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Approximately 1.3 billion of these are sent each year in the United States during Christmas. What are they?

Christmas Cards

Before electric Christmas lights were invented, what did people use to light up their trees?

Candles

Which fruit used to be a popular stocking stuffer?

Orange

Which three reindeer have a name starting with D?

Dasher, Dancer and Donder

What is the name of the famous Christmas ballet?

The Nutcracker

How many ghosts appear in A Christmas Carol?

4

3

2

1

In the song “Jingle Bells,” it’s fun to ride and sing in what kind of vehicle?

A one horse open sleigh

In “The Chipmunk Song,” what do the chipmunks want for Christmas besides a plane that loops the loop?

A Hula Hoop

Chocolate

A Jack in the Box

Candy Canes

Starting in 1933, what department store chain published a “Wish Book” that became a mainstay of the holiday season?

Sears

What game found under Christmas trees since 1978 had the tagline “the frantic marble munching game”?

Hungry Hungry Hippos

What Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of silver?

Tinsel

One of Santa’s reindeer shares a name with a famous symbol of Valentine’s Day. Which reindeer is that?

Cupid

How long does it take for a tree to reach the average, ideal “Christmas tree” height?

15 years

10 years

25 years

5 years

In the original Frosty the Snowman animated movie, what’s the first thing Frosty says when he comes to life? Answer: “Happy birthday!”

Happy Birthday!

Good Morning!

Merry Christmas!

Let it Snow!

How many reindeer does Santa Claus have?

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph

The first “string lights” for Christmas trees were invented in which decade?

1880s

1900s

1920s

1940s

Which two of Santa’s reindeer names come from weather phenomena?

Donner (thunder) and Blitzen (lightning)

What word does the “X” in “Xmas” stand for?

Christ (from the Greek letter Chi)

What is this Christmas Treat?

Fruit Cake or Christmas Cake

What is this Christmas Treat?

Yule Log

In Brenda Lee’s song “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” what feeling does she suggest you’ll get when you hear voices singing “let's be jolly?”

A “sentimental” feeling

What beverage company has used Santa Claus in its Christmas marketing since 1931?

Coca-Cola

PepsiCo

Tetley Tea

Folgers Coffee

True or False: Santa Claus is based on a real person.

True. The legend of Santa Claus can be traced back hundreds of years to a monk named St. Nicholas.

What plant’s berries are often white and traditionally hung on doorways?

Mistletoe

What is the best-selling Christmas song ever?

White Christmas

Jingle Bell Rock

Let It Snow

I'll Be Home For Christmas

What is this treat called?

Christmas Crack

What Christmas Song is this "All of the other reindeer, Used to laugh and call him names."

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

What Christmas Song is this "Through the years we all will be together If the Fates allow Hang a shining star upon the highest bough."

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

What Christmas Song is this "Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel"

The First Noel

What Christmas Song is this "Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la la la, la la la la"

Deck The Halls

What Christmas Song is this "The stars in the sky looked down where he lay, The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay"

Away In A Manger

Which sauce is traditionally served with roast turkey?

Cranberry

What major American City does Nova Scotia send a Christmas tree to every year?

Boston

Who is this?

Scrooge

Who is this?

Frosty

Who is this?

Rudolph

Who is this?

The Grinch

In the movie It’s a Wonderful Life, what happens every time a bell rings?

An angel gets it wings