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What is an old silk hat
In the song "Frosty the snowman" this made frosty come to life
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Who is Jimmy Stewart
This person played George Bailey in the Christmas Classic "Its a wonderful life"
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What is a candy cane
According to legend these holiday goodies were shaped to resemble a shepherd's staff, as a way to remind children of the shepherds who visited baby Jesus
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What is a bell
every elf has this ornament on the tip of their shoes
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Who is St. Nicholas
The real name of Santa Clause
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What is White Christmas
This Bing Crosby song is the best-selling single ever
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What is The Polar Express
This animated 2004 film is about a train that carries kids to the north pole on Christmas Eve
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What is fruit cake
This much reviled Christmas edible is know for it's long shelf life
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What is white
Everyone is familiar with mistletoe, this is the color of the mistletoe berries
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Who is cupid
this reindeer shares a name with the famous symbol of Valentines day
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What is lords a leaping
On the 10th day of Christmas my true love gives me this
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What is Ebenezer
In Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol this was Mr. Scrooges first name
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What is Hansel and Gretel
in the early 1800's the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by this famous fairy tale
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What is mistletoe
This traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant
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What is the elf on the shelf
This recent fad has this character spying around the house, reporting back to Santa on who has been naughty and nice
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What is Jingle Bells
This well-known Christmas carol became the first ever song ever to be broadcast from space in 1965
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What is the Nutcracker
This Christmas themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892
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What is eggnog
This Christmas beverage is also known as milk punch
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What is gold and silver
red and green are the 2 colors most associated with Christmas. These 2 colors according to popular trivia are also extremely popular
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What is eight
The number reindeer that are featured in the poem "Twas the night before Christmas"
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What is Rudolph the red nosed reindeer
In 1949, Gene Autry recorded this song about a famous reindeer
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What is Macy's
Miracle on 34th street centers on this real life department store
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Who is Coca-Cola
This beverage company has been using Santa Clause in its advertising since 1931?
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What is gold frankincense and myrrh
these are the 3 gifts that the 3 wise men gave baby Jesus according to Christmas history
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Who is Father Christmas
this figure from English folklore came to be associated with Santa Clause
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