. Saint Lucy 481. “White Christmas” sang by Bing Crosby
D. Saint Vincent of Saragossa is the highest selling single of all time
A. True
477. Which company made the concept of
Santa Claus popular worldwide? B. False
A. Pepsi 482. This plant is very common around the hol-
B. Nike idays
C. Coca Cola
D. Adidas

478. How many ghosts show up in “ A Christ-

mas Carol”?

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A. Rose A. Pepsi
B. Poinsettia B. Coca Cola

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C. Red Vine C. Mars M & Ms
D. Red Shrubs D. Hershey Kisses
483. What is the first name of Scrooge in A
487. What holiday became popular after it
Christmas Carol?
was featured on an episode of Seinfeld?
A. Albus
A. Take Your Plants for a Walk Day
B. Steve
B. Have a Bad Day Day
C. Buddy
C. Make Up Your Own Holiday Day
D. Level
D. Festive
484. On which holiday do we say this bless-
ing? 488. Tim Allen has to save Christmas in which
of these movies?

A. Socks
B. February A. Arthur Christmas
C. Simchat Torah B. The Man Who Invented Christmas
D. Rosh HaShanah C. The Santa Clause

485. Under what president was the first D. Christmas in Connecticut

Christmas tree brought into the White
House? 489. Frosty the Snowman has this as a nose:
A. A carrot
B. A twinkie
C. A button
D. A candy cane

A. Grover Cleveland 490. One of Santa’s reindeer shares a name

B. James Buchanan with a famous symbol of Valentine’s Day.
Which reindeer is that?
C. Benjamin Harrison
A. Flash
D. Theodore Roosevelt
B. Dancer
486. This company was the first to adopt
C. Vixen
Christmas advertising, giving Santa his
current popular look. D. Cupid

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491. How do we mark the beginning of Jewish A. 10-15 million

holidays?
B. 25-30 million
A. Light candles
C. 30-40 million
B. Exchange gifts
D. 40-50 million
C. Go to services
D. Read from the Torah 495. Which popular Christmas beverage is
also called “milk punch?”

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492. What is Frosty the Snowman’s nose
made out of?
A. A stick
B. A carrot
C. Coal
D. A button

493. In the song “Twelve Days of Christmas,

“ what is given on the seventh day?

A. Hot Chocolate
A. Geese a-laying B. Ponche
B. Swans a-swimming C. Eggnog
C. Maids a-milking D. Santa’s Milk and Cookies
D. Lords a-leaping
496. In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the
494. How many real Christmas trees are sold Grinch stole everything from the fridge, in-
in the U.S. each year? cluding the last can of

A. Who Roast Beast

B. Who Ham
C. Who Hash
D. Spam

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497. Stollen is a traditional fruit cake from

which country?

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A. Germany
B. Turkey
C. Mexico
D. Spain

498. Which country did eggnog come from?

A. Lords-a-leaping
A. England
B. Golden Rings
B. Germany
C. Maids-a-milking
C. Norway
D. Turtle doves
D. USA
502. What were Frosty’s first words after he
499. That Christmas tree is shedding pine nee- came to life?
dles like a dog. What type of FIGURATIVE
LANGUAGE is this an example of?
A. Personification
B. English Language
C. Simile
D. Hyperbole
A. Woohoo
500. Which holiday decoration is actually a
parasitic plant? B. Hallelujah
C. Good morning
D. Happy Birthday!

503. What date does Christmas always fall

on?
A. December 24th
B. December 25th
C. December 26th
D. none of above
A. Poinsettia
504. According to legend, what do bad children
B. Wreath
get from Santa for Christmas?
C. Holly A. Trash
D. Mistletoe B. Dirt

501. In the song, “The Twelve Days of Christ- C. Cyberpunk 2077

mas, “ what is given on the tenth day? D. Coal

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505. Diwali is popularly known as the

A. Festival of lights
B. Festival of Winters
C. Festival of Sweets
D. Festival of colours

506. What is the name of the comedian who

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plays the Grinch?
A. Will Farrell A. Sussy sir
B. Jim Carrey B. The grinch
C. Robin Williams C. Crafted
D. Tyler Perry D. Among

507. One part of the Chinese New Year parade 511. This day became a national holiday dur-
is a silk dragon, symbolizing ing Abraham Lincoln’s presidency, but it
has since moved from the third Thursday
A. fear to the fourth Thursday.
B. the mystery of the unknown A. Veteran’s Day
C. strength B. Thanksgiving
D. joy C. President’s Day
D. Halloween
508. We elves try to stick to the four main
food groups:candy, candy canes, candy 512. Who wrote the book, “How the Grinch
corn, and “ Stole Christmas!”?

A. Gum drops
B. Candy necklaces
C. Syrup
D. cotton candy

509. Traditionally, kids leave out snacks for

Santa Claus. What are these snacks?
A. Ice Cream
B. Cookies & Milk
C. Figgy Pudding
D. Coca Cola A. J.K. Rowling
B. Dr. Seuss
510. According to Austrian Folklore, who pun-
ishes naughty children during the holiday C. Jane Austin
season? D. Mary Pope Osborne

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513. How much money do Americans spend 518. How many ghosts/spirits show up in A
(on average) on holiday gifts per person? Christmas Carol?

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A. $50
B. $100
C. $500
D. $1000

514. When were gingerbread houses in-

vented?
A. 18th century
B. 16th century
C. 13th century A. 7
D. 20th century B. 2
515. What are the 10 days between Rosh C. 4
HaShannah and Yom Kippur called?
D. 3
A. The Days of Awe
B. Spring Break 519. Popular Christmas gifts might be teddy
bears, flowers, scarves, rings and other
C. A Festival
jewelry.
D. Socks

516. Mrs. Smith is Italian and her family has

for Christmas dinner.
A. Sushi
B. Lasagna
C. Seven Fishes
D. none of above

517. How many characters did Tom Hanks play

in the Polar Express?
A. True
B. False

520. The movie Miracle on 34th Street is

based on a real-life department store.
What is it?
A. Macy’s
A. 7
B. 12 B. Sears

C. 23 C. Walmart
D. 4 D. Target

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521. Place the quote:“You have such a pretty

face, you should be on a Christmas card”
A. The Grinch
B. It’s a Wonderful Life
C. Elf
D. Home Alone A. mistletoe
B. garland

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522. Finish this lyric:Outside the snow is
C. umbrella
falling and friends are calling:
D. tree
A. Yahoo
B. Yohoo 526. How many ghosts are there in A Christ-
mas Carol?
C. Hello
A. 1
D. Yippee
B. 2
523. Who wrote How the Grinch Stole Christ- C. 3
mas? D. 4

527. Which common holiday decoration is actu-

ally a parasite?
A. holly
B. poinsettia
C. mistletoe
D. garland
A. J.K. Rowling
528. How many candles are on a Hanukkah
B. Dr. Seuss
Menorah?
C. Charles Dickens
A. 6
D. Dr. Phil
B. 12
524. Who said the following statement:“We C. 9
elves try to stick to the four main food D. 7
groups; candy, candy canes, candy corn
and syrup.” 529. What is Ralphie’s little brother’s name in
the movie A Christmas Story?
A. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
B. Buddy the Elf
C. Santa
D. Mr. Becker

525. If you stand under this, you might get

kissed.

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A. Robert
B. Ricky

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C. Reggie
D. Randy

530. What is the candle holder for Kwanzaa

called?

A. 7
B. 9
C. 5
D. 8

534. True or false:George Washington loved

eggnog.

A. Guitar
B. Kilar
C. Labor
D. Cortana

531. What Christmas decoration was origi- A. True

nally made from strands of silver?
B. False
A. ORNAMENTS
535. What is the translation of “ Auld Lang
B. TINSEL Syne”
C. GARLAND
D. none of above

532. What Christmas song has the lyrics, “I

just want you for my own, more than you
could ever know, make my wish come true
“?
A. “All I want for Christmas is You” A. Times gone by

B. “Have a Holly Jolly Christmas” B. Happy New Year

C. It’s another year
C. “Jingle Bells”
D. Goodluck this year
D. “Rudolf the Red-nosed reindeer”
536. What is Scrooge’s first name (from a
533. How many days of Kwanzaa are there? Christmas Carol)?

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541. How do you spell our principal’s last

name?
A. Church
B. Verger
C. Kostlenick
D. Churchmen
542. Which set of these things have NOT been

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eaten by an HHS staff member?(I’m not
A. Arnold sure if we should be fascinated that we
B. Erwin like to try new things or concerned about
what we have eaten )
C. Albert
D. Ebeneezer
537. How many nights does the Jewish holi-
day Hanukkah last?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
A. termites, BBQ eel, crawfish, Pa-
D. 8 cific salmon, Marmite, pig’s head soup,
chicken feet
538. In what year did the federal minimum
wage last increase? B. beluga caviar, alligator, Rocky Moun-
tain oysters, lobster, sushi
A. 1999
C. cow intestines, grasshopper, veal
B. 2010
head, escargot, sea cucumber, duck head
C. 2021
D. anaconda, guinea pig, rattle snake,
D. 2009 mud pies, bone marrow, seaweed chips
539. Who invented the electric Christmas E. jellyfish, mouse ears, iguana tongue,
lights? turtle toes, monkey tail
A. Nikola Tesla 543. Which is more popular for gift purchas-
B. Thomas Edison ing:Black Friday or Cyber Monday?
C. Bill is a A. Black Friday
D. Albert Einstein B. Cyber Monday

540. What is the name of the candle holder 544. In Japan, what is the most popular meal
that is used during Hanukkah? to have on Christmas?
A. Candelabrum
B. Votive Lamp
C. Shamash
D. Menorah

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A. Boiled deer 548. How many points does the most common
snowflake have?
B. Eel

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A. 5
C. Shark fin soup
B. 6
D. Fried chicken
C. 8
545. In what decade did Coco Cola start using D. 12
Santa Claus in advertisements?
Explanation:

549. Which Country started the tradition of

putting up a Christmas Tree/
A. Italy
A. 1920s B. England
B. 1930s C. United States
C. 1950s D. Germany
D. 1980s 550. How much money do Americans spend
(on average) on holiday gifts per person?
546. As a gift of thanks for support during the
Second World War, the UK is given a gift A. About $1, 000 per person
each year. What is it? B. About $2, 300 per person
A. A football C. About $400 per person
B. A cheque D. About $25 per person

C. A Christmas Cracker 551. What day is St. Patrick’s Day celebrated

on?
D. A Christmas Tree

547. Hanukkah is also called the Festival of

A. Family A. March 17
B. Food B. February 14
C. Lights C. March 16
D. Music D. January 27

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552. On Boxing Day, it is traditional to give A. candles

presents to people who have rendered a B. menorah
service in the past year. People who
work in which of the following professions C. dreidel
would not be given a present on Boxing D. Latke
Day?
556. In the song “The Twelve Days of Christ-
A. Mail Carriers mas” what is given on the tenth day?
B. Do

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C. Lawyers
D. Doctors

553. When was the term “X-Mas” created?

A. Lords-A-Leaping
B. Maids-A-Milking
C. Golden Rings

A. mid 1600’s D. Pipers-Piping

B. 1990’s 557. What is the candle holder for Hanukkah

called?
C. mid 1500’s
A. Menorah
D. 1970’s
B. Candelabrum
554. How many ghosts show up in A Christ-
C. Crown
mas Carol?
D. Candleholder
A. 1
B. 2 558. How many reindeer are featured in the
poem “Twas the Night Before Christ-
C. 4
mas?”
D. 3
A. 6
555. What is the decoration pictured called? B. 7
C. 8
D. 9

559. What was the real name of the character

Tim Allen plays in The Santa Clause
A. Santa Claus
B. Tim Taylor
C. Scrooge
D. Scott Calvin

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560. How long does it take to grow a Christ- B. Home Alone

mas tree? C. The Polar Express

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A. 1-3 years
D. The Grinch (Benedict Cumberbatch
B. 3-5 years 2018 version)
C. 7-10 years
565. What country does the poinsettia plant
D. 15-20 years originate from?
561. Hanukkah is the festival of
A. trees
B. lights
C. happiness
D. giving

562. Who has delivered someone else’s baby?

A. Poland
A. Hipp
B. United States
B. Jacobs
C. Germany
C. Farnsworth
D. Mexico
D. Zaring
E. Coleman 566. The winter solstice marks the shortest
amount of daylight & shortest night.
563. What is the name of Snow Monster in the
Rudolph claymation movie? A. true
B. false
Explanation:false-It’s the LONGEST night

567. Kwanzaa, the African-American celebra-

tion of life celebrates what?
A. Family, Community, and Culture
B. Food, Faith, and Education
C. Song, Dance, and Creative Art
D. none of above

568. Fill in the blank:You know Dasher and

A. The Abominable Yeti
Dancer and Prancer and VixenComet and
B. Winter Sasquatch Cupid and and BlitzenBut do you re-
C. Guouhalld callThe most famous reindeer of all?
D. The Bumble A. Donner
B. Donzer
564. What is the highest grossing Christmas
movie of all time? C. Thunder
A. Elf D. Donald

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569. Which movie is this scene from?

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A. The Santa Clause A. Peach
B. Pear
B. The Grinch
C. Apple
C. A Christmas Tale
D. Cherry
D. Santa Clause is Coming to Town
573. How many sizes did the Grinch’s heart
grow?
570. What is the best-selling Christmas song
ever? A. 3 sizes
B. 10 sizes
C. 100 sizes
D. 500 sizes

574. When was the first New Year’s Eve ball

lowering ceremony in New York City?

A. All I want for Christmas is You

B. Rocking Around the Christmas Tree
C. White Christmas
D. It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the
Year
A. 1926
571. In what modern-day country was Saint B. 1907
Nicholas born? C. 1968
A. Scotland D. 1888

B. Russia 575. The Jewish holiday, Hanukkah, is called

the festival of what?
C. Turkey
A. winter
D. Ireland
B. lights

572. What type of tree was the partridge sit- C. nights

ting in in the song 12 Days of Christmas? D. none of above

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576. Normally, a year contains 365 days. 580. Name the character played by Macaulay
Which day does Christmas usually fall on? Culkin in the film “Home Alone”.

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A. 361
B. 368 A. Kevin McCallister
B. Buzz McCallister
C. 359
C. Brad Taylor
D. 347
D. Mark Taylor
577. Which holiday movie is this scene from?
581. Two men broke into a house and had a
LOT of trouble in which movie?

A. A Christmas Story
A. Trouble With Claus
B. Easter Bunny is Home for the Holidays
B. Christmas Vacation
C. The Christmas Story
C. Deck the Halls
D. Home Alone
D. Home Alone
578. What is the most popular Christmas lunch 582. How many days does the Diwali celebra-
in Japan? tion last?
A. Noodle soup
B. Raw fish
C. Kentucky Fried Chicken
D. Peking duck

579. Rigid Motions preserve

A. angle measure and side lengths A. 5
B. angle measure B. 4
C. side lengths C. 3
D. they do not preserve anything D. 2

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583. Mrs. Tate made 14 cups of hot co- C. England

coa. Mrs. Clark made 19 cups of hot co- D. United States
coa. How much cocoa did they make alto-
gether? 587. Kayla has 9 christmas cookies Timothy
has 10 christmas cookies how many in all
A. 5
B. 33
C. 1386

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D. none of above

584. What is the name of the Grinch’s dog?

A. Max A. 1
B. Doug B. 19
C. Ralphie C. 12
D. Chip D. 34
585. How many nights are in the celebration 588. I’m dreaming of a White Christmas with
of Hanukkah? every I write.
A. song
B. card
C. letter
D. post
589. Name three words Santa says when he’s
happy.
A. “Milk and cookies”
A. 7 B. “Ha, Ha, Ha!”
B. 8 C. “Ho Ho Ho!”
C. 9 D. “Merry Christmas”
D. 5 590. Who is Twitter’s logo named after?
586. Which country every year gets to cele- A. tweety bird
brate Christmas first? B. lady bird
A. New Zealand C. bird box
B. Israel D. larry bird

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591. Which county in western North Carolina 595. Which is NOT a test to prove triangles
annually produces more Christmas trees congruent?
than any other county in the U.S.?

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A. WEATHER
A. Watauga County B. SSS
B. Avery County C. SSA
C. Buncombe County D. SAS
D. Ashe County
596. Finish the lyrics:” Silent night, holy night,
592. How many tips do traditional snowflakes All is calm, all is “
have? A. bright
A. 4 B. right
B. 5 C. eight
C. 6 D. light
D. 7 597. Which is NOT one of Santa’s reindeer?
593. The New Year of the Jews is called
Roshashana.What does this word mean?

A. Prancer
B. Nixon
C. Flash
D. Dancer
598. Finish the lyrics:“Oh, dreidel, dreidel,
dreidel, I made it out of clay, And when
it’s dry and ready, Then dreidel I will
A. In a happy year “
B. A beautiful day A. Say
C. Of prosperity B. Play
D. At the beginning of the year C. Pay
D. Slay
594. In the Netflix original, Christmas Chroni-
cles, Kate Pierce hitches a ride with which 599. The Hebrew word Hanukkah literally
of Santa’s reindeer? means
A. Comet A. lights
B. Cupid B. renew
C. Flash C. victory
D. Dasher D. dedication

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600. What traditional holiday plant decoration 604. Who is the current mayor of Philadel-
is actually a parasitic plant? phia?
A. Dandelion A. Jim Kenney
B. Mistletoe B. Dave Peters
C. Rose C. Rick Scott
D. Sunflower D. Bob Roberts

605. Which reindeer starts with a “B”

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601. How do you say Merry Christmas in
Hawaiian? A. Barry
A. Merry christmas B. Flash
B. Merry christmas C. Bulldog
C. Merry Christmas D. Bob
D. Merry christmas 606. What was the first state to declare
Christmas as a holiday?
602. Which line dance didn’t we learn this
year? A. Norway
B. Greece
C. Brazil
D. Alabama

607. What year was Kwanzaa created?

A. 1910
A. The Hustle
B. 1945
B. Slappin’ Leather
C. 1966
C. Boot Scootin’ Boogie
D. 1956
D. Stayin’ Alive
608. In “Frosty the Snowman”, what made
603. Which one of Santa’s reindeer has a red him come to life?
nose? A. broom
B. scarf
C. hat
D. carrot

609. In which Christmas movie can you see

Donald Trump as an actor?

A. Rudolph
B. Comet
C. Cupid
D. Dasher

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A. It’s a Wonderful Life 613. True or false:Kwanzaa is a religious holi-

day.
B. Elf

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C. Die Hard
D. Home Alone 2

610. What kind of fruity dessert is eaten dur-

ing the December Holidays that has been
around since ancient Roman times?
A. fruitcake
B. greek yogurt A. True
B. False
C. bananas
D. none of above 614. Who wrote How the Grinch Stole Christ-
mas?
611. Who was one of the creators of Elf on the
Shelf?

A. Charles Dickens
A. Shelby Ferguson
B. JK Rowling
B. Carol Aebersold
C. Dr. Seuss
C. Barbara Stein
D. Walt Disney
D. Harold Fletcher
615. How fast does the wind need to be blow-
612. In the 2004 film, “The Polar Express, “ ing to call a snow storm a blizzard?
how did the children get to the North Pole? A. 50 mph
B. 35 mph
C. 100 mph
D. 76 mph

616. What is the most popular treat for

Santa’s reindeer?
A. A train A. carrots
B. Santa’s sleigh B. hamburgers
C. Reindeer C. ice cream
D. A plane D. soup

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617. Diwali is a Hindu celebration known as A. Christmas

B. Thanksgiving
A. The Festival of Lights C. Easter
B. The Festival of Sweets
D. Saint Patrick’s Day
C. The Festival of Gifts
621. On what day does Kwanzaa begin?
D. The Festival of Prayer

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618. On which holiday do we say this bless-
ing?

A. December 1
B. December 15

A. Passport C. December 24

B. Socks D. December 26

C. Simchat Torah 622. The movie Miracle on 34th Street is

D. Yom Kippur based on a real-life department store.
What is it?
619. How much would someone have to make
in North Carolina in order to afford a two-
bedroom apartment? (Paying 30% of
their income)
A. $22.11/hour
B. $7.25/hour
C. $11.50/hour
D. $15.79/hour

620. The song “Jingle Bells” was originally

written for this holiday

A. Macy’s
B. Bloomingdale’s
C. Marshal Fields
D. Target

623. In Home Alone, what is the name the

burgers gave themselves?
A. The Bandits

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B. The Wet Bandits B. Furby

C. The Boo Crew C. HitClip

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D. none of above
D. Razor Scooter
624. Which President makes a guest appear-
ance in Home Alone, long before he is Pres- 629. In the movie A Christmas Story, what
ident? was the name of the neighbors whose dog
ate the Christmas turkey?
A. Obama
B. Trump A. the Rumpuses
C. Daddy Bush B. the Coccaros
D. Baby Bush C. the Humpuses
625. Boxing Day falls on the Feast of Saint D. the Bumpuses
Stephens and which other holiday?
A. Christmas 630. This year I completed my 1st Terrain
race!
B. Kwanzaa
C. Hanukkah A. Alia
D. Misoka B. Sarah R.

626. In 1966, drawing from traditional C. Sarah T.

West African harvest celebrations, Dr. D. Chance
Maulana Karenga founded this celebration
to introduce practices he believed could
631. In Central European folklore, what
strengthen the community, nurture a posi-
horned creature punishes naughty children
tive African American identity, and inspire
at Christmastime?
wider pan-African solidarity.
A. Ancients
B. Abu Simbel Festival
C. Kwanzaa
D. none of above

627. How many packages does USPS deliver

during the holidays?
A. Less than 10, 000, 000
B. 10, 000, 000-19, 999, 999
C. 20, 000, 000-29, 999, 999
D. More than 30, 000, 000+
A. Belsnickel
628. What was the most sold toy for Christ-
mas in 2000? B. Crafted
A. Tamagotchi C. Holy death

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D. Beelzebub 636. Which monarch is credited with making

the first gingerbread man?
A. King Henry IV
B. Queen Victoria
C. King Charlemagne
Explanation: D. Queen Elizabeth I

637. how many reindeers fly santa’s sleigh?

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A. 6
B. 8
C. 4
632. Who dunked on Mr. Sherry? D. 9

A. Mr. White 638. In what year was Kwanzaa first cele-

brated?
B. John Wall
C. Ms. Cortese
D. M. Kostennik

633. Which holiday is the favorite of most of

the HHS staff?
A. the first day of summer break
A. 1966 AD
B. Christmas
B. 1699 AD
C. New Year’s Eve
C. 300 BC
D. Halloween
D. 1974 AD
634. If you’re born on Christmas Day, what’s 639. Who was the first U.S. president to rec-
your Zodiac sign? ognize Hanukkah in the White House?
A. Capricorn A. George Bush Sr.
B. Aquarius B. Jimmy Carter
C. Sagittarius C. Richard Nixon
D. Aries D. JFK

640. What is a tesserae?

635. How many reindeer are named in the
poem ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’? A. A year supply of grain and oil for one
person
A. 8
B. Getting your name submitted one less
B. 10 time for the Reaping
C. 3 C. A type of plant that draws out infection
D. 9 D. A year supply of food for one person

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641. All of the following holidays are 8-day 646. Which country started the tradition of
long festivals except putting up a Christmas tree?

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A. Passover A. Germany
B. Socks B. France
C. Scandal C. United States
D. Purim D. England

642. When was Christmas declared as a fed- 647. How many turkeys are cooked each
eral holiday in the United States? Christmas throughout the world?
A. 1825 A. 12 million
B. 1870 B. 20 million
C. 1895 C. 22 million
D. 1915 D. 200, 000

643. The Miracle on 34th Street is based on 648. How long was the first Thanksgiving cel-
a real-life department store. What is the ebration?
name of the store?
A. Marshall Fields
B. Macy’s
C. Neiman Marcus
D. Bloomingdales
A. 1 day
644. What is Hanukkah also known as?
B. 4 days
A. Festival of Candles
C. 3 days
B. Festival of DRIELS
C. Festival of Lights D. 5 days

D. Festival of Presents 649. How many points/sides does a

snowflake have?
645. Choose the correct option

A. Anthony A. 4
B. Joey B. 5
C. Equal C. 6
D. none of above D. 8

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650. What is the colour of the book depository

box down the hall from the entrance to the
School of Business and Management?

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A. preacher
B. child
A. Black
C. house
B. Brown D. creature
C. White 654. Which is the most popular ornament used
D. Green to place at the top of the Christmas tree?
A. Star
651. How many turkeys are approximately B. Angel
eaten on Thanksgiving Day?
C. Bell
A. 9 million D. Santa Hat
B. 51 million 655. What drink does everyone have on the
C. 37 million Polar Express?

D. 28 million

652. Which of the following foods is not a tra-

ditional Hanukkah treat?

A. Hot Chocolate
B. Milk
C. Strawberry Smoothie
A. Potato Pancakes D. Eggnog
B. Jelly Doughnuts 656. What part of the brain controls hunger?
C. Chocolate Coins A. Hypothalamus
B. Medulla
D. Yorkshire Pudding
C. Amygdala
653. Not a was stirring, not even a mouse. D. Pons

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657. When was the term “X-Mas” invented? 663. What countries do they celebrate Boxing
A. The mid 1500s by the Greeks Day? ( 4 countries)

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B. The mid 1500s by the Romans
C. The mid 1500s by the Europeans
D. The mid 1500s by the Vatican

658. Which oil is traditionally used to light the

menorah?
A. Vegetable Oil
A. United States
B. Sunflower Oil
B. United Kingdom
C. Peanut Oil
C. Canada
D. Olive Oil
D. Australia
659. Who is not a reindeer accompanying
E. New Zealand
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer?
A. Dasher 664. Which country did eggnog originate
from?
B. Cupid
C. Leaper A. United States

D. Comet B. England
C. Germany
660. Many Hanukkah songs are sung about
the menorah which is: D. Canada
A. a spinning top 665. Which movie is this scene from?
B. a potato pancake
C. a candleholder
D. none of above

661. Who was the author of A Christmas

Carol?
A. Charles Dickens A. Bad Santa
B. Bob Cratchit
B. Jingle All the Way
C. Jacob Marley
C. Santa’s Helper
D. Dahlia Richards
D. Elf
662. Which fairytale inspired ginger bread
house making? 666. Hanukkah is a time to
A. Hansel and Gretel A. celebrate life with family
B. Goldilocks B. go on vacation
C. The 3 little pigs C. buy lots of toys
D. Little red riding hood D. none of above

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667. Mrs. Whiting doesn’t like 671. What color candles are used for Kwan-
A. even numbers zaa?

B. odd numbers A. Black, green, and red

C. lamps B. Green, red, and white
D. the color green C. Red, white, and blue
D. Yellow, green, and purple
668. Which of the following is NOT one of
Santa’s reindeer?

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672. In the inspirational 1946 film, It’s a Won-
A. Donner derful Life, what’s the name of George Bai-
ley’s guardian angel?
B. Prancer
A. Santa
C. Doppler
B. Rudolf
D. none of above
C. Clarence
669. Which is NOT a type of frisbee golf disc?
D. Tinker Bell

673. What city and state has the largest Win-

ter festival of lights in the United States?

A. Driver
B. Wedge
C. Putter
D. Mid-Range A. Oglebay, West Virginia
B. Caledonia, Wisconsin
670. In the movie Holiday Madagascar, what
holiday did King Julien create? C. Las Vegas, NV
D. Cheyenne, WV

674. What does Charlie Brown’s sister, Sally,

ask Santa to bring her?
A. cash
B. a doll
C. a toy truck
D. none of above

675. What year was Kwanzaa created?

A. Christmas A. 1966
B. King Julien’s Day of Fun B. 1986
C. Julianuary C. 1999
D. No Gifts Day D. 1975

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676. In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread 680. What is the best-selling Christmas song
houses were reportedly inspired by what of all time?
famous fairy tale? A. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

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A. Little Red Riding Hood B. Frosty
B. Hansel and Gretel C. White Christmas
C. Jack and the Beanstalk D. All I want for Christmas is You
D. Hammy and Red Jack 681. Which country are Poinsettia from?

677. Which movie is this scene from? A. Belgium

B. Mexico
C. Portugal
D. Sweden
682. A large group of reindeer is called a
A. herd
B. flock
A. A Sesame Street Christmas C. class
B. The Muppets Christmas Carol D. none of above
C. Kermit’s Home for the Holidays 683. According to the song, what did my true
love give to me on the ninth day of Christ-
D. A Very Muppet Christmas
mas?
678. How long is Hanukkah?
A. 1 night
B. 2 nights
C. 7 nights
D. 8 nights

679. True or false:There was once a real-life A. Golden rings

Santa Claus.
B. Lords a Leaping
C. Ladies Dancing
D. Swans a Swimming
684. How many days is Hanukkah celebrated
for?

A. True
B. False

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A. 6
B. 9
C. 12
D. 8

685. Swansons first frozen TV dinner was

made with turkey leftovers A. Boston

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A. True B. New York
B. False C. Cleveland
D. Jamestown
686. How many points does a snowflake tra-
ditionally have? 689. Where can you visit Old Salem to experi-
ence a Moravian-style Christmas like the
original German settlers?
A. Albemarle
B. Greensboro
C. Winston-Salem
D. Charlotte

690. What does the word “Hanukkah” mean?

A. 4
A. “Hanukkah” means “family”
B. 6
B. “Hanukkah” means “together”
C. 5 C. “Hanukkah” means “hungry”
D. 8 D. “Hanukkah” means “dedication”
687. What is the name of Will Ferrell’s charac- 691. What was the first company that used
ter in Elf? Santa Claus in its advertising?

A. Hermey
B. Buddy
C. Billy
D. Gimble

688. Eggnog was first consumed in what US A. Chick-fil-A

city? B. Coca Cola

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C. Hallmark
D. Toys “R” Us

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692. Kwanzaa celebrates

A. Iceman and Fireman

B. Freeze and Toasty
C. Snow Miser and Heat Miser
D. Frosty and Smoky
A. African heritage, unity, and culture
B. African music and culture 697. Finish the chant:NORTH CAROLINA
COME ON AND RAISE UP, , $7.25
C. African culture
AIN’T ENOUGH!”
D. A religious holiday of gift-giving
A. take your shirt off
693. How many reindeer does Santa have? B. scream and shout
A. With Rudolph, 12 C. drop low
B. With Rudolph, 8 D. put your fist up
C. With Rudolph, 17
698. How many points does a snowflake tra-
D. With Rudolph, 9 ditionally have?
A. 4
694. How many ghosts are there in A Christ-
mas Carol? B. 5
A. 1 C. 6
B. 2 D. 8
C. 3
699. What is “bright” in the song “Silent
D. 4 Night?”

695. How many Home Alone movies are

there?
A. 6
B. 3
C. 7
A. stars
D. 5
B. students
696. Name Mother Nature’s two sons that
C. all
constantly fought in 1974 classic “The
Year Without a Santa Claus.” D. none

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700. In what year was Ms. Claus first intro- A. Polar Express
duced?
B. It’s A Wonderful Life
A. 1849
C. White Christmas
B. 1830
D. Miracle on 34th Street
C. 1920
D. 1875 704. What does the word “Hanukkah” mean?
A. dedication

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701. What’s the highest-grossing Christmas
movie of all time? B. loyalty
C. devotion
D. love

705. Popular Christmas colors are

A. Red, White, and Blue
B. Orange and Black
A. A Christmas Story C. Red and Green
B. White Christmas D. none of above
C. Home Alone
706. Spain is home to the world’s most ex-
D. It’s A Wonderful Life pensive Christmas tree. How much is it
worth?
702. How long is Hanukkah observed?
A. $15 million
B. $7 million
C. $50 million
D. $1 million

707. According to the song, what does The

Grinch have in his teeth?
A. 1 night
A. Glass
B. 3 nights
B. Termites
C. 8 nights
C. Steak
D. 12 nights
D. Dirt
703. Seeing is believing, but sometimes the
most real things in the world are the things 708. What were Frosty the Snowman’s first
we can’t see. words?
A. Merry Christmas
B. Happy Birthday
C. Good Morning!
D. Hi I’m Frosty

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709. According to Toys R Us, the most popular A. Dr. Seuss

toy this year is B. Charles Dickens
A. Play Doh

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C. O. Henry
B. Star Wars action figures
D. Lemony Snicket
C. Legos
713. Who sings The Hanukkah Song?
D. Nerf
710. Soon after his time with the Beatles
ended, Paul McCartney released a Christ-
mas song that went by what name?

A. Chris Farley
B. Chris Rock
A. All I Want for Christmas C. Adam Sandler
B. Wonderful Christmastime D. Norm MacDonald
C. Merry Christmas 714. The day after Christmas, December 26th,
D. Merry Christmas is typically when gifts are given to em-
ployees by their employer. This holiday is
711. What is Santa’s wife’s name? called:
A. Wrapping Day
B. Christmas Bizarre
C. Boxing Day
D. Yankee Swap

715. Why doesn’t Hermey the Elf fit in with

A. Mrs. Winter the other Elves?(Rudolph the Red-Nosed
B. Mrs. Christmas Reindeer, 1964)
C. Mrs. Santa
D. Mrs. Claus
712. Who wrote the short story “The Gift of
the Magi”?

A. He wants to win the snowman contest

B. He wants to be a toymaker
C. He wants to eat candy all the time
D. He wants to be a dentist

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716. In the United Kingdom, the day after 721. Which company made the image of Santa
Christmas is known as popular through their advertising cam-
A. Walking Day paign?

B. Boxing Day A. Pepsi

C. Sleeping Day B. Coca Cola
D. none of above
C. Redbox

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717. The holiday decoration tinsel was origi- D. M & M’s
nally made from strands of what metal?
A. Silver 722. What is the most popular Christmas
B. Gold treat?
C. Copper
D. Aluminum
Explanation:Silver. Once a display of
wealth, it was tradition in Germany to
hang tinsel (”estincele, “ or sparkle in Old
French, or “lametta, “ meaning tiny blade
in Italian) made of thin strips of silver on
a Christmas tree to reflect candlelight.

718. How many turtle doves were sent in the A. CHOCOLATE!!!!!!!!!

song “The Twelve Days of Christmas?” B. Chocolatechip cookies
A. Two turtle doves
C. Gingerbread Cookies
B. Three turtle doves
D. Candycanes
C. Twelve turtle doves
D. Twenty turtle doves 723. The first day of the winter season is
719. Which myth inspired Suzanne Collins to called
write The Hunger Games?
A. Echo and Narcissus
B. Pandora’s Box
C. Theseus and the Minotaur
D. Hades and Persephone

720. Which was the first state in the United

States to recognize Christmas as an offi-
cial holiday?
A. Winter Equinox
A. Texas
B. New Winter
B. Florida
C. Alabama C. Winter Solstice
D. New Mexico D. Snow Day

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724. How many “Home Alone” movies are 728. Mano po Ninong, mano po Ninang, we
there? are here now
A. Holding in your hand

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B. your hand is wearing
C. your hand is bored
D. kissing your hand
729. Which country started the Christmas
tree?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

725. The movie Die Hard is set in which holi-

day season?
A. Halloween
B. New Years A. USA
C. Christmas B. Germany
D. Thanksgiving C. England
D. Canada
726. What was the company that Telus origi-
nated from? 730. Boxing Day, which is celebrated in Eng-
land, Canada, and Australia, began from
A. Mon Tel the day when collection boxes for people
B. Ed Tel in need were opened and their contents
were distributed, a tradition that still hap-
C. Rogers
pens in some areas.
D. BC Tel

727. What is the boy’s name from home

alone?
A. Macaulay
B. Charlie
C. Kevin A. TRUE
D. Alex B. FALSE

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731. What Christmas decoration is actually a 734. Complete this quote:“We elves try to
parasitic plant? stick to the four main food groups:candy,
candy canes, candy corn, and “

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A. Poinsettia A. chocolate
B. Holly B. marshmallows
C. Wreath C. syrup
D. Mistletoe D. cookies

732. Diwali is a Hindu celebration known as 735. Choose the correct option

A. Muppet christmas
A. The Festival of Lights
B. christmas chronicles
B. The Festival of Gifts
C. Santa Pause
C. The Festival of the Gods
D. Olaf’s frozen adventure
D. The Fesitval of Sweets
736. Which one of Santa’s reindeer has the
733. Choose the correct option same name as another holiday mascot?
A. Dasher
B. Dancer
C. Flash
D. Cupid

A. 229 737. In the song “Its beginning to look a lot

like Christmas” what is the prettiest sight
B. 253 you’ll see?
C. 225 A. The holly that will be on your own front
D. 1, 377 door

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B. The wish of Barney and Ben A. White

C. Snow on the lawn B. Blue

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D. none of above C. Purple

738. What is the name of the Grinch’s dog? D. Grey

742. In Home Alone, where are the McCallis-

ters going on vacation when they leave
Kevin behind?

A. Pete
B. Sam
C. Max
D. Bud

739. What department store was featured in

the film Miracle on 34th Street?
A. Macy’s
A. Paris
B. Higbee’s
B. London
C. Sears
C. Mexico
D. Gimbels
D. Down
740. What is the name of the Grinch’s dog in
How The Grinch Stole Christmas? 743. On what day do most people celebrate
Christmas?
A. Max
A. January 13
B. Odin
B. December 25
C. Fluffy
C. April 1
D. Much
D. October 31
741. What colour shirt was Justin wearing
during his “Welcome from the Dean” 744. What was the first state to recognize
speech? Christmas as a national holiday?

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A. Alabama C. Egypt
B. Georgia D. Korea
C. Delaware
751. What are the names of Santa’s reindeer?
D. New York
A. Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful,
745. What percentage of Americans buy artifi- Sneezy, Dopey
cial Christmas trees? B. Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen,
Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and

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A. 20%
Rudolph
B. 40%
C. Ironman, Thor, Hulk, Captain America,
C. 60%
Black Widow, Dr. Strange, War Machine,
D. 80% Spiderman
746. Which bone are babies born without? D. Ajaq, Icaris, Sersci, Gilgamash, Dry,
Supreet, Makari, Kingo, Fastus
A. humerous
B. knee cap 752. In Elf, what city does Buddy travel to to
find his dad?
C. elbow
D. clavicle A. Chicago
B. New York City
747. Turkey was the main meat dish at the
first Thanksgiving in 1621 C. Charlotte

A. True D. San Diego

B. False 753. Where does Santa live?
748. What was the first country to issue a A. North Dakota
Christmas postage stamp? B. North Pole
A. Germany C. North Carolina
B. Holland D. South Pole
C. USA
754. Which Hollywood actor played six differ-
D. Canada ent roles in The Polar Express?
749. How many christmas trees does Dr. O
have in her house?
A. One-she’s a minimalist
B. 3
C. 5
D. One in every room
A. Eddie Murphy
750. After leaving Bethlehem, to which coun-
try did Joseph, Mary, and Jesus travel? B. Ashton Kutcher
A. Iran C. Tom Hanks
B. Jordan D. Tom Cruise

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755. Traditions of Christmas around the world 759. Which country started the tradition of
will tell you that Santa Claus is known by decorating a Christmas Tree?
many names. What is the French name for

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Santa Claus?
A. Pierre
B. Franklin
C. John
D. Pere Noel

756. In the 1964 movie Rudolph the Red-

Nosed Reindeer, what was the name of A. United States
Rudolph’s elf friend?
B. China
C. Germany
D. Belgium
760. From which movie does this picture
come?

A. Dasher
B. Hermey
C. Cornelius
D. Santa A. White Christmas
B. Miracle on 34th Street
757. About how many tons of salt are used on
C. It’s a Wonderful Life
U.S. roads each winter?
D. Frank’s Christmas
A. 22 million
761. What is the name of Ebenezer Scrooge’s
B. 22 thousand
partner, from the play, A Christmas Carol?
C. 22 hundred A. Bob Marley
D. 22 billion B. Charles Dickens
758. What year did the Nightmare Before C. Jacob Marley
Christmas come out in theatres (Hint:the D. Bob Cratchit
movie is older than all of the students
762. Who was Pack Health’s first official em-
here)
ployee?
A. 1990 A. Mazi sent us
B. 2000 B. Robert Ginter
C. 1999 C. M’Kayl Lewis
D. 1993 D. Dave Masom

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763. When does Kwanzaa begin? 767. Regarding comic books/movies, what
does DC stand for?
A. January 1
A. Destructive Comics
B. December 10
B. Drab Comics
C. December 26
C. Dead Comics
D. December 25
D. Detective Comics
764. Which planet has the most gravity?

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768. During Christmas of 1965, astronauts
A. Jupiter broadcast which holiday song from space?
B. Mars A. Silent Night
C. Earth B. Have Yourself a Merry Christmas
D. Saturn C. Blue Christmas
D. Jingle Bells
765. When did Charlie Brown Christmas pre-
miere? 769. Belief:Santa Claus lives in

A. December 9, 1959
A. Antarctic
B. December 9, 1965
B. North Pole
C. December 9, 1968 C. Quiapo
D. December 9, 1975 D. Divisoria
766. How many gifts in TOTAL were given in 770. Las Posadas is celebrated in what coun-
“The Twelve Days of Christmas” song? try?
A. Spain
B. China
C. Mexico
D. France

771. Where does the advent calendar tradition

come from?
A. 276 A. Germany
B. 364 B. Turkey
C. 396 C. Ireland
D. 412 D. England

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772. According to Buddy the Elf, what is the

best way to spread Christmas cheer?

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A. He’s in love with a snowman
B. He wants to be a toymaker
C. He hate candy canes
D. He wants to be a dentist

A. Having a snowball fight 777. When is National Candy Cane Day?

B. Cuddling A. December 1st
C. Ice Skating B. December 12th
D. Singing loud for all to hear C. December 25th
D. December 26th
773. How much revenue is collected from the
sale of candy in the month of December? 778. What is the candle holder for Hanukkah
A. 1 Million called?
B. 10 Million
C. 1 Billion
D. 2 Billion

774. Eggnog was first consumed in what U.S.

city?
A. Provincetown, Massachusetts
B. Boston, Massachusetts
C. New York, New York A. Chandelier
D. Jamestown, Virginia B. Crown

775. Who is Kris Kringle? C. Menorah

A. The Gingerbread Man D. Light Fixture

B. Santa Claus 779. Which reindeer is well known for having

C. Jack Frost a red nose?

D. An Elf A. Cupid
B. Dasher
776. Why doesn’t Hermey the Elf fit in with
the other Elves?(Rudolph the Red-Nosed C. Prancer
Reindeer, 1964) D. Rudolph

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780. How do you say Merry Christmas in

Spanish?

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A. Good luck A. Chocolate strawberries
B. Merry christmas B. Sugar Plums
C. Good night C. Chocolate raisin
D. Happy Birthday D. Candy Canes

784. After Peeta gave her the bread, what did

781. What did Grandma get run over by?
Katniss see on the ground that gave her
hope that she and her family would sur-
vive?
A. A daisy
B. A rose
C. A dandelion
D. A berry patch

785. How many molecules of oxygen does

A. A reindeer ozone have?
B. A deer A. Quattro
C. A bear B. Uno

D. I’m yours C. Nine

D. Tres
782. What was the name of the rabbit in
Frosty the Snow man 786. What street is the Parker’s (A Christmas
Story) house on?
A. Bugs Bunny
A. Mandeville St.
B. Hocus B. Cleveland St.
C. Nicole C. Royal St.
D. Lil Boy Lago D. Spain St.

783. Round/Oval candies filled with fruit pre- 787. During the Holiday Season, how many
serves or cream and cover with chocolate candy canes are made?
are called? A. 1.76 million

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B. 17.6 million C. Mrs. Claus

C. 176 million D. Rudolph

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D. 1.76 billion
791. What kind of Christmas does Elvis Pres-
788. What was the name of Rudolph’s girl- ley sing about?
friend in “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Rein-
deer”

A. White
B. Green
A. Carrie
B. Connie C. Red

C. Clarissa D. Blue

D. Clarice 792. When was the first tree put up in Rocke-

feller Center?
789. Which of these carols was originally a
Thanksgiving song? A. 1913
B. 1933
C. 1953
D. 1973

793. What feast is mentioned in Good King

Wenceslas?
A. Feast of Eden
B. Feast of Sally

A. Jingle Bells C. Feast of Lenten

B. Baby, It´s Cold Outside D. Feast of Stephen

C. Sleigh Ride 794. How many reindeer drive Santa Claus’
D. Holy Night sleigh (counting Rudolph)?
A. 7
790. In “The Christmas Song” who did the nar-
rator see kissing Santa Claus? B. 8
A. Mommy C. 9
B. Granny D. 10

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795. The movie Miracle on 34th Street is 798. This day, not to be confused with a sim-
based on a real-life department store. ilarly named day in October of 1929, is
Which store is it? said to have received its name because it
A. Sears moves annual retail sales out of the red.
B. Eaton’s A. Black Friday
C. Macy’s B. Brown Monday
D. Saks Fifth Avenue C. Stock Day

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796. What is hung outside on the door? D. Boxing Day

799. How many turkeys are eaten on Thanks-

giving?

A. wreath A. 12 million
B. laurel B. 46 million
C. holly C. 20 million
D. Misetloe
D. 51 million
797. In the United States, Christmas is an of-
ficial holiday since June 26, 1870.Which 800. The biggest selling Holiday single of all
US state first recognized Christmas as an time is:
official holiday?
A. Mariah Carey “All I Want for Christ-
mas is You!”
B. Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas”
C. Frank Sinatra “A Merry Little Christ-
mas”
D. Alvin and the Chipmunks “The Christ-
mas Song”

801. Christmas Trees usually grow for about

years before they are sold.
A. 5 years
A. New york
B. 7 years
B. Alabama
C. Virginity C. 15 years
D. Massachusetts D. 20 years

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802. On what day does Kwanzaa begin? 807. What was the real name of the character
Tim Allen plays in The Santa Clause?
A. Dec. 1

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A. Steve Collins
B. Dec. 25
B. Scott Carter
C. Dec. 15
C. Sean Campbell
D. Dec. 26
D. Scott Calvin
803. On what day does Kwanzaa begin? 808. What does the name Pennsylvania
A. December 1 mean?
B. December 15 A. Penn’s Peak

C. December 25 B. Penn’s Landing

C. Penn’s City
D. December 26
D. Penn’s Woods
804. In this country, Santa arrives on a surf-
board at many festivals and parades 809. A reindeer name that begins with a “B”?
A. Barry
A. Ireland
B. Bubbles
B. Malaysia
C. Bobbin
C. Jamaica
D. Flash
D. Australia
810. Interstate 676 that goes through Center
805. What is Ms. Z’s favorite color? City Philadelphia is known as which ex-
pressway?
A. Blue
A. Arch Street
B. Green
B. Broad Street
C. Yellow
C. Vine Street
D. Light Mauve
D. Ben Franklin Parkway
806. How many ghosts visited Scrooge? 811. Who wrote The Polar Express?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 1

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A. Dr. Seuss 816. When the Chinese New Year rings in

B. Chris Van Allsburg on February 12th, 2021-it will then be
known as The Year Of The:
C. Lemony Snicket
D. Frank Capra
812. December 21 is the shortest day of the
year. What is this day called?
A. Winter Equinox

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B. Winter Solstice
C. Snow Solstice
D. PS5 Solstice
813. Who are the 5 department chairs here at A. Ox
Henderson?
B. Pig
A. McFadden, Robinson, Harvey, Abdelka-
der, Jesse C. Rabbit
B. Clinton, Harrison, Thomas, James, D. Dragon
Johnson
817. What is the name for trees that have
C. Robinson, Jesse, Peterson, Hughes,
leaves during winter?
Smith
D. Rudolph, Percury, Dancer, thunder,
whiten
814. This year I went to Costa Rica!
A. Tristan
B. Nate
C. Ally
D. Doug
815. How much does the times square ball
weigh?
A. Evergreen
B. Oak
C. Birch
D. Hickory

818. The dreidel is a:

A. 12, 738 A. Jewel
B. 15, 290 B. Marble
C. 9, 879 C. Spinning top
D. 11, 875 D. Jewish Pastry

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819. Snowflakes are all alike. A. Red

B. Green

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C. White
D. Blue
824. In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread
houses were reportedly inspired by what
famous fairy tale?
A. True A. Little Red Riding Hood
B. False B. The Three Little Pigs
820. Farmers flood their fields in order to har- C. Hansel and Gretel
vest this holiday fruit. D. Cinderella
A. Apples 825. This person’s favorite gift was ice
B. Pumpkins skates.
C. Cranberries A. Willson
D. Yams B. Anderson
821. The first official White House greeting C. McKinnis
card was authorized in the 20th century D. Lap
by which U.S. President?
826. In the movie Elf, what are the four main
A. Teddy Roosevelt
food group?
B. Dwight Eisenhower
C. John F. Kennedy
D. none of above
822. Who was the first U.S. president to rec-
ognize Hanukkah in the White House?
A. Jimmy Carter
A. Candy, Candy Canes, Candy Corns and
B. Ronald Reagan Syrup
C. Richard Nixon B. Candy, Corn, Cereal, and Crescent
D. George H. W. Bush Rolls
823. What color are the berries of the mistle- C. Meat, Vegetables, Fruit, and Grains
toe plant? D. Spaghetti, Skittles, Sprite, and Sour
Patch Kids
827. What is the name of the famous singing
chimpmunk?
A. Teddy
B. Scott
C. Anthony
D. Alvin

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828. This popular Christmas song was origi- 832. Who coined the term Intersectional Envi-
nally written for Thanksgiving. ronmentalism?
A. Jingle Bells A. Leah Thomas
B. Silent Night B. Kimberlé Crenshaw
C. Joy to the World C. Sabs Katz

D. There is No Place Like Home for the D. Diandra Marizet

Explanation:Kimberlé Crenshaw coined

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Holidays
the term. The term was originally used
829. In this country, people hide their brooms to explain the oppression of African Ameri-
on Christmas eve. It is believed that can women in the feminist movement.This
witches and evil spirits will rise from their inspired Leah Thomas to use the phrase
graves and use the brooms to fly and cause in an Instagram post supporting the Black
havoc in the night. Lives Matter movement.

A. Norway 833. In what year was the concept and story

of Rudolph, the Red-nose Reindeer first
B. Czech Republic
created?
C. Turkey
A. 1925
D. Greece B. 1955
830. Two men broke into a house and had a C. 1939
LOT of trouble in which movie? D. 1943
A. The Break In 834. How many gifts do you get during the 12
B. Christmas Trouble Days of Christmas song?
C. Home Alone
D. Two Men in a Santa Suit

831. Visions of which food danced in children’s

heads as they slept in the poem “‘Twas
The Night Before Christmas?”

A. 361
B. 362
C. 363
D. 364
A. Sugar plums
835. Hanukkah falls on the same dates every
B. Ice cream year
C. Candy canes A. True
D. Peppermint B. False

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836. Where did Randy Frazier start his teach- B. Frosty the Snowman
ing career? C. Deck the Halls

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A. Pickett Campus D. Silver Bells
B. High School of the Future 841. How many nights does Hanukkah last
C. Gratz Prep Middle for?
D. Kaplan Test Prep

837. How many offices (including the PT fac-

ulty office) are there in the E108 hallway?

A. 6
A. 13 B. 8
B. 14 C. 12
C. 15 D. 7
D. 16 842. St Nicholas was active in what modern
country in the 4th century?
838. In “It’s a Wonderful Life” how do you
know that an angel has received his A. Turkey
wings? B. Romania
A. A light flashes C. Belarus
B. A trumpet sounds D. Sweden
C. It starts snowing 843. Which one of the four Gospels did Linus
D. A bell rings recite in ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’?

839. Who supported the bank and opposed

Jackson
A. Cenry Hlay
B. Henry Clay
C. Donald Trump
D. Joe bids

840. What song does Lucy ask Schroeder to

play on his piano in “A Charlie Brown
Christmas”?
A. Jingle Bells

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A. Matthew 848. In which country do people mostly com-

B. Mark monly eat donuts called sufganiyot during
Hanukkah?
C. Luke
D. John

844. What well-known Christmas carol be-

came the first song ever broadcast from
space in 1965?

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A. Jingle Bells A. Israel
B. All I Want for Christmas is You B. United States
C. Santa is Coming to Town C. Jerusalem
D. Silent Night D. none of above

845. In the classic 1964 tv special Rudolph 849. The NC Chinese Lantern Festival presents
the Red-Nosed Reindeer, what did Her- light displays and traditional Chinese acro-
mey the elf want to be? batic performances in which Triangle city
each year?
A. Psychologist
A. Durham
B. Magician
B. Cary
C. Dentist C. Chapel Hill
D. Santa Claus D. Raleigh
846. What is the little girl’s name in The Grinch 850. About what percentage of the World’s
A. Cindy Lou Who population celebrates Christmas?

B. Mary Lou Who A. 25%

B. 45%
C. Karen Lou Who
C. 55%
D. Lisa Lou Who
D. 70%
847. Diwali is a Hindu celebration known as
851. Which U.S. state has the most ski re-
what?
sorts?

A. The Festival of Life A. Colorado

B. The Festival of Hope B. New York
C. The Festival of Lights C. Road cancer
D. The Festival of Family D. Wisconsin

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852. What did the big flower say to the little D. 5

flower?
Explanation:

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There are seven principles that repre-
sent Kwanzaa.According to the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania’s African Studies
Center, Karenga designed the seven
principles of Kwanzaa, known as Nguza
Saba, to connect Black Americans to
their African roots by uplifting the com-
munity through recognizing and hon-
oring traditional African family values.
The foundation of Kwanzaa is built on
these concepts, which are (in English and
Swahili):Unity (Umoja)Self-determination
(Kujichagulia)Collective work and respon-
A. Hi Bud sibility (Ujima)Cooperative economics
B. hi baby (Ujamaa)Purpose (Nia)Creativity (Ku-
umba)Faith (Imani)
C. hi little
D. hi flower 856. Which country started the tradition of
putting up a Christmas tree?
853. In Home Alone, where are the McCal- A. England
listers going on vacation when the leave
B. France
Kevin behind?
C. Germany
A. Bahamas
D. Spain
B. Paris
C. Texas 857. What snack is traditionally left out by
children for Santa on Christmas Eve?
D. Australia
A. Brownies
854. When was Christmas declared a national B. Carrots
holiday?
C. Chips
A. 1870
D. Cookies
B. 1824
858. What is the name of Ebeneezer Scrooge’s
C. 1906 deceased business partner?
D. 1857 A. Fezziwig
855. How many principles are used to repre- B. Jacob Marley
sent Kwanzaa? C. Tiny Tim
A. 7 D. Bob Cratchit
B. 3 859. What is the name of the Jewish holiday
C. 10 that lasts 8 days?

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A. Hanukkah 864. Finish the Lyrics:“Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell,

Jingle Bell Rock “
B. Kwanzaa
A. Jingle bells sing and jingle bells ring
C. Christmas
B. Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring
D. Boxing Day
C. Jingle bells swine and jingle bells
860. What is the name of Grinch’s dog? rhyme
A. Pete

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D. Jingle bells time and jingle bells whine
B. Sam
865. Where was the first Thanksgiving cele-
C. Max brated?
D. Bud

861. What did the other reindeer not let

Rudolph do because of his nose?
A. Vote
B. Play Games
A. Plymouth, Massachusetts
C. Be Team Captian
B. Charleston, South Carolina
D. Keep Score
C. Boston, Massachusetts
862. On Hanukkah, children are often given D. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
chocolate coins called
866. How tall was the largest christmas tree?
A. 50 feet
B. 77 feet
C. 63 feet
D. 72 feet

867. How do you say “Merry Christmas” in

A. Valet Spanish?
B. Sevivon
C. Sufjanyot
D. Ky unsli

863. In which ocean would you find Santa’s

home, the North Pole?
A. Arctic A. Merry Christmas
B. Atlantic B. Merry christmas
C. Pacific C. Good morning
D. Indian D. Hola

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868. North Carolina has five ski resorts. The 873. What is the highest grossing holiday film
largest, located in Avery County, has 126 of all time?
acres of slopes. Which resort is North Car-

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A. Home Alone
olina’s largest?
B. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
A. Sugar Mountain
B. Beech Mountain C. The Grinch (2018)

C. Appalachian Ski Mountain D. The Nightmare before Christmas

D. Cataloochee Ski Area 874. What traditional meal is eaten on
869. For how much time, Chanukah candles �misoka, as a symbolic recognition of let-
must be burned? ting go of hardships?
A. Tempura
B. New Year’s Soba
C. Sashimi
D. Onigiri

875. Who was the first president to celebrate

A. 9 days Hanukkah at the White House
B. At least two hours after night has A. Obama
fallen B. Truman
C. 8 days
C. JFK
D. At least half an hour after night has
fallen D. Eisenhower

870. 80% of Americans prefer Thanksgiving 876. What does Alvin want for Christmas?
leftovers to the actual Thanksgiving meal
A. True
B. False
871. What is the candle holder for Kwanzaa
called?
A. Labor
B. Gifts
C. A cup of unity
D. Crops
872. Reindeer is the same species of which an-
imal?
A. Deer A. A bike
B. Caribou B. A new record
C. Elk C. A Hula Hoop:
D. Antelope D. A new car

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877. Which President made Thanksgiving a na- A. True

tional holiday? B. False
881. What was the purpose of the National
Bank?
A. To create prosperity
B. To steal from the rich and give to the
poor

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A. Thomas Jefferson C. To steal money from other countries
B. George Washington D. none of above
C. John Adams 882. Choose the correct option
D. Abraham Lincoln

878. Which statement below is a FACT?

A. a
A. Santa was banned in public schools
prior to 1952 B. b
B. Eggnog was outlawed in Florida in C. c
1994 D. d
C. Native Americans celebrated Christ- 883. In Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,
mas in July what island does Rudolph and his friends
D. The Puritans outlawed Christmas land upon?
starting in 1659

879. On Christmas and Thanksgiving Day, a

large number of products are sold in the
US.Which is the third such day when also
a large number of products for sale
A. Halloween
B. ������� (easter) A. Island of Hawaii
C. Valentine’s Day B. Island of Jamaica

D. Super Bowl C. Island of Misfit Toys

D. Island of Misfed Elves
880. Japanese celebrate Christmas Eve by eat-
ing Christmas cookies 884. In which movie does one of the charac-
ters get his tongue stuck to a cold, metal
pole?

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A. Elf to end the year in a peaceful, festive spirit.

B. Christmas Vacation Which Jewish holiday shares this custom
of remembrance and atonement?

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C. A Christmas Story
A. Yom Kippur
D. It’s a Wonderful Life
B. Hanukkah
885. “Rockin around the Christmas Tree” was C. Rosh Hashanah
the first song ever played in space
D. none of above
A. True
890. This year I graduated from Texas
B. False State University!
Explanation: A. incident
B. Tristan
“Jingle Bells” was actually the first song
ever played in space. C. Euphemia
D. Brandon
886. The Winterlights display at the Eliza-
bethan Gardens attracts thousands of vis- 891. Which Christmas movie has been played
itors annually. In which coastal NC town more than any other?
is it located?
A. Wilmington
B. Elizabeth City
C. Dip
D. Beaufort
A. A Christmas Story
887. What plant do we put in our homes at B. Home Alone
Christmas that is actually parasitic?
C. Frosty the Snowman
A. A tree D. It’s a Wonderful Life
B. The poinsettia
892. In the Christmas song “The Twelve Days
C. Mistletoe of Christmas, “ what did the person’s true
D. A wreath love give them on the 10th day?
A. golden rings
888. Which of the following is not an accept-
able name for Santa Claus? B. Lords a Leaping
A. Saint Nicholas C. Ladies Dancing
B. Father Frost D. Maids a Milking

C. Father Sol 893. What made Frosty the Snowman come to

life?
D. Christkindl
A. MAP Testing
889. Christian children are taught that the
B. A Staff Meeting the Thursday Before
gifts they receive for Christmas depend on
Winter Break
their behavior throughout the year. It is a
day when people think back on their mis- C. His Hat
doings and try to atone for them, in order D. Coquito

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894. What is the name of the candle that is 898. What was Scrooge’s favorite saying in
used to light all of the other candles on “A Christmas Carol?”
the menorah?
A. “Bah, Humbug!”
B. “I wish Christmas was over”
C. “Gahh !!!!”
D. “Ugh, I don’t like this”

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899. In Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol, “
what was Mr. Scrooge’s first name?
A. Mensch
A. Level
B. Tuchis
B. Charles
C. Hanukkah
C. Ricardo
D. Shamash
D. Walter
895. What is the last principle of Kwanzaa?
900. What was the highest-grossing Christ-
mas movie of all time?
A. Miracle on 34th Street
B. Home Alone
C. Elf
D. The Grinch

901. True or False?:Christmas originally began

A. Self-determination as a pagan holiday.
B. Purpose A. True
C. Unity
B. False
D. Faith
902. Which department store was featured in
896. What is NOT a Teach Like a Champion the film Miracle on 34th Street?
Strategy?
A. Gimbels
A. Show Call
B. Macy’s
B. Dissolving the Screen
C. JCPenney
C. Walk it like I talk it
D. Kaufmann’s
D. No Opt-out

897. What country did eggnog come from? 903. Where did Ms. Z go to high school?

A. England A. Radford High School

B. Saudi Arabia B. George Wythe High School
C. United States C. Fort Chiswell High School
D. Brazil D. Pulaski County High School

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904. We elves try to stick to the four main

food groups:candy, candy canes, candy
corn, and “

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A. Gum Drops
B. Chocolate
C. Syrup
D. Cotton Candy
A. Prancer
905. Normally, a year contains 365 days.
Which day does Christmas usually fall on? B. Flash
C. Roger
D. Thunder

909. How many entries does Prim have in the

Reaping?
A. One
B. Two
A. 349 C. Twelve
D. Sixty
B. 354
C. 359 910. What is the name of the Grinch’s love in-
terest in How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
D. 364
A. Mary Lou

906. What is the speed of a computer mouse B. Mary May

measured in? C. Martha May
A. Clickers D. Maggie May

B. Bloits 911. what christmas movie?�

C. Smoots
D. Mickeys

907. McDonald’s puts what holiday image on

bags during the Christmas season?
A. mittens
B. santa
C. trees A. nightmare before christmas
B. last christmas
D. fries
C. elf
908. Which does not belong? D. frozen

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912. Where do Poinsettias come from? 917. Which was the first state in the United
States to recognize Christmas as an offi-
cial holiday?

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A. New York
A. Finland B. Louisiana
B. Iceland C. Alabama
C. Mexico D. Massachusetts
D. Russia 918. In the movie “A Wonderful Life, “ what
913. “Miracle on 34th Street” centers on is the name of George Bailey’s guardian
what real-life department store? angel?
A. Lawrence
A. Macy’s
B. Clarence
B. JCPenney
C. Florence
C. Chole
D. Patience
D. Sears
919. How old was Katniss when her father
914. How many gifts can you count in the died?
Twelve Days of Christmas Carol?
A. 11
A. 12 B. 12
B. 144 C. 14
C. 271 D. 16
D. 364
920. In the story “A Christmas Carol”, what
915. Die Hard is a Christmas Movie is the name of Scrooge’s business partner?

A. True
B. False

916. In the poem “Twas The Night Before

Christmas, “ which is not one of Santa’s
eight reindeer?
A. Archer
B. Prancer
C. Dancer
D. none of above

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A. Bob Cractchet A. White

B. Crupeat himself B. Red

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C. Jacob Marley C. Black
D. Ebenezer Macduck D. Blue
921. What is the most popular tree topper for
925. Fill in the blank:I don’t wanna miss out
Christmas?
on the holidayBut I can’t stop staring
A. Angel I should be playing in the winter snowBut
B. Star I’mma be under the mistletoe
C. Mr. Coccaro’s VW Golf A. at the gifts
D. Tinsel B. at your face

922. In the story “A Christmas Carol”, what C. at the lights

is the name of Scrooge’s business partner? D. at the food

926. What celebration is on December 31?

A. Bob Cratchit
B. Jacob Marley
C. Crupeat himself
A. New Year’s Eve
D. Ebenezer Macduck
B. Valentine’s Day
923. This person went to school in Cuba. C. Flag Day
A. Hake
D. Halloween
B. Wickstrom
C. Stout 927. Thunderstorms can happen during winter,
and are called “thundersnows”.
D. V. Deveney
A. True
924. There is a leather couch and chair in the
B. False
lounge of E108. What colour is the other
chair? 928. In the Christmas story The Gift of Magi,
what does the wife sell in order to pur-
chase a gift for her husband?
A. Her Clothes
B. Her Baked Bread
C. Her Hair
D. Her Cookies

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929. Choose the correct option E. New Year

933. Choose the correct option

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A. 6
B. 7
C. 35
D. none of above

930. You know Dasher, and Dancer, and-

Prancer, and Vixen, Comet, and Cupid, A. Jill
andDonner and?
B. Clarence
C. Fred
D. none of above

934. In the classic 1964 tv special Rudolph

the Red-Nosed Reindeer, what did Her-
mey the elf want to be?
A. Dasher
B. Rudolph
C. Flash
D. Dancer

931. Which American President banned Christ-

mas trees in The White House?
A. Theodore Roosevelt A. Psychologist
B. Herbert Hoover B. Dentist
C. Jimmy Carter C. Magician
D. George W. Bush D. Santa Claus

932. Which of these holidays occur during or 935. Name one of the threee spirits who
around December? visted Scrooge on Chirstmas Eve?
A. Boxing Day A. The Ghost of Chirstmas Past
B. Christmas B. The Ghost of Christmas
C. Kwanzaa C. The Ghost of Christmas Present
D. Hanukkah D. His fathers Ghost

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936. Finish the song lyrics:“You better watch B. Pass the gelt to the person on the right
out, You better not cry “ C. A great Miracle happened here/there

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D. Hanukkah is a miracle

941. In the original script of Home Alone,

which main character was supposed to be
the mastermind behind the robbery?
A. Dad (Peter)
A. You better buy trout B. Uncle Frank
B. You better no pout C. Harry and Marv
C. You better not cry D. Old Man Marley
D. Santa Claus is coming to town
942. In historic literature, back in the 1800s,
937. In this country, people make a doll or ef- the first Gingerbread house was inspired
figy that represents bad memories from by what fairy tale?
the past year. It’s then burned at midnight
on New Year’s Eve as a way to start fresh
in the New Year.
A. Ecuador
B. Papua New Gineau
C. Hungary
D. Finland

938. In the famous song “Jingle Bells” how

many horses are leading the sleigh? A. The House that Jack Built
A. 1 B. Little Red Robin Hood
B. 2 C. Hansel and Gretel
C. 3 D. Rapunzel
D. 4 943. What color Christmas does Elvis have?
939. Both gingerbread houses and candy canes
were almost certainly introduced to the
U.S. by immigrants from what country?
A. Germany
B. Ireland
C. Canada
D. England A. Green
940. What phrase does the four letters on the B. White
Hanukkah Dreidel stand for? C. Blue
A. I’m getting 8 gifts D. Sparkly

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944. What are the annual dates of Kwanzaa? 948. Who directed the Nightmare Before
Christmas?
A. Steven Spielberg
B. Tim Burton
C. George Lucas
D. Henry Selick
949. Which country started the tradition of

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putting up a Christmas tree?
A. December 12-24
A. Germany
B. January 1-7
B. United States
C. December 20-26 C. Switzerland
D. December 26-January 1 D. Australia

945. What beverage company has been using 950. On average, how much do households
Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931? spend on gifts during this season?

A. Coca Cola
B. Pepsi
C. Dr. Pepper
D. Sprite

946. The word Hanukkah means? A. Over $1000

B. Between $900-1000
A. Dedication
C. Between $800-900
B. Lights
D. Less than $800
C. Oil
951. What does Hanukkah mean?
D. none of above
A. Dedication
947. What is another name for Hanukkah? B. Life
C. Triumph
D. Spirit

Explanation:

A. The Festival of Lights What is Hanukkah? The word Hanukkah

B. Passport means “dedication.” The holiday com-
memorates the triumph of a band of rebel
C. Purim
Jews known as the Maccabees in reclaim-
D. Tu b’shevat ing their temple from the Greek-Syrians.

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952. What is this elf’s name? 955. When was the Micron Technology
founded?

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A. 1985
B. 1989
C. 1990
D. 1978
A. Bobby
956. Which country did eggnog come from?
B. Dudley
C. Buddy
D. Freddy
953. What is the best-selling Christmas song
ever?

A. America
B. England
C. Turkey
D. Brazil
957. Dolly was the first-ever living creature to
be cloned. What type of animal was she?
A. dolphin
A. All I Want For Christmas Is You by
Mariah Carey B. sheep

B. White Christmas by Bing Crosby C. goat

C. Last Christmas by Wham D. mouse

D. This Christmas by Chris Brown 958. What holiday edible is known for its long
shelf life?
954. Choose the correct option
A. Fruitcake
B. Popcorn
C. Chocolate Santa
D. Candy Canes
959. What is another name for Santa Claus?

A. Peanuts Christmas
B. A Charlie Brown Christmas
C. Charlie Brown’s Christmas Tree
D. The Christmas Adventure

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A. Kris Kringle A. Oak Tree

B. Old Saint Nick B. Evergreen Tree
C. Father Christmas C. Maple Tree
D. All of these D. Willow Tree
960. Cody has 12 things on his christmas list
for santa Donny has 18 how much more 964. In this country, Befana (a witch) delivers
does Donny have than Cody gifts on Christmas Eve, not Santa.

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A. Italy
B. Bolivia
C. Mexico
D. Belgium

965. In Home Alone, what is the main charac-

ter’s name?
A. 12
B. 6
C. 30
D. 23

961. What was the first Christmas song broad-

cast from space?
A. All I Want for Christmas
B. Let it Snow
C. Jingle Bells
D. White Christmas

962. What ad campaign popularized Santa’s

red suit in 1931?
A. Connor
A. 7 Up
B. Kevin
B. Pepsi
C. Steven
C. Coke
D. Devin
D. Red Bull

963. Which of these trees stays green in the 966. Which Christmas movie are these two
winter? characters from?
A. Home Alone
B. Elf
C. The Holiday
D. Die Hard

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967. Finish the lyric:“Deck the halls with bows 972. According to folklore of Austria and other
of holly! “ countries, what horned figure punishes
naughty children at Christmastime?

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A. rootage
B. Scooby Doo
C. TRACE-LA-LA
D. Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

968. What do naughty children get for Christ-

mas?
A. Coal
A. Jack Frost
B. Presents
B. Crafted
C. Nothing
C. The Grinch
D. none of above
D. Gaming
969. How many days of Kwanzaa are there?
A. 2 973. How many candy canes are sold each
year?
B. 3
A. 10.5 million
C. 5
B. 15.6 billion
D. 7
C. 19.6 million
970. What wouldn’t the other reindeers let
Rudolph do? D. 1.76 billion

974. Choose the correct option

A. lead the sleigh

B. open presents
A. Ice Paw’s
C. join in any reindeer games
B. Checkers
D. bake Christmas cookies
C. Holiday time
971. The first Christmas tree appeared in the
United States. D. none of above

A. True
975. Many Japanese are Christians and cele-
B. False brate Christmas similarly.

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C. 6
D. 12

981. What is the candle holder for Hanukkah

called?
A. Pricket

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B. Sconce
C. Candelabra
A. True
B. False D. Menorah

976. What is the highest grossing Christmas 982. What is the name of the Grinch’s dog?
movie of all time?
A. Elf A. Sam

B. Home Alone B. Max

C. White Christmas C. Cindy Lou Who
D. Die Hard
D. Prancer
977. How long has Hanukkah been cele-
brated? 983. What is the name for trees that have al-
A. 500 years ways have leaves during winter?

B. 2, 000 years
C. 100 years
D. 350 years

978. When does the Russian Orthodox Church

celebrate Christmas?
A. December 25th
B. January 1st
C. January 3rd A. Conifer
D. January 7th B. Evergreen
979. Merry Christmas in Spanish is “Feliz C. Deciduous
Navidad”?
D. Cedar
A. True
Explanation:In botany, an evergreen is a
B. False plant whose “foliage remains green and
functional through more than one growing
980. Solve 2x + 5 = 7
season.”
A. 1
B. -1 984. All I want for Christmas is

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C. 78
D. 84

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989. The movie Miracle on 34th Street is
based on a real-life department store.
What is it?

A. my two loose teeth

B. my two front teeth
C. my two missing teeth
D. my two back teethmy two back teeth

985. Which popular Science Museum is located

near Center City and is named after a very
famous Pennsylvanian?
A. Please Touch Museum
A. Macy’s
B. Philadelphia Zoo
B. JcPenny’s
C. Franklin Institute
C. Bloomingdale’s
D. Lucky’s Last Chance
D. Gimble’s
986. What holiday movie sequel includes a 990. How much candy is sold in the U.S. each
cameo by Donald Trump? Halloween?
A. Santa Baby 2:Christmas Maybe A. 315 million pounds
B. A Christmas Story 2 B. 550 million pounds
C. The Princess Switch:Switched Again C. 250 million pounds
D. Home Alone 2 D. 600 million pounds
987. What is the most popular gift given on 991. whos is this?
Christmas in the U.S.?
A. Book
B. Gift Card
C. Chocolate/Candy Assortment
D. Underwear

988. How many gifts in TOTAL were given in

“The Twelve Days of Christmas” song?
A. 67
B. 91

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A. Santa Claus 994. In what country did the custom of putting

B. kermit the frog up a Christmas tree originate?
A. Mexico
C. George Washington
B. Germany
D. Steve Carell
C. Turkey
992. The movie Miracle on 34th Street is
D. U.S.A.
based on a real-life department store.
What is it? 995. Including Rudolph, how many reindeer

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does Santa have?
A. 6
B. 4
C. 9
D. none of above
996. What item brings Frosty the Snowman to
life?
A. Old Silk Hat
B. Scarf
C. Button Nose
D. Corn-Cob Pipe
A. Mervyn’s
997. In Australia, Santa’s sleigh is often
B. JcPenney shown as being pulled by what animal?
C. Sear’s A. koala bears
D. Macy’s B. kangaroos
993. In what culture were the yule log and C. camels
mistletoe first used to celebrate a winter D. mules
holiday?
998. Which country celebrates Three Kings
Day by baking a King cake with a gift hid-
den inside?
A. Egypt
B. Spain
C. France
D. Puerto Rico

A. German/Prussian when they intro- 999. What is a holiday song called?

duced the Christmas tree A. Hip Hop
B. Druids/Celts for the winter solstice B. Hymn
C. Polish C. Ballad
D. Irish D. Carol

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1000. What is the name of the Grinch’s best

friend?

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A. Worthy
B. MUTT
C. MAX
D. SANTA
A. Coldest Day
1001. What country does the poinsettia plant B. Darkest Day
originate from?
C. Winter Solstice
D. Winter’s Day

1005. How many snowflakes fall to Earth each

year?
A. 7 billion
B. 1 septillion
A. Poland
C. 10 billion
B. Mexico
D. 1 million
C. United States
D. Germany 1006. Which article of clothing makes Frosty
the Snowman come to life?
1002. What did Frosty do when the silk hat is
placed on his head?
A. he joined in reindeer games
B. he began to dance around
C. he went through the traffic light
D. he led them through the streets of
town

1003. In the movie “Rudolph the Red Nose

Reindeer, “ what is the name of Rudolph’s
friend? A. Gloves
A. Prancer B. Scarf
B. Henry C. Hat
C. Henri D. Jordans
D. Hermey
1007. In Japan, what fast food chain has
1004. What is the shortest day of the year become popular for Christmas dinner re-
called? cently?

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A. KFC

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B. Panda Express
C. Burger King A. 20
D. McDonalds B. 22
C. 24
1008. Which reindeer is NOT included in ‘Twas
the Night Before Christmas? D. none of above

A. Rudolf 1012. Name the famous Chirstmas ballet en-

joyed by children.
B. Donner
A. “Frosty the Snowman”
C. Dasher
B. “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer”
D. Vixen
C. “Jack Frost”
1009. All of the following are villains from D. “The Nutcracker”
Jewish holiday stories except
1013. Which of the following is NOT another
A. Pharaoh name for Santa Claus
B. Haman A. Father Christmas
C. Mordechai B. Mr. Christmas

D. Antiochus C. Saint Nicholas

D. Kris Kringle
1010. Which Canadian (present/past) Prime
Minister was born on December 25th? 1014. In the early 1800’s, the gingerbread
house was inspired by what fairy tale?
A. Paul Martin
A. Goldilocks and the Three Bears
B. Justin Trudeau
B. Hansel and Gretel
C. Brian Mulrooney
C. The Nutcracker
D. Jean Chretien D. The Princess and the Gumdrop

1011. How many doors are there on an advent 1015. Which city brings in the New Year by
calendar? dropping a ball?

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A. Chicago
A. Grandpa
B. The Angels
B. Santa Claus
C. New York
C. Reindeer
D. Philadelphia
D. Pickup Truck
1016. True or false:“Jingle Bells” was always
1020. At what temperature do the Celsius
intended to be a Christmas song.
& Fahrenheit scales intersect? (In other
words, the temperature is equal in both
Celsius & Fahrenheit.)
A. -40
B. 0
C. 32
D. 52
A. True
1021. In A Christmas Story, what is Ralphie’s
B. False little brother’s name?
1017. How many characters did Tom Hanks
play in The Polar Express (2004)?
A. 1
B. 3
C. 7
D. 6
A. Scott
1018. How many days do we have between B. Flick
Christmas and the Epiphany?
C. Randy
A. 9
D. Buddy
B. 12
C. 10 1022. The winter festival is called Hanukkah

D. 7 A. Israel
B. Africa
1019. In the popular Christmas song,
“Grandma Got Run Over By A ?” Who C. Mexico
ran over Grandma? D. Australia

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1023. Which holiday is NOT celebrated in De- C. The Grinch

cember?
D. A Christmas Story
A. Christmas
B. Earth Day 1027. How many parts (screws and bolts in-
C. Hanukkah cluded) does the average car have?
D. Kwanzaa A. 40, 000
1024. What is a Christmas tree also known

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B. 3, 000
as?
C. 30, 000
D. 25, 000

1028. What words follow “Silent Night” in

the song?

A. Yuel-tree
B. Douglas Fir
C. Holiday Plant
A. All is calm
D. Tannerbomb
B. Holy night
1025. In Jingle Jangle how did the Jangle fam-
ily prove that Buddy 3000 was Jeronicus’ C. Holy infant
invention, and no Gustafson’s.
D. Mother and child
A. They didn’t
B. Buddy told them. 1029. Talking about Christmas songs, there’s
C. They marked the blueprint in magic no other singer quite as popular as this
ink. man who has now become an icon of
D. They went to court. Christmas in Philippines-you’ll know it’s
Christmas when you start hearing his
1026. Name this Christmas Movie songs which start airing as early as
September. Who is the singer icon?
A. Sarah G
B. Jose Mari Chan
C. Which slongament
D. Velasquez
A. The Nightmare Before Christmas
B. Home Alone 1030. What is this Disney character’s name?

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B. Lawyer
C. Toymaker

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D. Car Salesman

1034. Which fairy tale was the first ginger-

bread houses inspired by?

A. Olaf
B. Sven
C. Kristof A. Jack and the Beanstalk
D. Aladdin B. Hansel and Gretel
1031. In the early 1800’s, the first ginger- C. Little Red Riding Hood
bread houses were reportedly inspired by D. Cinderella
what famous fairy tale?
1035. Which country can be credited with
A. Snow White
the creation of the Christmas beverage,
B. Beauty & the Beast eggnog?
C. Hansel & Gretel A. Germany
D. Cinderella B. Scotland
1032. Where did the idea of Santa Claus orig- C. Ireland
inate? D. England
A. Russia
1036. Which movie is this scene from?
B. France
C. Turkey
D. America

1033. Before taking the job of Santa Claus,

what was Scott Calvin’s original job?(The
Santa Clause, 1994) A. Its a wonderful Life
B. The Santa Clause
C. White Christmas
D. Winter Wonderland

1037. What movie follows the story of a boy

who goes on a night time train ride to the
North Pole?
A. Advertising Executive A. Home Alone

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B. Elf C. A rooftop greenhouse

C. Polar Express D. A daily living skills apartment
D. It’s a Wonderful Life
1043. In Japan, what food is traditionally
1038. In this country the eat a bucket of KFC eaten on Christmas?
A. Panama A. Turkey
B. The Bahamas B. Sushi

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C. Indonesian C. Fruit
D. Japan D. KFC
1039. What is the name for trees that have
always have leaves during winter? 1044. During Christmas of 1965, astronauts
broadcast which holiday song from space?
A. Palm
B. Evergreen
C. Deciduous
D. Cedar

1040. What is the name of the popular Christ-

mas themed ballet?

A. Baby Shark
B. Livin on a Prayer
C. Jingle Bells
A. The Nutcracker D. Let it Snow
B. A Christmas Carol
1045. What soda company often uses Santa
C. Jolly St. Nick Claus in their Christmas advertising?
D. none of above A. Pepsi
1041. What group of people are credited with B. Coca Cola
developing fireworks?
C. Fanta
A. Africans
D. Sprite
B. Indians
C. Europeans 1046. What is the highest-grossing Christmas
movie of all time?
D. Asians
A. The Nightmare before Christmas
1042. Which space CAN NOT be found at Si-
mon Gratz? B. The Santa Clause
A. A tv studio C. A Christmas Story
B. A t-shirt printing room D. Home Alone

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1047. In the movie Christmas Vacation, why 1051. How many different types of birds are
did cousin Eddie quit eating squirrel? mentioned in “Twelve Days of Christmas”
song?

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A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
1052. What Christmas decoration was origi-
A. He realized it was not common
nally made from strands of silver?
B. He found out they were high in choles-
A. Tree ornaments
terol
B. Tinsel
C. Because squirrels were too hard to
catch C. Tree skirts
D. Tree toppers
D. Because squirrels taste like chicken
1053. Who was the author of A Christmas
1048. What was Frosty the Snowman’s nose
Carol?
made out of?
A. Dr. Seuss
B. Raymond Briggs
C. Josie Silver
D. Charles Dickens
1054. In the Polar Express, what is the pri-
mary mode of transportation?
A. Coal A. A train
B. A carrot B. A car
C. A button C. A bus
D. A stick D. An airplane

1049. Which of these is NOT one of Santa’s 1055. What holiday is NOT known as the “Fes-
original reindeer? tival of Lights” (Multiple Answers)
A. Rudolph A. Start it
B. Cupid B. Diwali
C. Hanukkah
C. Dancer
D. Christmas
D. Comet
1056. Released in 1953, Eartha Kitt’s biggest
1050. Which reindeer’s name starts with a B? hit was:
A. Bart A. Santa Dear
B. Flash B. Santa Honey
C. Burt C. Santa Baby
D. Bulldog D. Santa Billy

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1057. On what day does Kwanzaa begin?

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A. December 1
B. December 15 A. Down
C. December 21 B. Maine
D. December 26 C. Vermont
D. Hawaii
1058. Which country did the gingerbread
house come from? 1061. What is the best selling single of all
time?
A. Frosty the snowman
B. All I want for Christmas
C. White Christmas
D. Last Christmas

A. Austria 1062. It is a form of exchanging gifts where

every participant has his or her anony-
B. Switzerland mous gifts. This is usually done during
Christmas parties in schools, houses, or of-
C. Germany
fices.
D. USA A. Pakimkim
B. Birthday Gift
1059. Who is the Superintendent of Alfred-
Almond CSD? C. Monita-monita

A. Mrs. Bliven D. Wedding Gift

B. Dr. Rivers 1063. How many years does it take to grow

a Christmas tree?
C. Mr. Dusinberre
A. 7 years
D. MR.Five-step
B. 4 years
C. 12 years
1060. Which state holds the record for building
the largest snowman? D. 2 years

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1064. No one celebrates Hanukkah in Japan 1068. In Chicago during 1939, Rudolph was
created as a promotional figure for which
department store?

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A. Montgomery Wards
B. Macy’s
C. Dillard’s
D. J.C. Penney’s

1069. When Buddy leaves the North Pole to

A. True find his father, to what city does he go to
B. False find him?
A. Boston
1065. How many reindeer are in “’Twas the
Night Before Christmas”? B. Chicago
C. New York
D. Cleveland

1070. In the movie Elf, what is an elf’s four

main food groups?

A. 8
B. 9
C. 12
D. 4 A. Candy, coke, pasta and candy corn
1066. What holiday movie is this quote from B. Candy, candy canes, candy corn and
“Keep the change! Ya filthy animal!” syrup

A. Home Alone C. Candy, pasta, syrup and candy canes

D. Candy, spaghetti, syrup and candy
B. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
corn
C. The Year without a Santa Claus
1071. what do you put out for santa before
D. Frosty the Snowman Ya’ll go to bed
1067. According to Jewish law, how many A. cookies and milk
gifts must be given during the holiday of B. pizza hut
Chanukah?
C. deodorant
A. 8 D. East side mario’s
B. 1
1072. In the movie Elf, what is an elf’s four
C. 9 main food groups?
D. 0 A. Candy, coke, pasta and candy corn

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B. Candy, candy canes, candy corn and

syrup
C. Candy, pasta, syrup and candy canes
D. none of above

1073. In the popular poem, “Twas the Night

Before Christmas, “ what did Santa A. A sleigh and presents
Claus’s belly shook like what when he B. Gingerbread men

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laughed? C. a Sandy Claws suit
A. bowl of pudding D. a team of Elves
B. bowl of jelly
1078. What is this?
C. bowl of jello
D. bowl of soup

1074. How does Santa Claus go back up the

Chimney to continue his journey of deliver-
ing gifts?
A. Winks his eye
B. Shakes his belly
C. Clicks his heels
A. Christmas Fern
D. Touches his nose B. Door Decor
1075. Which is the most popular ornament in C. Mistletoe
the world used to place at the top of the D. Christmas popping seed
Christmas tree?
1079. When is Christmas Day?
A. Snowflake
A. 24th December
B. Star
B. 26th December
C. Angel
C. 25th December
D. Crown
D. 31st December
1076. What does “Frosty the Snowman” do 1080. The poinsettia plant originates from this
when a magic hat is placed on his head? country
A. He begins to melt.
B. He begins to dance around.
C. He grins with glee.
D. none of above

1077. When Jack returns from Christmas

Town, what does he bring with him?(The
Nightmare Before Christmas, 1993) A. Canada

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B. Sweden 1086. If your gas pedal gets stuck while driv-

C. Mexico ing, what should you ALWAYS do first?

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A. Call Ms. Jackie and cry
D. United States
B. PANIC
1081. What country has the tradition of filling
C. Stay calm and breathe
children’s clogs with candy and treats on
December 5th? D. Pretend like you’re in Fast and Furious
A. Italy 1087. What color is mistletoe?
B. Germany A. Red
C. The Netherlands B. White
D. Norway C. Brown

1082. What is the weight of the New York Wa- D. Yellow

ter Crystal ball? 1088. In the U.S., around 85% of artificial or
A. 1, 070 pound fake Christmas trees are imported from
B. 2, 080 pound
A. France
C. 5 pound
B. China
D. none of above
C. Germany
1083. What state was the last to declare D. Austria
Christmas a holiday?
A. Pennsylvania 1089. How many nights is the celebration of
Hanukkah?
B. New Jersey
C. Oklahola
D. none of above

1084. Coke began using this character in their

advertising as far back as the 1920s.
A. Crafted
B. Frosty the Snowman
C. Santa A. 5
D. Rudolph B. 7
1085. What was the highest-grossing Christ- C. 8
mas movie of all time? D. 10
A. Dr.Suess The Grinch E. 25
B. Home Alone
1090. Who knows how to make balloon ani-
C. Northpole mals?
D. Santa Paws A. Sherry

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B. Cassie 1094. Gingerbread House Day is celebrated on

C. Cheryl
D. Robbin
E. Liz

1091. In Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,

which elf wanted to be a dentist?

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A. December 1st
B. December 12th
C. December 24th
A. Hermey
D. December 27th
B. Buddy
C. Janet 1095. What dish was served by Mrs. Cratchit
in a A Christmas Carol?
D. Jingle Jangle
A. Yam
1092. Which staff member is currently parent B. Pudding
to the youngest member of our bulldog
family? C. Pecan Pie

A. Mr. Hennessy D. Cake

B. Mr. Dunn 1096. Which of the following is NOT one of

C. Mr. Taylor Santa’s reindeer?

D. Mr. Sante A. Vixen

B. Prancer
1093. Which movie is this scene from?
C. Pluto
D. Dancer

1097. To light a menorah, you should

A. doesn’t matter the order
B. from right to left
A. Holiday Inn C. center last
B. It Happened on 5th Ave D. from left to right
C. Its a Wonderful Life
1098. What is the first rule of The Code of
D. What a Wonderful Life Elves?

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A. a key to his workshop

B. a ride in the sleigh

A. Sing Christmas carols every day. C. a bell
B. Treat every day like Christmas.
D. a stocking of goodies
C. Eat candy canes for breakfast, lunch,
and dinner.
1103. Santa lives in
D. Learn how to ice skate.
A. The North Pole
1099. What is the country of origin for
Eggnog? B. Disneyland
A. United Kingdom C. Down
B. Canada
D. none of above
C. United States
D. Scotland 1104. True or False:Hanukkah is the most pop-
ular Jewish holiday
1100. In the cartoon movie “Frosty the Snow-
man, “ what were Frosty’s first words A. True
when he came to life?
A. Merry Christmas B. False
Explanation:Passover, which takes place
B. Happy Birthday in April, is generally the most highly ob-
C. I’m alive served Jewish holiday.

D. It’s cold outside

1105. Black Friday begins the day after which
1101. Flirting, blinking, that’s how of holiday?
bulbs
A. MEMORIAL DAY
A. Clean
B. Kindat B. HALLOWEEN

C. Indak C. THANKSGIVING
D. THIS D. CHRISTMAS
1102. In the movie, The Polar Express, what
does Santa give out as the first gift of 1106. Which country started the tradition of
Christmas? putting up a Christmas tree?

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1110. How long does Hanukkah last?

A. 8 Days
B. 12 Days
C. 2 Weeks
D. 1 Month

1111. In Home Alone 2:Lost in New York,

what state is Kevin’s family traveling too

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for Christmas?
A. Maine
B. North Carolina
C. Florida
D. Texas

A. USA 1112. What company’s ad campaign popular-

ized Santa’s red suit?
B. Germany
C. England
D. Canada

1107. Which isn’t the name of one of Santa’s

reindeer?
A. Vixen
B. Comet
C. Venus
A. Publix
D. Cupid B. Ocean Spray
1108. When do all Jewish holidays start and C. Sears
end? D. Coca Cola
A. High noon 1113. When was Henderson Middle School
B. Sunrise founded?
C. Sunset A. 1999

D. Midnight B. 1970
C. 1986
1109. What year will be the next leap year?
D. 2002
A. 2022
1114. What is the name of the girl in the
B. 2023 Nutcracker ballet?
C. 2024 A. Marie
D. 2025 B. Chloe

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C. Sienna A. 750
D. Joy B. 801

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1115. Finish the Lyrics:” Rudolph the Red- C. 850
Nosed Reindeer, Had a very shiny nose,
D. 700
And if you ever saw it, You would even
say it
1120. Where do candy canes originate from?
A. Snows
B. Shows
C. Glows
D. Grows

1116. What is the best selling Christmas sin-

gle of all time?
A. Blue Christmas
A. France
B. White Christmas
B. Sweden
C. Silent Night
D. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer C. Austria
D. Germany
1117. As the clock strikes midnight on New
Year’s Eve, a Spanish tradition is to eat 1121. What is the school’s address?
twelve of these?
A. 4545 Jenny Way
A. donuts
B. grapes B. 151 George St
C. cookies C. 151 Belle Heth
D. apples D. 151 Jenny is the Best

1118. This American holiday, created in 1966, 1122. Poinsettias were first grown in
lasts seven days and begins the day after
Christmas.
A. Hanukah
B. Kwanzaa
C. Mardi Gras
D. Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year,
T�t

1119. Choose the correct option

A. Canada
B. USA
C. Mexico
D. Greece

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1123. What year was the candy cane brought 1127. When is the first day of Kwanzaa?
about?

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A. 1765
B. 1670 A. December 23
C. 1710 B. December 24
D. 1695 C. December 25

1124. St. Nicholas is Santa’s other name. D. December 26

1128. The Iranian festival of Yalda occurs on

the longest and darkest night of the year.
In Western cultures, this day is commonly
known as what?
A. Winter Solstice
B. New Years Eve
C. Thanksgiving
D. Winter Break
A. True 1129. How many reindeer are featured in
B. False the poem “Twas the Night Before Christ-
mas?”
1125. This holiday flavoring is sold by the A. 0
can and actually contains very little of the
gourd advertised on the label. B. 7
A. Pumpkin C. 12
B. Cinnamon D. 8
C. Eggnog 1130. What country is the Pointsettia, with its
D. Nut red and green foliage, native to?

1126. This fictional character was created in

1939, and today, children look into the
night sky looking for his famous identify-
ing trait.
A. Frosty
B. Mickey Mouse
C. Rudolph
D. Hanukah Harry

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A. Argentina 1135. In what US State is the town of Santa

B. Australia Claus located?
A. Road cancer

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C. Mexico
B. Missouri
D. Greece
C. Indiana
1131. What is the best selling Christmas sin- D. Ohio
gle of all time?
1136. How does the game of basketball start?
A. Blue Christmas
B. Silent Night
C. Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
D. White Christmas

1132. What is the temperature at which water

freezes?
A. 45 degrees Fahrenheit
B. 31 degrees Fahrenheit
C. 32 degrees Fahrenheit
D. 41 degrees Fahrenheit
A. Coin Toss
1133. What ancient pagan festival was cele-
B. Pass In
brated in December by Romans?
C. Jump Ball
D. Toss Up
1137. Who has had a cornea donated by a 16
year old?
A. Lap
B. Shelman
C. Rhoney
A. Maypole Dance
D. Hoffman
B. Olympics
E. Lyons
C. EOSTRE
1138. What does Santa hold all of his presents
D. Saturn in?
1134. In New York, on New Year’s Eve the
famed LED-lit crystal ball drops at mid-
night from what building?
A. The Empire State Building
B. One Times Square
C. Radio City Music Hall
D. none of above

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A. his car 1143. how does santa get back up the chim-
ney?
B. his sleigh
A. He orders pizza
C. his truck
B. he screams for help
D. his buggy
C. He puts two fingers on his nose
1139. What was the first song ever played in
D. He throws a party
space?

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A. All I Want For Christmas Is You 1144. How many nights is the celebration of
Hanukkah?
B. Last Christmas
A. 5
C. Jingle Bells
B. 6
D. Blue Christmas
C. 7
1140. What year was “It’s the Most Wonder- D. 8
ful Time of the Year” first recorded?
1145. What Christmas movie is the highest
grossing of all time?
A. The Grinch
B. The Polar Express
C. Home Alone
D. Die Hard
A. 1985
1146. Soon after the Beatles ended, Paul Mc-
B. 1953 Cartney released a Christmas song. What
C. 1963 was the title?

D. 1945

1141. The Fight for $15 began in what year?

A. 2012
B. 1975
C. 2013
D. 2015

1142. Which religion is Diwali?

A. Catholic A. Blue Christmas
B. Hindu B. Wonderful Christmas Time
C. Christian C. Run, Rudolph Run
D. Islam D. Let It Snow

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1147. What did the other reindeer not let

Rudolph do because of his shiny red nose?

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A. Macy’s
B. Target
C. Eat N Park
A. Attend a Padres game D. McDonald’s
B. Learn to play guitar
1152. The average snowflake travels at what
C. Surf speed?
D. Join in any reindeer games

1148. In the 1996 television special, How the

Grinch Stole Christmas, what is the name
of the Grinch’s dog?
A. Puffy
B. Rover
C. Max
D. Turbo A. 1 mph
B. 3 mph
1149. In the movie Home Alone, where does
the family go for Christmas when they C. 5 mph
leave Kevin at home? D. 7 mph
A. New York City
1153. What was Rudolph excluded from be-
B. Florida cause of his shiny red nose?
C. Venice A. Flying with the other reindeers
D. Paris B. Eating with the reindeers

1150. When was Christmas declared a na- C. Staying in the barn

tional holiday in the U.S.? D. Join in any reindeer games
A. 1776 by George Washington
1154. How many days of Hanukkah are
B. 1870 by Ulysses S. Grant there?
C. 1932 by Franklin Roosevelt A. 9 days
D. 1802 by Thomas Jefferson B. 8 days

1151. This is an image from a famous commer- C. 14 days

cial. What business does it advertise? D. 3 days

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1155. Normally, a year contains 365 days.

Which day does Christmas usually fall on?

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A. Pepsi
B. Coca Cola
C. 7-Up
D. Fanta

1159. When was Christmas declared a na-

A. 340
tional holiday?
B. 350
C. 359
D. 360

1156. Which country started the tradition of

putting up a Christmas tree?
A. Germany A. 1870
B. 1900
B. Netherlands
C. 1890
C. Italy
D. 1820
D. Iceland
1160. Tyre wants to convince people that his
dreidel design will spin longer than others.
1157. If you added them all up, how many to- What type of essay should he write to con-
tal gifts are given in “The Days of Christ- vince others to use his design?
mas” song?
A. 728
B. 364
C. 182
D. 24

1158. Which of the following companies was

the first to use Santa Clause in an adver-
tisement?

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A. Narrative essay 1165. Minus war time blackouts in 1942 and

43, this event in New York City has oc-
B. Argumentative essay
curred annually since 1907.

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C. Informative essay
A. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
D. He won’t need to convince people, his
design is obviously best B. The Lighting of the Rockefeller Christ-
mas Tree
1161. The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
runs a Polar Express train every Novem- C. New Year’s Eve Ball Drop/Time Square
ber and December. Where can you catch Ball Drop
this train? D. The Sacs Christmas Parade
A. Bryson City
B. West Jefferson 1166. What is the world record for the tallest
snowman ever built?
C. Asheville
A. 122 feet
D. Murphy
B. 84 feet
1162. Which word is spelled correctly?
C. 30 feet
A. vacuum
B. vacuum D. none of above

C. vacuum
1167. Which Christmas Classic that was re-
D. vacoom leased in 2009 takes you through the
bizarre and creepy dreams of a man who is
1163. How many Tech nodes we run at MTV? visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve
A. 8 A. Polar Express
B. 6
B. The Grinch
C. 7
C. A Christmas Carol
D. None of the above
D. Arthur Christmas
1164. What is the highest-grossing Christmas
movie? 1168. What famous holiday movie is this
quote from, “No matter how different a
Who may appear, he will always be wel-
comed with holiday cheer.”
A. Elf
B. Frosty the Snowman
A. The Grinch
C. Home Alone
B. Home Alone
D. The Grinch
C. The Nightmare Before Christmas
D. A Christmas Carol 1169. What is the Grinch as cuddly as?

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1172. Who was the author who named Santa

Clauses’ original 8 reindeer?
A. Robert L. May
B. Edgar Allen Poe
C. Randy Woodson
D. Clement Clarke Moore
1173. What department store was credited

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for creating Rudolph the Red Nosed Rein-
deer?

A. A teddy bear full of marbles

B. An angry lobster
C. A cactus
D. A hubcap A. Sears
B. Macy’s
1170. What do Dutch children leave out for
Santa to fill with presents? C. Montgomery Ward
A. Stockings D. Kauffman’s
B. Wooden Shoes 1174. Which of the following is NOT another
C. Big Boxes name for Santa Claus
D. Milk and Cookies
1171. What was the first thing Frosty said
when he came to life?

A. Father Christmas
B. Mr. Christmas
C. Saint Nicholas
D. Kris Kringle
1175. What did Alexander Fleming discover?
A. Hola A. Pneumonia
B. Hello Friends B. Penicillin
C. Merry Christmas C. Cell phone
D. Happy Birthday D. Deoxyribonucleic acid

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1176. Which country celebrates the Christmas 1180. Which was the last US state to declare
tradition of eating fried chicken, specifi- Christmas an official holiday?
cally KFC?

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A. Alabama
A. Philippines
B. Oklahola
B. Australia
C. Japan C. Kansas
D. Brazil D. California
1177. In the popular poem, “Twas the Night
1181. Which was not one of the original rein-
Before Christmas, “ what animal is men-
deer?
tioned as Not a creature was stirring
not even a A. Flash
B. Dasher
C. Donald
D. Dancer

1182. What holiday decoration do you think

this is?

A. rabbit
B. cat
C. mouse
D. dog
1178. What “spy” hides around the house re-
porting to Santa on who has been naughty A. Santa’s beard
or nice?
B. A rug
A. Elfs
C. Stocking
B. Elf on the Shelf
C. Reindeers D. none of above
D. Snowmans
1183. Who brings presents to children in Den-
1179. Many celebrations occur near the short- mark?
est day of the year, which is called the
A. Santa Claus
A. winter solstice
B. Santa Claus
B. winter wonder
C. winter equinox C. Santa Claus
D. winter equilibrium D. WeihnachtSmann

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1184. In the song “Frosty the Snowman, “ A. The Christmas Chronicles

what made Frosty come to life?
B. Recess Christmas:Miracle on Third
A. A corn-cob pipe Street
B. A button nose C. A Christmas Story
C. An old silk hat D. Kim Possible:Mission X-Mas
D. Two eyes made out of coal
1188. Which of the following is the oldest hol-

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1185. Which one of these is NOT one of the iday?
three colors used in Kwanzaa?
A. Chistmas
B. Kwanzaa
C. New Years
D. Hanukkah

1189. A favorite New Years food is tempura.

A. Black
B. Yellow
C. Red
D. Green

1186. The day after Christmas is called:

A. True
B. False

1190. What bird’s feathers were painted

A. Good Friday green and used to make the first artificial
B. The Wise Man Day Christmas trees?
C. The Boxing Day
D. The Christmas Monday

1187. Which of these is a special based on a

popular animated show?

A. Duck
B. Chicken
C. Goose
D. Turkey

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1191. What is the name of Charlie Brown’s 1195. In what year was Christmas declared a
dog? national holiday in the US?

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A. Scooby
B. Snoopy
C. Woodstock
D. Garfield

1192. Which country can be credited with

the creation of the Christmas beverage, A. 1791
eggnog? B. 1820
A. Scotland C. 1870
B. Germany D. 1912
C. Ireland Explanation:After the American Revolu-
tion, English customs fell out of favor, in-
D. England
cluding Christmas. Christmas wasn’t de-
1193. This is the highest grossing Christmas clared a federal holiday until June 26,
movie of all time 1870.

1196. What is the best-selling Christmas song

of all time?
A. All I want for Christmas is you-Mariah
Carey
B. White Christmas-Bing Crosby
C. Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas-
A. White Christmas Judy Garland
B. Elf D. Let it snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!-
C. Home Alone Frank Sinatra

D. Christmas Story 1197. Choose the correct option

1194. When was the first Christmas Cele-

brated?
A. 1888-Britain
B. 1500-Israel
C. 1776-Amiana
D. 336-Roman Empire

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A. The Santa Clause 1201. This Jewish tradition celebrates the mir-
B. The Santa Clause 2 acle of a small jar of oil, which was able
to provide light in the reconsecrated tem-
C. The Santa Clause 3 ple for eight days. In order to remember
D. Santa and publicize this miracle, Jews light a can-
delabra for eight days and put it in the win-
1198. Finish the lyrics to this famous holiday dow for all to see.
song. Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
A. Hanukkah

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B. Yom Kippur
A. But the very next day you gave it away
C. Rosh Hashanah
B. So have yourself a Merry little Christ-
mas time D. none of above

C. Cause all I want is you 1202. How many days is Kwanzaa?

D. That’s Christmas to me

1199. In this country, women stand with their

backs to the front door and remove a shoe.
They hurl it over their shoulder towards
the door and how it lands predicts their
romantic prospects for the year. If the toe
of the shoe faces the door, the thrower is
destined to marry. If it’s the heel, it’s an- A. 4
other painful 12-month wait. B. 5
A. Denmark C. 6
B. Greenland D. 7
C. New Zealand 1203. How many gifts in total were given in
D. Czech Republic “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song?

1200. Many people send New Years cards,

which often have the zodiac animal for the
year on them.

A. 412
B. 276
C. 364
D. 396

1204. How many sides do all snowflakes

A. True have?
B. False A. 10

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B. 8 1209. What animal could you feed Frosty the

Snowman’s nose to?
C. 6

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A. Snow Leopard
D. 5
B. Polar Bear
1205. What prize did Ralphie’s dad win “A C. Horse
Christmas Story”?
D. Snake
A. A lamp shaped like a leg
1210. This movie, released in 1983, has be-
B. A grill come a classic, and you can now buy a
C. A Christmas tree with lights replica leg lamp in a box marked, “Frag-
ile, “ and follow Ralphie’s holiday story
D. An Elf hat
all day long on December 25th.
1206. How many days of Kwanzaa are there? A. A Madea Christmas
B. A Christmas Story
C. Home Alone
D. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vaca-
tion

1211. On What day does the feast happen for

the Holiday of Kwanzaa?
A. 1st Day
A. 5
B. 2nd Day
B. 8
C. 4th Day
C. 6
D. 6th Day
D. 7
1212. How many candles are on the Menorah?
1207. What is the Jewish holiday celebrated A. 8
in December?
B. 9
A. Hanukkah
C. 10
B. Easter
D. 14
C. St. Patricks Day
1213. What year did our new downtown of-
D. Veterans Day fice open?
1208. What gift do you receive on the 5th A. 2016
day of Christmas according to the song B. 2017
“Twelve Days of Christmas?”
C. 2018
A. five french hens D. 2019
B. five turtle doves
1214. Who’s birthday is the reason of Christ-
C. five swans a swimming mas?
D. five golden rings A. John

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B. Zeus B. Egypt
C. Mary C. America
D. Jesus D. Iran

1215. In the 12 Days of Christmas, how many 1219. Which of the following are some
total gifts does her true love give to her? of the important traditions followed at
Hanukkah?

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A. 364
B. 258
C. 144
D. 12 A. Hanging stockings
1216. What animated film is about children B. Lighting the menorah
being transported to the North Pole on C. Playing dreidel
Christmas Eve?
D. Bursting firecrackers
A. The North Pole Machine
B. Santa Clause 1220. Where is St. Lucia Day usually cele-
brated?
C. The Polar Express
D. I’ll Be Home For Christmas

1217. What famous singer was born on De-

cember 25?

A. United States, Canada, and Mexico

B. Germany, Denmark, and Poland
C. Norway, Sweden, and Finland
A. Frank Sinatra D. Japan, China, and South Korea
B. Jimmy Buffett 1221. How many reindeer drive Santa’s sleigh
C. Neil Diamond (include Rudolph)?
D. Dolly Parton A. 7

1218. After leaving Bethlehem, to which coun- B. 8

try did Joseph, Mary, and Jesus travel? C. 9
A. France D. 10

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1222. What is the highest earning Christmas 1226. In “Home Alone”, where are the McCal-
movie of all time? lister’s going on vacation when they leave
Kevin behind?

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A. A Christmas Carol
B. The Grinch
C. Home Alone
D. Polar Express

1223. In the story “A Christmas Carol”, what

was the name of Scrooge’s business part-
A. San Diego
ner?
B. Paris
C. London
D. Osaka
1227. When a New Year begins, people will do
this

A. Make resolutions
A. Bob Cratchit
B. Change their name
B. Fezziwig
C. Get a new wardrobe
C. Samuel Crumpet
D. Start a new job
D. Jacob Marley
1228. How much richer did billionaires get dur-
1224. In Iceland, children place their shoes by
ing the pandemic?
the window each night for the 12 days
leading up to Christmas. They receive A. $10 billion
candy if they’re good. What do they get B. $75 million
if they’re bad? C. $100
A. rotten eggs D. $2.1 trillion
B. spoiled milk
1229. True or False:both male and female rein-
C. rotten potatoes deer have antlers?
D. moldy cheese

1225. A woman buying flowers on Valentines

Day is most likely buying flowers for
A. Her children
B. Her mother
C. Her significant other A. False
D. Herself B. True

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1230. What famous alumni athlete has a his- B. Grinch

torical placard outside the school? C. Frosty Snowman
A. Roy Campanella D. none of above
B. Rasheed Wallace
1235. Which of the following is NOT on the
C. Aaron McKie Starbucks drink menu during the holiday
D. Erik Zipay season.
A. Candy Cane Latte

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1231. What popular toy is Arnold
Schwarzenegger desperately trying to buy B. Creme Brulee Latte
his son in the 1996, Jingle All the Way C. Peppermint Mocha
A. Stretch Arm Strong D. Eggnog Latte
B. Bat Man
1236. Which two greenhouse gasses do de-
C. Superman composing food waste from the holidays
D. Turbo Man produce?

1232. Which Fairy Tale was the first in- A. Carbon Dioxide and Nitrous Oxide
spired by Hansel and Gretel B. Methane and Carbon Dioxide
A. The Wooden Shoes of Little Wolff C. Sulphur Hexafluoride and Carbon Diox-
B. Ginger Bread house ide

C. The Christmas Tree Forest D. Methane and Chlorofluorocarbons

(CFCs)
D. Babouscka
1237. In the Southern Hemisphere, in which
1233. What popular Christmas song was actu- season is the Holiday Season celebrated?
ally written for Thanksgiving?
A. Summer
A. Jingle Bells
B. Fall
B. White Christmas
C. Winter
C. Blue Christmas
D. Spring
D. none of above
1238. By what other name is the holiday Di-
1234. Who is this? wali known?

A. The festival of trees

B. The festival of Jesus
C. The festival of lights
A. Santa D. The festival of the gods

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1239. This holiday is a celebration lasts for B. Jingle Bells

eight days and nights C. Santa Claus is Coming to Town

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D. Last Christmas
1242. What year was Kwanzaa created?
A. 1971
B. 1989
C. 1966
D. 1958
1243. What is the most famous Thanksgiving
parade celebrated today?

A. Christmas
B. Kwanzaa
C. New Year’s
A. Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in New
D. Hanukkah York
1240. What is the best selling Christmas song B. America’s Thanksgiving Parade in De-
of all time? troit
A. All I Want for Christmas is You C. Macy’s Holiday Parade in Seattle
B. Jingle Bell Rock D. Chicago Thanksgiving Parade

C. White Christmas 1244. What will Mr. Wiegers NOT wait for?
D. Santa Baby A. a table at a restaurant
B. the grass to grow
1241. During Christmas of 1965, astronauts
broadcast which holiday song from space? C. water to boil
D. paint to dry
1245. Diwali is a Hindu celebration known as

A. The Festival of Gifts

B. The Festival of the Gods
C. The Festival of Lights
A. Silent Night D. The festival of Sweets

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1246. Name the song based on this clue:A com- 1250. In the movie Rudolph the Red-Nosed
plete absence of sound during the time Reindeer who is the elf who wants to be
from sunset to sunrise. a dentist?
A. Silent Night
B. Grandma got Run-over by a Reindeer
C. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
D. Joy to the World

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1247. What holiday drink is usually paired
with marshmallows?

A. Ralphie
B. Harvey
C. Hermey
A. Apple Cider
D. Norm
B. Hot Chocolate
C. Coffee 1251. The most common Christmas tree is a
D. Soda A. evergreen
1248. Which Holiday film does NOT take place B. oak
in New York?
C. birch
A. Elf
D. none of above
B. Miracle on 34th Street
C. Home Alone 2 1252. Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy
D. It’s a Wonderful Life soul. With a corn cob pipe and a button
, and two eyes made out of coal.
1249. What is the name of the demon in Aus-
tria, that is said to punish naughty chil-
dren?

A. Eye
A. Bingen mandez
B. Nose
B. Crafted
C. Grubbing C. Hat
D. Gaming D. Belly

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1253. Buddhists, during �misoka, do what in C. Home Alone 3

order to draw attention to the reasons for D. Miracle on 34th Street
human suffering?

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A. Ring large, cast bells 1257. In the song Twelve Days of Christmas,
what is given on the 9th day?
B. Light 1, 000 candles
A. Swans a-swimming
C. Pray for 24 hours
B. Golden rings!
D. Feed the sick and homeless in a cele-
bratory meal C. Ladies dancing

1254. What is the highest-grossing Christmas D. Maids a-milking

movie 1258. Which bill does Jackson appear on?
A. Die Hard
A. The one dollar bill
B. Home Alone
B. The five dollar bill
C. The Grinch
C. The ten dollar bill
D. Santa Claus
D. The twenty dollar bill
1255. Who had a Christmas number one UK hit
single with “I want to Hold Your Hand” in 1259. The paternal side of this staff member
1963? has 92 people.
A. Stout
B. Schaeffer
C. Meeks
D. McNeely

1260. To this date, what is the highest selling

Christmas album of all time?
A. The Beach Boys
B. Elvis Presley
C. The Monkees
D. The Beatles

1256. Choose the correct option

A. “Christmas” by Michael Buble

B. “Elvis’ Christmas Album” by Elvis
Prestley
C. “The Christmas Song” by Nat King
A. Home Alone Cole
B. Home Alone 2 D. “Noel” by Josh Gorban

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1261. The Alfred-Almond HS was built during 1265. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was
which year? created as a promotion for what depart-
ment store?
A. 1939
B. 1904
C. 1952
D. 1968

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1262. Twas the Night Before Christmas was
originally published under what name?
A. A Visit from St. Nicholas A. J C Penney
B. Down the Chimney B. Montgomery Ward
C. The North Pole C. Macy’s

D. Eight Tiny Reindeer D. Target

1266. What is a snowman’s nose made out of?

1263. Which reindeer does not belong below?
A. A stick
A. dancer
B. A carrot
B. comet
C. Coal
C. dasher
D. A button
D. roger
1267. What do the Germans use to make beau-
1264. The Film “ Miracle on 34th St “ is based tiful little houses?
on a real life department store. What is it?

A. concrete
B. sugar
C. gingerbread
D. candy cane

1268. You know , and Dancer, and Prancer,

and Vixen, , and Cupid, and Donner,
and
A. Ross A. Dasher, Rudolph, flashing
B. Abercrombie B. Santa, Rudolph, flashing
C. Forever 21 C. That, flashing, comet
D. Macy’s D. Dasher, Comet, flashing

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1269. On what day does Kwanzaa begin? A. Buddy

B. Bobby

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C. Ricky
D. Mike

1274. What figure from English folklore came

to be associated with Santa Claus?
A. St. Nick
A. December 1st
B. Kris Kringle
B. December 15th
C. Father Christmas
C. December 25th
D. December 26th D. Tim Allen

1270. What color is worn for good luck on Lu- 1275. What date is Christmas eve on?
nar New Year (aka Chinese New Year)
A. Blue
B. Red
C. Green
D. Purple
1271. “Miracle on 34th Street” centers on A. December 23
what real-life department store?
B. December 25
A. JcPenney
C. December 24
B. Dillard’s
C. Macy’s D. December 31
D. Mervyn’s 1276. A traditional gift during Hanukkah is
1272. Hannukah is celebrated depending on money. What yiddish word means
what? money?

A. farmers almanac A. valet

B. moon phase B. tat
C. date of zodiac sign C. DREIDEL
D. none of above D. sufganiot
1273. What is the name of the main character 1277. In Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,
in the movie Elf? “ what was Mr. Scrooge’s first name?
A. Level
B. Jacob
C. Bob
D. Marley

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1278. In Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol, 1283. What is the higest grossing Christmas
“ what was Mr. Scrooge’s first name? movie of all time?
A. Level A. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
B. Eugene B. Home Alone
C. Ethel C. Nightmare Before Christmas

D. Eggy D. A Charlie Brown Christmas

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1284. “Miracle on 34th Street” centers on
1279. If a girl is called a Christmas cake, it is
what real-life department store?
a compliment.
A. Kohl´s
B. JCPenney
C. Kimbel’s
D. Macy’s

1285. The writers of the popular sitcom “Sein-

feld” created which winter holiday?

A. True
B. False

1280. What is the next Jewish holiday?

A. Rosh HaShannah A. Crust
B. February B. Hanonika
C. Socks C. To
D. Passover D. Festive

1281. True or false:Hanukkah falls on the 1286. What is Omisoka?

same dates every year.
A. True
B. False

1282. Which item did Greeks hang on the front

door of homes on New Year’s Eve?
A. Wreath A. New Year’s Eve in Japan
B. Onion B. The celebration of lights in Sweden
C. Boot C. The festival of lanterns in Finland
D. Star D. none of above

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1287. State if the two triangles are congruent. 1291. What year did Santa Claus first appear
If they are, state how you know. in a Coca Cola ad?

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A. 1925

A. A B. 1931

B. B C. 1942

C. C D. 1950

D. D 1292. During what ancient festival did mas-

ters temporarily serve their slaves?
1288. How many sizes did the Grinch’s heart
grow in “The Grinch who Stole Christ-
mas”?
A. three sizes
B. two sizes
C. ten sizes
D. eighteen sizes

1289. What’s the primary ingredient in hum- A. Leepcalia

mus? B. Saturn
A. chickfila C. Floral
B. chicken D. Agony
C. chickfilasauce Explanation:Saturnalia, or the festival of
D. chickpeas Saturn, was celebrated in ancient Rome
at the end of the vintage and harvesting
1290. What movie is Kevin excited to to honor Saturn, the god of agriculture.
watch?(Home Alone, 1990) As part of the festivities, masters served
their slaves an acknowledgment of the
equality of rank and lack of class distinc-
tions which existed during the golden age
(supposedly ruled over by Saturn)

1293. We have school on December 27th

A. True
A. Angels with Dirty Souls B. False
B. Angels with Filthy Souls 1294. What is the most abundant element in
C. Christmas for Filthy Animals the universe?
D. Gangsters’ Holiday A. N

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B. H 1300. What did Frosty The Snowman do when

a magic hat was placed on his head?
C. O
D. C

1295. In the song, “Frosty the Snowman”,

what made Frosty come to life?
A. Professor Hinkle

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B. An old silk hat
C. Santa Claus
D. Karen

1296. Celebration of the Jewish New Year is

known as A. melt
A. Ramadan B. sing
B. Rash Hashan: C. dance around
C. Yom Kippur D. whistle

D. Purim 1301. Gingerbread houses began being made

in what century?
1297. In Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol,
A. 16th
what was the first name of Scrooge?
B. 17th
A. Severus
C. 18th
B. Level
D. 19th
C. Albus
1302. What holiday movie sequel includes a
D. Grindelwald cameo by Donald Trump?
1298. Which department store was featured
in the film Miracle on 34th Street?
A. Macy’s
B. Nordstrom
C. JC Penney
D. Dillard’s A. Santa Claus:The Movie 2
B. Christmas 2
1299. What is a dreidel?
C. Home Alone 2
A. A chocolate coin D. The Santa Clause 2
B. A fried potato pancake
1303. Festivus was popularized by which Sit-
C. A spinning top com
D. A candelabra A. Seinfeld

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B. Modern Family 1307. Who hates war movies?

C. Cheers A. Turist

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D. How I Met Your Mother B. E. Deveney
C. S. Gibbs
1304. In which country does a witch deliver
D. Craders
gifts through a chimney?
E. Lockett
A. Spain
1308. Which winter holiday is celebrated in
B. Ireland
nearly all countries?
C. Italy
D. Brazil

1305. There are 365 days in a year. What

number does Christmas Day fall on?

A. Valentine’s Day
B. Christmas
C. Festive
D. New Year’s Eve
A. 365
1309. Which reindeer name starts with a “B”?
B. 359
C. 350
D. 364

1306. Which is the correct spelling of this fic-

tional town?

A. Barry
B. Flash
C. Bubbles
D. Bobbin

1310. Which character punishes naughty chil-

dren on Christmas in France?
A. Courtyard A. The Krampus
B. Whoville B. Whipper
C. Whovill C. Asterix
D. Howville D. Rudolph

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1311. What is the Yiddish word for “spinning 1316. What country enjoys KFC on Christmas?
top, “ as played on Hanukkah?
A. DREIDEL
B. Bubkes
C. Klutz
D. Oy Vey

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1312. Who sings “All I want for Christmas is
you”?
A. WHITNEY HOUSTON
B. CHRISTINA AGUILERA
C. MARIAH CAREY A. London
D. AMY GRANT B. Japan
C. Australia
1313. What song does Lucy ask Schroeder to
play on his piano in “A Charlie Brown D. China
Christmas”?
1317. In National Lampoon’s Christmas Vaca-
A. Frosty The Snowman tion, how many lights were on the Gris-
B. Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer wold House?
C. Jingle Bells A. 25, 000
D. Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer B. 10, 000

1314. Diwali is a Hindu celebration known as C. 20, 000

D. 7500

1318. Which country was the first to use the

tradition of Christmas trees?
A. Denmark
B. Germany
C. Finland
A. The Festival of Gifts D. Austria
B. The Festival of Gods 1319. What happens during Kwanzaa?
C. The Festival of Lights A. People celebrate and learn about
D. none of above African culture and heritage.

1315. What Color is Rudolph’s nose? B. People watch fireworks and celebrate
American independence.
A. Black
C. People spin dreidels and give out gelt,
B. Red or gold coins.
C. Brown D. People dress up in costumes and go
D. Yellow door to door for candy.

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1320. Ah yes, history Celebrating Christ- 1324. The Niagara on the Lake/Daniel J. Pat-
mas was always legal terson Campus is situated at the intersec-
tion of:

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A. True
B. False

Explanation:

A. Glenmore Avenue and Taylor Road

From 1659 to 1681 colonies would face
fines for celebrating Christmas B. Niagara Stone Road and Taylor Road
C. York Road and Taylor Road
1321. What is the name of the town where
the Grinch stole Christmas? D. None of the above
E. All of the above

1325. What Christmas themed ballet pre-

miered in Russia in 1892?
A. Clara and the Nutcracker
B. The Nutcracker

A. Ashville C. Jolly St. Nick

B. Centerville D. A Christmas Carol

C. Who Ville 1326. Who is this?
D. Nashville

1322. Halloween was brought to America by

immigrants from what continent?
A. Greece
B. Asia
C. Africa
D. Europe

1323. Who has worked for the Department of

Corrections?
A. Santa
A. Adams
B. Gingerbread Man
B. Ginther
C. Frosty the Snowman
C. Kocher
D. none of above
D. K. Bliss
E. Wilburn 1327. Which movie is this scene from?

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A. 250
A. Naughty or Nice
B. 450

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B. Eight Crazy Nights C. 300
C. 8 Crazy Nights D. 364
D. Dear Davey
1332. How many points does a snowflake
1328. What is the most popular meal for have?
Christmas in Japan? A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
1333. Who was the person that added the two
extra months to the calendar?
A. Spaghetti and Meatballs A. Julius Caesar

B. Sushi B. Augustus
C. Constantine
C. KFC Fried Chicken
D. Spartacus
D. Peking Duck Explanation:The calendar at the time was
regulated by the movement of the moon.
1329. What does the word Hanukkah mean?
Julius replaced it with the Egyptian calen-
A. Holiday dar, which was based on the sun to help
B. Strength Roman farmers

C. Glory 1334. Which country started the Christmas

tree tradition?
D. Dedication
A. Germany
1330. Which Christmas song is the highest- B. Japan
selling single of all time?
C. France
A. Mistletoe by Justin Bieber D. US
B. All I Want For Christmas is You by
1335. Which reindeer comes after Dancer in
Mariah Carey
the song?
C. White Christmas’ by Bing Crosby A. Prancer
D. Silent Night by Bing Crosby B. Rudolph
1331. How many gifts in total were given in C. Chad
“The Twelve Days of Christmas” song? D. Vixen

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1336. In “The Twelve Days of Christmas”, A. Christmas

there are how many drummers drumming? B. Good morning

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A. 6 C. Merry christmas
B. 8 D. Hello my friends
C. 10 1341. What kind of nose did Frosty the Snow-
D. 12 man have

1337. What does BMW stand for (in English)? A. button

B. carrot
A. Best Motor World
C. he didn’t have a nose
B. Bavarian Motor Works
D. coal
C. Bavarian Motor World
D. Butter My Waffles 1342. What is the meaning of Kwanza?

1338. What do reindeer NOT eat?

A. grass
B. flowers
C. McDonald’s
D. moss

1339. What two popular winter animals never A. Kwanza is religious

meet in the wild? B. Kwanza celebrates African Culture
C. Kwanza is a celebration of Christmas
D. Kwanza is a New Years holiday
1343. In which ocean is Christmas Island?

A. Rudolph and Dasher

B. Polar bears and seals
C. Frosty the Snowman and Santa
A. In the Indian Ocean
D. Polar bears and penguins
B. In the Atlantic Ocean
1340. How do you say “Merry Christmas” in C. In the Pacific Ocean
Spanish?
D. In the Arctic Ocean
1344. Cookies were originally made
A. to feed Queen Elizabeth’s guests.
B. to test oven temperature.
C. by elves for Santa Claus!
D. none of above

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1345. Which of the following is NOT part of a A. England

traditional Rosh HaShannah celebration?
B. Poland
A. Eating apples and honey
C. Russia
B. Eating round challah
D. United States
C. Hearing the shofar
D. Fasting 1351. What made Frosty the Snowman come
to life?
1346. What snack is traditionally left out for

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Santa Claus?
A. Carrots
B. Fries
C. Cookies
D. Pizza
1347. Who believes that “The best way to
spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for A. Scarf
all to hear!”?
B. Corn-cob pipe
A. Buddy the Elf
B. Santa Claus C. Hat
C. Linus van Pelt D. A child’s love
D. Rudolf
1348. What are the traditional Christmas col-
ors? Explanation:
A. Red and White
B. Blue and White
C. Green and Blue
D. Green and Red 1352. Hanukkah is celebrated for 8 nights to
symbolize
1349. Do most teachers at HHS live in Har-
risonville? A. how long the lantern burned

A. yes B. how long the bread feed the families

B. no C. the number of plagues
1350. What country did eggnog originate D. the number of books in the Torah
from?
1353. Two of the reindeers are named after
weather phenomenon. Name the reindeer.
A. Dasher & Donner
B. Vixen and flash
C. Prancer & Comet
D. Thunder & flashes

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1354. Which original Avenger was not in the C. $550

first few movies? D. $805

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A. Ant Man
1359. How many lifetime members have we
B. The Wasp
enrolled?
C. Thor
A. 10, 000
D. Green Hornet
B. 12, 500
1355. “Teacher says, every time a bell rings C. 13, 750
an angel gets her wings.”
D. 15, 000

1360. Most common Christmas cookie

A. Gingerbread
B. Lemon Drop
C. Sugar
D. none of above

A. Frosty The Snowman 1361. How much money do Americans spend

B. White Christmas (on average) on holiday gifts per person?
C. It’s a Wonderful Life A. $200
D. Christmas Story B. $700
C. $1000
1356. What day of the year does Kwanzaa
end? D. $1500
A. December 1st 1362. In the TV special, “Santa Claus is Comin’
B. January 1st To Town” (1970) which veggie made rein-
deer fly?
C. December 25th
D. December 31st

1357. Complete the Lyric:”We wish you a

Christmas
A. Happy
B. Jolly
C. Holly
D. Merry

1358. On average, how much money did On-

A. carrots
tarians spend around the holidays on gifts
last year? B. corn
A. $270 C. lettuce
B. $425 D. beans

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1363. What is the highest-grossing Christmas D. Have a Bad Day Day

movie?
A. Elf
B. Home Alone Explanation:

C. Love Actually
D. The Grinch
Festivus entered popular culture after

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1364. What does the word “Hanukkah” it was made the focus of the 1997 Se-
mean? infeld episode called “The Strike”. The
holiday’s celebration includes a Festivus
A. Celebration dinner, practices such as the “Airing of
B. Dedication Grievances”, and the labeling of easily ex-
plainable events as “Festivus miracles”.
C. Hope
1367. When does the Winter Solstice begin?
D. Spirit

1365. Which reindeer’s name begins with the

letter “v”?
A. Vicky
B. Vincent
C. Vera
D. Vixen
A. December 1st
1366. What holiday became popular after it B. December 15th
was featured on an episode of Seinfeld? C. December 21st
D. December 25th

1368. What does the word “Hanukkah”

mean?

A. Festive A. Dedication
B. Be Bald and Free Day B. “Festival of Lights”
C. Take Your Plants for a Walk Day C. Self-determination

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D. “Faith through hard times” 1372. According to the classic Christmas song,
Explanation:The name Hanukkah derives what ingredient was “roasting on an open
from the Hebrew verb ,”���“ meaning fire”?

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“to dedicate”. A. Turkey

1369. This Florida town maintains a fully dec- B. Potatoes

orated tree year round C. Chestnuts
D. Sausages
1373. Where were the first Winter Olympics
held?

A. Santa
B. Sarasota A. Canada
C. Christmas B. Austria
D. Tampa C. France
D. Russia
1370. What is the biggest Christmas gift ever
1374. In Germany, children who misbehave
given?
don’t get a stocking full of coal, but they
A. the Titanic may have to worry about this not so jolly
B. the Statue of Liberty visitor.
A. Nobody
C. the Eiffel Tower
B. Nietzsche
D. a house
C. Crafted
1371. In the movie, The Polar Express, why D. Schadenfreude
did the boy lose the bell from Santa? 1375. How many sizes too small was the
Grinch’s heart?

A. He didn’t like it.

A. 2
B. He had a hole in his pocket. B. It was just right
C. He didn’t lose it. C. 1
D. It flew out of the sleigh. D. 3

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1376. Christmas is in the month of

A. September
B. June
C. December
D. none of above
A. Stormy and Wet
1377. Fill in the blank:In the meadow we B. Cool and Breezy

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can build a snowmanThen pretend that
C. Hot and Dry
he is He’ll say:Are you married?we’ll
say:No manBut you can do the jobwhen D. Frosty and Snowy
you’re in town
1382. Which of the four presidents on Mt.
A. Parson Brown Rushmore is rumored to have had his own
B. Mr. Brown recipe for eggnog?
C. far from brown A. Thomas Jefferson
D. Carson Brown B. Theodore Roosevelt
C. Abraham Lincoln
1378. What is it that Rudolph never gets to
play? D. George Washington

A. Reindeer Nailed It! 1383. Stollen is the traditional fruitcake of

B. Reindeer Karaoke which country?

C. Reindeer Games A. England

D. Reindeer Bake Off! B. Germany

C. Scotland
1379. In the 1990 movie, Home Alone, what
kind of band does Kevin’s mom catch a ride D. Denmark
with? 1384. What famous Christmas movie did Bing
A. Heavy metal Crosby star in?
B. Rap A. A Christmas Carol
C. Polka B. It’s a Wonderful Life
D. Folk Music C. Miracle on 34th Street
D. White Christmas
1380. This year’s graduating class will be the
class of 1385. In the movie, The Polar Express, what
A. 110-21 does Santa give out as the first gift of
Christmas?
B. 130-21
C. 125-31
D. 128-31

1381. Which of these weather phrases best

describes winter?

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A. a lump of coal C. Malawi

B. a ride in the sleigh D. Malaysia

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C. a bell
1391. How many days of Kwanzaa are there?
D. a book
A. 5
1386. What is the best selling Christmas song
B. 25
of all time?
C. 12
D. 7

1392. What year was Mariah Carey’s “All I

Want for Christmas is You” released?
A. We Wish You a Merry Christmas
B. Silent Night
C. Jingle Bells
D. White Christmas

1387. �misoka is the Japanese celebration of

A. the New Year.
A. 1996
B. family.
C. gift giving. B. 1998

D. the sea. C. 1994

D. 1990
1388. which of the following is NOT a color of
the traditional kwanzaa candles 1393. Finish the lyric:“Up on the housetop
A. black reindeer pause “
B. blue A. Down through the chimney with Saint
C. green Nick
D. red B. Down through the chimney with lots of
toys
1389. Kwanzaa is a holiday celebrating the
heritage and culture of which American cul- C. Out jumps good ol’ Santa Claus
ture? D. All for the little ones, Christmas joys
A. Native American
1394. In Oaxaca City, Mexico, Noche de
B. Hispanic American rábanos is celebrated every 23rd Decem-
C. Asian-American ber. Which food gives this festival its
D. African-American name?
A. Radish
1390. To what country is the Poinsettia na-
tive? B. Potato
A. Argentina C. Avocado
B. Mexico D. Chile

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1395. Fill in the blank:Have a holly, jolly 1399. What is the name of the area on the top
ChristmasAnd in case you didn’t hearOh of the world that can have a whole day
have a holly jolly ChristmasThis year without sunlight during the winter?
A. By golly A. Very Cold Place
B. My jolly B. Far North
C. hello C. Dark Region
D. dear Santa
D. Arctic Circle

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1396. What is the best-selling Christmas song
ever? 1400. Which is more eco-friendly?
A. Buying a real Christmas tree
B. Buying a fake Christmas tree
Explanation:When compared on an annual
basis, the artificial tree, which has a life
span of six years, has three times more im-
pact on climate change and resource de-
pletion than the natural tree.An artificial
A. “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby tree would have to be reused for more
than 20 years to be more sustainable than
B. “This Christmas” by Donny Hathaway
buying a real tree.
C. “All I Want For Christmas” by Mariah
Carey 1401. Who are Santa’s helpers?
D. “The Christmas Song” by Nat King Cole

1397. What type of oil is used to light the the

Menorah?
A. Olive Oil
B. Tea Tree Oil
C. Lavender Oil
D. Sunflower Oil A. Mrs. Claus
1398. In A Christmas Carol, how many ghosts B. the elves
appear? C. the reindeer
D. You!

1402. Which President made Christmas a Na-

tional Holiday?

A. One A. Abraham Lincoln

B. Two B. Ulysses S. Grant

C. Three C. Teddy Roosevelt
D. Four D. Bill Clinton

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1403. What did the Grinch use as a substitute 1408. This year I became a hockey mom!
for reindeer?
A. Maria

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A. his dog
B. Ann Marie
B. Cindy Lou Who
C. Suzanne
C. a turkey
D. Nicole
D. a penguin

1404. Why did the mushroom go to the party? 1409. How many gifts in total were given in
the song “The 12 Days of Christmas?”
A. Because he liked the music.
B. Because he had pizza.
C. Because he was a fungi.
D. Because his mom made him go.

1405. If you added together all the gifts in

“The Twelve Days Of Christmas”, how
A. 432
many gifts would there be
A. 322 B. 12

B. 341 C. 364
C. 364 D. 316
D. 378 1410. In this country, they decorate banana or
1406. How many nights is Hanukkah? mango trees instead of pine trees.
A. Senegal
B. India
C. Israel
D. China

1411. How many sides do a snowflake have?

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8

1407. What is the symbol for potassium?

A. P A. 6

B. Kay B. 5
C. Skateboard C. 4
D. K D. 100000000000000000000000000

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1412. Check all of the ways we celebrate Sim- 1416. What was the first company to use an
chat Torah in our Congregation. image of Santa Claus in their ads.
A. Finish and re-start the Torah from the A. Macy’s
beginning B. Pepsi
B. Hand out Little Torahs and sing the Lit- C. Coca Cola
tle Torah song
D. Bank of America
C. Eat foods fried in oil
1417. Jack O Lanterns used to be carved from

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D. Dance with the Torah around the sanc-
this before pumpkins.
tuary
A. squash
E. Dress up in costumes
B. melons
1413. Fireworks originated in which country?
C. potatoes
D. apples
1418. The movie Miracle on 34th Street is
based on a real-life department store.
What is it?

A. Japan
B. Australia
C. England
D. China
1414. The word “Kwanzaa” derives from the
Swahili background, which means what?
A. “First fruits of the harvest”
B. “Happy holidays, the time of love”
C. “Jingle bells, Jingle Bells”
D. “For the love of the spirit”
A. Macy’s
1415. How do you say “Merry Christmas” in
B. Neman Marcus
Spanish?
C. Bloomingdale’s
D. Marshal Fields
1419. What country has a tradition of eating
KFC on Christmas day?

A. Noel
B. Good morning
C. Merry christmas
D. Hola

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A. Japan 1424. According to the song, “You’re a Mean

B. Australia One Mr. Grinch”, where does the Grinch
have termites?(How the Grinch Stole

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C. Portugal Christmas!, 1966)
D. Egypt
1420. What is the name of the special candle
holder used during Hanukkah?
A. Lumiere
B. Candelabra
C. Menorah A. In his smile
D. Candle thingy B. In his soul
1421. This year I traveled to Medellin, C. In his heart
Columbia! D. In his hair
A. Suzanne 1425. What percentage of American homes
B. Ray eat turkey on Thanksgiving?
C. Doug
D. Aubrey
1422. Reindeer are a subspecies of what ani-
mal?

A. 83%
B. 88%
C. 98%
D. 75%
1426. For Ethiopian Christmas they have a spe-
cial ceremony
A. Spice
A. Antelope B. Coffee
B. Caribou C. Potato
C. Elk D. none of above
D. Alpaca 1427. In which of the following months can
1423. Name a famous movie character related Hanukkah take place? (Check all that ap-
to winter. ply)

A. Blizzard
B. Jingles
C. Frosty
D. Windy

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A. November B. 8
B. December C. 9
C. January D. 10
D. February 1433. Which of these companies was the first
to use Santa Claus in its advertising?
1428. Hanukkah is Hebrew for
A. Walmart

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B. Coke
C. McDonald’s
D. M&M’s

1434. How many ‘las’ are after the ‘fa’ in

“Deck the Halls?”
A. Faith
A. Six
B. Joy
B. Seven
C. Dedication
C. Eight
D. Peace
D. Four
1429. What was the gift given on the 7th day
of Christmas? 1435. What country was the first Christmas
card created in?
A. Lords a leaping
A. England
B. Swans a swimming
B. France
C. Golden rings
C. Germany
D. Drummers drumming
D. Spain
1430. Who once stole Christmas?
1436. The Christmas tree tradition started in
A. Mr. Wilbanks which country?
B. The Grinch A. Germany
C. The Ghost of Christmas Past B. Russia
D. Ebenezer Scrooge C. Norway
D. none of above
1431. How tall was the world’s largest snow-
man? 1437. Which of these names does NOT belong
A. 50.2 meters to one of Santa’s reindeer?
B. 38.04 meters
C. 35.62 meters
D. 70.7 meters

1432. How many reindeer were in the story

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas?
A. 7 A. Comet

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B. Prancer
C. Honk

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D. Blitzer

1438. We all know that Rudolph has a red

nose, but does Rudolph have antlers?
A. Goldilocks
A. Yes
B. Hansel and Gretel
B. No
C. The Nutcracker
1439. What pop Christmas song was released D. The Princess and the Gumdrop
in 1984 but didn’t track on Billboard’s Hot
100 until 2017? 1443. What colour were the first candy canes?
A. Red
A. “Last Christmas” by Wham!
B. White
B. “Merry Christmas” by José Feliciano
C. Blue
C. “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” by D. Brown
Band Aid
1444. According to Buddy, what are an elf’s 4
D. “Jingle Bell Rock” by Bobby Helms
main foods groups?
1440. How many ghosts appear in A Christ-
mas Carol?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

1441. What is the name for trees that have

always have leaves during winter? A. candy, candy canes, candy corn, and
syrup.
B. candy, pasta, syrup, and candy canes
C. spaghetti and syrup
D. Coke and Mentos
1445. In Norway, what is common to hide on
A. Palm Christmas Eve to ward off witches and evil
B. Evergreen spirits

C. Deciduous
D. Cedar

1442. In the early 1800’s, the gingerbread

house was inspired by what fairy tale?

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A. Brooms 1449. What is Kermit?

B. Garlic
C. Scarves
D. Boots

1446. What is traditionally mixed into Christ-

mas pudding to bring good luck?
A. Toad

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A. A Coin
B. Frog
B. Chocolate
C. Pig
C. A Seed D. Bear
D. Love
1450. In the film Frozen, how many buttons
1447. What is the brand or make of the photo- does Olaf the snowman have?
copier in the School of Business and Man-
agement?

A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four

1451. What are the two Chirsmtas colors?

A. HP A. Red and Blue

B. Blue and Orange
B. Ricoh
C. Green and Blue
C. Xerox
D. Red and Green
D. Canon
1452. Which is not true?When playing offense
1448. In the film Rudolph the Red-Nosed Rein-
deer, what island does Rudolph and his
friends land upon?
A. Island of Candy Canes
B. Island Miserly Elves
C. Island of Misfit Toys
D. Island of Caroling Bells A. You have possession of ball/object

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B. You are attempting to move in the di- 1456. What snack do children give Santa?
rection of the goal

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C. You are protecting a goal
D. You are moving and creating open
spaces

1453. How many gifts were given in total in

the 12 days of Christmas?
A. Carrots
B. Cookies
C. Pizza
D. popcorn

1457. During which holiday would you see a

Nativity scene?
A. 364
B. 27
C. 78
D. 12

1454. BONUS:What are the top 3 holiday

movies of all time? (choose 3)
A. Hanukkah
B. Christmas
C. New Year’s Eve
D. none of above

1458. What is another name for Santa Claus?

A. Home Alone A. Big Beard
B. It’s a Wonderful Life B. Saint Nick
C. It’s A Miracle on 34th Street C. Bob
D. ELF D. none of above

1455. This sporting event was first held Jan- 1459. In Home Alone, where does the McCal-
uary 1, 1902 and was created to help pay lister family live?
for the parade.
A. The Winter Classic
B. The Orange Bowl
C. The Rose Bowl
D. Heritage Classic

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A. Chicago 1463. What Christmas comedy movie featured

B. Denver two bad buys known as “The Wet Ban-
dits”?
C. New York City
A. Home Alone
D. The Angels B. Elf
1460. What country has a tradition of eating C. The Year Without a Santa Claus
KFC on Christmas day? D. Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer

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A. Japan
1464. What is cold, has a carrot nose, cole for
B. Brazil buttons, and sticks for arms?
C. Canada A. Flower
D. Finland B. Pumpkin
Explanation:Japan! Aptly nicknamed C. Reindeer
“Kentucky Fried Christmas, “ what began
D. Snowman
as a cheeky gimmick in the mid-1980s has
evolved into a more widespread justifica- 1465. How long does the Diwali festival last?
tion for locals to bring home a festive A. 5 days
feast of KFC to share with family the week
of Christmas. B. 6 days
C. 7 days
1461. At least a septillion snowflakes fall
D. 8 days
from the sky every year. What does sep-
tillion look like? 1466. Have you been naughty or nice?

A. 1000, 000, 000, 000 snowflakes

B. 1, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000,
000 snowflakes A. Naughty
C. 1, 000, 000, 000 snowflakes B. Nice
D. none of above C. Naughty nice
D. Santa’s watching!
1462. Who is a 4th generation educator?
1467. In the song 12 Days of Christmas, how
A. Bruns many pipers are there?
B. Joseph A. 3
C. Kohl B. 11
D. Bebout C. 8
E. Kocher D. 7

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1468. What is the best selling Christmas sin-

gle of all time?

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A. White Christmas A. Macy’s
B. Silent Night B. Sears
C. Jingle Bells C. Walmart
D. Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer D. Target

1469. Which movie is this scene from? 1472. What is the modern name of the country
in which St. Nicholas was born?
A. Greece
B. Armenia
C. Croatia
D. Turkey
1473. What is the winter solstice?

A. Frosty the Snowman

B. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
C. A Christmas Tale
D. Santa’s Favorite Reindeer
A. first day of winter
1470. Which was the first state in the United
States to recognize Christmas as an offi- B. first snowfall of winter
cial holiday? C. changing the time
A. New York D. none of above
B. Louisiana 1474. What does the shape of a candy cane
C. Alabama represent?

D. Massachusetts

1471. The movie Miracle on 34th Street is

based on a real-life department store.
What is it?

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A. A fishing hook 1478. What is the most popular color of stock-

B. Santa’s cane ing hung each Christmas?

C. The Good Shepherds walking staff

D. A barber’s pole

1475. Henry Clay was a member of which

party

NARAYAN CHANGDER
A. Democrats
B. Republican
C. He was the imposter
D. Whig

1476. How many total gifts were given the

song “Twelve Days of Christmas”? A. Green
B. Blue
C. Red
D. White

1479. What well-known Christmas carol be-

came the first song ever broadcast from
space in 1965?
A. Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer
A. 364
B. Jingle Bells
B. 396
C. White Christmas
C. 276
D. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
D. 419
1480. What did Frosty The Snowman do when
1477. Which of the following is not one of a magic hat was placed on his head?
Santa’s reindeer?

A. Donny
B. Rudolph
C. Dancer A. He began to dance around.
D. Vixen B. He lost his hat again.

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C. He shivered. 1484. On average, how many percentage

D. He went shopping at Target. points do our members drop their a1c?

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A. 0.8%
1481. How many points does a snowflake tra-
ditionally have? B. 0.65%
C. 1.0%
D. 0.9%

1485. Which legendary entertainer sang the ti-

tle song from the 1969 cartoon “Frosty
the Snowman”?

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 8

1482. What was the name of the Jewish Gen-

eral who led the revolt against the Ro-
mans during the time of Hanukkah?

A. Sammy Davis Jr.

B. Jimmy Durante
A. Judas Priest C. Dean Martin
B. Nicholas Saintus D. Fred Astaire
C. Judah macabee
1486. Who was on an undefeated state cham-
D. General Rabbi pionship basketball team AND a state
championship 4x800m relay in the SAME
1483. On the seventh day of Christmas, what year?
did my true love give to me according to
the song? A. A. Gibbs
A. Gold rings B. Middleton
B. Maids a milking C. Anderson
C. Swans a swimming D. V. Deveney
D. Pipers piping E. Rhoney

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1487. In the U.S., the top two states that pro- A. Prancer
duce Christmas trees are
B. Rudolf
A. Oregon and Ohio
C. Miracle on 34th Street
B. Oregon & North Carolina
D. The Santa Clause 3
C. Oregon & Washington
D. Oregon and Michigan 1492. How many times does Santa check his
‘naughty and nice’ list?
1488. In the popular Christmas song, Grandma

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Got Run Over By A ? Who ran over
Grandma?

A. Grandpa
A. Once
B. Santa Claus
B. Twice
C. Reindeer
C. Three times
D. Pickup Truck
D. Ten times
1489. How much money do Americans spend
(on average) on holiday gifts per person? 1493. How does Santa get into people’s
A. About $100 houses?
B. About $250
C. About $500
D. About $1, 000
1490. Hanukkah is known as
A. The Festival of Stars
B. The Festival of Lights
C. The Festival of Music
D. The Festival of the Sun
1491. Choose the correct option

A. Through the window

B. Through the door
C. Through the chimney
D. none of above

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1494. What is the most commercially accepted 1499. On what day does Kwanzaa begin?
holiday?

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A. Christmas
B. Halloween
C. Thanksgiving
D. Easter

1495. Australians might go to the beach on

Christmas because
A. December 1
B. December 15
C. Decembe 26
D. December 25

1500. In the poem “Twas The Night Before

A. they like to do a “polar bear plunge” Christmas” where did there arise such a
into the cold water. clatter?
B. it’s summer in December in Australia, A. the roof
because it’s in the southern hemisphere.
B. the chiminey
1496. What might be left in the stocking of C. the lawn
“naughty” children?
D. Mr. Coccaro’s VW Golf
A. some bread crumbs
B. a rock 1501. In the song, “Frosty the Snowman, “
what made Frosty come to life?
C. a lump of coal
A. A reindeer antler
D. none of above
B. An old silk hat
1497. What was Grandma run over by?
C. A button nose
A. Honda Fit
D. A walking stick
B. The Grinch
C. A Reindeer 1502. What is the amount of Alfred-Almond
School Budget?
D. An Elf
A. $13, 989, 062
1498. In grammar, what type of word is a per-
son, place, thing, or idea? B. $1, 500, 658

A. Noun C. $3, 700, 901

B. Verb D. $100, 548, 325

C. Adjective
1503. Some Japanese people like to fly kites
D. Adverb at New Years.

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1508. Who was the first man on the moon?

A. Neil Armstrong
B. Buzz Aldrin
C. Michael Collins
D. Bernie Sanders
1509. What holiday edible is known for its
long shelf life?

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A. Candy Canes
A. True
B. Popcorn
B. False
C. Fruit cake
1504. The menorah is lit each night during D. Hot Chocolate
what holiday?
1510. Which of these countries gets to cele-
A. Christmas brate New Year’s first?
B. Hanukkah
C. Kwanzaa
D. New Years

1505. What Bing Crosby song is the best-

selling single ever?
A. A Holly Jolly Christmas
A. Norway
B. White Christmas
B. Chile
C. It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the
Year C. New Zealand
D. Rand McNally
D. Jingle Bell Rock
1511. Which of these companies was the first
1506. In Lithuania, children have to do what to use Santa Claus in an advertisement?
before they receive their presents from
Grandfather Christmas?
A. perform a dance
B. tell a joke
C. sing a song
D. none of above

1507. How many points does a snowflake tra-

ditionally have?
A. 5 A. Pepsi
B. 6 B. Coca Cola
C. 7 C. 7-up
D. 8 D. Starbucks

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1512. What does Santa say when he flies in B. Eastern

his sleigh? C. Southern

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A. “Bye Felicia!” D. Western
B. “Happy Halloween!”
1516. What is this kid’s name?
C. “Ho Ho Ho!!! Merry Christmas”
D. “To all a bad night”

1513. This BBC show has an annual holiday

special for the time traveler in the blue po-
lice box.
A. Life on Mars A. Georgie
B. Dr. Who B. Tommy
C. Are You Being Served? C. Scotty
D. Monty Python D. Ralphie
1514. Which comedic icon was the voice of 1517. Who originally sang “Santa Baby?”
groundhog Pardon-Me-Pete in the 1979
special “Jack Frost”?

A. Marilyn Monroe
B. Beyonce
A. Buddy Hackett C. Eartha Kitt
B. George Burns D. none of above
C. Larry Storch 1518. Life is like a box of chocolates, you
D. Lou Costello never know what your going to get, is a
famous quote from what movie
1515. The Winter Olympics have never been
hosted in which of the four hemispheres? A. Avengers End Game
B. Forrest Gump
C. Romeo and Juliet
D. It

1519. Who has had season tickets to the

Chiefs for 29 years and counting?
A. Sharp
B. Sullins
A. Northern C. Defeat

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D. Team 1523. Which of these 1980s British musi-

E. Magoffin cians did not participate in the supergroup
recording of “Do They Know It’s Christ-
1520. What is the french name for Santa mas”?
Claus?

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A. Pere Noel
B. Santa Claus
C. Kris Kringle
D. Santa Claus A. Annie Lennox of Eurythmics

1521. Who wrote the classic Christmas carol B. Simon Le Bon of Duran DuranIncorrect
‘Feliz Navidad’? response
A. Jose Feliciano C. Bono of U2
B. Juan Gabriel
D. Boy George of Culture Club
C. Luis Fonsi
Explanation:Juan Gabriel, was a Mexican
singer, known for his flamboyant style, 1524. Who likes to sing?
which broke barriers within the Latin mu-
A. Farnsworth
sic industry.Luis Fonsi is know for his song
Despacito B. Rorvig
D. none of above
C. Meeks
1522. On which holiday do we say this bless-
ing? D. Bebout

E. Joseph

1525. Finish the lyric:“Do you want to build a

“

A. Toy for Santa

A. Passport
B. Snowman
B. Hanukkah
C. Simchat Torah C. Bookshelf

D. Purim D. Snow Fort

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1526. When does “Boxing Day” take place an- 1529. What Southeast Asian country boasts
nually? the longest holiday season starting with
decorations and carols as early as Septem-

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ber and celebrations that last sometimes
until late January?

A. January 2
B. December 23
C. December 26 A. Thailand
D. December 29 B. The Philippines
C. Laos
1527. Which of the following is not included in
“The Twelve Days of Christmas?” D. Singapore
A. Twelve drummers drumming 1530. How many reindeer are featured in
B. Eleven pipers piping the poem “Twas the Night Before Christ-
mas?”
C. Seven stags a-leaping
A. Seven
D. Three french hens
B. Eight
1528. What is the name of the Grinch’s dog?
C. Nine
D. none of above

1531. What words follow “Silent Night” in

the song of the same name?

A. Pete
B. Sam
C. Max
A. All is Calm
D. Buddy
B. Holy Infant
C. Holy Night
D. Mother and Child
Explanation:
1532. Based on what they eat, what would
reindeer be called?
A. carnivores
Correct answer:Max B. herbivores

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C. fruitful 1537. Choose the correct option

D. none of above

1533. Which color is NOT one of the colors as-

sociated with Kwanzaa
A. Red
B. Black A. Ice Paw’s

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C. Silver B. Checkers
D. Green C. Holiday Time
D. none of above
1534. How long have most of the teachers at
HHS been teaching? 1538. What was the first year that the Rock-
efeller Center Christmas Tree was put up?
A. 0-1 years
A. 1941
B. 2-5 years
B. 1920
C. 6-10 years
C. 1952
D. 11+ years
D. 1931
1535. What is the name of the author of the 1539. What is the traditional Christmas
popular children’s story “How the Grinch flower?
Stole Christmas”?

A. Roses
B. Sunflowers
A. Dr. Seuss
C. Poinsettias
B. J.K. Rowling
D. Tulips
C. Charles Dickens
1540. Who is NOT a PE teacher at Cooper?
D. Stephenie Meyer

1536. Who tries to stop Christmas from com-

ing, by stealing all things of Christmas
from “the Who’s”?
A. Frosty
B. Elf
C. The Grinch A. Mrs. Poynor
D. Santa B. Mrs. Trail

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C. Mr. Thiessen A. Waffle House

D. Mr. Eckert B. Denny’s

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E. Mrs. Crost
C. Eat ‘n Park
1541. Red and green are the two colors most
associated with Christmas. Which are the D. iHop
two other colors, according to Christmas
holiday trivia, that are also extremely pop- 1545. Fill in the blank:I want a for Christ-
ular in this season? masOnly a will doDon’t want a doll, no
A. Blue and White dinky tinkertoyI want a to play with
B. Black and Gold and enjoy

C. Blue and Silver A. chimpanzee

D. Silver and Gold B. hippopotamus
1542. What words follow the phrase, “Silent
C. puppy dog
Night” in the song “Silent Night”?
A. Calm and Bright D. alligator
B. Fortnite
1546. How many total gifts were given in the
C. Holy Night
12 Days of Christmas song?
D. No more fright
A. 12
1543. What is the highest grossing Christmas
movie of all time? B. 100

C. 273

D. 364

1547. In Home Alone, where are the McCal-

listers going on vacation when they leave
Kevin behind?
A. Die Hard 1
B. Die Hard 2
C. Die Hard 3
D. Home Alone
1544. In the 1994 film, The Santa Clause,
what restaurant does Scott Calvin take his
son to after burning the Christmas turkey?
A. Paris

B. New York

C. London

D. Sydney

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1548. Why is Santa’s outfit red? A. Pere Noel

B. Santa Claus
C. Kris Kringle
D. Santa Claus

1552. In Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol,

Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by how many

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A. From a Coca-Cola ad ghosts on Christmas Eve?
B. A children’s book illustration
C. Mentioned in a bedtime story
D. none of above

1549. What is Gale’s nickname for Katniss?

A. Kat
B. Kitty
C. Catnip
D. Prim

1550. I’m a six letter word. If I did not exist,

you wouldn’t either. With my first letter
ommited I’m an alternative. The last three
letters are feminine. The first four letters A. 1
make an insect. Who am I? B. 2
A. Father C. 3
B. Mother D. 4
C. Brother
D. None 1553. Gingerbread Houses were introduced to
the US from what country?
1551. Traditions of Christmas around the
A. Germany
world will tell you that Santa Claus is
known by many names. What is the B. Switzerland
French name for Santa Claus?
C. France
D. Canada

1554. When was the term “X-mas” invented?

A. The mid-1500s by the Greeks
B. The late 1600s
C. The early 1400s by the Greeks
D. The early 1700s

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1555. Which is the most popular ornament 1560. In this country bull fights are especially
used to place at the top of the Christmas popular during the Holidays.
tree?

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A. Russia
A. Star of David
B. Peru
B. Rudolph
C. Canada
C. Angel
D. Jamacia
D. Santa
1561. What are two other names for Santa
1556. According to the popular song, Frosty
Claus?
the Snowman’s eyes were made of
A. Saint Nick and Kris Kringle
A. buttons
B. coal B. Secret Santa and Saint Nicholas

C. rocks C. Saint Nick and Mr. Claus

D. carrots D. Mr. Claus and White Elephant

1557. The first Olympic Winter Games were 1562. Where was the first ICE HOTEL made?
held in which country?
A. United States
B. Canada
C. France
D. Germany
1558. What was Frosty the Snowman’s nose
made out? A. Canada
A. A carrot B. Sweden
B. A rock C. Africa
C. A stick D. USA
D. A button
1563. What does Alvin want for Christmas?
1559. How many nights is the celebration of
Hanukkah?

A. 5 A. iPod
B. 6 B. Hula hoop
C. 7 C. Coke
D. 8 D. New Car

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1564. From which country the tradition of 1568. What is Ralphie’s favorite radio
greeting cards begins? show?(A Christmas Story, 1983)

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A. Buck Rogers
A. France
B. Lassie
B. Germany
C. Little Orphan Annie
C. England
D. Lone Ranger
D. Spain
E. Red Ryder
1565. In the 2003 film Elf, what name is given
to the human child Santa accidentally car- 1569. Which band sang “Last Christmas”?
ries to the North Pole? A. The Who
A. Buddy B. Culture Club
B. Elfster C. Wham!
C. John Paul Jones D. Oasis
D. Finnish 1570. What is today’s date?
1566. Which reindeer is Rudolph’s dad? A. December 24, 2021
B. December 17, 2021
C. November 17, 2021
D. July 1, 2022
1571. Who has an identical twin sister?
A. Bliss
B. Lineberry
A. Dancer
C. Coleman
B. Dixon
D. Fossey
C. Donner
E. Keith
D. Flash
1572. A doctor with a PhD is a doctor of what?
1567. Who was the Eagles starting quarter-
back when they won the Super Bowl in
February of 2018?
A. Jalen Hurts
B. Garner Minshew
C. Nick Foles
D. Carson Wentz

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A. Psychology 1577. What song does Lucy ask Schroeder to

play on his piano in “A Charlie Brown
B. Philosophy
Christmas”?

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C. Phisology
A. Frosty the Snowman
D. Phisiography B. Deck the Halls
1573. In the song, “The Twelve Days of Christ- C. Jingle Bells
mas, “ what is given on the tenth day? D. Silver Bells
A. Lords a-leaping 1578. Choose the 3 colors used in Kwanzaa:
B. Maids a-milking A. Red
C. Golden Rings B. Purple
D. Turtle doves‘ C. Black
D. Green
1574. In “Miracle on 34th Street, “ Kris
Kringle is hired to play Santa in what E. Yellow
store?
1579. Which Christmas song contains the lyric
“Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-
fashioned way?”
A. “Rocking Around The Christmas Tree”
B. “Santa Baby”
C. “All I Want For Christmas Is You”
A. Macy’s D. “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town”
B. Target 1580. Not everybody celebrates Christmas in
C. Walmart December
D. Boscov’s A. true
B. false
1575. What do bad boys and girls get for
Chirstmas? 1581. Which character plays the innkeeper in
“A Charlie Brown Christmas”?
A. Coal
B. Nothing
C. X-box
D. Rocks

1576. This year I went to a Yard Goats

game with Alan!
A. But A. Linus
B. Laura B. Pigpen
C. Andrew C. Lucy
D. incident D. Schroeder

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1582. What is the name of the Grinch’s dog? 1588. Had pirates known about this vitamin,
A. Max they wouldn’t have suffered from scurvy.
A. Vitamin K.
B. Rex
B. Vitamin B
C. Tex
C. Vitamin E
D. Cindy Lou
D. Vitamin C
1583. How many days of KWANZAA are there
1589. Who goes by Sandy Claws?

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A. 5 A. Scott Calvin
B. 6 B. Jack Skellington
C. 7 C. Santa Claus
D. 8 D. The Grinch

1584. A Geiger counter is used to measure 1590. An UNLIT match has what form of en-
ergy?
A. earthquake intensity
A. Mechanical
B. nuclear radiation
B. Kinetic
C. the charges of subatomic particles
C. Thermal
D. methane gas levels
D. Chemical
1585. “Oh the weather outside is frightful, 1591. What did the Grinch use as a substitute
but the fire is so delightful.” for reindeer?
A. There’s No Place Like Home For the A. His dog
Holidays
B. Cindy Lou Who
B. Winter Wonderland
C. Ralphie
C. Sleigh Ride
D. The two boys that visit him
D. Let it Snow
1592. Babies have bones when compared
1586. Who can you go to see if you have Math to adults.
questions? A. about 200 more
A. Mrs. Trautman B. about 100 more
B. Mr. Penner C. the same amount of
C. MR.Five-step D. 100 less
D. All answers 1593. The number one all-time played Christ-
mas song is-
1587. How many reindeer does Santa have?
A. All I want for Christmas is you-Mariah
A. 8 Carey
B. 9 B. Merry Christmas-Jose Feliciano
C. 10 C. Last Christmas-Wham
D. 12 D. Run Rudolph Run-Chuck Berry

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1594. The song “Jingle Bells” was written C. 9

specifically for Christmas
D. 10

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A. TRUE
B. FALSE Explanation:
1595. Feliz Navidad is how you say Merry
Christmas in Spanish? A candle is lit each night of Kwanza to rep-
resent the seven principles of Kwanzaa
A. true unity, self-determination, collective
B. false work and responsibility, cooperative eco-
nomics, purpose, creativity and faith.
1596. In Judaism, the Torah tells the Jewish
people to follow 613 instructions which
1600. What is the name of Ebenezer Scrooge’s
are known as what?
business partner in A Christmas Carol
A. Shabbat
A. Jacob Marley
B. Mitzvahs
C. Talmud B. Bob Marley
D. none of above C. Jim Jefferson

1597. What are other popular names for Santa D. Stan Smith
Claus?
A. Kris Kringle 1601. Who has been in the audience of Oprah?

B. Man in Red A. Lap

C. Saint NIck B. Turist
D. none of above C. Michon
1598. What year was the first Thanksgiving? D. Stout

1602. Who sings “The Hanukkah Song?”

A. 1653
B. 1675
C. 1621
D. 1702

1599. The name of the candelabra used to cel- A. Seth Rogen

ebrate Kwanza is called a ‘kinara.’ How
B. Adam Sandler
many candles does it hold?
A. 7 C. Billy Crystal
B. 8 D. Mel Brooks

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1603. What does the word Kwanzaa mean? 1607. In the song Twelve Days of Christmas,
what is given on the 7th day?
A. 7 maids a-milking
B. 7 singers singing
C. 7 swans a-swimming
D. 7 lords a-leaping

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1608. What is the candle holder for Hanukkah
called?
A. Menorah
A. Merry Christmas
B. Candlesticks
B. first fruits
C. Chandelier
C. peace be with you
D. Votive
D. love
1604. How many reindeer pull Santa’s sleigh? 1609. In the movie Elf, what is an elf’s four
main food groups?
A. 9
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12
1605. If you’re born on Christmas day, what’s
your star sign?

A. Candy, candy canes, candy corn and

syrup
B. Candy, pasta, syrup and candy canes
C. Candy, coke, pasta and candy corn
D. Candy, spaghetti, syrup and candy
A. Scorpio
corn
B. Capricorn
C. Sagittarius 1610. The New Year is celebrated worldwide.
Which country’s celebration includes a pa-
D. Pieces rade led by a dragon, which is a symbol of
1606. Frosty the Snowman was a jolly, happy strength?
soul With a corncob pipe and a button
and two eyes made out of coal.
A. ear
B. vest
C. nose
D. hat A. United States

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B. Japan C. A pickle-shaped ornament

C. Canada D. A shoe

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D. China 1616. The first day of the winter season is
1611. Which Transportation Center does the called
Broad Street subway line end in the north? A. Winter Solstice
A. Olney B. Winter Equinox
B. Fern Rock C. New Day
C. Towant D. Play Day
D. Oak Lane
1617. What similar symbol is used in both Han-
1612. What December Holiday celebrates nukah and Kwanzaa celebrations?
African American Culture? A. Candelabrum
A. Diwali B. Baseball
B. Kwanzaa C. DREIDEL
C. Christmas D. Toothbrush
D. Hanukkah
1618. From which movie does this picture
1613. What do reindeer eat in the summer? come?
A. grass and plants
B. mac and cheese
C. beef
D. none of above

1614. How many times does Santa check his

‘naughty and nice’ list? A. It’s a Wonderful Life
B. Miracle on 34th Street
C. A Christmas Story
D. Christmas is Wonderful

1619. One of Santa’s reindeer shares a name

with a famous symbol of Valentine’s Day.
A. once Which reindeer is that?
B. twice A. Cupid
C. three times B. Dasher
D. ten times C. Prancer

1615. What unique decoration is common on D. Rudolph

Christmas trees in Ukraine? 1620. What is NOT one of Mrs. Trautman’s
A. A fake spiderweb Rules
B. A skull-shaped ornament A. Bring your math folder

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B. Bring a writing utensil 1626. Many Christmas traditions come from

C. Bring a Charged Chromebook the Roman pagan holiday
D. Do all math assignments in pen
1621. Thanks to Frank Costanza, this holiday,
celebrated on December 23, became popu-
lar in 1997.
A. Festive

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B. Kwanzaa
A. Consualia
C. Boxing Day
B. Saturn
D. Black Friday
C. Divalia
1622. December is prime time for bird migra-
D. Years
tions in North Carolina. Tundra swans can
be found at this time on eastern North Car- 1627. According to the song, what did my true
olina lakes and refuges. Which lake is the love give to me on the 8th day of Christ-
largest natural lake in North Carolina? mas
A. Kerr Lake A. Eight maids a-milking
B. White Lake B. Eight swans a-swimming
C. Lake Matmukit C. Eight calling birds
D. Lake Phelps D. Eight ladies dancing
1623. Stollen is the traditional fruitcake of 1628. In Home Alone, where are the McCal-
what country? listers going on vacation when they leave
A. Germany Kevin behind?
B. Italy
C. United States
D. France
1624. How do you say Merry Christmas in
Spanish?
A. Noel A. Miami
B. Happy Birthday B. Paris
C. Good morning C. Chicago
D. Merry christmas D. New York

1625. In the song “Frosty the Snowman, “ 1629. What made Frosty the Snowman come
what made Frosty come to life? to life?
A. Button eyes A. His corn cob pipe
B. Hat B. The boy
C. Carrot nose C. His hat
D. Scarf D. Santa Claus

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1630. In “Twas The Night Before Christmas”,

who comes after Comet in Santa’s call to
his reindeer in the story “Night Before

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Christmes?
A. Flash
B. Cupid
C. Dasher A. Max
D. none of above B. Cosmo
C. Tank
1631. In which country people hide their
D. Sam
brooms from witches on Christmas?
A. USA 1635. What percent of parents admit to steal-
ing Halloween candy from their children?
B. Germany
C. Norway
D. Canada

1632. In the 1996 Nickelodeon special, A Ru-

grats Chanukah, what do the babies dub
Shlomo or the Greek King? A. 10%
A. The Meanie of Hanukkah B. 30%
B. Hanukkah King C. 50%
C. King Hanukkah D. 90%

D. Chanakah Hanukka
Explanation:
1633. Which country created eggnog?

90% of parents admit to sneaking goodies

from their kids’ trick-or-treat bags.

1636. The practice of decorating Easter Eggs

can be traced back to
A. China
A. England B. Africa
B. Australia C. Italy
D. Brazil
C. France
D. USA 1637. Choose the correct option

1634. What is the name of the Grinch’s dog?

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A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d

1638. Which country started the tradition of

A. Shamash
putting up a Christmas tree?

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B. Rabi
A. ENGLAND
C. Mitzvah
B. GERMANY
D. February
C. FRANCE
1643. What does the word “Hanukkah”
D. SPAIN
mean?
1639. True or False:Jingle Bells was written A. Dedication
specifically for Christmas? B. Holiday
A. True C. Remember
B. False D. Perseverance

1640. Where does Santa Live? 1644. What is the first rule of the “Code of
Elves”?(Elf 2003)
A. North Pole
B. Greenland
C. China
D. South Pole

1641. How many gifts in total were given in

“The Twelve Days of Christmas” song? A. Work hard
B. Stick to the main food groups (candy,
candy canes, candy corn, and syrup)
C. Treat every day like Christmas
D. Sing loud for all to hear

1645. In this country, There is another Santa

called the whipping Santa that accompa-
A. 276 nies Santa. He gives a bundle of sticks to
bad children and has been said to take the
B. 364 very bad children away.
C. 448 A. Ukraine
D. 564 B. France

1642. Name the 9th candle on Menorah (used C. Sudan

to light the others). D. Morocco

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1646. What holiday movie sequel includes a 1650. Which famous singer was born on
cameo by Donald Trump? Christmas day?

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A. Home Alone
B. Home Alone 2
C. Home Alone 3
D. Home Alone 4

1647. How long is Kwanzaa observed?

A. Neil Diamond
B. Jimmy Buffett
C. Frank Sinatra
D. Dolly Parton

1651. What is the TLAC strategy that suggest

you verbally point to increase class partic-
ipation?
A. Show Call
B. Check for understanding
C. Cold Call
D. Workarounds in the Virtual Space

1652. In Home Alone, where are the McCal-

A. 1 day listers going on vacation when they leave
B. 7 days Kevin behind?
C. 8 days
D. 12 days

1648. Where was Kwanzaa first celebrated?

A. Georgia
B. Nigeria A. Hong Kong
C. California B. Paris
D. Alabama C. London

1649. Who believes that “The best way to D. Turkey

spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for 1653. These are hung above the fireplace and
all to hear!”? Santa puts presents in them
A. Buddy the Elf A. Cardboard boxes
B. Santa Claus B. Stockings
C. The Grinch C. Plastic Bags
D. Rudolf D. none of above

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1654. Which Holiday was Jingle Bells origi- B. 20th century

nally associated with?
C. 10th century
A. Thanksgiving
D. 21st century
B. Hanukkah
C. Kwanzaa 1659. Scrooge is a miserly old man.
D. New Years

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Explanation:

“Jingle Bells, “ originally called “One

Horse Open Sleigh, “ was composed in
Massachusetts by James Pierpont as a
Thanksgiving song and was the first song
sung on December 15, 1965 by astronauts A. True
Tom Stafford and Wally Schirra while they
B. False
were in space.

1655. Reindeer can run very fast. How many 1660. How many months were there originally
miles per hour can they run? in the Roman calendar?
A. 30 mph A. 9
B. 50 mph B. 10
C. 40 mph
C. 11
D. none of above
D. 12
1656. In the classic song “Frost the Snowman,
“ what fashion accessory made Frosty 1661. Who is Katniss’s stylist?
come to life?
A. Haymitch
A. An old silk hat
B. Effie
B. A red cotton scarf
C. Onyx buttons C. Cinta

D. Mittens made of wool D. Peeta

1657. What is the name of the Grinch’s dog? 1662. Rudolph the Nose Reindeer.
A. Pete
A. Blue
B. Max
B. Green
C. Sam
C. Yellow
D. Clifford
D. Red
1658. When did the tradition of Christmas
Cookies begin? 1663. What item brings Frosty the Snowman
A. 16th century to life?

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A. Buddy
B. Buster
C. Eleven
D. Ralphie
A. Broomstick
1667. A celebration of African-American cul-
B. Scarf ture, the word “Kwanzaa” comes from
a phrase meaning “first fruits of the har-
C. Corn-Cob Pipe
vest” in which African language?
D. Old Silk Hat A. Berber
B. Swahili
1664. Which three colors are significant to the
Kwanzaa celebration? C. Oromo
D. Afrikaans
A. Red, Yellow, Green
1668. Which country did eggnog come from?
B. Black, Red, Green
A. Germany
C. White, Red, Green
B. Canada
D. Blue, White, Yellow C. USA
D. England
Explanation:
1669. Rudolph’s nose is blue.
Black symbolizes the African people, red
is for the struggle, and green is for the
rich land of Africa.

1665. What did Jackson say about the bank

A. It had straight bars
B. It was lit
C. It was corrupt and dishonest
D. none of above

1666. What was the name of Will Ferrell’s

character in the movie Elf?

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A. True B. TV Dinner
B. False C. Leftovers

1670. Many years ago, what type of stories D. Thanksgiving Dinner

were told on Christmas Eve? 1674. What holiday uses the colors black, red,
A. Ghost Stories and green to celebrate family, heritage,
B. Fantasy Stories and culture?

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C. Cat Stories
D. Christmas Stories

1671. What was the name of the famous ship

that brought the pilgrims to America?

A. Christmas
B. Kwanzaa
C. Hanukkah
A. Mayflower
D. none of above
B. Santa Claus
C. Sunflower 1675. What color Christmas did Elvis have?
D. May Day A. Blue
B. White
1672. The Winter Olympics is a major sporting
event that takes place every years. C. Green
D. Red

1676. A candle is lit each evening and placed

on the Menorah.

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 3

1673. This type of dinner originated after

somebody at Swanson accidently ordered
too many turkeys. A. Kwanzaa
A. A turkey club sandwich B. Hanukkah

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C. Christmas 1682. In what year was the first Christmas

D. Diwali card produced?

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A. 1896
1677. What was the number of fresh-cut
Christmas trees exported from Canada to B. 1846
the rest of the world in 2020? C. 1823
A. 1 million D. 1862
B. 550 k 1683. Santa wants to write a narrative story
C. 3.8 million about AchievePoint, what is the first sec-
D. 2.60 million tion of his story called?
A. Exposition
1678. Reindeer are real.
B. Falling Action
C. Climax
D. The milk and cookies

1684. What is the name of the 9th and middle

candle on the menorah?

A. True
B. False
1679. Who was Pack Health’s 50th em-
ployee?
A. Jennifer Skates
A. Latke
B. Katie Cagle
B. shamash
C. Kelly Moody
C. candlestick
D. Larry Pettaway
D. none of above
1680. The first gingerbread houses were in-
spired by which fairy tale? 1685. This is the highest grossing Christmas
A. Cinderella movie of all time

B. Hansel and Gretel

C. 3 Blind Mice
D. Snow White
1681. What item made Frosty the Snowman
come to life?
A. Old Silk Hat A. White Christmas
B. Button Eyes B. Elf
C. Red Scarf C. Home Alone
D. Carrot Nose D. Christmas Story

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1686. How many global holidays are there in

December?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25

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1687. Who was the most famous reindeer of
them all?
A. Kwanzaa
A. Dasher
B. Dancer B. National S’Mores Day

C. Rudolph C. Earth Day

D. Flash D. Flag Day

1688. In the story “A Christmas Carol”, what

is the name of Scrooge’s business partner?
Explanation:
A. Bob Cractchet
B. Crupeat himself
C. Jacob Marley Kwanzaa is a 7-day festival celebrating
the African American people, their culture,
D. Ebenezer Macduck history, and community. Kwanzaa, which
means “first fruits of the harvest” in the
1689. Which state grows the most Christmas
African language Kiswahili, has gained
trees?
tremendous acceptance and is now cele-
brated all over the world especially in
the U.S., Africa, and the Caribbean.

1691. How many ghosts are there in A Christ-

mas Carol?
A. 4
B. 3
C. 5
A. Oregon D. 2
B. Maryland
1692. Santa’s favorite snack is
C. Connecticut
A. Pizza
D. Down
B. Milk and Cookies
1690. What holiday was established in Cal-
C. Popcorn
ifornia in 1966 by scholar/activist Dr.
Maulana Karenga? D. Takis

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1693. About how many real Christmas trees 1697. We all know that Rudolph has a red
are currently growing on Christmas tree nose, but does he have antlers?
farms in the U.S.?

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A. yes
A. 100 million
B. no
B. 250 million
1698. What time is Math 8 Office Hours?
C. 350 million
D. 500 million A. 9:15-10:15
B. 10:15-11:15
1694. Which type of tree was the partridge sit-
ting in, according to the popular Christmas C. 1:15-2:15
song? D. 2:15-3:15

1699. Who are Santa’s helpers?

A. Pear
B. Apple
C. Oak
D. Maple
A. Elves
1695. Good King Wenceslas was Duke of what
country? B. Fairies
A. Bohemia C. Trolls
B. Moravia D. Grinch
C. Slovakia
1700. In Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol,
D. Poland what was the first name of Scrooge?
1696. Traditionally, this snack is left out for A. Orville
Santa Claus. B. James
C. Andrew
D. Level

1701. What is the name of this reindeer?

A. Carrots
B. Cookies
C. Poutine
D. Kale

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A. Dasher C. Louisiana
B. Dancer D. Georgia
C. Prancer 1707. What toy has magical powers that go
D. Rudolph on a new adventure every night after the
kids go to sleep?
1702. In Christmas Vacation, how many lights
does Clark Griswold hang on the outside

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of his house?
A. 10, 000
B. 15, 000
C. 20, 000
D. 25, 000

1703. What is a Christmas tree also known

as?
A. Yuel-tree
B. Douglas Fir A. Woody

C. Holiday Plant B. Rudolph

D. Tannerbomb C. Buzz Lightyear

D. Elf on the Shelf
1704. What is the name of Prim’s cat?
1708. If you roll “nun” in the game of dreidel,
A. Catnip
what do you do?
B. Gale
C. Buttercup
D. Monster

1705. The most popular toy of 1980 was

A. Cabbage Patch doll A. Take all
B. Glow Worm B. Take half
C. Rubik’s cube C. Put 1 in
D. Transformers D. Do nothing

1709. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Explanation: started off as a marketing gimmick for
what store?

1706. In what state is it illegal to eat fried

chicken with utensils?
A. Mississippi
B. Alabama

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A. Macy’s A. cow or pig

B. Montgomery Ward B. goose or duck

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C. Sears C. deer or moose
D. May and Company D. fish or lobster
1710. What common type of Christmas tree is 1713. “It came without packages, boxes, or
not edible? “-The Grinch
A. Ribbons
B. Tags
C. Gifts
D. Bags

1714. Christmas trees are also called

A. Fir
B. Spruce
C. Pine
D. Yew
1711. What was Scrooge’s first name?

A. Christmas logs
B. Winter logs
C. Yule logs
D. Yule trees

1715. In this country, people often rollerskate

to on their way to church on christmas eve.

A. Marley A. South Africa

B. Donald B. Japan
C. Level C. France
D. Jacobson D. Venezuela

1712. Foie gras is a French dish made from the 1716. What is the highest-grossing Christmas
liver of which type of animal? movie?
A. Miracle on 34th Street
B. Home Alone
C. It’s A Wonderful Life
D. A Christmas Story

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1717. What is the highest-grossing Christmas C. 6

movie of all time? D. 8 (one for each night of Hanukkah)

1719. What was the first company that used

Santa Claus in advertising?
A.
A. Coca Cola
B. Taco Bell

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C. Revco electric shaver
D. IBM

1720. April Tyrrell’s last name rhymes with

B. what animal?

C.

A. Turtle
B. Squirrel
C. Horse
D.
D. Dog

1721. Name the character played by Macaulay

Culkin in the film ‘Home Alone”’
A. Kevin McCallister
Explanation: B. Buzz McCallister
C. Brad Taylor
The 2018 release of The Grinch grossed D. Mark Taylor
of $512.3 million in just two years, making
it the highest-earning Christmas movie of 1722. In the Lion King Live Action who played
all time. (Home Alone is #2) Simba all grown up

1718. How many players are needed to play a A. Childish Gambino

game of dreidel? B. Donald Glover
A. At least 2 C. Jay Z
B. 4 or more D. Scar

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1723. APSC Harris’ cat’s name is D. Pasta

A. Nala E. Syrup

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B. Tiger 1727. Hanukkah is spelled in how many differ-
C. Three’ ent ways in English?
D. Mr. Whiskers

1724. What were Frosty’s last words?

A. 18
B. 16
C. 14
A. Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale they
say D. 12

B. And play just the same as you and me 1728. How many days off do we have for the
C. There must have been some magic in break?
thatOld silk hat they found A. 7
D. I’ll be back again someday B. 9

1725. How do you say Merry Christmas in C. 11

Spanish? D. Infinity
A. Merry Christmas 1729. Which Hollywood actor played six dif-
B. Merry Christmas ferent role in the Polar Express?
C. Merry christmas A. Tom Cruise
D. Merry Christmas B. Tom Hanks
1726. In the movie Elf, what is an elf’s four C. Tom Felton
main food groups? [check all that apply] D. Tom Hiddleston

1730. What is the coldest place in Canada

based on the yearly average forecast?
A. Eureka, nuns
B. Whitehorse, Yukon
C. Yellowknife, NWT
D. Rigolet, Labrador
A. Candy 1731. The real St. Nicholas was born in what
B. Candy Cane modern day country?
C. Candy Corn A. Iraq

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B. Germany D. 7
C. Israel
D. Turkey Explanation:

1732. This year I went to Mac & Cheese

Fest! Kwanzaa is a cultural celebration, not a
A. Rachel religious one.Gifts are given during Kwan-
zaa, but there are no deities involved. In-

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B. Sarah T. stead, Kwanzaa is a seven-day ritual to
C. Sarah R. welcome the first harvests to the home
for the New Year. The observance cele-
D. Laura
brates community rather than reliance on
1733. In what northern European country a higher power. Observed from Decem-
might you receive gifts from a different ber 26 to January 1, Kwanzaa is Swahili
Yule Lad each night if you leave your shoes for “first” and was created in 1966 by
on the window sill the each of the 13 days Dr. Maulana Karenga, a professor of
before Christmas? Africana Studies at California State Uni-
versity, Long Beach, during the height of
A. Russia the Black Nationalist movement
B. Iceland
1737. When was Christmas declared a na-
C. Greenland tional holiday in the USA?
D. Asia A. 1780
1734. Including Rudolph, how many reindeer B. 1870
pull Santa’s sleigh? C. 1788
A. 7 D. 1877
B. 8
1738. Which reindeer name is also another
C. 9 name for a fox?
D. 10 A. Vixen

1735. In what year was Father’s Day first cel- B. Donner

ebrated? C. Prancer
A. 1701 D. Comet
B. 1627 1739. What made Frosty come to life?
C. 1910
D. 1854

1736. How many days is Kwanzaa cele-

brated?
A. 5
B. 3 A. rabbit
C. 10 B. cold wind

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C. hat A. 840
D. snowfall B. 901

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1740. in which District does the story begin? C. 850
A. District 1 D. 899
B. District 4 1746. In “The Christmas Song, “ who did the
C. District 12 narrator see kissing Santa Claus under the
mistletoe?
D. District 13
1741. Which two football teams have played
every Thanksgiving since 1966?
A. Lions and the Steelers
B. Bears and the Cowboys
C. Cowboys and the Lions A. Daddy
D. Dolphins and the Giants B. Clark
1742. In what modern-day country was Saint C. Dog
Nicholas born? D. Mommy
A. Argentina
1747. What did the other reindeer not let
B. Russia Rudolph do because of his shiny red nose?
C. Finland
D. Turkey
1743. What Christmas decoration is actually a
parasitic plant?
A. tinsel
B. wreath
C. evergreen
A. Pull the sleigh.
D. mistletoe
B. Join in any reindeer games.
1744. What giant “Yule” animal does Sweden C. Be in charge of all the reindeer.
celebrate?
D. Eat dinner.
A. reindeer
1748. What is the correct Motto for Hender-
B. bear
son Middle School?
C. elephant
A. Up, up and away!
D. goat B. Warriors Today Leaders Next
1745. Choose the correct option Week!
C. Warriors Today Leaders Tomor-
row!
D. Look, in the sky its a bird its a
plane

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1749. What British holiday is named after a

person who tried to blow up a government
building?

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A. Sadie Hawkins Day A. The magic of Christmas can cure all
wounds
B. Guy Fawkes Day
B. Family
C. Bobby Levin Day
C. Reindeers don’t know how to drive
D. St. David’s Day
Explanation:In 1605, Guy Fawkes con- D. I’ve never heard of this movie
spired in the Gunpowder Plot to blow up
King James the First and members of both 1753. Normally, a year contains 365 days.
Houses of Parliament. He was caught Which day does Christmas usually fall on?
red-handed in the cellar below the House
on November 4, 1605, tortured and exe-
cuted. Guy Fawkes Day is still celebrated
in Britain every year on November 5 with
bonfires, fireworks and the burning of the
“guy”, usually a grotesque effigy.

1750. How many soccer players should each

team have on the field at the start of each
match?
A. 12
B. 11
C. 13 A. 340
D. 10 B. 50
C. 365
1751. What is Santa’s lead reindeer named?
D. 275
A. Rudy
B. Ron 1754. What is the name of the Gremlin Billy in
the movie Gremlins
C. Jingle
A. Bro bro
D. Rudolph
B. Lih Hunt
1752. What is the THEME of the classic holi-
C. Bob Kohut
day movie, “Grandma Got Run Over by a
Reindeer”? D. Gizmo

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1755. Why do the kids march with Frosty

through the town?(Frosty the Snowman,
1969)

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A. Red Rose
A. They’re taking him to talk to Santa

B. They’re taking him to the zoo to see the B. Poinsettia

polar bears
C. Tulips
C. They’re taking him shopping for a new
D. Pine Tree
hat

D. They’re taking him to the train so he 1758. This holiday film became a Christmas
can go to the North Pole classic three decades after its initial re-
lease, when studio rights expired and tele-
1756. What pop Christmas hit was released in vision stations started airing the flick on
1984 but did not rank in the charts until repeat.
2017?

A. All I want for Christmas is You A. Die Hard

B. Last Christmas B. Silent Night, Deadly Night

C. Blue Christmas C. It’s a Wonderful Life

D. Run, Run, Rudolph D. Jaws

1757. What is the traditional Christmas 1759. What is the name of the Grinch’s best
flower? friend?

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C. Tommy
D. Buckles

1764. Christmas is celebrated on the 25th of

December. Who is the patron saint remem-
bered on the 26th of December?
A. Stephen

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B. Frances
C. Bob
D. Mary
A. Matt
B. Mutt 1765. What item brings Frosty the Snowman
to life?
C. Mack
D. Max

1760. In Poland, a meal of twelve dishes is

eaten on Christmas Eve. The main ingredi-
ent is
A. cheese
A. Broomstick
B. chicken
C. fish B. Old Silk Hat

D. none of above C. Scarf

D. Corn-Cob Pipe
1761. What is the capital of New Jersey?
A. Newark 1766. What beverage company has been using
Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?
B. Trenton
A. Sprite
C. Jersey City
B. Mountain Dew
D. Paterson
C. 7-Up
1762. These two teams play every Turkey D. Coca Cola
Day, but they don’t play each other.
A. Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions 1767. What popular Christmas song was actu-
ally written for Thanksgiving?
B. Dallas Cowboys and Washington Foot-
ball Team
C. Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers
D. Green Bay Packers and Washington
Football Team

1763. What is the name of the Grinch’s dog?

A. Ruby
B. Max A. Jingle Bells

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B. Deck the Halls C. 1870

C. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen D. None of the above

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D. Carol of The Bells 1771. Who was the first U.S. president to rec-
ognize Hanukkah in the White House?
1768. What popular children’s cracker today
was introduced in 1902 as a Christmas or- A. Abraham Lincoln
nament? B. Jimmy Carter
C. Lyndon B. Johnson
D. Harry Truman
1772. When does FLOAT time occur?
A. 2:00-6:00
B. 5:30-6:00
C. 3:00-4:00
D. 3:30-4:30
1773. In order to find food, reindeer use the
sharp edges of their hooves to break
what?
A. Barnum’s Animal Crackers A. rocks
B. Goldfish Crackers B. wood
C. Scooby Snacks C. ice
D. none of above
D. Oreos
1774. When was Kwanzaa first created?
1769. In which country would you eat Panet-
tone during the holidays? A. 1975
B. 1966
C. 1949
D. 1955
1775. What traditions are part of the holiday
Las Posadas?

A. Spain
B. Italy
C. Portugal
D. Greece

1770. When was Christmas declared a Na-

tional Holiday in the U.S?
A. 1670
B. 1770

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A. Carols A. Irish
B. Piñatas B. Italian
C. Fireworks
C. Dominican
D. All of the above
D. Greek
1776. Which Queen of England began celebrat-
ing Boxing Day as a national holiday in the 1780. Who said, “we elves stick to the four
United Kingdom? food groups:candy, candy canes, candy

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A. Queen Elizabeth I corns, syrup?”
B. Queen Mary
C. Queen Victoria
D. Queen Anne
1777. What animal pulls Santa’s sleigh?

A. Judy
B. Hermey

A. Dogs C. Buddy
B. Horses D. Bernard
C. Reindeer
D. none of above 1781. Who is the author of How the Grinch
Stole Christmas?
1778. What is the MOST popular Christmas
dessert in the US?
A. apple pie
B. Pumpkin Pie
C. cannoli cake
D. yule log
1779. St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday celebrated
by which nationality?

A. Judy Bloom
B. Eric Carle
C. Dr. Seuss
D. none of above

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1782. Which popular Christmas beverage is 1785. The movie Miracle on 34th Street is
also called “milk punch?” based on a real-life department store.
What is it?

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A. Warm Apple Cider
B. Hot Chocolate
C. Hawaiian Punch
D. Eggnog A. Neman Marcus
B. Bloomingdale’s
1783. How many days of Kwanzaa are there?
C. Macy’s
D. Marshal Fields

1786. What does the word Hanukkah mean?

A. Celebration
B. Happiness
A. 9 C. Dedication
B. 7 D. Faithfulness
C. 8
1787. What was the first Christmas song to
D. 10
be played in outer space?
1784. What made Frosty the Snowman come A. White Christmas
to life?
B. Here Comes Santa Claus
C. Jingle Bells
D. Santa Baby

1788. Aquaman is from which city under the

sea?
A. The children A. Atlanta
B. His hat B. Atlantic
C. His pipe C. Atleast
D. Aliens D. Atlantis

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1789. How many conditions does Pack Health 1793. Which country can be credited for
currently cover? the creation of the Christmas beverage,
A. 21 eggnog?

B. 18
C. 30
D. 25

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1790. When was the first New Year’s Eve ball
drop?
A. Germany
A. 1867
B. Scotland
B. 1900
C. Ireland
C. 1907
D. England
D. 1919
1794. In the movie Elf, how does Buddy get to
1791. In what country are BBQs a traditional the North Pole?
part of Christmas festivities?
A. Through the seven levels of the candy
cane forest
B. Through the sea of swirly-twirly gum
drops
C. In Santa’s sack
D. Through the Lincoln Tunnel

1795. What does Linus van Pelt think he could

make his blanket into when he grows
up?(A Charlie Brown Christmas, 1965)
A. Mexico
B. Australia
C. China
D. Germany

1792. What are the names of all eight reindeer

in “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer”
A. A sportcoat
A. Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, Angelica,
B. A travel bag
Suzie, Dill, Spike
C. A pillow
B. Stacy, Tracy, Kim, Tanya, James, John,
Timothy, Susan D. A winter hat
C. Dancer, Prancer, Grinch, Ebenezer, 1796. You know Dasher, and Dancer, and
Eartha, Jacob, Paul, Steven Prancer, and Vixen, Comet, and Cupid, and
D. Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, vixen, Donder and
Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen A. Flash

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B. rudolph A. All is calm

C. well be fixen B. Holy infant

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D. none of above C. All is bright
D. Holy night
1797. In the movie “The Polar Express” what
is the first gift of Christmas? 1801. Mr. Andrew loses an hour off his life ev-
ery time he hears a student curse. If each
student curses twice in a day, and there a
20 students on campus, how many hours
will Mr. Andrew shave off his life over the
course of the day?
A. 2 hours
B. 20 hours
A. A magic ring C. It’s too painful to think about
B. A bell from Santa’s sleigh D. 40 hours
C. A sled 1802. Which of these is not another name for
D. A puppy Santa Claus?
A. St. Nicholas
1798. Which piece of clothing makes Frosty
the Snowman come to life? B. Kris Kringle
A. Hat C. Father Christmas
B. Scarf D. Jack Frost

C. Glasses 1803. How many nights does Hanukkah last

for?
D. Buttons
A. 7
1799. According to the song, what did my true
B. 6
love give to me on the eighth day of Christ-
mas? C. 8
A. Eight pipers piping D. 12
B. Eight gold rings 1804. In this country, woman stand with their
C. Eight calling birds backs to the door and remove a shoe. The
hurl the shoe over their shoulder towards
D. Eight maids a milking the door and how it lands predicts their ro-
mantic prospects for the year. If it lands
1800. What words follow “Silent Night” in
with the toe facing the door the thrower
the song?
is destine to marry. If it is the heal it is
another painful 12 months of waiting.
A. Czech Republic
B. Greenland
C. Denmark
D. New Zealand

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1805. What is the best selling single Christmas A. Walnuts

song?
B. Chestnuts
C. Hazelnuts
D. Barb-b-which

1809. What Christmas-themed ballet pre-

miered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in

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1892?
A. Silent Night
A. Swan Lake
B. Grandma Got Run Over by a Raindeer
C. Have a Holly Jolly Christmas B. Giselle
D. White Christmas C. Sleeping Beauty

1806. Which of the following names does NOT D. The Nutcraker

belong one of the Three Kings?
1810. Who rode the subway to school every
day, but has never touched or ridden a
horse?
A. E. Deveney
B. Shelman
C. Bristow
A. Caspar D. Chaney
B. Teleost E. Wickstrom
C. Balthazar
D. Melchior 1811. A Menorah isn’t lit every night of the
holiday. True or false?
1807. Help Santa make presents
A. Minions
B. Elves
C. Mrs. Fitz
D. none of above

1808. “ roasting on an open fire.”

A. True
B. False

1812. In what month does winter officially

start?

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1816. What does the word “Hanukkah”

mean?

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A. Dedication
B. Fun
C. Joyous
D. none of above
A. October
1817. Do more Americans get real or artificial
B. November trees?
C. December A. Real trees
D. January B. Artificial trees
1813. What does Alvin the Chipmunk want in 1818. Write the variable expression for the
The Chipmunk Song? given statement:5 less than twice the sum
of ‘x’ and 17
A. 5-2 ( x + 17)
B. 2 ( x + 17)-5

1819. The word “Kwanzaa” comes from

which language?
A. Zulu
B. Swahili

A. His two front teeth. C. Afrikaans

B. To be a real boy. D. Swati
Explanation:”Kwanzaa” is a Swahili word
C. A vancea hoop.
that means “first” and signifies the first
D. A date with Brittany. fruits of the harvest.
1814. Which is more popular for gift purchas- 1820. Who is Ebenezer?
ing?
A. The milk man
A. Black Friday
B. The 23rd President
B. Cyber Monday
C. The Scrooge
C. December 26th
D. Mrs. Claus’ Secret Friend
D. December 24th
1815. Which name is NOT one of the reindeer 1821. How is New Year’s traditionally cele-
in “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”? brated in Italy?
A. Cupid A. Going for a midnight swim
B. Vixen B. Eating lots of American food
C. Prancer C. Burning a large effigy
D. Donna D. Wearing red underwear for good luck

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1822. In Home Alone, where are the McCal-

listers going on vacation when they leave
Kevin behind?
A. Paris
B. New York
C. London

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D. Sydney A. all is right
B. holy night
1823. Which country produces the most coffee
in the world? C. golden night

A. Puerto Rico D. stars so bright

B. Honduras 1827. How many days of Kwanzaa are there?

C. Madagascar
D. Brazil

1824. What is the first rule of the “Code of

Elves”?(Elf 2003)

A. Eight
B. Six
C. Seven
D. Ten

1828. This fairy tale inspired the creation of

A. “Francisco! That’s fun to say!”
the first gingerbread houses:
B. Stick to the main food groups (candy,
candy canes, candy corn, and syrup)
C. Treat every day like Christmas
D. Sing loud for all to hear

1825. In which country did eggnog originate?

A. Thailand
A. Little Red Riding Hood
B. England
B. Hansel and Gretel
C. Canada C. The Three Little Pigs
D. France D. Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs

1826. What words follow “Silent Night” in 1829. What is the original title of “Jingle
the song? Bells”?

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A. Susie
B. Karen

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C. Katie
D. Carol

1833. “The Nutcracker.” In 1892, this Christ-

mas ballet premiered at a theatre in St. Pe-
tersburg, Russia. Who is the composer?

A. Laughing Song
B. Holiday Jingle
C. Christmas Song
D. One Horse Open Sleigh

1830. On which television station did A Charlie

Brown Christmas first premier?

A. Tchaikovsky
B. Schoenberg
C. Beethoven
A. ABC D. Bach
B. CBS
1834. According to the folklore of Austria and
C. NBC other countries, what horned figure pun-
D. FOX ishes naughty children at Christmas time?
A. The Christmas cat
1831. What does the word ¨Hannukah¨mean?
B. The Kallikantzars
A. Dedication
C. Crafted
B. The Festival of Lights
D. none of above
C. Family
D. Prosper 1835. Who is NOT a character in the movie?
A. Jeronicus Jangle
1832. What was the name of the little girl who
befriended Frosty? B. Frosty the Snowman
C. Jessica
D. Gustafson

1836. In 2021, Almond will be celebrating its

Bicentennial. Bicentennial is a celebration
of how manyyears?
A. 200

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B. 100 1841. Which country started the tradition of

C. 50 putting up a Christmas tree?
D. 300
1837. What is lit each night when celebrating
Hanukkah?
A. A fire
B. A lantern

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C. A menorah
A. United States
D. A votive
B. Madagascar
1838. What type of tree was the tallest Christ-
C. France
mas tree ever recorded?
D. Germany
1842. Which is NOT one of Santa’s reindeer?
A. Dasher
B. Dancer
C. Prancer
A. Red Pine D. Sleepy
B. Mountain Pine
1843. Kwanzaa was created in Africa
C. White Spruce
A. True
D. Douglas Fir
B. False
1839. What’s the best way to spread Christ-
mas cheer? 1844. Which was the last US state to declare
an official holiday for Christmas?
A. Oklahola
B. New Mexico
C. California
D. South Dakota
A. Chocolate 1845. Which country does eggnog come from?
B. By singing loud for all to hear!
C. Candy Canes
D. Bah! Humbug!
1840. What is the candle holder for Kwanzaa
called?
A. Labor
B. Gram
C. Humor
D. Mat

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A. United States 1851. Which colors represent the celebration

of Kwanzaa?
B. Ireland

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A. Black, Red, and Green
C. England
B. Yellow, Blue, and Green
D. Brazil
C. Red, Blue, and Green
1846. What is the name of the last ghost that D. Yellow, Black, and Green
visits Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?
A. Ghost of Christmas Past 1852. What is a cats favourite colour?

B. Ghost of Christmas Present

C. Ghost of Christmas Future
D. Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

1847. What year was Kwanzaa created?

A. 1989
B. 1956
C. 1872
D. 1966

1848. What is the highest-grossing Christmas

movie? A. piiii-nk
A. Home Alone B. Purrr-plley
B. A Christmas Story C. bllll-ue
C. Miracle on 34th Street D. none of above
D. Elf 1853. Who sings the song “I wanna dance
with somebody (somebody who loves
1849. What would you usually do with a drei-
me)”?
del?
A. Whitney Houston
A. Make shapes in biscuits
B. Aretha Franklin
B. Tenderize food
C. James Brown
C. Light a candle
D. Blake Shelton
D. Spin it as a game
1854. What is the highest-grossing Christmas
1850. How many days of Kwanzaa are there? movie?
A. 1 A. Elf
B. 7 B. Home Alone
C. 12 C. The Grinch
D. 40 D. A Christmas Carol

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1855. How should you prepare for a Math 1859. What words follow “Silent Night” in
Exam? the song?
A. Study from HW/Assignments and
Practice problems
B. Steal the key from Mrs. Trautman
C. Ask a Friend to do your Exam
D. Study with a Social Studies Textbook

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1856. Which country is the largest exporter of
Christmas trees? A. All is calm
B. All is bright
C. Holy night
D. Mother and child

1860. How many reindeer were in the

A. United States story Twas the Night Before Christ-
masHint:Rudolph was not included in the
B. Canada
story
C. England
A. 6
D. Africa
B. 7
1857. How do you say Merry Christmas in
Spanish? C. 9
D. 8

1861. What character was created as an ad-

vertising gimmick to increase sales at a de-
partment store?
A. Frosty the Snowman

A. Merry Christmas B. The Grinch

B. Merry christmas C. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

C. Christmas Happy D. none of above
D. none of above
1862. In the poem, “The Night Before Christ-
1858. What country started the tradition of mas, “ what are Santa’s cheeks made of?
putting up a Christmas tree?
A. apples
A. America
B. tomatoes
B. Columbia
C. Germany C. roses
D. The Bahamas D. marshmallows

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1863. What are the names of all eight Rein- 1867. A ¨Kinara, ¨ which is a word for a can-
deer in “Rudolph the Red Nose Rein- dleholder, is a present for which holiday?
deer?”

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A. First
A. Rudolph, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer,
B. Christmas
Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner
C. Halloween
B. Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen,
Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen D. Hanukkah
C. Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Shawn,
1868. How many whole turkeys were pur-
Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen
chased by Canadians during the 2019
D. Krista, Dencider, Priner, Vices, COM- Christmas season?
PET, CUPID, thunder, whitches
A. 4.2 million
1864. The legend of Santa Claus began with B. 3.5 million
which 4th century saint?
C. 2.7 million
A. Saint Christopher
D. 8 million
B. Saint Michael
C. Saint Nicholas 1869. Kwanzaa was first celebrated in Africa.
D. none of above

1865. What do many people put on top of their

Christmas tree?

A. True
B. False

1870. What is the name of the author of the

popular children’s story “How the Grinch
A. shoe Stole Christmas”?
B. star
C. ribbon
D. banana

1866. What Christmas-themed ballet pre-

miered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in
1892?
A. The Nutcracker A. Dr. Seuss
B. The Night Before Christmas B. J.K. Rolling
C. A Christmas Story C. Charles Dickens
D. Home Alone D. Stephenie Meyer

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1871. In the movie “Elf” how does Buddy get C. Alabama

to the north pole?
D. Washington
A. an iceberg
B. Mr. Coccaro’s VW Golf
Explanation:
C. on Prancer
D. in Santa’s sack
Christmas used to be illegal. Alabama de-
1872. Elves are known to wear on the tips

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clared Christmas a legal Holiday in 1836.
of their shoes. Oklahoma was the last U.S. state to de-
A. pom poms clare Christmas a legal Holiday in 1907.
B. bells
1877. According to the Bible, how many wise
C. marshmallows men visited the baby Jesus?
D. snowballs

1873. How many gifts in total were given in

“The Twelve Days of Christmas” song?
A. 364
B. 256
C. 15
D. 372 A. 2
B. 3
1874. Which of these was NOT a gift given by
the ‘Wise Men’ to baby Jesus?-gold, sil- C. 5
ver, myrrh, or frankincense?
D. It doesn’t give the number
A. Frankincense Explanation:Traditionally it has been con-
B. Myrrh sidered that there were three wise men
because the Bible describes how they
C. Gold
brought three gifts:gold, frankincense,
D. Silver and myrrh. It’s possible that there were
three and that each one brought one of
1875. It takes 15 pounds of snow to make 1
these gifts separately. But it’s also pos-
snow man. Meredith makes 23 snow men.
sible that there were more than three and
How many pounds of snow did she use?
that each one brought one or more of the
A. 8 gifts listed.
B. 38
C. 345 1878. Who was not allowed to play in any
reindeer games?
D. 322
A. Cupid
1876. Which state was the first to declare
Christmas as a legal holiday? B. Dixon

A. Oklahola C. Dasher
B. Ohio D. Rudolph

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1879. Kwanzaa is an holiday celebrated C. Floyd Mayweather

from December 26th through January 1st.
D. Michael Jordan

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A. Jewish
B. German-American 1885. When was the first mass-produced
Christmas card made?
C. African-American
A. 1843
D. Greek
B. 1873
1880. In India, what type of tree is often used
for a Christmas Tree? C. 1923

A. Lemon D. 1933
B. Fig 1886. Which of these was not a gift given by
C. Spruce the Wise Men to baby Jesus?
D. Mango

1881. When is Hanukkah?

A. after Purim
B. After to Bishwat
C. before Purim
D. in tevet
A. Silver
1882. What is the name of Will Ferrell’s char-
B. Gold
acter in Elf?
A. Buddy C. Myrrh

B. Gimble D. Frankincense
C. Billy 1887. Who recorded a Christmas album with
D. Hermey The Muppets?

1883. What well-known Christmas carol be-

came the first song ever broadcast from
space in 1965?
A. Frosty the Snowman
B. Jingle Bells
C. Silent Night
A. John Denver
D. Joy to the World
B. Selena Gomez
1884. What boxer was stripped of his titles C. Debbie Harry
because he refused to enlist in the Vietnam
War and join the army? D. Glen Campbell
A. Mohamed Ali 1888. What is the best selling Christmas sin-
B. Joe Frazier gle of all time?

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1893. According to folklore, what horned

figure punishes naughty children during
Christmas time?
A. Santa
B. Crafted
C. The grinch
A. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer D. Belsnickel

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B. Silent Night 1894. What did Frosty the Snowman do when
C. White Christmas a magic hat was placed on his head?

D. Jingle Bells A. He melted

B. He began to dance around
1889. Who tried to steal Christmas from the C. He got married
Whos of Whoville?
D. He went running through the town
A. Scrooge
1895. Do more Americans get real or artificial
B. Abominable Snowman trees?
C. Old Man Potter A. Real
D. Grinch B. Artificial

1890. Who has hunted, killed, and eaten 1896. What does the word “Hanukkah”
snipe? mean?
A. Love
A. Warren
B. Celebration
B. Maxwell
C. Light
C. Kay
D. Dedication
D. Hipp
1897. Which was the last state in the US to
E. Jacobs declare Christmas as an official holiday?
A. Missouri
1891. True or false:Kwanzaa was invented in
Africa. B. Oklahola
A. True C. Texas
D. California
B. False
1898. The first World Cup for soccer was held
1892. In which country you can’t have red in which country in 1930?
greeting cards?
A. Germany
B. Japan
C. India
D. Russia

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A. Uruguay 1904. What annual event is takinga place at

B. South Africa the beginning of the 1947 movie, Miracle
on 34th Street?

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C. Brazil
A. Christmas Day Parade
D. Germany
B. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
1899. In the song “Grandma Got Run Over by C. trimming of the Christmas tree
a Reindeer, “ what “incriminating” evi-
dence was found on Grandma’s back? D. New Year’s Eve party
A. Claus marks 1905. What’s the name of the main villain in
B. Hoof prints The Nightmare Before Christmas?
C. Santa’s hat A. Eye Boogie
D. Sled marks B. Jack
C. Jill
1900. Choose the correct option
D. Dr. Finkelstein

1906. How many packages are estimated to

be delivered in TOTAL during the holiday
A. a period at the end of December?
B. b A. 20 million
C. c B. 150 million
D. d C. 800 million
1901. What made Frosty the Snowman come D. 1.2 billion
to life?
1907. What is Frosty the Snowman’s nose
A. Top hat made out of?
B. Corncob pipe A. A stick
C. Carrot nose B. A carrot
D. Button eyes C. Coal
1902. What does Alvin want for Christmas? D. A button
A. An Ipod 1908. What region of the country has the high-
B. A Bottle of Pop est concentration of poverty?
C. A Hula Hoop: A. The Northeast
D. A New Car B. The South

1903. What were Frosty, the Snowman’s first C. The Midwest

words? D. The West Coast
A. Merry Christmas! 1909. What’s the name of Santa’s reindeer
B. Hello there! with a red nose?
C. What time is it? A. Dancer
D. none of above B. Flash

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C. Rudolph 1914. What are the two other most popular

names for Santa Claus?
D. Vixen
A. Krampus and Klaus
1910. Elvis isnt going to have a White Christ- B. Kris Kringle and Saint Nick
mas, he’s going to have
C. Nick and Nicky
A. Blue Christmas D. none of above
B. Purple Christmas
1915. This black and white character first

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C. Green Christmas floated down the New York City streets
in 1968.
D. Brown Christmas
A. Snoopy
1911. Normally, a year contains 365 days. B. Mickey Mouse
Which day does Christmas usually fall on?
C. Felix the Cat
A. 340 D. Betty Boop
B. 350
1916. In the song “12 days of Christmas”,
C. 359 what was given on the 7th day?
D. 360 A. Geese
B. Swans
1912. If you are served latkes, what holiday
C. Pipers
are you most likely celebrating?
D. French Hens
A. Christmas
1917. When did Charlie Brown Christmas pre-
B. Kwanzaa
miere?
C. Diwali A. 2000
D. Hanukkah B. 1995
C. 1950
1913. During Christmas of 1965, astronauts
broadcast which holiday song from space? D. 1965
1918. What were Frosty’s last words?

A. Jingle Bells
B. Santa Clause is Coming to Town
C. The First Noel
D. none of above

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A. “I’m a happy snowman!” B. Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas

B. “I’ll be back again someday!” C. Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too

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C. “I’ll be back on Christmas day!” D. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
D. “Thank you” 1921. During Hanukkah, how many candles
1919. In which country was eggnog created? does a menorah hold?
A. 7
B. 12
C. 9
D. none of above

1922. In “The Chipmunk Song” what does

Alvin want for Christmas?

A. Germany
B. USA
A. A skateboard
C. Italy
B. It game-Style-Plaff
D. Britain
C. And ps5
D. Spotify premium
Explanation:
1923. What movie is this?
As early as the 13th century, medieval
monks in Britain were known to drink pos-
set, a warm ale punch with eggs and figs.

1920. Which movie was narrated by Kelsey

Grammer? (The dude from Frasier-“But I
don’t know what to do with those tossed
salads and scrambled eggs. They’re callin’
again.’)

A. The Christmas Chronicles

B. The Chronicles of Christmas
C. Santa Claus
A. Scrooged D. Elf

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1924. How many reindeer are featured in B. Prancer

the poem “Twas the Night Before Christ-
C. Rudolph
mas?”
D. Lester

1927. Which country did the gingerbread

house come from?
A. Austria

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B. Germany
C. United States
A. Seven
B. Eight D. Switzerland

C. Nine 1928. Which gift did Harry Potter receive dur-

D. none of above ing his first Christmas at Hogwarts?

1925. What plant based Christmas tradition A. An Invisibility Cloak

did servants in Victorian England popular- B. A Wand
ize?
C. A Book Of Spells
D. A Broom

1929. In the move Elf what is the snowman

from the North Pole’s name?
A. Frosty
B. Leon
A. Kissing under the mistletoe
C. Olaf
B. Using poinsettias as holiday decora-
tions D. Sam

C. Putting an angel on the top of the 1930. Which two holidays light candles each
Christmas tree night to celebrate?
D. Growing Christmas Cacti for the holi- A. Kwanzaa
days
B. Christmas
1926. Which of these names does NOT belong
C. Winter Solstice
to one of Santa’s reindeer?
D. Hanukkah

1931. What is Ms. Z’s dog’s name?

A. Brody, the wonder dog
B. Luci, the sweetest in the world
C. Jonah, big mouth
A. Comet D. Addy, the wild one

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1932. Which country started the tradition of 1935. How many reindeer pull Santa’s sleigh?
putting up a Christmas tree?
A. 9

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B. 10
C. 8
D. 6

1936. In which of the following countries,

Christmas is celebrated in the summer?

A. England
B. Germany
C. France
D. Spain
1933. Who was the principal author of the Dec- A. Australia
laration of Independence? B. New Zealand
C. Germany
D. Japan

1937. True or false:Hanukkah is the most pop-

ular Jewish holiday.
A. John Adams A. True
B. Benjamin Franklin B. False
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. George Washington 1938. What is Mrs. Trautman’s favorite prop-
erty?
1934. Choose the correct option
A. Distribute Property
B. Associative Property
C. Home Property
D. Property of Equality

1939. Mycology is the study of

A. Chrysler Building A. mucus
B. Sears Tower
B. coral
C. Central Park TowerAnthony Michael
Hall C. radiation
D. Empire State Building D. fungi

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1940. What do you call the fear of Halloween?

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A. Namonophobia
A. 2 years
B. Lemuriphobia
B. 4 years
C. Lupercaliphobia
C. 5 years
D. Halloweenophobia D. 7 years
Explanation:The fear of Halloween is
known as Samhainopobia. The origin of 1943. Who said “Bah Humbug”?
the term traces back to the Celtic word
Samhuin, meaning All Hallows Eve to
Christians, though Samhuin predates the
introduction of Christianity to the region it
originated in, Northern Ireland, by at least
4000 years.

1941. What are an elf’s 4 main foods groups?

A. Bob Cratchit
B. Dr. Seuss
C. The Grinch
D. Ebenezer Scrooge

1944. In the “Nightmare Before Christmas”,

A. candy, candy canes, candy corn, and Jack Skellington mistakenly calls Santa
syrup. Claus
B. candy, pasta, syrup, and candy canes

C. spaghetti and syrup

D. Coke and Mentos

1942. On average, how long does it take a

Christmas tree to grow?

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A. Sandy Claws A. Ham

B. Mr. Krabs B. Turkey

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C. Kris Pringle 1949. In the song “Deck the Halls”, what ex-
D. Eye Boogie actly is “boughs of holly”?
A. bowls of candy
1945. In the book How the Grinch Stole Christ-
mas, why was the Grinch so mean? B. branch from a holly tree
A. His heart was two sizes too small. C. bows from a person named Holly
B. His heart was two sizes too big. D. nothing, it’s literally gibberish
C. His heart was broken. 1950. What is the best selling Christmas song
D. He ate too much. of all time?

1946. This Muppet movie is based on a Charles

Dickens classic. What is it? (It is also
Mrs. O’s favorite X-Mas movie and she
watches 1000 times every December)

A. Jingle Bells
A. The Muppet Christmas Carol B. White Christmas
B. Muppet’s Carol of the Bells C. Silent Night
C. A Very Muppet-y Christmas D. Rudolf the red nosed Reindeer
D. The Muppet’s Nutcracker 1951. Which famous composer created the mu-
sic for the festive ballet ‘The Nutcracker’?
1947. During Hanukkah people light a
A. Beethoven
A. Torch
B. Brahms
B. Fireplace
C. Mozart
C. Menorah
D. Tchaikovsky
D. none of above
1952. The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the most
1948. Do more people eat ham or turkey for prestigious awards in the field of science.
holiday dinner? The man behind the award, Alfred Nobel,
invented what?
A. Printing press
B. Gunpowder
C. Dynamite
D. Steam engine

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1953. How many pieces of holiday packages 1957. What is the official New York State bev-
and mail will the US Postal Service deliver erage?
each day this year between Thanskgiving A. Milk
and New Year’s Day?
B. Water
C. Mt. Dew
D. Snapple
1958. What did the other reindeer not let

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Rudolph do because of his shiny red nose?

A. 50 million
B. 80 million
C. 100 million
D. 60 million
1954. What was the first company that used
Santa Claus in Advertising? A. Lead Santa’s sleigh
A. Heinz B. Join in any reindeer games
B. Coca Cola C. Go to the reindeer dance
C. Johnson & Johnson D. Lead the way to the North Pole
D. Sears 1959. According to a well-known Christmas
1955. Which U.S. state was the first to declare song, which type of tree was the partridge
Christmas an official holiday? sitting in?
A. Maine A. lemon
B. Indiana B. lime
C. Oklahola C. pear
D. North Carolina D. apple

1956. How many sizes did the Grinch’s heart 1960. Which band sang “Last Christmas”?
grow in “The Grinch who Stole Christ-
mas”?

A. three sizes
B. two sizes
C. ten sizes
D. eighteen sizes

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A. The Who B. Beside the chimney

B. Wham! C. At the dinner table

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C. Culture Club D. Stringing Christmas lights
D. Oasis
1966. What do you normally leave out for
1961. Which reindeer is Rudolph’s dad? Santa on Christmas Eve?
A. Dancer
B. Flash
C. Donner
D. Dasher

1962. Who helps Santa make toys?

A. Juice and an orange

B. Lemonade and candy
C. Sonic Cherry Limeade
D. Milk and cookies
A. Elves
B. Smurfs 1967. Diwali is a Hindu celebration known as
C. Dwarfs
A. The Festival of Candy
D. none of above
B. The Festival of Fireworks
1963. The most popular toy of 1980 was
C. The Festival of Cheese
A. Cabbage Patch doll
D. The Festival of Lights
B. Glow Worm
C. Rubik’s cube 1968. Which American President banned
Christmas trees in the White House?
D. Transformers
A. Teddy Roosevelt
1964. What is Brenda Lee’s famous Christmas B. Franklin D. Roosevelt
song?
C. Calvin Coolidge
A. Last Christmas
D. Harry Truman
B. Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
C. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree 1969. Which country started the tradition of
putting up a Christmas tree?
D. Santa Baby
A. UK
1965. According to the poem ‘Twas the Night
B. Germany
Before Christmas’ where were the chil-
dren? C. US
A. In bed D. Spain

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1970. In The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, C. Buddy

what is the name of the little girl? D. Jingles
A. Cindy Lou Who
1975. If you were born on Christmas Day
B. Candy Cane Who what is your star sign?
C. Cindy Lane Who A. Sagittarius
D. Clara B. Gemini
C. Capricorn

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1971. Have most teachers traveled outside of
the US? D. Aquarius
A. no 1976. Where did we take our virtual field trip
B. yes to?

1972. The miracle of Hanukkah is that the

Jews did not run out of
A. oil
B. food
C. water
D. wood
A. The Olympic Stadium
1973. In this country, people hide their brooms
on Christmas Eve. It is believed that B. Football Hall of Fame
witches and evil spirits will rise from the C. Basketball Hall of Fame
graves and use the brooms to fly and cause D. World Cup Soccer Stadium
havoc in the night.
A. Turkey 1977. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was a
character created in a story written in?
B. Greece
A. 1954
C. Norway
B. 1939
D. Czech Republic
C. 1949
1974. What is the name of this Elf? D. 1959
1978. Which set of reindeers normally drop
their antlers starting in November?

A. Hermey A. Male
B. Herman B. Female

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1979. The chichilaki is a type of A. Salisbury

A. Christmas tree B. Huntersville

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B. Christmas Pudding C. Concord
C. Christmas cake D. Matthews
D. Christmas poem 1984. In Home Alone how many siblings does
1980. When does winter officially begin? Kevin have?

A. January 1st A. 1

B. December 1st B. 2

C. December 21st C. 3

D. December 31st D. 4

1981. What color are the berries on MOST 1985. A popular song about Hanukkah’s fa-
mistletoe plants? vorite toy, the dreidel, goes:“I have a lit-
tle dreidel, I made it out of “ Which
word completes the phrase?
A. Wood
B. Clay
C. Paper
D. Stone
A. Green
1986. The song “Jingle Bells” was written
B. White
specifically for Christmas time.
C. Red
D. Silver

1982. What is the name of the Grinch’s dog?

A. True
B. False

A. Max 1987. From which movie does this picture

come?
B. Pete
C. Sam
D. Bud

1983. One of the most dazzling holiday light

displays in along a four-mile course at
the Charlotte Motor Speedway in which
town? A. A Christmas Story

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B. Miracle on 54th Street 1993. In Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,

“ what is Mr. Scrooge’s first name?
C. It’s a Wonderful Life
D. Christmas in America

1988. What magic article of clothing brought

Frosty to life?
A. leather gloves

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B. black top hat
C. striped socks A. Walter

D. none of above B. Level

C. Nicholas
1989. Of all the popular Christmas songs,
D. Rutherford
which is the best-selling single of all time?
A. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer 1994. What color is the Grinch?

B. White Christmas A. Blue

B. Purple
C. Baby It’s Cold Outside
C. Red
D. All I Want For Christmas
D. Green
1990. What snack is traditionally left out for
Santa Claus? 1995. In the move ELF, Buddy gets to the
North Pole by hiding in Santa’s sack of
A. Cookies gifts
B. Pizza A. TRUE
C. Brownies B. FALSE
D. Carrots 1996. What is the name of the new variant
of COVID 19 discovered around November
1991. Why is Kwanzaa celebrated?
2021?
A. A celebration of the new year. A. Delta
B. A time to reflect on positive attitudes. B. Gamma
C. A celebration of African American cul- C. Beta
ture and heritage.
D. Omicron
D. A celebration of good report cards.
1997. What year did Coca-Cola first use Santa
1992. What is the name of Ebenezer Scrooge’s in advertising?
partner, from the play, A Christmas Carol?
A. John thunder
B. Jacob Merle
C. Danny Hunt
D. Jacob Marley

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A. 1926 2002. What year was Gratz founded?

B. 1931 A. 1935

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C. 1945 B. 1946
D. 1962 C. 1925
1998. In what Colonial town did the modern D. 1932
tradition of putting one candle in each win-
dow start? 2003. In a “Christmas Story” what is the
name of Ralphie’s younger brother?
A. Shawn
B. Michael
C. Joey
D. Randy

A. Jamestown 2004. In Home Alone, where are the McCal-

B. Plymouth listers going on vacation when they leave
Kevin behind?
C. Williamsburg
A. New York
D. Roanoke
B. Chicago
1999. Hanukkah is celebrated for nights.
C. Paris
A. 8
D. London
B. 7
C. 9 2005. In what country did the custom of
D. 6 putting up a Christmas tree originate?

2000. How many ghosts show up in the story,

A Christmas Carol?
A. 1
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
A. America
2001. What is Santa called in England?
B. France
A. St. Nicholas
C. Germany
B. Father Christmas
D. Rome
C. Uncle Nick
D. Big Red 2006. Who is this?

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A. Alliteration
B. Elf language
C. Idiom
D. Metaphor

2010. What popular Christmas song was actu-

ally written for Thanksgiving?

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A. It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the
Year
A. Santa
B. Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy
B. Grinch
C. Silent Night
C. Frosty the Snowman
D. Jingle Bells
D. none of above
2011. What are the colors of Kwanzaa?
2007. What type of tree is a Christmas Tree?
A. Red, Black, Green
B. Red, Blue
C. Blue, Gold
D. none of above

2012. What do people hang on their doors at

Chirstmas?
A. Wreaths
B. Candy canes
C. Christmas lights
A. Palm D. Decorations
B. Cedar
2013. The haunted protagonist of this tale is
C. Evergreen known for the phrase, “Bah humbug!”
D. Maple A. A Christmas Story
2008. Who sings the famous song, “All I Want B. A Christmas Carrol
For Christmas is You?” C. Three Ghosts
A. Whitney Houston
D. The Haunting of Jacob Marley
B. Mariah Carey
2014. This television show helped popularized
C. Christina Aguilera
Festivus and its “Airing of Grievances”?
D. Kelly Clarkson
A. The Simpsons
2009. Santa says:Ho ho ho, merry Christ- B. Seinfeld
mas and happy holidays AchievePoint stu-
dents! What type of FIGURATIVE LAN- C. The Office
GUAGE is this an example of? D. Friends

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2015. What is Scrooge’s first name? 2019. Who is Ms. Z’s favorite student?
A. Everyone

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B. Ms. Collins
C. Mrs. Rehak
D. Mr. Wilder

A. Eliza 2020. Which country created eggnog?

B. Benjamin
C. Level
D. Elizabeth

2016. How many sizes did the Grinch’s heart

grow in “The Grinch who Stole Christ-
mas”?
A. Tree sizes
B. Four sizes
C. Three sizes
D. Ten sizes

2017. What part of the body serves the pur-

pose of maintaining balance? A. England
A. Legs B. France
B. Feet C. Australia
C. Nose D. United States
D. Ears 2021. In Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,
E. Arms “ what was Mr. Scrooge’s first name?

2018. In what fictional town does the movie A. Elzer

It’s A Wonderful Life take place? B. Level
C. Edward
D. Riverzer

2022. Which country has a tradition of a witch

dropping gifts for children through the
chimney at Christmas?
A. Paradise Falls A. Germany
B. Langley Falls B. Finland
C. Bedford Falls C. USA
D. Benton Falls D. Italy

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2023. In Western Cultures, the longest and A. BLUE MOON

darkest night of the year is known as
what? B. I’M DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRIST-
MAS
C. LITTLE DRUMMER BOY
D. none of above

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2028. How many nights is the celebration of
Hanukkah?
A. Autumn Solstice
A. Seven
B. Third Quarter Moon
B. Nine
C. Solstice of December
D. Winter Solstice C. Eight

2024. When do pagans celebrate the festival D. Six

of Yule?
A. summer solstice 2029. Which of the following actors has NOT
played The Grinch?
B. winter solstice
C. new years day A. Jim Carrey

D. first day of fall B. Benedict Cumberbatch

2025. What zodiac sign would you be if you C. Boris Karloff

were born on Christmas Day?
D. Mike Myers
A. Sagittarius
B. Cancer 2030. Which of the following stores in North
C. Capricorn Carolina went on multi-day strikes this
year?
D. Virgo
A. Freddy’s
2026. Which actor played the Grinch in the
2000 movie ‘How the Grinch Stole Christ- B. Bojangles
mas’?
C. McDonald’s
A. Jim Carrey
D. Freddy’s and Bojangle’s
B. Tom Hanks
C. Will Ferrell 2031. Which animal does not hibernate during
D. Johnny Depp the winter?
2027. EMOJI CHRISTMAS SONG: A. White-tailed Prarie Dog
B. Eastern Chipmunk
C. Red Squirrel
D. Polar Bear

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2032. Where was eggnog most likely in- B. Boone

vented? C. Blowing Rock

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D. Cherokee

2037. How many cents does a dollar cost to

make?
A. 100¢
B. 5¢
A. England
C. 50¢
B. United States
D. $50
C. Germany
2038. What car is named after a fighter plane
D. France
from WWII?
2033. What was the last state to declare A. Mustang
Christmas a holiday?
B. Camaro
A. Down
C. Ram
B. California
D. Pilot
C. Oklahola
2039. Which famous singer was born on
D. Illinois
Christmas day?
2034. Which planet is the hottest in the solar
system?
A. Jupiter
B. Mars
C. Earth
D. Venus

2035. In the popular poem, “Twas the Night A. Neil Diamond

Before Christmas, “ what did Santa
Claus’s belly shook like what when he B. Frank Sinatra
laughed? C. Jimmy Buffett
A. pudding D. Dolly Parton
B. pipe 2040. Which of these companies was the first
C. bowl of jelly to use Santa Claus in an advertisement?
D. bowl of jello

2036. The Tweetsie Railroad theme park also

has a railroad-themed Christmas celebra-
tion each year. In which mountain town is
Tweetsie Railroad located?
A. Cullowhee

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A. Pepsi A. True
B. Coca Cola B. False
C. 7-up 2044. What is the name of Batman’s butler?
D. Dr. Pepper A. Edmund
2041. In 1981, Bob and Doug McKenzie re- B. Frankland
leased their own version of a classic Christ- C. Alfred
mas song. Which song is that?

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D. Reginald
A. Jingle Bells
2045. What country is the poinsettia plant na-
B. Twelve Days of Christmas tive to?
C. All I Want For Christmas Is You A. Denmark
D. Deck the Halls B. Egypt
2042. This was the first company to use Santa C. United States
in advertising D. Mexico
2046. After leaving Bethlehem, to which coun-
try did Joseph, Mary, and Jesus go to?
A. Iran
B. Jordan
C. Iraq
D. Egypt
A. Coke
2047. What did ‘my true love give to me’ on
B. Hallmark the ninth day of Christmas?
C. Hershey’s A. Nine Drummers Drumming
D. Kellogg’s B. Nine Ladies Dancing

2043. People give many obligatory year-end C. Nine Golden Rings

presents which are purchased for those D. Nine Turtle Doves
people who have done you a favor during
2048. Not including Rudolph, how many rein-
the year.
deer pull Santa’s sleigh?

A. 9
B. 8
C. 7
D. 6

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2049. In what country do the majority of peo- 2053. What country does the poinsettia plant
ple celebrate Diwali? originate from?

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A. India
B. Turkey A. Japan
C. Russia B. United States
D. Niger C. Mexico
2050. In what century was the abbreviation D. Poland
“Xmas” used?
2054. In The Nightmare Before Christmas,
A. 16th what was the name of the Pumpkin King
B. 19th of Halloween Town?
C. 21st
D. Display
2051. How many reindeer are featured in the
poem “T’was the Night Before Christ-
mas?”
A. 8 A. King Pumpkin
B. 7 B. Jack Skellington
C. 6 C. Skeleton King
D. 9 D. Jack Frost
2052. Who are Santa’s helpers?
2055. On an average, Americans spend on
holidays gifts per person
A. 1500
B. 700
C. 500
D. 1000

2056. How many Kisses can Hershey’s wrap

in one minute?
A. Jumping beans A. 130
B. 7 dwarfs B. 1, 300
C. three blind mice C. 13, 000
D. Elves D. none of above

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2057. How many Poinsettias were produced

in greenhouses in Canada in 2020?
A. 4.7 Million
B. 5.6 Million
C. 6.2 Million
D. 3.8 Million

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A. Holland
2058. In total, how many candles are lighted
during Hanukkah?
B. Germany

C. Chile

D. Italy

2062. In Home Alone, where are the McCal-

listers going on vacation when they leave
A. 12 Kevin behind?
B. 44
C. 56
D. 72

2059. Where do reindeer travel to in the sum-

mer?
A. Walmart
B. north
C. south
D. none of above

2060. Who said ‘One can never have enough

socks. Another Christmas come and gone
and I didn’t get a single pair’? A. San Francisco, California
A. Buddy the Elf
B. New York, New York
B. Dumbledore
C. Paris, France
C. Scrooge
D. Father Christmas D. Milan, Italy

2061. What country did gingerbread houses

originate in? 2063. Where does Santa leave gifts?

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A. Gerald Ford
B. Harry Truman

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C. Jimmy Carter
D. Ronald Reagan
2068. What Christmas items are traditionally
hung on a fireplace so that Santa can fill
it with small toys, candy, fruit, coins or
other small gifts when he arrives?
A. Candy Canes
B. Garland
C. Ornaments
A. on the porch
D. Stockings
B. in the car
C. under the Christmas tree 2069. What year did Hallmark release its first
Christmas cards?
D. infant of your house

2064. How many Americans buy artificial

Christmas trees?
A. 50%
B. 80%
C. 25%
D. 70%

2065. What does the New Year’s Eve song ti-

tled Auld Lang Syne mean? A. 1942
B. 1963
A. Peace Be With You
C. 1902
B. Watch Your Back
D. 1915
C. Best Wishes To You
D. none of above 2070. A heavy snow storm is called a

2066. Who hoards fabric?

A. Hoffman
B. Bristow
C. Wearing
D. Stain
E. Mathew A. hurricane
B. whiteout
2067. Who was the first US President to pub-
licly participate in a Hanukkah celebra- C. blizzard
tion? D. sleet

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2071. In the early 1800’s, the gingerbread 2076. In the episode of Friends ‘The One with
house was inspired by what fairy tale? the Holiday Armadillo’, who dresses up as
A. Goldy Locks an armadillo?
B. Hansel and Gretel
C. The Princess and the Gumdrop
D. The Nutcracker
2072. When was the term “X-mas” invented?

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A. 1900
B. mid 1500s
C. beginning 1400s
D. mid 2000s A. Phoebe
2073. In the movie Elf, what is an elf’s four B. Joey
main food groups? C. Monica
D. Ross
2077. What are the colors of Kwanzaa?
A. green, blue and black
B. red and green
C. blue, red, green
A. Candy, pasta, syrup and candy canes D. red, green and black
B. Candy, candy canes, candy corn and
2078. On what day does Kwanzaa begin?
syrup
C. Candy, coke, pasta and candy corn
D. Candy, spaghetti, syrup and candy
corn
2074. Which department store was featured
in the film Miracle on 34th Street?
A. Macy’s
B. Target A. December 25
C. Walmart B. December 1
D. JCPenney C. June 4
D. December 26
2075. How many arms does a snowflake
have? 2079. Who makes the toys that Santa brings?
A. 3 A. Santa
B. 6 B. Mrs.Claus
C. 9 C. Elves
D. 8 D. Reindeer

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2080. This movie sold 7.6 million copies on 2084. During Christmas of 1965, what holiday
VHS. What is it? (VHS-when movies were song was played by astronauts in space?
on giant tapes-Mrs. O had this one)

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A. Jingle Bells
B. Winter Wonderland
C. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
D. Frosty the Snowman

A. A Christmas to Remember 2085. Which ancient holiday inspired today’s

Christmas trees, holly, and mistletoe?
B. Christmas and the Beast
C. Happy Holidays with a talking Candle A. Saturn
D. Beauty and the Beast:The Enchanted B. Hanukkah
Christmas
C. Yule
2081. In this country they eat a bucket of KFC
D. Diwali
as their Christmas meal. They do this be-
cause they believe this is a popular tradi-
tion in the US. 2086. What is the name of the candle holder
for Hanukkah called?
A. The Bahamas
B. Japan
C. Panama
D. Indonesia
2082. How many nights are celebrated in
Hanukkah?

A. Candelabrum
B. Mensah

A. 5 C. Menorah
B. 6 D. Mushroom
C. 7
2087. What is a religious or holiday song
D. 8
called?
2083. What color are the berries on mistletoe?
A. A ballad
A. red
B. A carol
B. yellow
C. blue C. a bop
D. green D. none of above

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2088. Where was the original St. Nicholas B. 66%

from?
C. 75%
A. Turkey
D. 93%
B. Austria
C. Norway 2092. What holiday became popular after it
D. Finland was featured on an episode of Seinfeld?
Explanation:St. Nicholas was born some- A. Festive

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time around 280 A.D. in what is now
modern-day Turkey. B. Have a Bad Day Day
C. Be Bald and Be Free Day
2089. Which holiday is the most commercially
successful? D. Take Your Plants For a Walk Day

2093. When was the first New Year’s Eve ball

drop?
A. 1956
B. 2000
C. 1907
A. Valentine’s Day D. 1990
B. Thanksgiving
2094. How many gifts in total were given in
C. Halloween
“The Twelve Days of Christmas” song?
D. Christmas
A. 78
2090. How does Santa get into the house?
B. 0
C. 86
D. 364

2095. Which of these famous people were

born on New Year’s Eve?

A. Front Door
B. Back Door
C. Kitchen Window
A. Arana Grande
D. Chimney
B. Morris Chestnut
2091. What percentage of the U.S. population
celebrates Christmas? C. Gabby Douglas
A. 40% D. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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2096. In which modern-day country was St.

Nicholas born in?

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A. Turkey
B. Israel
C. Russia
D. Norway A. Red
B. Green
2097. If Mr. White could be any animal, what C. Blue
would he be?
D. Pink
A. A shark
2101. Which American pop singer spent her
B. A bird early years growing up on a Christmas
C. A bear tree farm run by her parents?
A. Britney Spears
D. A flame
B. Katy Perry
2098. Which three of the following colors are C. Taylor Swift
associated with Kwanzaa?
D. Ariana Grande
A. Red Explanation:Taylor Swift, who loved grow-
ing up on the 11-acre farm in Reading,
B. Yellow
Pennsylvania, so much that she wrote a
C. Black song about it (“Christmas Tree Farm, “
written and released in 2019).
D. Blue
E. Green 2102. When was the first ball dropping in New
York City?
2099. Which U.S. President was the first to
recognize Hanukkah with a menorah light-
ing at the White House?
A. Gerald Ford
B. Jimmy Carter
C. Ronald Reagan
A. 1907
D. Lyndon B. Johnson B. 1915
2100. What colour Christmas is Elvis going to C. 1926
have? D. 1902

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2103. In the movie Home Alone, where is C. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
Kevin’s family going for vacation? D. River

2107. Which was the last state in the United

States that declared Christmas a legal hol-
iday?
A. Alabama
B. Oklahola

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C. Texas
D. Nebraska

2108. According to the United States Census

A. New York Bureau (2018), what is the population of
B. Paris Almond?
C. Pittsburgh A. 1537
D. Chicago B. 100
C. 5087
2104. What is Frosty the Snowman’s nose
made of? D. 10345
A. A Carrot 2109. What holiday originated as the ancient
B. A Potato Roman festival of Lupercalia?
C. A Button
D. A Rock

2105. On what day does Kwanzaa begin?

A. Easter
B. Halloween
C. Valentine’s Day
A. December 26 D. Christmas
B. December 1
C. December 25
D. December 18 Explanation:

2106. “She didn’t see me creep Down the

stairs to have a peek She thought I was
tucked Up in my bedroom fast asleep.”
Valentine’s Day is rooted in the ancient
A. I Saw Three Ships Roman festival of Lupercalia, a fertility
B. Up on the Housetop celebration commemorated annually on

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February 15. Pope Gelasius I recast this A. Three Drummers Drumming

pagan festival as a Christian feast day B. Three Turtle Doves
circa 496, declaring February 14 to be St.

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Valentine’s Day. C. Three French Hens
D. Three Calling Birds
2110. Who has lived in Hawaii on an air force
base for 4 years? 2114. What was the dog in the Grinch called?
A. Ginther A. Jax
B. Ellsworth B. Scott
C. Adams C. Max
D. Rice D. Bruno
E. Hake
2115. The first day of the winter season is
2111. How tall is the current 2020 Rockefeller called
Christmas Tree?

A. 70 feet
B. 65 feet
C. 75 feet A. Winter solstice

D. 68 feet B. Winter equinox

C. Play day
2112. How many days is Kwanza celebrated?
D. New day
A. 4
B. 5 2116. Which Christmas food is considered to
bring good luck when eaten on each of the
C. 6
12 Days of Christmas
D. 7
A. Candy Cane
2113. In the song, “The Twelve Days of Christ- B. Turkey
mas, “ what gift is given on the 3rd day?
C. Mince Pies
D. Fruit Cakes

2117. TRUE or FALSE:The song “Jingle Bells”

was written specifically for Christmas.
A. True
B. False

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2118. What animated film is about children 2123. Kilah has 18 presents Georgie has 29
being transported to the North Pole on how much in all
Christmas Eve?
A. Santa Clause
B. I’ll be Home for Christmas
C. The Polar Express
D. The North Pole Machine

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2119. As the Grinch ransacked Who-ville, A. 47
what was “the first thing to go”?
B. 32
A. These stockings
C. 11
B. Who-hash D. 25
C. The log from the fire
2124. Befana is a Christmas witch who
D. The roast beast

2120. The word “Kwanzaa” comes from

which language?
A. Swahili
B. French
C. Arabic
D. Yiddish

2121. Which was the first state in the United

States to recognize Christmas as an offi-
cial holiday?

A. cooks naughty children

B. puts spells on naughty parents
C. gives gifts to little children on the
twelfth day of Christmas
D. gives Santa the magic he needs to
make reindeer fly
A. Pennsylvania 2125. In the song, “The Twelve Days of Christ-
B. New York mas, “ what is given on the tenth day?
C. Alabama
D. Road cancer

2122. We had to include recipes in our holiday

presentations
A. True
B. False

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A. Lords a-leaping 2131. December 6 is Saint Nicholas Day, which

B. Maids a-milking commemorates the death of the saint who
inspired modern versions of

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C. Golden Rings
A. Jack Frost
D. Turtle doves‘
B. Santa Claus
2126. What animated 2004 film is about a C. the Grinch
train that carries kids to the North Pole
on Christmas Eve? D. the Elf on the Shelf

A. Thomas the Train Engine Christmas 2132. Finish the title to this classic Christmas
Special TV Special:“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Rein-
B. Polar Express deer and the Island of “

C. Frosty the Snowman

D. Charlie Brown:The Christmas Special
2127. The Grinch tried to take Christmas away
from what town?
A. Lexington
B. Whoville
A. Christmas Fun
C. Suessland
B. Happy Elves
D. Louisville
C. Misfit Toys
2128. In “The Twelve Days of Christmas”,
D. Toyland
there are how many drummers drumming?
A. 6 2133. What does the O in XOXO stand for?
B. 12 A. Love
C. 10 B. Wedding ring
D. 8 C. Kisses
D. Hugs
2129. What do kids in Sweden leave for
Santa? 2134. How many pieces of holiday mail and
A. meatballs packages will the U.S. Postal Service de-
liver each day this year between Thanks-
B. chocolate giving and New Year’s Day?
C. coffee A. 15 million
D. tea B. 40 million
2130. Which one of these is NOT a nickname C. 60 million
for Santa Claus? D. 80 million
A. Kris Kringle Explanation:Thanks to new package pro-
B. Peppermint King cessing equipment and operational im-
provements, the Postal Service is ex-
C. Santa Claus pected to process nearly 60 million pack-
D. Saint Nick ages every day this holiday season, up

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from 53 million in 2021. Last year, the A. 1908

USPS projected that more than 12 billion B. 1925
holiday letters, cards and packages would
be delivered between Thanksgiving and C. 1962
New Year’s Day. D. 1977

2135. Which of these Christmas songs was 2138. What beverage does the singer tell the
originally intended to be sung at Thanks- audience to have a cup of in A Holly Jolly
giving? Christmas?

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A. Little Drummer Boy
B. We Three Kings
C. Silver Bells A. Coquito
D. Jingle Bells B. Eggnog
C. Cranberry Juice
2136. What does your true love give you on
the eighth day of Christmas? D. Cheer

2139. What is a traditional food eaten on

Hanukkah
A. Pizza
B. Poto Latake
C. Matzoh
D. Chicken Nuggets
A. swans a-swimming
2140. How many reindeer were in the story
B. maids a-milking ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas?
C. ladies dancing A. 6
D. lords a-leaping B. 7
2137. The first New Year’s Eve ball drop oc- C. 8
curred in New York City during what year? D. 9

2141. How many times more money does the

McDonald’s CEO make than the average
worker?
A. 15 times
B. 2, 124 times

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C. 75 times A. 1-year membership to the Cheese

D. 10, 000 times Board of the month club

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B. $1, 000
2142. Add more candy, ribon, scope’t
C. 1-year membership to the Jelly of the
A. Come back Month Club
B. Guhay D. A frozen turkey
C. Replace
2147. Which type of tree was the partridge sit-
D. Availability ting in, according to a well-known Christ-
mas song?
2143. Which was the last state in the United
States that declared Christmas a legal hol- A. Peach
iday? B. Pear
A. Oklahola C. Apple
B. Nebraska D. Cherry
C. Down 2148. What shape is a symbol of Valentine’s
D. Ohio Day?

2144. Who won the first season of American

Idol? A.
A. Kelly Clarkson
B. Carrie Underwood
C. David Cook
D. Jordin Sparks B.

2145. Which US president was a fan of hot

chocolate?
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. Barack Obama C.
C. John F. Kennedy
D. Richard Nixon

2146. In the movie Christmas Vacation, what

D.
bonus does Clark Griswold receive from
his company originally?

2149. A series of plays in football are called?

A. Tries

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B. Downs way of uniting the African American com-

C. Yards munity. Modeled after traditional African
harvest celebrations, the weeklong holi-
D. Innings day is celebrated as a cultural holiday;
many people celebrate it in addition to
2150. This holiday event was created in 1924
other religious traditions.
as an attempt to attract shoppers on
Christmas day. Three years later Felix the 2155. What bird is hunted on St. Stephen’s
Cat made his first appearance, and he can day?

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still be seen one Thursday a year.
A. Wren
A. Black Friday
B. Cardinal
B. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
C. Magpie
C. The Rose Bowl
D. Woodpecker
D. Festive

2151. Is Die Hard (Bruce Willis) an official hol- 2156. Which is the most popular ornamet to
iday movie (True of False) put on the top of the tree?

A. True
B. False

2152. What is the ratio of Ham to Turkey

served in the US for Christmas dinner?
A. 2:1
B. 1:2
C. 1:1
D. 1:3

2153. In which country can you find star-

shaped Christmas lanterns called Parol?
A. Philippines
B. Poland A. Star
C. Greece B. Train
D. Japan C. Angel
2154. Kwanzaa was first celebrated in the U.S. D. Soldier
in what decade?
2157. what christmas movie is this quote
A. 1950s
from? Keep the change, ya filthy animal
B. 1960s
A. home alone
C. 1970s
B. the grinch
D. 1980s
Explanation:The 1960s. Dr. Maulana C. frozen
Karenga created Kwanzaa in 1966 as a D. frosty the snowman

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2158. As the clock chimes midnight to ring in 2162. During Kwanzaa candle is lit on the
the New Year, a Spanish tradition involves A. flag
eating twelve of what?

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B. menorah
A. Olives
C. Labor
B. Grapes
D. none of above
C. Berries
2163. Jingle Bells was originally written for
D. Apple slices
Thanksgiving
2159. Which historical event happened on A. True
Christmas day?
B. False
A. Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-
Hungary was killed in 1914, which marked 2164. What do we call a brief and indirect ref-
the beginning of WWI erence to a person, place, thing or idea of
historical, cultural, literary or political sig-
B. George Washington and the Continen- nificance?
tal Army crossed the Delaware River in
1776 A. A simile

C. Malcolm X met with Martin Luther King B. A metaphor

Jr. and agreed on a plan for Civil Rights in C. An allusion
1961 D. The Idiom
D. The Roman Empire fell in 1453
2165. How do you say Merry Christmas in
2160. What is the name of the reindeer with Hawaiian?
whom Rudolph falls in love?

A. Merry christmas
A. Clarice B. Merry christmas
B. Claire C. Auld Lang Syne

C. Roxie D. Opa!

D. Elizabeth 2166. What is the name of the movie Kevin

watches in Home Alone?
2161. Jackson was a member of which party
A. Democrats
B. Whigs
C. Republicans
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A. Black as Coal 2171. Which one of the following are Santa’s

B. Filth and the Furious Reindeers?
A. Dash, Comet, Cupid, Rudolph
C. Filthy Animals
B. Rudolph, Dommer, Comet, Dancer
D. Angels with Filthy Souls
C. Dasher, Prancer, Comet, Blitz
2167. Choose the correct option
D. Dancer, Vixen, Cupid, Blitzen

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2172. What is the best-selling Christmas song
of all time?
A. White Christmas-Bing Crosby
B. All I Want For Christmas Is You-Mariah
Carey
C. The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t
Be Late)-The Chipmunks and David Seville
A. Frosty the Snowman
D. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer-
B. The Polar Express Gene Autry
C. The Santa Clause
2173. How many reindeer are there?
D. The Grinch Who Stole Christmas

2168. In Home Alone, where are the McCal-

listers going on vacation when they leave
Kevin behind?
A. Paris
B. London
C. New York
D. The Angels
A. 6
2169. What is the most popular Christmas B. 7
movie?
C. 8
A. Dr. Seuss:How the Grinch Stole Christ- D. 9
mas
B. Home Alone 2174. What state has a town named “Santa
Claus?”
C. The Santa Clause
A. Idaho
D. The Santa Clause 3
B. Hawaii
2170. What does the word ‘Hanukkah’ mean? C. Indiana
A. Dedication D. New Mexico
B. Faith
2175. In what country would you wish
C. Celebration somone “Feliz Navidad?”
D. Gifts A. France

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B. Canada B. Jimmy Buffett

C. Mexico or Spain C. Frank Sinatra

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D. China D. Dolly Parton

2176. What is Frosty the Snowman’s nose 2180. The Principles of Kwanzaa are called
made out of? Nguzo Saba.
A. A button A. 5
B. A carrot B. 7

C. A stick C. 8
D. 9
D. Coal
2181. In what year did Fed Up, our food dis-
2177. The Nutcracker was first performed in
tribution program, start?
what city in 1892?
A. 2020
B. 2019
C. 2017
D. 2013
2182. Normally, a year contains 365 days.
Which day does Christmas usually fall on?

A. St. Petersburg
B. New York City
C. London
D. Rome
A. 340
2178. Who was the star of the Christmas
movie “Jingle All The Way”? B. 359

A. Tim Allen C. 350

D. 360
B. Chevy Chase
C. Arnold Schwarzenegger 2183. What city and state has the largest Win-
ter festival of lights in the United States?
D. Macaulay Culkin

2179. Which famous singer was born on

Christmas day?

A. Oglebay, WP
B. Glenna, I
C. Las Vegas, NV
A. Neil Diamond D. Riverside, CA

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2184. Who wrote How the Grinch Stole Christ- B. Dancer

mas? C. Vixen
D. Adverse

2187. Elvis isn’t going to have a white Christ-

mas, he’s going to have a
A. Green

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B. Blue
C. Red
D. Yellow

2188. What is the most popular tree topper?

A. Dr. Seuss
B. Cat in the Hat
C. Judy B. Jones
D. Santa
A. Angel
2185. According to Nielsen SoundScan data, B. Star
what is the best selling Christmas/Holiday
C. Ribbon
single of all time in the United States?
D. Flower
A. All I want for Christmas is You by
Mariah Carey 2189. What didFrosty The Snowmanhave for
B. Jingle Bell Rock by Bobby Helms a nose?
C. Rockin Around the Christmas Tree by
Brenda Lee
D. White Christmas by Bing Crosby

2186. Which of the following is NOT one of

Santa’s reindeer?

A. Coal
A. Dasher B. Carrot

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C. Button B. The Simpsons

D. Stick C. Charlie Brown

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2190. What percentage of people in the world D. A Miracle on 34th Street
celebrate Christmas? 2193. Who is NOT one of Santa’s Reindeer?

A. 57%
A. Nixon
B. 72%
B. Cupid
C. 64%
C. Prancer
D. 45%
D. Comet
2191. “Uh, since the United States Govern-
2194. What is the name of the candle holder
ment declares this man to be Santa Claus,
used in the celebration of Hanukkah?
this court will not dispute it. Case dis-
missed.” A. menorah
B. DREIDEL
C. tree
D. none of above

2195. Mia wants to help people in need during

the Christmas holiday. What can she do to
A. Yes Virginia, There Is A Santa Clause help?
B. Miracle on 34th Street A. She can count down the seconds until
the New Year.
C. Muppet Christmas Carol
B. She can learn more about playing the
D. The Santa Clause
dreidel.
2192. What is the most-searched-for televi- C. She can make a New Year’s resolution
sion show on Christmas Day? to read more.
D. She can collect food and clothing to do-
nate to people.

2196. Which two web browsers to we use at

school?
A. A Christmas Story A. Chrome, Salami

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B. Safari, Code 2201. The gingerbread house was inspired by

C. Chromium, Salamander which fairytale?

D. Safari, Chrome

2197. Who has 2 webbed toes?

A. Ellsworth
B. Hix

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C. Bruns
D. Crutchfield
A. Goldie Locks
E. Lockett
B. Hansel and Gretel
2198. Where is America’s tallest Christmas C. The Nutcracker
tree?
D. The Princess and the frog
A. New York
B. Oklahola 2202. Which is not an acceptable grip on a golf
C. Florida club?

D. Texas

2199. Who was the first president to cele-

brate Kanukkah at the White House?

A. Overlap
B. Baseball
C. Interlock
A. Harry Truman D. One hand
B. Richard Nixon
2203. Who knows how to build human pyra-
C. Dwight Eisenhower mids on water-skis?
D. John F. Kennedy A. Middleton
2200. Every year the Nova Scotia government B. Wickstrom
sends a giant Christmas tree to what
C. Rorvig
American city?
A. New York D. Smith

B. Philadelphia E. Bliss
C. Washington 2204. The holiday of Kwanzaa was introduced
D. Boston in what year?

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A. 100
B. 3, 000
A. 1886 C. 6, 000
B. 1966 D. 15, 000
C. 1981
2209. The name of Scrooge’s deceased busi-
D. 1975 ness partner inCharles Dickens’ A Christ-
mas Carolwas?
2205. Who was the author of A Christmas
Carol?
A. Charles Dickens
B. Homer
C. J.K.Rowlings
D. Stephen King

2206. What do the candles of the menorah rep- A. Tom Sawyer

resent? B. Jack Farley
A. Eight important virtues C. Jacob Marley
B. Eight days that the temple lamp stayed D. Bob Cratchet
miraculously lit
C. Eight famous rabbis 2210. The movie Miracle on 34th Street is
based on what real-life department store?
D. Eight days leading up to the New Year

2207. Who sings “All I want for Christmas is

you”?
A. Mariah Carey
B. Ariana Grande
C. Christina Aguilera A. Marshall Fields
D. Whitney Houston B. Macy’s
C. Bloomingdales
2208. How many times per minute are visa
cards used during the holiday season? D. Dayton’s

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2211. Name the song based on this 2215. What is the highest-grossing Christmas
clue:Bestowing an emotion of great de- movie?
light or happiness on the 3rd celestial body
A. How the Grinch stole Christmas
in orbit around the sun.
A. Silent Night B. Mirical on 34th street

B. Grandma got Run-over by a Reindeer C. Home Alone

C. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus D. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vaca-

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tion
D. Joy to the World
2212. What is the name of the Kwanzaa 2216. “Eight Crazy Nights” is an animated
feast? Hanukkah movie starring which come-
dian?
A. Seth Rogen
B. Jon Stewart
C. Andy Samberg
D. Adam Sandler

2217. Jingle Bell Rock:”Now the has be-

A. Thanksgiving
gun “
B. Saba
C. Unity
D. Gram
2213. Which country created eggnog?
A. Mexico
B. America
C. Italy
D. England
2214. Name this character? A. Christmas meal
B. jingle hop
C. snow fall
D. Christmas party

2218. What country does Gingerbread houses

originate from?

A. The Grinch A. Italy

B. The Grouch B. Switzerland

C. The Green Elf C. Germany
D. Green Santa D. Netherlands

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2219. How many ghosts show up in A Christ- 2223. The Grinch is as cuddly as a ?
mas Carol? A. sea sick crocodile

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A. 6 B. porcupine
B. 3 C. cactus
C. 4 D. eel
D. 2
2224. In which country was the first to use the
2220. What is the name of the girl in the tradition of Christmas Trees?
Nutcracker ballet?

A. USA
B. France
C. Germany
D. Poland
A. Marie
2225. Who sang “All I Want for Christmas is
B. Chloe You”?
C. Sienna A. Whitney Houston
D. Joy B. Mariah Carey
2221. What is the point of view of the novel C. Christina Aguilera
The Hunger Games? D. Gloria Estefan
A. First-person
2226. “It’s a blizzard out there!”, My’kell
B. Second-person shouted as a single snowflake fell outside.
C. Third-person limited What type of FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE is
this an example of?
D. Third-person omniscient

2222. On average, how long does it take a

Christmas tree to grow?
A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 5 years
D. 7 years A. Allusion

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B. Hyperbole A. Mel Brooks

C. Irony B. Billy Crystal
D. My’kell would never be this dramatic C. Adam Sandler

2227. Benjamin Franklin wanted this animal to D. Seth Rogen

be our national animal.
2232. What do people usually hang on their
A. Canadian Goose mantle above the fireplace?

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B. Turkey A. Candy Canes
C. Pit Bull B. Stockings
D. Turtle Dove C. Lights

2228. In Australia, instead of reindeer, these D. Bags of candy

animals are sometimes used to pull Santa’s
2233. At Christmas, it is traditional to ex-
sleigh
change kisses beneath a sprig of which
A. Pandas plant?
B. Koalas
C. kangaroos
D. Dingos

2229. What is a Pfefferkuchenhaus?

A. A Gingerbread House
B. An Elf
A. Ivy
C. A pan used to cook red cabbage
B. Mistletoe
D. A Tree
C. Holly
2230. In the song “Winter Wonderland” what D. Poinsettia
do we call the snowman?
A. Frosty 2234. What is the name of the candle holder
for Kwanzaa called?
B. Parson Brown
C. Santa
D. Elvis Presley

2231. Who sings the Hanukah Song?

A. Candelabrum
B. Labor
C. Menorah
D. Mensah

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2235. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was A. Finland

created as a promotion for what depart-
B. Mexico
ment store?

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C. Iceland
A. JcPenney
B. Mervyn’s D. Russia
C. Macy’s 2240. What is Frosty the Snowman’s nose
D. Montgomery Ward made of?

2236. How many nights is the celebration of A. A Carrot

Hanukkah? B. A Corncob
C. A Button
D. Snow

2241. What faculty/staff member leaves in-

spirational notes on the sign as you enter
the E108 hallway?
A. 7
B. 1
C. 8
D. 200
2237. Deck the hall with
A. BAGS OF HOLLY
B. A BOLLY OF JOLLY
C. BOUGHS OF HOLLY
D. LOADS OF TOYS
2238. How many calories does the average
American consume on Thanksgiving? A. Maria Cassford
A. 1, 000 B. Oz Avila
B. 2, 500 C. Tina Green
C. 4, 500 D. Jenn Hall
D. 6, 000+
2242. Who believes that “The best way to
2239. Where do poinsettias come from? spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for
all to hear!”?
A. RUDOLF
B. BUDDY THE ELF
C. LINUS
D. SANTA

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2243. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote B. 40%

this song just before the end of the civil
C. 10%
war. The words capture the despair felt
by the nation after years of war. Drawing D. 90%
on his own experience of having hope re-
stored after tragedy, the final verses cele- 2247. How many reindeer does Santa have
brate the resilience of people who endure
all manner of grief and misery, yet find
ways to confidently hope toward a day of

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“Peace on Earth”.
A. Silent Night
B. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
C. It Came upon a Midnight Clear
D. none of above A. 7
B. 8
2244. Patricia is Justin’s new Administrative
Assistant. How do you spell her last C. 9
name?
D. 10

2248. What is the name of Will Ferrell’s char-

acter in the movie Elf?
A. Herbert
B. Eddy
C. Buddy
D. Billy

A. Bo 2249. Finish the lyrics to the Christmas Song

B. Beau I want a for Christmas
C. Beg
D. none of above

2245. When did Coca-Cola start featuring

Santa in their ads?
A. 1961
B. 1921
C. 1942
A. hippopotamus
D. 1931
B. balloon
2246. How much are Tests worth in Math
class? C. donkey
A. 60% D. big snow

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2250. Deck The Halls With ? 2255. Who is the author of the book “A Christ-
mas Carol”?

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A. Stephen King
B. JK Rowling
C. Charles Dickens
D. none of above

2256. Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, had a

very nose.

A. Kids full Of Jolly

B. Boughs Of Holly
C. Fa, la, la la
D. Joy And Holly

2251. Which country invented tea?

A. Japan
B. China
C. Sweden
D. Mexico

2252. How much money do Americans spend

(on average) on holiday gifts per person?
A. red
A. $500
B. bright
B. $2000
C. big
C. $250
D. shiny
D. $1000

2253. In the song and movie “Frosty the 2257. This movie takes place in the fictional
Snowman, “ what made Frosty come to Hundred Acre Wood. What is it?
life?
A. whistle
B. an old-silk hat
C. corncob pipe
D. button nose
A. Elf
2254. True or False?:Kwanzaa is a religious
holiday. B. Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too
A. True C. Prancer
B. False D. Merry Christmas, Winnie the Pooh

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2258. What two things made red and green 2263. Who was the first U.S. President to rec-
popular Christmas colors? ognize Hanukkah in the White House?

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A. Trees and cranberries A. Jimmy Carter, 1979
B. Holly and Coca-Cola B. John F. Kennedy, 1963
C. The Grinch C. Jimmy Carter, 1978
D. Green Eggs Ham D. Harry Truman, 1946

2259. Which three colors are used in Kwan- 2264. What is a traditional winter drink?
zaa?
A. Hot Chocolate
A. Red, green & yellow
B. Shake
B. Black, green & blue
C. Smoothie
C. Black, red & green
D. Water
D. Red, green & purple
2265. “Jingle Bell Rock.” In 1957, this song
2260. This year I adopted a puppy named
was recorded by what artist?
Milo!
A. Krista
B. Jackie
C. Ann Marie
D. Shaunice
2261. Which type of tree was the partridge sit-
ting in, according to the popular Christmas
song?
A. Chuck Berry
A. Pear
B. Slash
B. Apple
C. Oak C. Bobby Helms

D. Maple D. Juice World

2262. This is the popular day for gift purchas- 2266. Finish the lyrics:“Frosty the snowman
ing was a , soul”
A. Black Friday A. cold and lonely
B. Cyber Monday B. holly jolly
C. Boxing Day C. jolly lolly
D. none of above D. jolly happy

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2267. This person has 8 grandchildren. 2271. When was Christmas declared a na-
A. Farnsworth tional holiday?

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B. Warren A. 1800
C. Hipp B. 1980
D. Defeat C. 1870
2268. When Cindy Lou Who catches the Grinch D. 1780
stealing her family’s Christmas tree, what
does he say? 2272. In which movie did one of the kids get
his tongue stuck to a flagpole?

A. He is the Christmas tree inspector.

A. Christmas Vacation
B. He is the Christmas tree inspector.
B. A Christmas Story
C. He is adding some tinsel.
C. Polar Express
D. He is taking it for repairs
D. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
2269. What is the most popular ornament
placed at the top of a Christmas Tree? 2273. Who wrote, “Christmas doesn’t come
from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps
means a little bit more?”
A. Santa Claus
B. Dr. Seuss
C. Frosty the Snowman
D. Jack Skellington
A. Star 2274. How many gifts in total were given in
B. Angel “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song?
C. Reindeer A. 12
D. Santa Hat B. 150
2270. What celebration of life festival includes C. 364
a feast called “karamu ya imani”?
D. 86
A. Pottery
B. Swahili 2275. Only female turkeys can gobble
C. Kwanzaa A. True
D. Kishwili B. False

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2276. When catching a ball your hands should B. 1950s

be out and your fingertips making a win- C. 1960s
dow
D. 1970s

2280. What kind of cells are found in the

brain?
A. blood

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B. neurons
C. protons
D. electrons
A. True
2281. What is the name of this Hannukah toy?
B. False

2277. What is the name of the rabbit in

the magic hat that Frosty the Snowman
wears?

A. DREIDEL
B. Spinning top
C. Menorah
D. tat
A. Max 2282. This Christmas story is credited with
B. Peter popularizing everything from turkey din-
C. Hocus Pocus ners and family gift exchanges to holiday
bonuses, while emphasizing the story of
D. Jingle Bell redemption.
2278. Which holiday celebrates the victory A. Miracle on 34th Street
of the Maccabees and miraculously long- B. The Grinch Who Stole Christmas
lasting oil?
C. A Christmas Carol
A. Passover
D. none of above
B. Scandal
C. Yom Kippur 2283. It takes 15 pounds of snow to make
a snowman. Ms. Clark has 60 pounds
D. Socks of snow. How many snowmen can she
2279. In what decade was the fist Kwanzaa make?
celebrated in the United States? A. 4
A. 1940s B. 5

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C. 75 2289. In the Polar Express movie, what is

D. 45 “The First Gift of Christmas?”

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2284. We all know about the tradition of hang-
ing stockings for gifts. Which country uses
shoes instead of socks for the same pur-
pose?
A. Spain
B. Germany
C. Mexico
D. France A. candy cane
B. a bell from Santa’s sleigh
2285. North Carolina is ranked second in the
nation in number of Christmas trees har- C. star from a Christmas tree
vested annually. What percent of the na- D. an elf hat
tion’s live Christmas trees come from NC?
A. 5% 2290. What is the longest running Christmas
special of all time?
B. 10%
A. Charlie Brown Christmas
C. 20%
B. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
D. 35%
C. Frosty the Snowman
2286. How many reindeer does Santa have (in-
D. A Year Without Santa Claus
cluding Rudolph)?
A. 9 2291. How many nights does Hanukka last?
B. 8 A. 5
C. 7 B. 8
D. none of above C. 9
2287. A special treat is potato pancakes; they D. 10
are called:
2292. Important Kwanzaa ideas are:
A. Shamash
A. shopping, eating, playing
B. tat
B. helping each other, stand up for your-
C. sweet potatoes self, responsibility
D. valet C. exploring, reading, cooking
2288. In the movie “A Christmas Story, “ D. none of above
what was the name of the neighbors
whose dogs ate the Christmas turkey? 2293. Who once “stole” Christmas?
A. the Bernards A. Scrooge
B. the Bumpuses B. Frosty
C. the Gibbons C. Grinch
D. the Deckers D. none of above

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2294. What is the candle holder for Hanukkah 2298. What is the correct term for describing
called? going around singing holiday songs?
A. Labor
B. Candle
C. DREIDEL
D. Menorah

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2295. This person is a scuba diver.
A. Joseph
B. Kocher A. rapping

C. Craders B. chanting
D. Middleton C. yodeling
2296. Which country started the tradition of D. caroling
putting up a Christmas tree?
2299. Christmas celebrates

A. the first recorded snowfall

B. the discovery of the first star

C. the birth of Kris Kringle

D. the birth of Jesus Christ

2300. Based on Wikipedia, Santa Claus has

how many reindeers including Rudolph?

A. England
B. France
C. Germany
D. Spain A. 7

2297. What is the name of Rudolph’s dad? B. 9

A. Vixon C. 5
B. Dixon D. 11
C. Dasher
D. Donner 2301. When is National Candy Cane Day?

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A. He bought it last year.
B. It’s around five years old.
C. It’s as old as his students.
D. It’s older than he is!
2305. What should children leave out for
Santa on Christmas Eve?
A. Cookies & Milk
A. December 23rd B. Chewing Gum
B. December 24th C. Cheddar Cheese

C. December 26th D. none of above

D. December 31st 2306. In the song “Winter Wonderland” what

do they call the snow man?
2302. What is the name of Will Ferrell’s char- A. Ralphie Crown
acter in Elf? B. Scrooge Frown
A. Hermey C. Parson Brown
D. Charlie Clown
B. Buddy
C. Billy 2307. How many gifts in total were given in
“The Twelve Days of Christmas” song?
D. Gimble A. 12
B. 424
2303. In the early 1800s, the first ginger-
bread houses were reportedly inspired by C. 242
what famous fairytale? D. 364
A. Blue Beard 2308. What was the most popular toy in
1984?
B. Cinderella
C. Hansel and Gretel
D. Tinderbox

2304. Approximately how old is the ugly

Christmas sweater Mr. White (far right)
is wearing in this picture?

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A. Barbie Doll
B. Cabbage Patch Doll
C. Ken Doll
D. Kitchen Set

2309. about how many people celebrate

Christmas? A. 349

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A. 7 million B. 350
B. 2 billion C. 359
C. five hundred million D. 360
D. 3 billion 2313. In Home Alone, where are the McCal-
listers going on vacation when they leave
2310. Who sings, “All I Want for Christmas is Kevin behind?
You”?
A. London
B. New York City
C. Paris
D. Disneyland

2314. What is the most recorded Christmas

song to date?

A. Kacey Musgraves
B. Kelly Clarkson
C. Indina Mzel
D. Mariah Carey

2311. There are seven symbols that peo-

ple gather for the Kwanzaa ceremonies. A. Jingle Bells
Which item below is NOT one of the seven B. Rock’n Around the Christmas Tree
symbols? C. It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christ-
A. Unity Cup mas
B. Fruits, Nuts and Vegetables D. Silent Night

C. Seven Candles 2315. Which song is sung at the stroke of

midnight in almost every English-speaking
D. Gold
country in the world to bring in the new
2312. Normally, a year contains 365 days. year?
Which day does Christmas usually fall on? A. Silent Night

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B. Auld Lang Syne 2319. What toy has magical powers that go
C. Now the Day is Over on a new adventure every night after the
kids go to sleep?

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D. Jingle Bell Rock
A. Gingerbread Men
2316. “You’ll shoot your eye out, kid” B. Santa’s Elves
A. A Christmas Story
C. Reindeer
B. Home Alone
D. Elf on the Shelf
C. A Christmas Carol
D. A Charlie Brown Christmas 2320. Venison is meat off of what animal?
A. deere
2317. Which song was NOT performed in
“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”? B. dear
C. deer
D. deer

2321. In the movie Elf, what is an elf’s four

main food groups?

A. “Silver and Gold”

B. “A Holly Jolly Christmas”
C. “The Most Wonderful Day of the Year”
D. “Here Comes Santa Claus”
A. Candy, pasta, syrup, and candy canes
2318. Who wrote How the Grinch Stole Christ-
mas? B. Candy, spaghetti, syrup, and cadny
corn
C. Candy, coke, pasta, and candy corn
D. Candy, candy canes, candy corn, and
syrup

2322. How many days of Hanukkah are

there?
A. 8
B. 5

A. Charles Dickens C. 12
B. J.K. Rowling D. 7
C. Dr. Seuss 2323. In what country are Christmas trees dec-
D. Dr. Phil orated with spiders?

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C. Santa Claus is Coming to Town

D. Walking in a Winter Wonderland

2327. Which activity is part of a Hanukkah cel-

ebration?
A. planting and decorating trees
B. making goals for the New Year

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C. lighting candles on a menorah
A. Iceland D. talking about African culture
B. Nigeria 2328. What is Ms. Cortese’s dog’s name?
C. Brazil A. Beyonce
D. Ukraine B. Dolly Parton
2324. The movie, “Miracle on 34th Street” C. Rory
centers around which real-life department D. Sadie
store?
A. Target 2329. Which city in Pennsylvania was Presi-
dent Joe Biden born?
B. Macy’s
A. Scranton
C. Dillard’s
B. Pittsburgh
D. Gimble’s
C. Harrisburg
2325. What was the first Christmas song that
D. Philadelphia
was ever broadcast from space?
A. Jingle Bells 2330. What are the official 3 colors of Christ-
mas?
B. Silent Night
A. Red and White
C. Oh Christmas Tree
D. I Saw Three Ships B. Red, Green, and Gold
C. Red, Green, and White
2326. What well-known Christmas carol be-
came the first song ever broadcast from D. Red and Green
space in 1965? 2331. What shape is a snowball?

A. Jingle Bells
B. White Christmas A. triangle

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B. cube A. The Santa Clause

C. sphere B. The Santa Clause 2

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D. a heart (AchievePoint’s mascot) C. Christmas with the Kranks
2332. It takes 8 buttons to make 1 snowman. D. Bad Santa
Amy has 435 buttons. How many snow
men can she make? 2336. Christmas is celebrated in many differ-
A. 55 ent ways around the world. Some of these
ways include:
B. 54
C. 3
D. 3480
2333. When asked to catch snowflakes on
their tongue, who says “It’s too early. I
never eat December snowflakes. I always
wait until January.”?
A. Buddy’s dad, Walter
B. Lucy Van Pelt
C. Cindy-Lou Who
D. Ralphie’s friend, Flick
2334. Chinese New Year is marked each year A. giving gifts
by one of 12 different what?
B. carrying lanterns in a parade
C. singing carols
D. decorating a tree or bush

2337. How do you say Merry Christmas is

Spanish?
A. Good morning
A. Animals
B. Numbers B. Merry christmas

C. Shapes C. Joyous Noel

D. Letters D. Happy Christmas

2335. Choose the correct option 2338. How many ghosts show up in “A Christ-
mas Carol”?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four

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2339. In the film Frozen, how many buttons 2343. This holiday is also known as The Festi-
does Olaf the snowman have? val of Lights and lasts 8 days.
A. 4 A. Kwanzaa
B. 3 B. Hanukah
C. 2 C. Christmas
D. 1 D. Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year,
2340. Which of the following are NOT one of T�t

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Kwanzaa’s seven principles? 2344. How do you say “Merry Christmas” in
A. Faith Spanish?
B. Humility
C. Unity
D. Collective work and responsibility
2341. What is the longest continuously run-
ning holiday TV special?
A. Happy Birthday
B. Lets go shopping
C. Merry christmas
D. Santa Claus

2345. In the song, Jingle Bells, what is it fun

to ride in?
A. How the Grinch Stole Christmas A. a convertible
B. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer B. one-horse open sleigh
C. Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town C. carriage
D. A Charlie Brown Christmas D. canoe
2342. The word Kwanzaa comes from a(n) 2346. Which country did eggnog come from?
phrase meaning “First Fruits of the Sea-
son.” A. France
B. England
C. America
D. Japan

2347. The word “Hanukkah” means what?

A. French
B. Swahili
C. English
D. Arabic

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A. Celebration 2352. How do you say Merry Christmas in

Spanish?
B. Festival

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C. Dedication
D. Gathering

2348. Gingerbread houses were inspired by

what fairy tale?
A. Snow White
B. Sleeping Beauty
A. Merry christmas
C. Hansel and Gretel
B. Merry Christmas
D. Cinderella
C. Merry Christmas
2349. This year I ran the Hartford Half D. Merry christmas
Marathon!
2353. With over 2 million people each year,
A. Angela
where is the world’s largest New Year’s
B. Alia celebration?
C. Laura
D. Suzanne

2350. What color are Mrs. R’s nails?

A. Pink
B. Yellow
A. Big Ben, London
C. Bright Yellow
B. Times Square, New York
D. Red
C. Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro
2351. What is the name of the villain in A D. Smyrna Park, Ceres, California
Nightmare Before Christmas?
2354. me the elf that wanted to become a den-
tist in the 1964 TV hit “Rudolph the Red-
Nosed Reindeer.”

A. Dr. Finkelstein
B. Imposter
C. Eye Boogie
D. Wolfman A. Howie

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B. Ralphie
C. Bud
D. Hermie

2355. What is Scrooge’s first name?

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A. All I want for Christmas is you by
Mariah Carey
B. Christmas Canon by Trans-Siberian Or-
chestra
A. Beening C. White Christmas by Bing Crosby
B. Tim D. Last Christmas by Wham

C. Bob 2359. What does Alvin want for Christmas?

D. Jacob

2356. On the fifth day of Christmas my true

love gave to me,

A. An IPod
B. A bottle of Coke
C. A Hula Hoop:

A. 2 turtle doves D. A new car

B. 3 french hens 2360. What country started the tradition of

putting up a Christmas tree?
C. A partridge in a pear tree
D. 5 golden rings

2357. What is the highest-grossing Christmas

movie?
A. Home Alone
B. Elf
C. White Christmas
D. Christmas Vacation

2358. What is the best-selling Christmas song A. Germany

ever? B. Russia

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C. United States 2364. Which country started the tradition of

putting up a Christmas tree?
D. Brazil

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A. United States
2361. How many reindeer were there in the B. Finland
story Twas the Night Befor Christmas?
C. Hungary
A. 10
D. Germany
B. 8
2365. What do you call a snow storm?
C. 12
A. Blizzard
D. 9
B. Wizard
2362. How many reindeer pull Santa’s sleigh C. Lizard
D. none of above

2366. Considering time zones, how many

hours does Santa have to deliver gifts?
A. 12 hours
B. 24 hours
C. 28 hours
D. 31 hours

2367. The movie Miracle on 34th Street is

A. 11
based on a real-life department store.
B. 9 What is it?
C. 7
D. 12

2363. Reindeer are a subspecies of what ani-

mal?

A. Macy’s
B. Bloomingdale’s
C. Neiman Marcus
D. Marshall Fields

2368. What is the name of the candle used to

light the other candles?
A. Antelope A. Shamash
B. Elk B. DREIDEL
C. Caribou C. Torah
D. Ox D. Belist

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2369. What country was the original St.

Nicholas from?
A. Russia
B. Germany
C. Turkey
D. Austria

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2370. What country did gingerbread houses
start? A. Charles Dickens
A. Ireland B. Dr. Seuss
B. England C. Chris Van Allsburg

C. France D. St. Nicholas

D. Germany 2375. According to Buddy the Elf, what are the

major food groups?
2371. What three colors are used during
A. Candy canes, syrup, cotton candy, and
Kwanzaa?
cocoa
A. silver, gold, and white
B. Candy, candy canes, cotton candy, and
B. red, green, and black pancakes
C. light blue, dark blue, and black C. Candy, candy canes, candy corn &
syrup
D. purple, blue, and green
D. pizza
2372. Candy Canes were first seen in the US
in what year? 2376. This festival of lights is the most popu-
lar festival on the Indian subcontinent. The
A. 1810 underlying essence revolves around light
B. 1826 superseding darkness, or the triumph of
goodness over evil.
C. 1847
A. Winter Solstice
D. 1908
B. Diwali
2373. From which country does the poinsettia C. Pancha Ganpati
plant originate?
D. none of above
A. Mexico
2377. “T’was the Night Before Christmas”
B. Vietnam was originally published under what
C. Brazil name?
D. Spain A. A Visit From St. Nicholas
B. Good ‘Ole St. Nick
2374. Who wrote “Christmas doesn’t come
from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps C. The Christmas Dream
means a little bit more?” D. St. Nicholas is Coming

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2378. On what day does Kwanzaa begin? 2381. What “spy” hides around the house, re-
porting back to Santa on who has been
naughty and nice?

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A. SANTA CAM
B. THE ELF ON THE SHELF
C. THE RED AND YELLOW M&M
D. THE NUTCRACKER

A. December 1 2382. What is the coldest temperature

B. December 15 recorded on Earth?
C. December 26
D. December 25
2379. Which reindeer is not mentioned in The
Night Before Christmas?
A. -102 oC
B. -58 o C
C. -71 oC
D. -89 oC

2383. Where is the tradition of witches drop-

ping gifts for children through a chimney
practiced.
A. Argentina
A. Donner B. Italy
B. Cupid C. Salem, Massachusetts
C. Rudolph D. Bucharest, Romania
D. Dancer 2384. What is the name of Ebenezer Scrooge’s
2380. What is the name of the boy who is by partner, from the play, A Christmas Carol?
himself in the movie “Home Alone”?

A. Michael
B. Steven
C. Johnny
D. Kevin

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A. Bob Marley A. The Ira M. Levi Learning Commons and

B. Charles Dickens Library

C. Jacob Marley B. The Eva M. Lewis Learning Commons

and Library
D. Bob Cratchit
C. The Emma M. Lewis Learning Com-
2385. Diwali is a Hindu celebration known as mons and Library
D. The Elsa M. Levit Learning Commons

NARAYAN CHANGDER
A. The Festival of Gifts and Library
B. The Festival of Lights
C. The Festival of the Gods 2389. Why is the cow afraid

D. The Festival of Sweets

2386. What color are the berries on most

mistletoe plants?
A. red
B. green
C. yellow
D. white

2387. Which President was the first to have a

Christmas tree in the White House?
A. William Howard Taft
B. Grover Cleveland A. He was a Cow-herd

C. Franklin Roosevelt B. he was a Cow herd

D. none of above
2390. Who was the first U.S. president to rec-
2388. In 2016, the Learning Commons at Nia- ognize Hanukkah in the White House?
gara College’s Niagara on the Lake/Daniel A. Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1945
J. Patterson Campus was renamed:
B. John F. Kennedy in 1961
C. Jimmy Carter in 1979
D. George H.W. Bush in 1990

2391. In the song, “The 12 days of Christmas”

How many partridges are in a pear tree?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 8
D. 3

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2392. What song does Lucy as Schroeder to 2396. Oh, the weather outside is
play on his piano in “A Charlie Brown
Christmas”?

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A. delightful
B. frightful
A. Frosty the Snowman
B. Deck the Halls C. sightful

C. Jingle Bells D. dreadful

D. Silver Bells 2397. In Christmas With The Kranks, what do

the Kranks decide to do instead of having
2393. Choose the correct option a traditional Christmas?

A. Take a Ski Trip

A. Frost B. Go on a 10 day Caribbean Cruise
B. Jack Frost C. Visit their Daughter and her Fiance
C. Frosty the Snowman D. Head to New York City
D. Snow
2398. Where did the first gingerbread cookie
2394. Which Christmas song was plagued by originate?
public protests in the 70’s?
A. I Caught Santa Kissin’ Mom
B. Grandma Got Runover by a Reindeer
C. A Hillbilly Christmas Carol
D. Blue Christmas

2395. Who is Director of DEI?

A. April Arnzen A. China
B. Oscar Casillas B. Italy
C. Sanjay Meh C. Greece
D. None of the Above D. Chile

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2399. Who is this? 2404. The Winter Olympics is a major sport-

ing event that takes place in winter. This
competition is held every years.
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6

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D. Varies
A. Snowman
B. Grinch 2405. Traditionally, people put this item on top
of a Christmas tree.
C. Rudolph
D. none of above

2400. What is Ralphie’s little brother’s name

in the movie “A Christmas Story”?
A. Randy
B. Robert
C. Ryan
A. Angel
D. Ryder
B. Star
2401. What fast food company has taken ad-
C. Lights
vantage of workers since 1955?
A. Burger King D. Garlands

B. McDonald’s 2406. Which of these months is considered a

C. Freddy’s “winter month”?
D. Wendy’s

2402. What Christmas decoration is actually a

parasitic plant?
A. Poinsettia
B. Holly
C. Wreath
D. Mistletoe A. May
B. October
2403. Who is recognized as the godfather of
soul? C. January
A. Duke Ellington D. November
B. James Brown
2407. The first “official” day of winter is the
C. Michael Jackson winter solstice. What is the date of the
D. Marvin Gaye winter solstice this year?

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2410. What is the highest grossing Christmas

movie?

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A. December 16
B. December 21
A. A Christmas Story
C. December 25
B. The Santa Claus
D. January 1
C. Elf
2408. Which animals fingerprints are so simi- D. Home Alone
lar to humans that they can be nearly im-
possible to differentiate? 2411. Which logo is correct?
A. Gorillas
B. Chocolate
C. Sloths
D. Orangutans

2409. Which country started the tradition of

putting up a Christmas tree?
A. A
B. B

2412. What percent of the materials used to

produce consumer goods are still being
used 6 months after sale?
A. 1%
B. 5%
C. 25%
D. 45%

2413. Which day is the busiest for shopping

each year?
A. Black Friday
B. Cyber Monday
C. Prime Day
A. England
D. Friday/Saturday before Christmas
B. France
C. Germany Explanation:
D. Russia

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Many people think Black Friday is the busi- 2419. You can hang these from your Christmas
est shopping day of the year in the United tree
States. However, the busiest shopping A. Ornaments
days of the year are the Friday and Satur-
day before Christmas. B. Hangers
C. Earrings
2414. This year I hiked Patagonia! D. none of above
A. Danny
2420. Christmas is celebrated every 26th of

NARAYAN CHANGDER
B. Bri December.
C. Michael A. True
D. Laura B. False

2415. Elvis isn’t going to have a white Christ- 2421. What does the word “Hanukkah” mean
mas he’s going to have a in Hebrew?
A. honesty
A. Green Christmas
B. dedication
B. Blue Christmas
C. cheer
C. Purple Christmas
D. unity
D. Yellow Christmas
2422. In which Christmas movie did Bing
2416. True or False:Stollen is the traditional Crosby first sing White Christmas?
fruit cake of Switzerland.
A. True
B. False
Explanation:Actually, stollen originated in
Germany, but it is no enjoyed across the
globe.

2417. What are the piñatas filled with during

Los Posadas?
A. sugar cane, peanuts, oranges A. Holiday Inn
B. candy B. Meet Me in St. Louis
C. grapefruit C. White Christmas
D. Donuts D. It’s a Wonderful Life
2423. How does the boy get to the North
2418. Who is NOT related to someone else Pole?
who works at HHS?
A. Defeat
B. McKinnis
C. Bliss
D. Chenoweth

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A. Train A. Australia
B. Plane B. Denmark

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C. Car C. Thailand
D. none of above D. UK
2424. A goal you make at the start of the new
2427. What two popular winter animals never
year
meet?
A. Resolution
A. Rudolph and Dasher
B. Promise
B. Polar bears and seals
C. Decision
C. Frosty the Snowman and Santa
D. none of above
D. Polar bears and penguins
2425. In “Snoopy’s Christmas, “ The Red
Baron decides not to shoot Snoopy down, 2428. What does jolly mean?
but forces him to land and gives him a
Christmas gift. This Song takes place dur- A. Happy
ing B. Lucky
C. Crazy
D. none of above

2429. How big is the biggest snowflake ever?

A. World War I
B. World War II
C. Revolutionary War
D. War of 1812
Explanation:There really was a Christmas A. 8 feet
Truce in 1914 between the British and Ger- B. 5 inches
man troops, mainly on the Western Front.
Trench warfare had created a bit of a C. 1 inch
stalemate, and the soldiers were able to D. 15 inches
communicate with each other. They ne-
gotiated a cease-fire and even exchanged 2430. Who said, “Christmas doesn’t come
small gifts like whiskey, rum, cigars, and from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps
chocolates, meeting in “No Man’s Land, means a little bit more “
“ which was the battlefield between the A. Winston Churchill
trenches
B. The Grinch
2426. Discovered on December 25, 1643,
C. Snoopy
Christmas Island is an external territory
of which country? D. Bruce Willis

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2431. What is the name of the Grinch’s dog? D. White Christmas

Explanation:

NARAYAN CHANGDER
According to the Guinness Book of World
A. Max Records, “White Christmas” by Bing
Crosby is not only the best-selling Christ-
B. Spot mas/holiday single in the United States,
C. Buddy but also the best-selling single of all time,
with estimated sales in excess of 50 mil-
D. Ace lion copies worldwide.
2434. What traditional gifts are left FOR
2432. What gift did the Little Drummer Boy
Santa?
give to the newborn Christ?
A. cookies and cream
B. carrots and oats
C. chocolate and milk
D. cookies and milk
2435. What is the highest-grossing Christmas
movie?
A. Elf
A. He gave him his balnket
B. Home Alone
B. He gave him a warm treat
C. It’s a Wonderful Life
C. He gave him a toy sheep D. Miracle on 34th Street
D. He played a song on his drums 2436. What does the fur in the reindeer’s
hooves help prevent?
2433. What is the best selling Christmas sin- A. gum disease
gle of all time?
B. weeds growing
C. slipping on ice
D. none of above
2437. How do people in Caracas, Venezuela,
travel to church on Christmas?
A. In a horse-drawn carriage
A. Blue Christmas
B. By walking
B. Silent Night C. On roller skates
C. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer D. In a limo

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2438. Which brand is known for creating the C. 10, 000

ad campaign featuring Santa in a red suit D. 12, 000
for the first time? Explanation:This equates to roughly 50,

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000 trees.

2442. What two plants are used to ward

off evil spirits during the winter solstice
(Yule)?
A. Pine
B. Holly
C. Mistletoe
D. Ivy
A. Mars E. Oak
B. Pepsi
2443. In the movie Elf, what is an elf’s four
C. Frito-Lay main food groups?
D. Coca Cola

2439. In the movie, The Polar Express, what

does Santa give out as the first gift of
Christmas?

A. candy, candy canes, candy corn, and

syrup
B. candy, pasta, syrup and candy canes
C. candy, coke, pasta, candy corn
A. a lump of coal D. candy, spaghetti, syrup and candy corn
B. a ride in the sleigh
2444. In the movie, The Polar Express, what
C. a bell does Santa give out as the first gift of
D. a book Christmas?
2440. Sausage wrapped in bacon is called A. A bell
what at British Dinners? B. A lump of coal
A. Pig in a blanket C. A sleigh ride
B. Pig in a bath D. A book
C. Pig in a pig 2445. Foie gras is a French dish made from the
D. Bacon pig liver of which type of animal?
2441. How many tons of wrapping paper are A. Cow or Pig
used for Christmas each year? B. Goose or Duck
A. 5, 000 C. Deer or Moose
B. 8, 000 D. Fish or Lobster

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2446. In the song about “Rudolph, “ what is 2452. “Bless this highly nutritious microwav-
the weather like on Christmas Eve? able macaroni and cheese dinner and the
A. Snowy people who sold it on sale. Amen.”
B. Foggy
C. Dark
D. Rainy
2447. Which three colors are used in Kwan-

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zaa?
A. Black A. Elf
B. Yellow B. Christmas Vacation
C. Red C. Christmas with the Kranks
D. Green D. Home Alone
E. Orange 2453. Which country is the first to celebrate
2448. How tall was the tallest snowman? New Year’s Day each year?
A. 71 feet
B. 56 feet
C. 592 feet
D. 122 feet
2449. What country started the Christmas
tree tradition? A. United States
A. Germany B. Germany
B. Sweden C. Belgium
C. Iceland D. Tonga
D. Belgium
2454. Who had a Christmas number one UK hit
2450. What country does Kwanzaa come single with “I Want to Hold Your Hand” in
from? the 1963?
A. Nigeria A. The Beach Boys
B. Ghana B. Elvis Presley
C. South Africa C. The Monkees
D. The United States D. The Beatles

2451. In the story “A Christmas Carol”, what 2455. Which day is the busiest in U.S. air-
is the name of Scrooge’s business partner? ports?
A. BOB CRATCHET A. December 27th
B. JACOB MARLEY B. December 19th
C. EBENEZER MACDUCK C. December 24th
D. SAM CRUMPET D. December 22nd

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2456. Which of these is the first original holi- 2459. What is the name of Santa’s super-sled
day movie to stream on Disney+? engine in Elf?

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A. The Christmas Chronicles A. The Cringle 2.0

B. St. Nicole is Coming to Town B. The Rudy Runner

C. Noelle C. The Super Santa Combustion Engine

D. The Cringle 3000
D. Holiday Inn
2460. On what day does Kwanzaa begin?
2457. This red plant can be seen commonly dur-
ing the holiday season

A. December 1
B. December 25
A. Wreath
C. December 26
B. Rose
D. January 1
C. Poinsettia
D. Mistletoe 2461. In the movie Elf, what is an elf’s four
main food groups?
2458. Which animal hibernates during winter? A. Candy, candy canes, candy corn &
syrup
B. Candy, sugar, cookies & syrup
C. Candy. potatoes, tomatoes & candy
canes
D. Candy, soda, pasta & candy corn

2462. What is Ms. Gabby’s full name?

A. Bear A. Gabby Caitlin Collins
B. Hummingbird B. Gabby Kathryn Collins
C. Snail C. Gabby Elenora Collins
D. Hedgehog D. Kathryn Gabby Collins

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2463. Hanukkah is Hebrew for B. Diego

C. Gaspar
D. Baltazar

2468. Kevin McCallister was 10 years old in

the first Home Alone movie.

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A. dedication
B. faith
C. joy
D. peace

2464. Mr. Kohl has received a phone call from A. True

B. False
A. Mars
B. Antarctica 2469. Which fast food chain do the Japanese
celebrate Christmas with?
C. Brazil
A. KFC
D. Russia
B. Yoshinoya
2465. What is the highest grossing/Mr. C. McDonald’s
Watkins favorite Christmas movie of all
time? D. Burger King

A. Elf 2470. Who sings the “Hanukkah Song”?

B. Home Alone A. Mel Brooks
C. How the Grinch Stole Christmas B. Billy Crystal
D. Polar Express C. Adam Sandler
D. Seth Rogen
2466. When was the term “X-mas” invented?
A. The mid-1500s by the Greeks 2471. What color suit does Santa wear?
B. The 1960s by the Sweedish A. Yellow
C. The late-1800s by the Japanese B. Brown
D. The early-1700s by the English C. Green
D. Red
2467. 3 Kings who visited Jesus in the manger.
Choose 3. 2472. How is Santa sometimes seen arriving
in Hawaii?
A. by helicopter
B. on a surfboard
C. riding a whale
A. Melchor D. driving a dune buggy

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2473. Why do many individuals wear red for 2477. Everyone is familiar with the mistletoe
Chinese New Year? tradition. What is the color of the berries
A. to represent the national flag of the plant?

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B. as a representation of royalty A. Green

C. for luck and prosperity B. Red

C. White
D. to scare away evil spirits
D. Blue
2474. InHome Alone, where are the McCallis-
ters going on vacation when they leave 2478. What does Santa Claus carry all his toys
Kevin behind? in?
A. a briefcase
B. a tote bag
C. a magic sack
D. a shopping cart

2479. Who is Santa married to?

A. Mrs. Elf
B. Mrs. Claus
C. Mrs. Jingle
D. Mrs. Holly

A. Paris 2480. Members of which New England tribe

shared the first Thanksgiving with the Ply-
B. California mouth settlers?
C. New York A. Iroquois
D. London B. Wampanoag
2475. This year I was promoted to Cap- C. Powhatan
tain! D. Mohawk
A. Eric
2481. Which best descirbes the purpose of
B. Ray Kwanza?
C. Michael
D. Luca

2476. What Christmas-themed ballet pre-

miered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in
1892?
A. Swan Lake
B. The Nutcracker A. Kwanza is a religious celebration
C. Cinderella B. Kwanza is a celebration of African Cul-
D. The Snowman ture

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C. Kwanza is a celebration of Hispanic 2484. What is this tree usually called?

Culture
D. Kwanza is a New Years Celebration

2482. Which comedian sings the Hanukah

Song?

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A. Thanks giving tree
A. Adam Sandler B. Christmas tree
B. David Dobrick C. Easter tree
C. Jim Carrey D. Forth of July tree

D. Kevin Hart 2485. What is the minimum wage in North Car-

olina?
2483. In the movie Home Alone, where are the A. $7.75
McCallisters going on vacation when they
leave Kevin behind B. $7.15
C. $15
D. $7.25

2486. In the movie, The Polar Express, what

does Santa give out as the first gift of
Christmas?
A. coal
B. XBox
C. a bell
D. a book

2487. In Home Alone, where are the McCal-

listers going on vacation when they leave
Kevin behind?
A. Paris
B. New York
C. London
D. Sydney

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A. London C. Cinderella
B. New York D. Hansel and Gretel

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C. Sydney
2491. Stollen is the traditional Fruitcake of
D. Paris
which country?
2488. In the story “A Christmas Carol”, what
is the name of Scrooge’s business partner?

A. Bob Cractchet
B. Jacob Marley A. England
C. Crupeat himself B. Russia
D. McDuck level C. Germany
2489. The Biltmore Estate has more than 100 D. United States
decorated trees, 10, 000 ornaments, and
over 100, 000 lights. In which city can 2492. what Christmas movie is this image
you visit the Biltmore Estate? from?
A. Raleigh
B. Asheville
C. Charlotte
D. Brevard

2490. In the early 1800’s, the first ginger-

bread houses were inspired by what fa-
A. the grinch
mous fairy tale?
B. frosty the snowman
C. Santa Clause
D. home alone

2493. On which holiday do we dwell in small

booths or huts to celebrate the harvest?
A. Socks
B. Simchat Torah
A. Rapunzel C. Shavuot
B. Snow White D. Passover

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2494. In Home Alone, where are the McCal-

listers going on vacation when they leave
Kevin behind?

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A. True
B. False
A. Paris
2498. What actor was in both of the only two
B. Rome Christmas movies released in 1989?
C. London
D. Madrid

2495. Which three colors are used for Kwan-

zaa?
A. Black, Red and Green
B. Black, Red and Yellow
C. Brown, Blue and Red A. Johnny Galecki

D. Purple, Black and Green B. Chevy Chase

C. Bruce Willis
2496. How long does a Christmas tree have
to grow before it’s ready to be sold for D. Anthony Michael Hall
Christmas?
2499. What was Mrs. Claus’ first name in
A. 5 Years “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town”?
B. 25 Years
C. 15 Years
D. 1 Year

Explanation:

Christmas trees usually grow for close to

15 years before they can be sold. A. Jessica
B. Carrie
2497. Many Japanese people visit shrines or
C. Jenny
temples at New Years to pray for their
wishes for the new year. D. Jane

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2500. On New Year’s Eve, Grandpop counts A. Wine god

down the seconds until January 1st. When
B. Birth god
is New Year’s Eve?

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C. God and calendar god
A. January 2nd
B. December 31st D. God of the doors

C. December 25th 2506. What does Hanukkah mean in Hebrew?

D. December 24th

2501. True or false:the song “Jingle Bells”

was written specifically for Christmas
A. True
B. False

2502. In Charles Dickens’ novel A Christmas A. Festival

Carol, who was Scrooge’s dead business
partner? B. Candles

A. Tom Thumb C. Feast

B. Jacob Marley D. Dedication
C. Rudolf
2507. In the song 12 Days of Christmas, what
D. Tiny Tim is given on the 5th day?
2503. When was the first New Year’s Eve ball A. hot dogs
lowering ceremony in New York City? B. gold rings
A. 1907
C. turtle doves
B. 1926
D. dancers dancing
C. 1968
D. 1888 2508. As the clock chimes midnight to ring in
the New Year, a Spanish tradition involves
2504. Many families will enjoy a ham for eating twelve of what-one for each chime?
Christmas dinner. Where does North Car-
olina rank among the 50 states in annual
pork production?
A. 1 stem
B. Pear
C. 5th
D. 10th
A. Olives
2505. January is named after the God of the
Romans.What was God? B. Grapes
C. Figs
D. Cookies

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2509. What is the life expectancy of a real A. striking a large bell at midnight
reindeer?
B. lighting candles in a menorah
A. 8 years
C. spinning a dreidel
B. 10 years
D. enjoying potato pancakes, called
C. 28 years
latkes
D. 35 years
2515. Who was “left alone” in the 1990s

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2510. What popular Christmas song was actu-
Christmas blockbuster?
ally written for Thanksgiving?
A. We Wish You A Merry Christmas A. Kenny

B. Deck the Halls B. Kevin

C. Jingle Bells C. Kieran
D. Silver Bells D. Keith
2511. What color are the berries of a mistle-
2516. What are the colors of the kwanzaa can-
toe plant?
dles?
A. Red
A. green, yellow. purple
B. White
B. black, orange, white
C. Green
D. Blue C. pink, blue, red
D. black, green, or red
2512. Who has a button nose?
A. Santa 2517. What day does Kwanzaa begin?
B. Rudolph
C. Frosty
D. Ms. Eaton

2513. The word “Hanukkah” literally means

A. Dedication
B. Meditation
A. December 1
C. Application
B. December 5
D. All of the above
C. December 25
2514. Hanukkah celebrations may include
D. December 26

2518. True or False:The first Christmas tree ap-

peared in the United States.
A. True
B. False

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2519. The character Jack Skellington appears B. Dr. Mary Walker

in which 1993 Tim Burton film?
C. Harriet Tubman

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A. The Corpse Bride Corpse bride
D. none of above
B. Frankenweenie Frankenweenie
C. The Nightmare before Christmas 2524. How many reindeer were in the story
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas?
D. Elf

2520. What traditional Christmas decoration

is actually a parasitic plant?
A. santalaceae
B. Vail
C. Mistletoe
D. loranthaceae

2521. This was the first state to recognize A. 8

Christmas as an official holiday. B. 9
A. Florida C. 7
B. Alabama D. 10
C. New York
D. California 2525. Hanukkah celebration lasts days.
A. 8
2522. How many gifts did the singer receive
in “12 days of Christmas? B. 4
C. 9
D. 6

2526. Finish the lyric:“You’re a mean one Mr.

Grinch “
A. Your heart’s an empty hole
A. 5
B. You really are a heel
B. 78
C. You’re a nasty wasty skunk
C. 364
D. You have termites in your soul
D. 1754
2527. What holds the candles that someone
2523. Born on Christmas Day, and co-founder
would light for each night of Hanukkah?
of the American Red Cross, she was
known as the “Angel of the Battlefield” A. Candle holder
because of her work on the front lines dur-
B. Menorah
ing the civil war, providing and managing
care for the wounded. C. Fireplace
A. Clara Barton D. Hands

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2528. The song 12 Days of Christmas, what is

giving on the 5th day?
A. 5 hot dogs
B. 5 gold rings
C. 5 maids of milking
D. 5 french hens
A. 2

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2529. Choose the correct option B. 4
C. 6
D. 10

2533. Reindeer are a subspecies of what ani-

mal?
A. Antelope
B. Caribou
C. Elk
A. Frost
D. Ox
B. Jack Frost
2534. What year did the Pack Health Blog
C. Frosty the Snowman
Launch?
D. Snow
A. 2018
2530. Which country can be credited with B. 2017
the creation of the Christmas beverage, C. 2016
eggnog?
D. 2015
A. England
2535. n the Dreidel game, what do you do if
B. Turkey you spin a “Hey”?
C. Italy A. take half the pool
D. America B. take the whole pool
C. spin again
2531. What is the candle holder for Hanukkah
called? D. none of above
A. Seborah 2536. Choose the correct option
B. Menorah
C. Kenorah
D. I don’t know:(

2532. The Winter Olympics is a major sport-

ing event that takes place in winter. This
competition is held every years.

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A. Prancer 2540. What is the address of the Home in the

B. Jingle All the Way famous Home Alone movie of 1990?

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C. I’ll be Home for Christmas A. 495 Grove Street
D. Miracle on 34th Street B. 10700 Lewis Road
C. 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
2537. Everyone is familiar with the mistletoe
tradition. What color are the berries on D. 671 Lincoln Ave.
MOST mistletoe plants? 2541. What is another name for the Diwali cel-
A. Red ebration?
B. White A. Festival of Lights
C. Pink B. Festival of Bells
D. Blue C. Festival of Angels
2538. How do you say Merry Christmas in D. Festival of Colors
Spanish?
2542. The name Kwanzaa means
A. First fruits of the harvest
B. Civil Rights for African Americans
C. The Festival of Africa
D. African American Festival
2543. What is the name of the Grinch’s dog?
A. Max
A. Noel
B. Doug
B. Merry christmas
C. Ralphie
C. Good morning
D. Chip
D. Hola
2544. What snack is traditionally left out for
2539. At what temperature (in Fahrenheit)
Santa?
does water freeze?

A. -5 Degrees A. Carrots
B. 10 Degrees B. Cookies
C. 0 degrees C. Pizza
D. 32 degrees D. Chips

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2545. How many ghosts show up in A Christ- B. Rod Carew

mas Carol? C. Paul Newman
A. 1 D. David Lee Roth
B. 4
2549. The gingerbread house was inspired by
C. 2 which fairytale?
D. 3

2546. Who is “coming to town” in the popular

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Christmas carol?
A. Jack Frost
B. Frosty the Snowman
C. Rudolph
D. Santa Claus

2547. When did Charlie Brown Christmas pre-

miere? A. Goldy Locks
B. Hansel and Gretel
C. The Nut Cracker
D. The Princess and the Gum Drop
2550. Frank Filice is our interim ABM. What
area of the College did Frank most recently
come from?

A. December 9, 1959
B. December 9, 1968
C. December 9, 1965
D. December 9, 1975 A. Workforce Development
B. PT studies
2548. In Adam Sandler’s “Hanukkah Song”,
who is the first celebrity he mentions? C. Community and Health Studies
D. Media, Trades and Technology
2551. why cant a skelton cross the road
A. has no bones
B. has no guts
C. doesn’t have the guts to do it
A. Kirk Douglas D. no brain

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2552. What does the Mean inns? 2555. How much money (on average) do indi-
vidual Americans spend on holiday gifts?
A. The papers

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A. $1, 000
B. The People
B. $100
C. The directions to the local hangout
C. $500
D. The inns and the journey made to Beth-
lehem D. $2, 500

2553. What made Frosty The Snowman come 2556. Which movie is this scene from?
alive?

A. Holiday Road
B. Griswold’s Family Christmas
C. Christmas Vacation
D. One to Remember

2557. Which country first created eggnog?

A. scarf
A. France
B. carrot nose
B. Italy
C. hat
C. UK
D. broom
D. USA
2554. What year did Santa Claus first appear 2558. What famous snowman do we sing
in a Coca Cola ad? about at Christmas?
A. Frosty
B. Happy
C. Vixen
D. Jolly

2559. What year did Taylor Uyehara first

work at Gratz?
A. 1990 A. 2016
B. 1983 B. 2020
C. 1931 C. 2018
D. 1933 D. 2010

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2560. In the movie Elf, the main character 2564. What snack is traditionally left out for
states, “We elves try to stick to the Santa Claus?
four main food groups:candy, candy canes,
candy corn, and “

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A. milk
B. carrots
A. Gum drops C. brownies
D. cookies
B. Candy necklaces
C. Syrup 2565. In an episode of this TV show, Les Ness-
man swears that he thought turkeys could
D. Cotton candy fly.
2561. What country exports the most Christ- A. WKRP in Cincinnati
mas trees in the entire world? B. Martin
A. United States C. Full House
B. China D. Family Matters
C. Russia 2566. “Miracle on 34th Street” centers on
D. Canada what real-life department store?
A. Sears
2562. New Year’s Eve is on B. Macy’s
A. December 24th C. JC Penney
B. December 31st D. Walmart
C. January 1st 2567. This is a picture of a of
D. none of above

2563. Mrs. Tate made 14 cups of hot cocoa.

Mrs. Clark made 19 cups of cocoa. How
many more cups of cocoa did Mrs. Clark
make?
A. 5
B. 33
C. 1386
D. none of above

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A. menorah A. WV
B. tops B. WU

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C. jacks C. VU
D. DREIDEL D. WB
2568. What popular Christmas song was actu- 2572. Which of the following is not one of
ally written for Thanksgiving? santa’s reindeer?
A. Jingle Bells A. Flash
B. (There’s No Place Like) Home For The B. Comet
Holidays
C. Rudolph
C. Silent Night
D. Star
D. O Come All Ye Faithful
2573. What is the name of the Grinch’s dog?
2569. What song do Charlie Brown and his
A. Cindy Lou
friends sing at the end of the movie A Char-
lie Brown Christmas? B. Randy
C. Max
D. Martha May

2574. This company was the first to use Santa

Claus in advertising.

A. “Silent Night”
B. “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”
C. “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!”
D. “Joy to the World”
A. Pepsi
2570. What is the dogs name in the movie the
B. Coca Cola
Grinch?
C. Macy’s
A. Max
D. Selfridges
B. Marvin
C. Ben 2575. What is the candle holder for Hanukkah
D. Holly called?

2571. Use the congruence statement to find

the missing part of the statement

A. Menorah

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B. Puppet C. The liberation of Jewish people from

C. DREIDEL slavery in Ancient Egypt

D. Candle Holder D. The Day of Atonement

2576. Good grief, this special first aired on 2580. What is the traditional Christmas
CBS in 1965. Flower?
A. Garfield’s Christmas Special A. Poinsettia

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B. A Christmas Story B. Roses
C. A Charlie Brown Christmas C. Tulips
D. A Smothers Brothers Christmas D. Panies
2577. Which is NOT the name of one of Santa’s
2581. Which of these is NOT a holiday movie?
reindeer?
A. Elf
B. Eight Crazy Nights
C. The Sandlot
D. Home Alone

2582. What popular holiday drink was first

made in England and has eggs, milk, and
A. Comet sugar?
B. Dasher A. fruit punch
C. Crasher B. eggnog
D. Prancer C. milkshake
2578. What is Hanukkah also known as? D. none of above

2583. What are Frosty the Snowman’s eyes

made out of?
A. buttons
B. coal
C. carrot
A. The Festival of Gifts
D. dots
B. The Festival of Feasts
C. The Festival of Lights 2584. In which country is the largest New
D. The Festival of Festivals Year’s Eve?
A. Sydney
2579. What does Hanukkah celebrate?
B. Berlin
A. The reclamation of the temple in
Jerusalem from the ancient Greeks C. England
B. The Jewish New Year D. New york

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2585. Over a 10-year period, which type of 2588. Choose the correct option
Christmas tree has the smallest environ-
mental impact?

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A. Buying 10 trees (one per year)
B. Using the same artificial tree annually

2586. What popular Christmas song was actu-

ally written for Thanksgiving?

A. Die Hard
B. Black Christmas
C. The Grinch
D. Gremlins

2589. Which animals migrate in winter?

(More than 1)
A. Deck the Halls
B. It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the A.
Year
C. Jingle Bells
D. The Little Drummer Boy B.

2587. What color are the berries on most

mistletoe plants?

C.

D.

2590. How many points does a snowflake tra-

ditionally have?

A. red
B. green
C. yellow A. 4
D. white B. 8

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C. 6 A. Santa Claus Road

D. 5 B. Santa Claus Street
2591. What is Frosty’s nose made of? C. Santa Claus Lane
A. Carrot D. Santa Claus Drive
B. Button
2596. What does Buddy say is the best way
C. Coal to spread Christmas cheer?

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D. Raisin

2592. What is the name of the main villian in

The Night Before Christmas?
A. Dr.Finkelstein
B. Sally
C. Eye Boogie
D. The Grinch A. PRESENTS!!!!!!!
B. Syrup and candy canes!
2593. Which country started the tradition of
putting up a Christmas tree? C. Singing loud for all to hear!
A. Hungary D. Remembering the reason for the sea-
B. Germany son!
C. England 2597. What was the first state to recognize
D. Austria Christmas as a National Holiday?

2594. What year did “All I Want for Christmas A. Alabama

is You” by Mariah Carey hit No. 1 on Bill- B. Down
board 100 Hot Singles Chart?
C. Arizona
A. 2019
D. Arkansa
B. 1994
C. 2011 2598. Before turkey, the traditional English
D. 2000 Christmas dinner included a pig’s head
smothered in mustard.
2595. Here comes Santa Claus, Here comes
A. True
Santa Claus, right down
B. False

2599. How many days are in Kwanzaa holi-

day?
A. Seven
B. Eight
C. Ten
D. Twelve

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2600. When was the first New Year’s Eve ball 2604. Red and green are the two colors most
drop? associated with Christmas. Which are the
two other colors, according to Christmas

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A. 1902
holiday trivia, that are also extremely pop-
B. 1924 ular in this season?
C. 1915
D. 1907

2601. Kwanzaa is a Swahili phrase that

means
A. first fruits.
B. unity and prosperity. A. Blue and White
C. fruits of the harvest. B. Black and Gold
D. Option 1 or 3. C. Blue and Silver
D. Silver and Gold
2602. When was the term “X-mas” invented?
2605. According to Buddy the Elf, what is the
best way to spread Christmas cheer?
A. Having a snowball fight
B. Decorating
C. Ice Skating
D. Singing loud for all to hear

A. 1500s 2606. Ms. L wants you to finish your class

before winter break. There are 3 days be-
B. 1700s fore winter break (not really). You have
C. 1300s 15 assignments to go. How many assign-
ments do you need to complete each day
D. 1400s to finish before break?
2603. What is Clark Griswold planning to buy A. Finishing that class would be a Christ-
with his Christmas bonus movie? mas miracle
B. 5
C. 15
D. 2.5
2607. What is the name of the four-sided spin-
ning top played with during the Jewish hol-
iday?
A. a tropical vacation for the whole family A. Tea
B. a swimming pool B. DREIDEL
C. a trip to Wally World C. Top
D. a new car D. Mock

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2608. What is Ralphie’s little brother’s name 2612. Which reindeer is named after thunder?
in A Christmas Story?
A. Ronald
B. Roger
C. Ricky
D. Randy
A. Comet

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2609. What is the Solution to:4x+6=2(2x+3)
A. Infinite Solutions B. Dasher
C. Flash
B. No Solutions
D. Donner
C. X = 2
D. x = 6 2613. What much-reviled Christmas edible is
known for its long shelf life?
2610. Kwanzaa is celebrated over days.
A. crumb cake
B. veggie cake
C. carrot cake
D. fruit cake

2614. What country was the first to have

Saint Nicholas leave gifts for children dur-
ing the Holidays?

A. 3 A. U.S.A.

B. 5 B. The Netherlands

C. 7 C. Italy
D. none of above
D. 9
2615. When did Charlie Brown Christmas pre-
2611. On what date did “A Charlie Brown
miere?
Christmas” premier?

A. December 9, 1965
B. December 3, 1982
C. December 9, 1984
D. December 3, 1963

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A. December 9, 1975 Jerusalem, is also called the Festival of

B. December 9, 1965 what?

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A. Nights
C. December 9, 1959
B. Lights
D. December 9, 19868
C. Delights
2616. Which country started the tradition of D. Knights
putting up a Christmas tree?
2619. In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, who
mistook the Grinch for Santa Claus?
A. Cindy Lou
B. The dog
C. Martha May
D. The mayor

2620. In the movie Elf, Buddy mentions 4 food

groups. Which one of these is NOT one of
the food groups?
A. Syrup
B. Candy Canes
C. Chocolate
D. Candy Corn

A. Austria 2621. You leave this out at night for Santa

A. Eggs and Bacon
B. Germany
B. Grilled Cheese
C. England
C. Cookies and Milk
D. Sweden
Explanation:Germany is credited with D. none of above
starting the Christmas tree tradition as
2622. Which country is credited with starting
we now know it in the 16th century when
the tradition of having a Christmas tree?
Christians brought decorated trees into
their homes. A. Canada
B. Russia
2617. The beloved ballet The Nutcracker was
first performed in what city in 1892? C. Sweden

A. Vienna, Austria D. Germany

B. Zurich, Switzerland 2623. Several molecules contribute to the

aroma of Christmas trees. Which one of
C. Paris, France
these molecules DOES NOT contribute to
D. St. Petersburg, Russia their aroma?

2618. Hanukkah, a Jewish celebration hon- A. Bornyl acetate

oring the rededication of the temple at B. Alpha-pinene

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C. Beta-pinene 2629. What is a popular Christmas dinner in

D. Theobromine Japan?
A. Ramen noodles
2624. According to the folklore of some Euro-
pean countries, what horned figure takes B. A roast duck
naughty children away at Christmastime? C. Mochi and red bean soup
A. Mrs. Perchta
D. KFC
B. Crafted

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C. Gray Mari 2630. Which movie is this scene from?

D. Belsnickel

2625. What’s the highest-grossing Christmas

movie of all time?
A. A Christmas Carol
B. Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christ-
mas!
C. Home Alone A. You’re a Mean One, Mister Grinch
D. The Grinch B. Dr. Seuss’ Delightful Day
C. How the Grinch Saved Christmas
2626. What is the capital of California?
A. The Angels D. How the Grinch Stole Christmas

B. San Francisco 2631. In which direction should you stir mince-

C. San Diego meat for good luck?
D. Sacramento

2627. What is the name of Eddie’s dog in the

movie Christmas Vacation?
A. Spitter
B. Snot
C. Rusty
D. Barky A. Clockwise
B. Counter-clockwise
2628. How were the writer of the story
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the
2632. What was the first state to recognize
writer of the song “Rudolph, the Red-
Christmas as a national holiday?
Nosed Reindeer” related?
A. Cousins A. Pennsylvania

B. Father and Son B. New York

C. Brothers C. Alabama
D. Brothers-in-law D. Florida

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2633. In the movie Elf, what is an elf’s four B. Polar Express

main food groups? C. Mickey’s Holiday House Sing a Long

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D. Mixed Nuts
2637. How many days does the Kwanzaa cel-
ebration last?

A. Candy, candy canes, candy corn and

syrup
B. Candy, coke, pasta and candy corn
C. Candy, pasta, syrup and candy canes
A. 4
D. Candy, spaghetti, syrup and candy
corn B. 1
C. 10
2634. What Christmas movie is the highest
grossing of all time? D. 7
A. The Grinch 2638. How many weeks is Ramadan?
B. The Polar Express A. about four weeks
C. Home Alone B. about a year
D. The Santa Clause C. a season
D. four days
2635. Who has been in the top 100 players of
Angry Birds? 2639. Which of these is NOT a holiday movie?
A. Magoffin A. Home Alone
B. Ginther B. 100 Dalmatians
C. Rudell C. Peter Rabbit
D. Chenoweth D. Elf
E. Chaney 2640. In what state does the movie A Christ-
mas Story take place?
2636. Do you know which movie featured
dozens of popular Disney characters cele-
brating Christmas together?

A. New Jersey
B. Indiana
A. Mickey’s Magical Christmas:Snowed C. Tennessee
in at the House of Mouse D. Kentucky

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2641. The term “Kwanzaa” comes from which B. Jack Skellington

language?
C. Ralphie
D. Scrooge

2645. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was

created as a promotion for what depart-
ment store?

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A. Macy’s
B. Montgomery Ward
A. Swahili
C. Nordstrom
B. Zulu
C. Yoruba D. JCPenney

D. Swedish 2646. What Christmas movie has made the

most money?
2642. The traditional Christmas tree origi-
nated from which country? A. Home Alone
A. India B. A Christmas Carol
B. Germany C. Christmas Vacation
C. Italy
D. THE Santa Clause
D. Russia
2647. What Holiday decoration do you think
2643. Which state is the only one to produce
this is?
more turkeys annually than North Car-
olina?
A. Texas
B. California
C. Georgia
D. Minnesota A. Angel Tree Topper

2644. Who is the lead character in the film B. Bells

“The Nightmare Before Christmas”? C. Sleigh
D. none of above

2648. Per a recent holiday fad, what “spy”

hides around the house, reporting back to
Santa on who has been naughty and nice?
A. Elf on the Shelf
B. Dog in the bog
C. Cat in the hat
A. Buddy the elf D. Goose on a moose

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2649. The word “Kwanzaa” comes from

which language?

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Explanation:

Christmas may be over, but Kwanza is

just getting started! Kwanza is celebrated
from December 26-January 1.

2652. How cold does it have to be for water

to freeze?
A. Arabic
B. Swahili
C. French
D. none of above

2650. Why do some people stay up late on

New Year’s Eve?
A. to stay warm in the cold winter
B. to decorate their Christmas trees
C. to count down until the New Year A. 32 degrees

D. to fight off bad spirits and ghosts B. 0 degrees

C. -1 degrees
2651. On what day does Kwanzaa begin?
D. -32 degrees

2653. How many reindeer are mentioned in

the song “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Rein-
deer?”

A. 7

B. 8

A. December 15 C. 9

B. December 23 D. 10

C. December 26
2654. In what year was “A Christmas Carol”,
D. Depends on the solstice by Charles Dickens, published?

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A. The Santa Claus
B. Home Alone 3
A. 1765
C. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
B. 1843
D. Polar Express
C. 1860
2658. Who are Santa’s helpers?
D. 1906 A. Mrs. Claus
B. Elves
2655. In the early 1800s, the first ginger-
C. Reindeer
bread houses were reportedly inspired by
what famous fairy tale? D. Frosty the Snowman

A. The Three Little Pigs 2659. In Home Alone, where are the McAllis-
ters going on vacation when they leave
B. Hansel and Gretel Kevin behind?
C. Little Red Riding Hood A. New York

D. Rumpelstiltskin B. Chicago
C. London
2656. What fairytale inspired people to deco- D. Paris
rate gingerbread houses?
2660. This blind Puerto Rican musician is
A. Wicked Witch known for his popular Christmas song “Fe-
liz Navidad”?
B. Goldilocks and the Three Bears
A. Julio Iglesias
C. Cinderella
B. Carlos Santana
D. Hansel and Gretel C. Jose Feliciano
D. Andres Segovia
2657. “What if Christmas, he thought,
doesn’t come from a store. What if Christ- 2661. What traditional gifts are brought for
mas, perhaps, means a little bit more.” Kwanzaa?

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A. No gifts are purchased

B. African heritage and culture paintings

C. African heritage and culture clothing

D. Books on African heritage and culture

2662. According to the song, what did my true

love give to me on the eighth day of Christ-
A. Bobby The Elf
mas?
B. Buddy The Elf
A. Swans a-swimming C. Barry The Elf
D. Benton The Elf
B. Lords a-leaping
2665. How many households celebrate Christ-
mas in the United States?
C. Calling birds

D. Maids a-milking

2663. The word “Kwanzaa” comes from

which language?

A. Zulu A. 7/10
B. 8/10
B. Dutch C. 9/10
D. Everyone
C. English
2666. In the 1954 film, White Christmas,
D. Swahili what is the name of General Waverly’s
lodge?
A. Columbia Inn
2664. Who is this? B. Salvage Inn

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C. Hampton Inn 2672. True or False:Each snowflake is unique.

D. Chesterton Square

2667. How are Christmas, Hanukkah, and

Kwanzaa alike?
A. Spending time with family is important.
B. Decorating trees and wreaths is impor-
tant.

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C. Celebrating a plentiful harvest is im-
portant.
D. Cooking potato pancakes, or latkes, is A. True
important.
B. False
2668. In what year did Rudolph become a
song? 2673. What is frosty the Snowman’s nose
made of?
A. 1952
A. Carrot
B. 1955
C. 1949 B. Button

D. 1960 C. Coal
D. Celery
2669. What famous Christmas song did Judy
Garland debut at the end of Meet Me in St 2674. Which article of clothing makes Frosty
Louis? the Snowman come to life?
A. Jingle Bells
A. Coal
B. O Holy Night
B. Magic Snow
C. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
C. Hat
D. Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer
D. Scarf
2670. Where is it ‘always winter, but never
Christmas”? 2675. Which was not one of the original rein-
deer?
A. Middle-Earth
B. Narnia
C. Neverland
D. 100 Acre Woods

2671. “Miracle on 34th Street” centers on

what real-life department store?
A. Bloomingdale’s A. Flash
B. Macy’s B. Dasher
C. Neiman Marcus C. Donald
D. Bergdorf Goodman D. Dancer

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2676. Which movie is this scene from? 2680. What holiday is celebrated on December
26th in Canada

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A. Boxing Day
B. Bagging Day
C. Wrapping Day
D. Festivus Day
A. Christmas with the Kranks 2681. What is Bun Lady’s real name?
B. A Christmas with the Kranks A. Mrs. Wilson
C. The Santa Clause B. Mrs. Nicely
D. Let it Snow C. Mrs. Collins
2677. Jingle Bells “is a popular New Year’s D. Mrs. Sweeite
song in North America.This song was not
2682. What is “Merry Christmas!” in Span-
written for the New Year.Which holiday
ish?
was written for.

A. Thanksgiving Day
A. Merry christmas!
B. Valentine’s Day
B. Happy complex!
C. independence Day
C. Goodbye friend!
D. Easter
D. Hi Seniora!
2678. How many sizes does the Grinch’s heart
grow? 2683. Where does the Polar Express take chil-
dren?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

2679. The last student to make Evangeline

Berube cry with joy was-
A. Carlo McCrea A. North Pole
B. Tiana Butts B. South Pole
C. Tahmair Daniels C. Down
D. Amir Hurt D. Texas

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2684. When is the first day of winter? 2689. At Christmas, it is traditional to ex-
A. December 1 change kisses beneath a sprig of which
plant?
B. November 28
C. January 1
D. December 22

2685. What was the last state to recognize

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Christmas as a National Holiday?
A. Georgia
B. Oklahola
C. Rhode Island
D. Oregon

2686. In the movie “Elf”, what was the first

rule of The Code of Elves?
A. Eat sweets everyday A. Ivy
B. Treat everyday like Christmas B. Yew
C. Always be happy, no matter what C. Mistletoe
D. Eggnog solves everything
D. Holly
2687. What Christmas decoration is actually a
parasitic plant? 2690. Where do they decorate palm trees for
Christmas and have a family luau for din-
ner

A. Poinsettia
B. Wreath
C. Holly
D. Mistletoe

2688. In what state is Home Alone filmed?

A. Hawaii
A. Colorado
B. Down B. The Bahamas

C. Illinois C. Jamaica
D. Vermont D. Puerto Rico

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2691. Famous Christmas food in the Philip- 2694. Which movie is this scene from?
pines cooked in bamboo.

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A. Crazy Mister Claus

A. Suman B. Bad Santa

C. The Not So Good Santa
B. Bibingka
D. Santa Went Off the Deep End
C. Puto bum
D. Puto kick 2695. What is the highest grossing Christmas
movie of all time?
2692. Diwali is a Hindu celebration known as A. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
B. Elf
C. A Christmas Carol
D. Home Alone

2696. What is the name of the special cande-

labra used on Hanukkah?

A. The Fesitval of Gifts

B. The Festival of Lights
C. The Festival of the Gods
D. The Festival of Sweets

2693. Who sang “All I want for Christmas is

You”? A. Shamash
B. Hanukkiah
C. Wreath
D. Mensch

2697. In Home Alone, where are the McCal-

listers going on vacation when they leave
Kevin behind?
A. Whitney Houston
B. Celine Dion
C. Mariah Carey
D. Beyoncé

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A. Paris 2702. What food does Japan eat the most at

Christmas time?
B. London
C. New York
D. Sydney

2698. How many gifts in total were given

in the song “The Twelve Days of Christ-

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mas”?
A. 364
A. Steak
B. 12
B. Fried Chicken
C. 100
C. Turkey
D. 227 D. Fish
2699. What is Diwali? 2703. In the movie Elf, what was the first rule
A. Diwali is the ‘Festival of Lights’ of The Code of Elves?
A. The four main food groups are candy,
B. Diwali is a holiday for everyone.
candy canes, candy corns, and syrup
C. Diwali is the name of a special food.
B. The best way to spread Christmas
D. Diwali is the name of a special drink. cheer is singing loud for all to hear
C. The best presents are made with love
2700. What beverage company has been using
Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931? D. Treat every day like Christmas

2704. Hanukkah is also known as The Festival

of Lights.
A. true
B. false

2705. Finish the lyric:“Now the has begun

“
A. Sprite
A. party hop
B. Mountain Dew
B. jingle hop
C. 7-Up C. snow fall
D. Coca Cola D. Christmas party

2701. Which reindeer does not belong? 2706. What was the highest-grossing Christ-
mas movie of all time?
A. Dancer
B. Comet
C. Dasher
D. Roger

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A. The Polar Express C. December 27th

B. The Grinch D. January 1st

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C. Home Alone
2712. Earning $533, 000, 000 internationally,
D. Fred Claus what is the highest box office grossing hol-
iday comedy?
2707. Who’s “nipping at your nose” when you
go outside in winter?
A. Frosty
B. The Cold
C. Jack Frost
D. The Tooth Fairy

2708. What does Alvin want for Christmas? A. A Christmas Story

A. An IPod B. White Christmas

B. A bottle of Coke C. Elf

C. A Hula Hoop: D. Home Alone
D. A new car 2713. How many gifts would you have if you
received every gift listed in the song “The
2709. According to John Hattie:250+ Visible
Twelve Days of Christmas?”
Learning Influences on Student Achieve-
ment Which has the greatest effect
size?
A. Collective Teacher Efficacy
B. Comprehensive Instructional Pro-
grams For Teachers
C. Corporal Punishment in the Home
D. Teacher Credibility

2710. Mardi Gras means in French. It de-

notes the day before the start of the fast- A. 12
ing and penance of the Lenten season and
Easter Sunday. B. 144

A. celebration of nature C. 364

B. great feast D. 484
C. joys of the season 2714. How many gifts in total were given in
D. fat Tuesday the “Twelve Days of Christmas” song?
A. 186
2711. What date does Christmas fall on each
year? B. 364
A. December 23rd C. 88
B. December 25th D. 298

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2715. This year I explored Colorado for 2721. Which city was the first to decorate a
the first time! Christmas tree (1510)?
A. Gifford A. Helsinki, Finland
B. Aubrey
B. Riga, Latvia
C. Paige
C. Moscow, Russia
D. Nicole
D. Warsaw, Poland
2716. In the song “Twelve Days of Christmas”

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how many gifts are there altogether over 2722. In which year was the first Thanks-
the span of all twelve days? giving feast held in Plymouth, Mas-
A. 12 sachusetts?
B. 36 A. 1607
C. 144
B. 1621
D. 364
C. 1705
2717. This modern Hindu celebration includes
five days of gifts, welcoming in new begin- D. 1776
nings and giving thanks to Lord Ganesha.
2723. Which of the following is NOT a name
A. Pancha Ganpati
of one of Santa’s reindeer?
B. Panchmukha
C. Satguru
D. Commanders
2718. What did Frosty The Snowman do when
a magic hat was placed on his head?
A. began to dance around
B. spoke
C. sprung to life
D. use the distance formula to complete
his coordinate proof
2719. Gifts were not always given for A. Dancer
Hanukkah B. Dasher
A. True
C. Dazzler
B. False
D. Donner
2720. Who was the first baby born in Cass
County in 1965? 2724. True or False?:You are supposed to light
A. Lap all of the candles on the first night of
Hanukkah.
B. Shelman
C. Moore A. True
D. Kay B. False

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2725. Which reindeer has a red nose?

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A. Target
A. Dasher B. Macy’s

B. Dancer C. Dillard’s
D. Gimble’s
C. Rudolph
2729. What is the name of the spinning top
D. Flash that is played with during this holiday
A. spinner
2726. Which U.S. President made Thanksgiv-
ing a national holiday in 1863? B. tire
C. draydl
A. George Washington
D. top
B. Andrew Jackson
2730. Which of these debuted before the Pixar
C. Abraham Lincoln movie, “Coco”?

D. Franklin Roosevelt

2727. What is the percentage of the annual

sales of batteries during the holiday sea-
son?

A. 10%-20% A. The Holiday

B. 20%-30% B. Frozen Holiday
C. Up to Snow Good
C. 30%-40%
D. Olaf’s Frozen Adventure
D. 40%-50%
2731. Which is NOT a popular plant during the
December Holidays?
2728. The movie, “Miracle on 34th Street”
centers around which real-life department A. mistletoe
store? B. holly

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C. sunflowers C. Throwing old appliances out the win-

D. none of above dow
D. Rubbing your belly and patting your
2732. Who is NOT a member of the Intersec- head while making a wish
tional Environmentalist platform team?
2736. What is another way to spell
A. Leah Thomas Hanukkah?
B. Sabs Katz

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C. Diandra Marizet
D. None of the above
Explanation:They are a team of 12 and
they hope to empower + instill joy in peo-
ple of color and historically excluded com-
munities by amplifying the incredible lega- A. Chanakah
cies of diverse people in the environmen- B. Hanuka
tal space throughout history and in the C. Hanukah
present-because we believe with repre-
D. All of the above
sentation, and an understanding that they
have always been part of environmental 2737. Names for Santa Claus can include
history, we’ll empower a new generation A. Father Christmas
of environmentalists and reshape the fu-
ture of environmentalism to one that is B. Saint Nicholas
rooted in equity and inclusion. C. Kris Kringle
D. All of the above
2733. What is the name for trees that have
always have leaves during the winter? 2738. Who does Kermit the Frog play in The
A. Palm Muppet Christmas Carol?

B. Deciduous
C. Cedar
D. Evergreen

2734. Including Rudolph, how many reindeer

does Santa have? A. Scrooge
A. 6 B. Bob Cratchit
B. 7 C. Fozziwig
C. 9 D. Tiny Tim
D. 12 2739. Which country is the largest exporter of
2735. Which of the following is NOT a New Christmas trees?
Year’s Eve tradition? A. Canada
A. Eating 12 grapes at midnight B. Japan
B. Running around the block with an C. India
empty suitcase D. Mexico

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2740. How many ghosts show up in a Christ- B. Crafted

mas Carol?
C. Holy death

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D. Beelzebub

2744. What is another name for reindeer?

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
A. Rudolph
2741. What does Alvin want for Christmas in
The Chipmunk Song? B. There is no other name for reindeer
A. Hula hoop C. Caribou
B. plane D. Antelope
C. ball
2745. What gifts do people in Iceland often ex-
D. bike change on December 24th?
2742. What country does the poinsettia plant
originate from?

A. Gloves and hats

B. Books
C. Ornaments
D. Toys
A. Poland
2746. Select Santa’s reindeer by name (choose
B. United States
all that apply)
C. Mexico
A. Dasher
D. Germany
B. Vixen
2743. In Central European folklore, what
C. Comet
horned creature punishes naughty children
at Christmastime? D. Glitter
A. Belsnickel E. Lancer

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2747. What reindeer has a very shiny nose? 2752. Who sneezes EXTREMELY LOUDLY on
A. Cupid the east end of the building?
A. Bebout
B. Rudolph
B. not Bebout
C. Vixen
C. not Bebout
D. Dasher
D. not Bebout
2748. For his New Year’s resolution, Moby

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E. not Bebout
makes a pledge to do his chores on time.
What is a pledge? 2753. This year I snorkeled with turtles in
A. A candle St. Thomas!
B. A festival A. Kate

C. A culture B. Kit

D. A promise C. Phil
D. Maria
2749. What made Frosty the Snowman come
to life? 2754. What is the main ingredient in ginger-
bread cookies?
A. His Pipe
B. His Scarf
C. His Hat
D. A Child’s Wish

2750. “I’m dreaming of a “

A. White Christmas A. flour

B. Wonderful Time of the Year B. bread
C. Winter Wonderland C. ginger
D. Silver Bell D. molasses

2751. Frosty the snowman was a 2755. What were the children served on the
train?
A. HAPPY OLD SOUL
B. GREAT OLD MAN
C. JOYFUL SNOWMAN
D. JOLLY HAPPY SOUL

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A. pizza 2761. What does Mariah Carey not care about

B. hot cocoa in her infamous song ¨All I Want For Christ-
mas Is You¨?

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C. chocolate bars
A. Santa
D. none of above
B. Holiday Cookies
2756. The first day of the winter season is C. Sleigh Bells
called
D. The Presents Underneath the Christ-
mas Tree
2762. In what country did the custom of
putting up a Christmas tree originate?
A. Finland
B. Denmark
C. Germany
D. Sweden
A. Winter solstice 2763. If Rudolph can carry 15 presents, and
B. Winter equinox Blitzen can carry twice as many as
Rudolph, how many total presents can
C. No specific name
they carry together?
D. none of above
A. 45
2757. Which day has higher shopping sales? B. All of them
A. Cyber Monday C. 30
B. Black Friday D. 27
2758. The spirit of Christmas stopped a battle 2764. What has been a Chiefette?
during WWI A. Cheryl
A. True B. Robbin
B. False C. Sherry
2759. Which country did eggnog come from? D. Cassie
A. France 2765. In The Grinch Who Stole Christmas,
B. Scotland what is the name of the little girl?
C. England
D. Canada
2760. What Christmas movie has made the
most money?
A. Home Alone A. Cindy Lou Who
B. The Christmas Story B. Candy Cane Who
C. The Grinch Who Stole Christmas C. Cindy Lane Who
D. Elf D. Caro

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2766. Who is often called the father of the 2770. In the song, The 12 Days of Christmas,
computer? how many maids a milking are mentioned?
A. Bill Gates A. Nine
B. Steve Hobbs B. Six
C. Steve Jobs
C. Eight
D. Charles Babbage
D. Ten
2767. What is the name of the baby in

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“Rudolph’s Shiny New Year?” 2771. In Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
what is Scrooge’s first name?
A. Oliver
B. Arnold
C. Level
D. Nathaniel

A. January 2772. Francisco’s baby sitter as a child use to

take him to where?
B. Happy
C. Shiny A. The movies
D. Henry B. Mcdonalds

2768. In this country, the decorate banana or C. Bingo

mango trees instead of pine trees. D. Hastings racecourse & casino
A. Senegal
B. India 2773. What is Micron Technology’s NASDAQ
symbol?
C. China
A. MU
D. Costa Rica
B. MT
2769. How many ghosts show up in Charles
Dickens’ A Christmas Carol? C. MCRN
D. OMicron

2774. What has Mr. Rorvig never ever drank?

A. pop
B. water
C. lemonade
A. 3
B. 2 D. coffee

C. 4 2775. Finish this question:“Buddy the Elf,

D. 1 “

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2780. Which city brings in the New Year by

dropping a ball?

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A. Chicago
B. The Angels
C. New York
D. Philadelphia
A. How can I help you?
2781. When do many people play games with
B. are you on the nice list? a dreidel?
C. what’s your favorite color?
A. during Hanukkah
D. how do you like your cocoa?
B. on New Year’s Day
2776. What is the highest-grossing holiday C. on the day after Christmas
movie of all time?
D. on the last day of Kwanzaa
A. Home Alone
B. Elf 2782. Was Christmas ever outlawed in Amer-
C. A Christmas Story ica?

D. The Polar Express

2777. What country was the original St.

Nicholas from?
A. Germany
B. England
C. Italy
A. Yes
D. Turkey
B. No
2778. What is considered to be good luck on
Christmas? 2783. In the movie Elf, what was the first rule
of the Code of Elves?
A. Holly
A. The best way to spread Xmas cheer is
B. Spiders
singing loud for all to hear
C. Tinsel
B. There’s room for everyone on the nice
D. Old Shoes list
2779. Name the round jelly donuts enjoyed es- C. Treat every day like Christmas
pecially around hanukkah.
D. The elves stick to the 4 main food
A. Baklava groups:Candy, Candy Canes, Candy Corns
B. Little Debbie & Syrup
C. Rugels 2784. What is the name of the Grinch’s dog in
D. Sufjanyot “How the Grinch stole Christmas”?

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B. 5 golden rings
C. a partridge in a pear tree
D. 3 french hens

2788. What country did Eggnog come from?

A. England

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B. China
C. Russia
D. Brazil
A. Ace
B. Max
2789. Where does Santa Claus live?
C. Benji
D. Lassie

2785. What is the first name of Scrooge, the

principal character of the novel, A Christ-
mas Carol?
A. Bernard
B. Chisel
A. South America
C. Dave
D. Level B. South Pole

2786. What holds the candles when celebrat- C. North Pole

ing Hanukkah? D. Antarctica

2790. What did Jackson do that killed the

bank?
A. Gave the bank more power.
B. Withdrew all of the money from the
bank.
A. Two hands C. Created an insta and a snap chat for
B. Maccabees the bank.
C. And droid D. Put Richard Nixon in charge.
D. A menorah
2791. Japanese children receive brightly
2787. On the 5th day of Christmas, my true wrapped presents for New Years which
love gave to me contain things like clothing, books, games,
A. 4 calling birds and other popular children’s items.

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A. Red
B. Green

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C. Black
D. Purple
2796. What year did Pack win the BBA’s
Emerging Business of the Year Award?
A. 2015
A. True B. 2016
B. False C. 2017

2792. Which North Carolina town has earned D. 2018

the nickname “Christmas Town USA” for 2797. Which country has a tradition of a witch
the lighting festival throughout the whole dropping gifts for children through the
town? chimney at Christmas?
A. Hendersonville A. Italy
B. Cornelius B. Germany
C. McAdenville C. Denmark
D. New Bern D. Netherlands
2793. What food is typically eaten on Christ- 2798. Where might someone say “Feliz Navi-
mas in Mexico? dad”?
A. enchiladas
A. France
B. quesadillas
B. Canada
C. tacos
C. Mexico
D. tamales
D. none of above
2794. If you received all the gifts of in the
2799. The Poinsettia originated in which coun-
song “The 12 Days of Christmas” how
try?
many would you have?
A. Costa Rica
A. 224
B. Brazil
B. 254
C. 364 C. Mexico

D. 480 D. Cuba

2795. What 3 colors are used in Kwanzaa? 2800. Which beverage company has been us-
ing Santa Claus in its advertising since
1931?
A. Sprite
B. Coca Cola
C. Pepsi
D. Mountain Dew

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2801. What does the word “Hanukkah” C. Shaking it up!

mean? D. Absorbing the moment
2805. Which of the following names is
Hanukkah also known by?
A. Festival of Family
B. Festival of Gifts
C. Festival of Lights

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A. Belief D. festival of Feasts
B. Happy 2806. What holiday drink is known as “Milk
C. Dedication Punch”?
D. Hope A. Hot Cocoa
B. Eggnog
2802. Which U.S. President banned the Christ-
mas tree from being displayed in the White C. Apple Cider
House? D. Peppermint Mocha
A. Ronald Reagan 2807. What is the best selling Christmas sin-
B. Teddy Roosevelt gle of all time?
C. Donald Trump A. White Christmas

D. Bill Clinton B. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

C. Joy to the World
2803. How many Christmas cards are sold
D. Silent Night
each year?
A. Less than 1 billion 2808. You should stir mincemeat in a clockwise
motion for good luck.
B. 2-3 billion
A. True
C. 3-4 billion
B. False
D. More than 4 billion
Explanation:If you stacked all the holiday 2809. Where does Santa live?
cards we buy, sent, and then toss (or keep
in a drawer for years!), you could fill a
football field 10 stories high. By choosing
to send just one less card each year, we
could save 50, 000 cubic yards of virgin
paper.

2804. What is the name of TLAC strategy that

encourages teachers to move around the
room, use whiteboards and other tools to
write information for students instead of A. South Pole
sharing your computer screen? B. North Pole
A. Get up and Move! C. Canada
B. Dissolving the Screen D. North Dakota

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2810. What Christmas themed ballet pre- C. 1986

miered in Russia in 1892? D. 1975
A. Miracle on 34th Street

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2814. Where in the room do we keep the class
B. Jolly St. Nick pet?
C. The Nutcracker A. In the cabinet
D. A Christmas Carol B. Behind the puzzle curtain #1
2811. Traditions of Christmas around the C. At Brody’s desk
world will tell you that Santa Claus is D. At Carter’s desk
known by many names. What is the
French name for Santa Claus? 2815. In the popular poem. “Twas the
Night Before Christmas, “ what did Santa
A. Pere Noel
Claus’s belly shook like what when he
B. Santa Claus laughed?
C. Kris Kringle A. Pudding
D. Santa Claus B. Bowl of jelly
2812. During which season is the Earth closest C. Bowl of jello
to the sun? D. Gummy worms

2816. In this country, an empty chair is left at

the dinner table at Christmas Eve in honor
of loved ones that have passed away. It
is believed that the spirits of these loved
ones visit in the night.
A. Portugal
B. Ethiopia
A. Spring C. Poland
B. Summer D. Bermuda
C. Fall
2817. What happens if you touch an Elf on the
D. Winter Shelf?
2813. What year was Kwanzaa created?

A. They sing a song.

B. They laugh, because they are ticklish.
C. Nothing.
A. 1966 D. They lose a little magic and can’t or
B. 1999 have trouble moving around your house.

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2818. As you finish singing “We Wish You a 2822. Who was the first U.S. president to rec-
Merry Christmas, “ what desert do you ognize Hanukkah in the White House?
ask for? A. Barack Obama
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. Jimmy Carter
D. none of above
2823. What ghosts visit Ebenezer Scrooge in

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“A Christmas Carol”?

�
A. Plum Pudding
B. Figgy Pudding
C. Jiggly Wiggly Pudding A. Ghost of Christmas Past
D. Banana Pudding B. Ghost of Christmas Present
C. Ghost of Christmas Future
2819. How many pieces of holiday mail and
packages will the U.S. Postal Service de- D. Ghost of Jacob Marley
liver each day this year between Thanks- E. Ghost of Tiny Tim
giving and New Year’s Day?
2824. How many sides does a snowflake typ-
A. 0, no one uses mail any more ically have?
B. 50 million
C. 60 million
D. 70 million

2820. Who sang about a ‘Blue Christmas’ in

the 1950s?
A. Elvis Presley
A. 4
B. Frank Sinatra
B. 6
C. Nat King Cole
C. 8
D. Domino
D. 10
2821. What did children have visions of in 2825. During Hanukkah, where is a menorah
“Twas the Night Before Christmas”? typically placed?
A. Candy canes A. In the kitchen
B. Sugar plums B. In a window
C. Bread crumbs C. Outside
D. Cranberries D. On the table

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2826. Winter is a great time to explore North 2831. Which American President banned
Carolina’s hiking trails without the crowds Christmas trees in the White House?
or the summer heat. Where could you hike

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A. Abraham Lincoln
a trail where you could see Venus Flytraps,
a rare carnivorous plant? B. Donald Trump

A. Elk Knob State Park C. Barack Obama

B. Hanging Rock State Park D. Theodore Roosevelt

C. Carolina Beach State Park 2832. What river did General Washington
cross on December 25, 1776?
D. Eno River State Park

2827. Finish this famous line from the 2003

movie, Elf:The best way to spread Christ-
mas cheer is
A. Singing loud for all to hear
B. Kindness and lots of gifts
C. singing Jingle Bells
A. Potomac River
D. milk and cookies for Santa
B. Mississippi River
2828. This person has only owned GM vehi- C. Guadalupe River
cles and is famous for being a character on
D. Delaware River
Futurama (named Professor ).
A. Rorvig 2833. Which is not a holiday that takes place
in December?
B. Michon
A. Labor Day
C. Wilburn
B. Christmas
D. Farnsworth
C. Hanukkah
E. Zaring
D. Kwanzaa
2829. When did the term Intersectionality first
appear in the Oxnard Dictionary? 2834. What popular Christmas song was actu-
ally written for Thanksgiving?
A. 2015
B. 2010
C. 2005
D. 2000

2830. In the classic poem the Night Before

Christmas, there were only 8 reindeer
mentioned. Which reindeer was left off?
A. Rudolph A. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
B. Vixen B. Jingle Bells
C. Prancer C. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
D. Dasher D. Frosty the Snowman

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2835. What makes Frosty come to life in

“Frosty the Snowman”?

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A. Drinking hot chocolate A. Holly
B. Snow storms B. Pine

C. Button nose C. Mistletoe

D. Poinsettia
D. Top hat
2839. In which modern day country was St.
2836. Which Ballet premiered in Saint Peters- Nicholas born in?
burg, Russia in 1892? A. Poland
A. Swan lake B. France
B. The Nutcracker C. Turkey
D. England
C. Sleeping Beauty
D. Cinderella 2840. What do children search for on Easter?

2837. Which of the following is NOT a difficult A.

rating for a ski slope?

B.

C.

D.
A. Green Circle
B. Black Diamond
2841. What is another name for Eggnog?
C. Blue Square
A. Milk Punch
D. Pink Triangle
B. Egg Juice
2838. What Christmas decoration is actually a C. Coquito
parasitic plant? D. Winter Schnapps

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2842. How does Santa get into your house?

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A. Gremlins
A. He uses the door.
B. Christmas with the Gremlins
B. He uses a window.
C. He uses helpers. C. Gizmo’s Good Deed

D. He uses the chimney. D. Festi for a furby

2843. What traditional Christmas decoration 2847. What is the best selling Christmas song
is actually a poisonous plant? of all time and also the best selling single
in any genre of music?
A. Mistletoe
A. All I Want For Christmas Is You-Mariah
B. Holly Carey (1994)
C. Poinsettia
B. The Christmas Song-Nat Cole King
D. Balsm men (1946)

2844. True or False:No two snowflakes are C. White Christmas-Bing Crosby (1942)
the same D. Have Yourself A Merry Little
Christmas-Judy Garland (1944)

2848. How long did the first Thanksgiving cel-

ebration last?

A. True
B. False

2845. What are the two traditional Christmas

colors? A. 4 hours
A. Blue and White B. 3 days
B. Purple and Gold C. 7 days
C. Red and Green D. 30 minutes
D. Yellow and Pink
2849. What are Frosty the Snowman’s eye’s
2846. Which movie is this scene from? made out of?

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A. Pecan Pie

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B. Apple Pie
C. Sticky Toffee Pudding
D. Christmas Pudding
A. Carrots
B. Coal 2853. Which of these products has Santa Claus
image been used to sell?
C. Buttons
A. Soap
D. Rocks
B. Coca Cola
2850. When do the earliest gingerbread cookie C. Scotch Tape
recipes date back to?
D. All of the above
A. 13th century
B. 2, 400 B.C. 2854. What milk based product is popular dur-
ing the winter season (with and without
C. 380 AD adult beverage added)
D. 18th century A. Eggnog

2851. Do you know which of these movies B. Hot Toddy

isn’t just a Christmas classic but a Hal-
2855. How much money have our Type 2 mem-
loween one as well?
bers saved in Pack’s lifetime?
A. $1.6 Million
B. $1.4 MIllion
C. $1.9 Million
D. $2.1 Million

A. Crafted 2856. This holiday fun is where impractical

gifts are exchanged in some sort of fun
B. Bad Holiday festivities, also known as what?
C. The Nightmare Before Christmas A. White Elephant
D. Gremlins B. Ring Around the Rosie
C. Secret Santa
2852. What is the traditional dessert served
in England on December 25? D. Yankee Swap

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2857. Who wrote “How The Grinch Stole 2862. This holiday festival culminates on
Christmas”? February 12th this year. There’s no ball
drop, but you may hear fireworks or re-

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ceive a red envelope.
A. Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year,
T�t
B. Valentines Day
C. Russian New Year
D. Ramadan
A. Charles Dickens
B. J.K. Rowling 2863. What Holiday beverage is also known
as “milk punch?”
C. Dr. Seuss
A. Eggnog
D. Roald Dahl
B. Milk
2858. How many gifts in total were given in C. Horchata
the song “Twelve Days of Christmas D. Water
A. 12
2864. In A Christmas Carol, what is the last
B. 364 ghost?
C. 365 A. The Ghost of Christmas Past
D. None of the Above B. The Ghost of Christmas Present
C. The Ghost of Taxes
2859. For holiday trees, do Americans usually
prefer artificial (fake) or real trees? D. The Ghost of Christmas Future
A. Artificial (fake) 2865. Traditions of Christmas around the
B. Real world will tell you that Santa Claus is
known by many names. What is the
2860. Per a recent holiday fad, what “spy” French name for Santa Claus?
hides around the house, reporting back to A. Pierre
Santa on who has been naughty and nice?
B. Frank
A. Elf on the Shelf
C. Marcus
B. Moose on the Loose D. Pere Noel
C. Rudolph the Rednose Reindeer
2866. In the carol “Winter Wonderland, “
D. Mr. Partee what snowy personage does the narrator
imagine will inquire about his marital sta-
2861. Hanukkah is also known as the tus?
A. 12 days of Christmas A. Frosty the Snowman
B. Socks B. Gandalf
C. celebration of lights C. Parson Brown
D. festival of lights D. Albert Einstein

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2867. From what country did Santa Claus orig-

inate?

A. A Christmas Carol

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B. Home Alone
C. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
D. The Polar Express

2870. What is Kwanzaa celebrating?

A. Jewish religion
B. African American history and culture
C. Pilgrims coming to America
A. Turkey
D. none of above
B. The United States
2871. What beverage company has been using
C. Germany
Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?
D. Poland
A. Pepsi
2868. Name the character. B. Nestle
C. Tropicana
D. Coca Cola

2872. How many presents do children get dur-

ing Hanukkah?

A. 7
A. Cindy Lou Who
B. 5
B. Cindy Ellen Why C. 8
C. Candy Cane D. 10
D. Sugarplum How
2873. What popular winter beverage is also
2869. What is the highest-grossing Christmas called “milk punch”?
movie? A. eggnog

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B. sparkling cider 2877. In the early 1800’s, the first ginger-

bread houses were inspired by what fa-
C. milkshakes
mous fairy tale?

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D. hot chocolate A. Rapunzel
2874. Who originally sang “Santa Baby?” B. Snow White
C. Cinderella
D. Hansel and Gretel
2878. What magical article of clothing bring
Frosty The Snowman to life?

A. Bow
B. Cap
A. Eartha Kit
C. Top hat
B. Rick James
D. Scarf
C. Harry Styles
2879. What is the highest grossing Christmas
D. The Weekend
movie of all time?
2875. Red and green are the two colors most A. The Santa Claus
associated with Christmas. Which are the B. The Grinch
two other colors, according to Christmas
C. Home Alone
holiday trivia, that are also extremely pop-
ular in this season? D. Its a wonderful Life

A. Blue & White 2880. Santa lives at the pole.

B. Green & Yellow A. North
C. Gold & Silver B. East
C. South
D. Black & White
D. West
2876. What is Frosty the Snowman’s nose
2881. What is a religious or holiday song
made of?
called?
A. Coal
A. Hip Hop
B. Button B. Hymn
C. Carrot C. Ballad
D. Rock D. Carol

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2882. What is the name of the reindeer with B. “All I Want for Christmas Is You”
the red nose?
C. “Merry christmas”
D. “Suzy Snowflake”

2885. How do you say “Merry Christmas” in

Spanish?

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A. Comet
B. Cupid
C. Randall
D. Rudolph

2883. How do you say “Merry Christmas” in

Spanish? A. Merry Christmas
B. Merry Christmas
C. Merry christmas
D. Felix Natal

2886. How many times does Santa check his

A. Merry Christmas
naughty and nice list?
B. Merry christmas
A. Once
C. Merry Christmas
D. Merry Christmas B. Twice

2884. Which song written in the 1990s is one C. Three times

of the few modern holiday songs to be
D. Never
added to the holiday song canon?

2887. In the poem “The Night Before Christ-

mas, “ what is Santa’s nose described as
looking like?
A. a cherry
B. a raspberry
C. A strawberry
D. A grape

A. “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It 2888. In the movie It’s A Wonderful Life, what
Snow!” happened every time a bell rang?

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2891. In the popular poem, “Twas the Night

Before Christmas, “ what did Santa
Claus’s belly shook like what when he

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laughed?

A. An angel gets it wings

B. A person gave money to the poor
C. The waitress receives a tip
A. pudding
D. Santa left a present
B. pipe
2889. In the song, The 12 Days of Christmas, C. bowl of jelly
how many maids a milking are mentioned? D. bowl of jello

2892. Which of the following is not one of

Santa’s reindeer?
A. Dancer
B. Flash
C. Jasper
D. Dasher

2893. What is the name of the famous rock

where the pilgrims landed?
A. Nine
B. Six
C. Eight
D. Ten

2890. Popular item people add to their hot co-

coa
A. Sardines
B. Marshmallows
C. Grapes A. Plymouth Rock
D. none of above B. Fraggle Rock

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C. The Blarney Stone 2897. What became a popular holiday after it

D. The Rosetta Stone was featured on an episode of Seinfeld?
A. Having a Bad Day Day
2894. Kwanzaa, meaning “First Fruits, “ is
based on ancient African harvest festivals, B. Festive
celebrates family life and unity & lasts C. Muffin Top Monday
days. D. Search
A. 5

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2898. What was Scrooge’s first name?
B. 6
A. Marley
C. 7
B. Bruce
D. 8
C. Level
2895. What is a traditional Christmas dinner D. Jacob
in Japan?
A. Honey Ham 2899. While watching Scrooge, what snack
is Rizzo carrying with him?(The Muppet
B. KFC Christmas Carol, 1992)
C. Ramen
D. Popeyes

Explanation:

Christmas in Japan is a secular holiday

with less than 1% of the Japanese popu-
lation identifying as Christian. When KFC A. Chestnuts
launched their “Kentucky for Christmas” B. Jelly Beans
marketing campaign in 1974, it was an in- C. Candy Canes
stant hit and now KFC is a popular choice
for Christmas dinners in Japan. Orders D. Cookies
must be placed two months in advance. 2900. Round/Oval candies filled with fruit
2896. How many ghosts show up in A Christ- preserves or cream and cover with choco-
mas Carol? late are called?
A. Chocolate strawberries
B. Sugar Plums
C. Chocolate raisin
D. Candy Canes

2901. What is my first name?

A. 2 A. Mr.
B. 3 B. Rescigno
C. 4 C. Michael
D. 5 D. Ed

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2902. What zodiac sign would you be if you 2907. What is NOT a traditional Kwanzaa can-
were born on Christmas Day? dle color?

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A. Yellow
B. Black
C. Green
D. Red

2908. What holiday movie sequel includes a

A. Sagittarius
cameo by Donald Trump?
B. Cancer
A. Santa Clause 2
C. Capricorn
B. Santa Paws 2
D. Virgo
C. Miracle on 35th Street
2903. Who was the first U.S. president to rec- D. Home Alone 2
ognize Hanukkah in the White House?
2909. Which American President banned
A. John Kennedy Christmas trees in the White House?
B. Jimmy Carter A. Jimmy Carter
C. Richard Nixon B. Richard Nixon
D. Ronald Reagan C. Bill Clinton
2904. The best selling holiday movie of all D. Theodore Roosevelt
time is:
2910. Counting Rudolph, how many reindeer
A. A Christmas Story (1983) are there?
B. How The Grinch Stole Christmas
(2000)
C. Home Alone (1990)
D. Love Actually (2003)

2905. What is another name for Santa Claus?

A. Kris Kringle
A. 7
B. Mr. Christmas
B. 8
C. Easter Bunny
C. 9
D. Ghost
D. 10
2906. In the song “Frosty the Snowman, “
what made Frosty come to life? 2911. Choose the correct option

A. A RED SCARF
B. TWO EYES MADE OUT OF COAL
C. AN OLD SILK HAT
D. A BUTTON NOSE

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A. Jill B. Hardwork
B. Clarence C. People
C. Fred D. Innovation
D. none of above 2917. In the movie “A Christmas Story, “
what was the name of the next door
2912. True or false:Kwanzaa is NOT a reli-
neighbors whose dogs ate the Christmas
gious holiday.
turkey?

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A. True
A. The Bumpuses
B. False
B. The McCallisters
2913. The candle holder for Kwanzaa is called C. The Calvins
a D. The Wilsons
A. Menorah
2918. Where and when did the custom of hav-
B. Labor ing and decorating Christmas trees origi-
nate?
2914. The phrase “OMG” was first used in the
year:
A. 1995
B. 2001
C. 1917
D. 1935

2915. How many gifts would you receive if

you received all of the gifts in the song
“The Twelve Days of Christmas”?
A. Bremen, Germany circa 1570
B. Riga, Latvia 1510
C. Oslo, Norway 1525
D. In Rockefeller Plaza on Christmas

2919. What day is international Boxing Day?

A. 12
B. 60
C. 267
D. 364 A. December 20th
2916. Which of following is not in the a Micron B. December 26th
values list? C. December 25th
A. Tenacity D. December 15th

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2920. 2 colors representing Christmas A. Jimmy Carter

B. George Bush

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C. George Washington
D. Richard Nixon

2925. This year I traveled to Perugia,

Italy!
A. Red A. Ann Marie
B. Purple B. Carlos
C. Green C. Paige
D. Blue D. Luca
2921. December 24, 1814 ended what war?
2926. Who wrote How the Grinch Stole Christ-
A. The War of 1812 mas?
B. The American Revolution A. Hans Christian Andersen
C. The Civil War
B. Dr. Seuss
D. The French and Indian War
C. Harry Potter
2922. Which logo is correct?
D. Paolo

2927. How many nights does Hanukkah last?

A. 9
B. 8
C. 7
D. 6
A. A
B. B Explanation:

2923. Which reindeer does not belong below? Hanukkah lasts for eight nights, to com-
A. Dancer memorate how long the holy light burned.
The temple required a holy light to burn
B. Comet inside at all times, but the Jews had only
C. Roger enough oil for one night. Incredibly, the
D. Dasher light burned for eight days.

2924. Who was the first U.S. president to rec- 2928. A kinara is a special candle holder used
ognize Hanukkah in the White House? during which holiday?
A. Hanukkah
B. Kwanzaa
C. Christmas
D. New Year’s

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2929. Who are Santa’s helpers? 2934. Santa’s sleigh consumes 4 gallons of
Christmas cheer per hour. If Santa has
to travel 8 hours overnight to deliver
presents, how much Christmas cheer will
he need?

A. Dwarves

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B. Elves
C. Blind Mice
D. Jumping Beans
2930. The traditional colors of Kwanzaa are

A. red and gold A. 40 gallons

B. green and blue
B. 36 gallons
C. red, gold, and blue
C. 4 gallons
D. red, black, and green
D. I thought his sleigh took diesel
2931. What four Hebrew letters are on the
dreidel? 2935. some people believe that green Christ-
A. Nun, Gimel, Hay, and Shin mases are bad luck
B. The valley, hey, pasture, lamed A. true
C. Fe i, PEI, ZA cause, v AV B. false
D. Rice, mem, purchase, tit
2936. Frosty the snowman was a
2932. Who played Bob Cratchit in A Muppet
Christmas Carol?
A. Kermit the Frog
B. Miss Piggy
C. Fozzie Bear
D. Waldorf
2933. Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.

A. happy old soul

B. joyful happy soul
A. True C. great old soul
B. False D. jolly happy soul

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2937. Use the diagram to select the best A. Festive

method below ( if a method applies) B. Friendsgiving

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C. Winter Solace
D. X-Mas

2940. “Nobody’s walking out on this fun, old-

fashioned Christmas” is a quote from
A. Elf
B. Christmas with the Kranks
C. Christmas Vacation
D. Jingle All The Way
A. ASA
B. SAS 2941. What is the name of the Christmas
C. AAS movie starring Forest Whitaker that de-
buted on November 13, 2020 on Netflix?
D. HL
A. This Christmas
2938. A creature like a small person with B. Holiday Heart
pointed ears, who has magic powers. He’s
Santa’s helper. C. The Marvelous Miracle
D. Jingle Jangle

2942. In what year was the first Father’s Day

celebrated?
A. 1910
B. 1875
C. 1738
D. 1999

2943. How many gifts in total were given in

A. a wizard “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song?
B. an elf
C. � Dwarf
D. none of above

2939. The writers of the popular sitcom “Sein-

feld” created which winter holiday?

A. 276
B. 364
C. 396
D. 412

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2944. Which Christmas food is it considered 2948. The famous red-nosed reindeer
good luck to eat one of on each of the 12
days of Christmas?
A. Candy Canes
B. Fruit Cake
C. Mince Pies
D. Turkey

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2945. What is Ralphie’s little brother’s name A. Sven
in the movie A Christmas Story? B. Dumbo
C. Pump’s
D. Rudolph

2949. What is Mr. Vernon’s middle name?

A. Rudy A. James
B. Rodney B. Brody
C. Ricky C. Elius
D. Randy
D. Brady
2946. What is the title of this famous Christ-
mas movie? 2950. What do we call the difference between
what is expected and what actually oc-
curs?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Irony
D. Personification

2951. What is the name of the Grinch’s dog?

A. The Nutcracker
B. Home Alone
C. The Grinch
D. Christmas Night
2947. Outside of Red & Green, what is the
third official color for Christmas?
A. Sam
A. Silver
B. Mauve B. Max

C. Gold C. Tank
D. White D. Dasher

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2952. This holiday film became a Christmas C. 10 years

classic three decades after its initial re- D. 20 years
lease, when studio rights expired and tele-

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vision stations started airing the flick on 2957. In How the Grinch Stole Christmas car-
repeat. toon, what did the Grinch use as a substi-
tute for reindeer?
A. Scrooge 1952
A. Rats
B. Christmas Story
B. Dog
C. Its a Wonderful Life
C. Moose
D. Christmas Vacation
D. Deer
2953. The most common New Year’s resolu-
2958. What days are kwanzaa usually held
tions among adults is?
on?
A. Traveling more
A. December 26th-January 1
B. Spending less money B. December 1-December 26th
C. Staying fit / losing weight C. Yes
D. none of above D. none of above
2954. What brings Frosty the Snowman to 2959. Benjamin Franklin thought the national
life? bird of the US should be the turkey
A. His corn-cob pipe A. True
B. His silk top hat B. False
C. His button nose 2960. What was the real name of the charac-
D. His eyes made of coal ter Tim Allen plays in The Santa Clause?

2955. The New Year’s ball first arrived at the

Time Square

A. Bob Dylan
B. Craig Smith
A. In 1907
C. Scott Calvin
B. 1877 D. Bob Robinson
C. 1946
2961. Not including Rudolph, how many rein-
D. 1955 deer pull Santa’s sleigh?
2956. How long does it take for a tree to reach A. 9
average, ideal “Christmas tree” height? B. 8
A. 15 years C. 7
B. 2 years D. 6

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2962. Which is the most popular type of tree A. Hanukkah

grown on North Carolina Christmas tree
farms? B. Christmas

A. White Pine C. Kwanzaa

B. Norway Spruce D. none of above
C. Womener for
D. Eastern Redcedar 2965. What were Frosty’s last words?

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2963. This festival was created in 1985 as a A. “I’m a happy snowman!”
celebration to offer Hindu families a way
B. “I’ll be back again someday!”
to participate in the holiday season with-
out compromising their Hindu values. It C. “I’ll be back on Christmas day!”
runs from December 21st to December 25.
Family members work together, in forgive- D. “Thank you”
ness and good spirit, and bring blessings
of Joy and harmony into the five realms 2966. Why is the word Christmas sometimes
of their lives:Family, friends, associations, shorted to Xmas?
culture, and religion.
A. Most people are too lazy to write the
A. Winter Solstice entire word
B. Diwali
B. To remove the word Christ
C. Pancha Ganpati
D. none of above C. The Greek word for Christmas is Xris-
tos
2964. The menorah is lit each night during
what holiday? D. None of the Above

2967. Who opposed the National Bank

A. Henry Clay & the Whigs
B. Andrew Jackson & the Democrats

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