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Oil
The celebration of Hanukkah commemorates the miracle of one days’ worth of what substance lasting for eight days?
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A Red Rider BB Gun
What present does Ralphie want more than anything for Christmas in “A Christmas Story”?
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A Button
What was Frosty’s nose made of in the song “Frosty the Snowman”?
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Marines
What branch of the military sponsors the “Toys for Tots” program?
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Comet
Which reindeer’s name is also the name of a kitchen cleanser?
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Krampus
What horned character assists Saint Nicholas in visiting children on Christmas, with Nicholas rewarding the good children, and this character punishing the bad ones?
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Denny’s
In The Santa Claus, Scott Calvin burns the turkey on Christmas Eve and takes his son Charlie to what American chain restaurant for dinner?
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Eight Maids a Milking
According to the song, what did my true love give to me on the eighth day or Christmas?
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Slinky
What cheap, fun toy was accidentally invented by Mechanical Engineer Richard James and became the most popular Holiday Toy of the 1940s?
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4 (Jacob Marley, Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come)
How many spirits visit Scrooge in Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”?
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Mexico
The Poinsettia, a popular holiday plant, is indigenous to and first cultivated in what country?
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Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz
The rom-com seasonal classic The Holiday, has which two actresses switching homes for Christmas vacation?
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David Bowie
For a 1977 Christmas special, Bing Crosby performed a duet of “Little Drummer Boy” with what rockstar?
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Wii
What Nintendo gaming system was a holiday hit, edging out more expensive competitors, and selling more than 100 million units in its seven-year run?
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The Rockettes
What dance troupe’s signature lipstick color is either MAC Red or MAC Russian Red because both contain colors which pop under bright lights?
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1960’s (1966)
In what decade was Kwanza created by Dr. Maulana Karenga?
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Miami
In Home Alone, the McCallister’s go to Paris on vacation and left Kevin behind on accident. Which city do they go on Christmas Vacation in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York?
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Bluebird
What kind of bird has “gone away” in “Winter Wonderland”?
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Salvation Army
What charity had a holiday campaign starting in 1891, with a call to “keep the pot boiling”?
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Snowboarding
In which winter Olympic sport are the terms ‘stale fish’, ‘poptart’ and ‘mulekick’ used?
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Montgomery Ward
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer began as a booklet and marketing campaign for what now defunct retail giant?
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Bedford Falls (Seneca Falls, NY)
What fictional town is the setting for It’s a Wonderful Life, and based on an actual town in Upstate New York?
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Harrison Ford
According to Adam Sandler’s “Hanukkah Song”, which celebrity is a quarter Jewish? Not too shabby.
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Hula Hoop
This popular Wham-O Holiday toy from the 1950’s was banned in Indonesia for having the potential to “stimulate passion”?
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Panettone
What Italian sweet bread, originally from Milan, contains a variety of fruits and nuts and is enjoyed during Christmas and New Year?
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