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1
What year was the day December 25 first used as Christmas?
A.D 600
A.D. 350
1821
1536
2
What were the first artificial trees made from?
plastic
tinsel
goose feathers
pipe cleaners
3
About how many Christmas cards are sent in the U.S?
5 billion
1 billion
3 billion
7 billion
4
Which president banned Christmas trees from the White House?
Teddy Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Richard Nixon
5
Where is the Gingerbread Capital of the world?
Zurich, Switzerland
Nuremburg, Germany
Minsk, Belarus
Budapest, Hungary
6
During Hanukkah, what is the stand called that holds the 8 candles?
Candelabra
Dreidel
Menorah
Yamaka
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"Hyvaa Joulua" means Merry Christmas in what language?
Swedish
Finnish
Norwegian
German
8
In Poland, what is used as a Christmas tree decorations?
stars
candles
cotton or wool
spider webs
9
In what country do they eat 12 grapes at midnight with the hopes of bringing good luck?
France
China
Spain
Italy
10
What do people in Italy wear on New Year's Day to bring them good luck for the year?
red hats
red underwear
green sweaters
purple socks
11
Name the reindeer whose name starts with a B.
Blitzen
Blunder
Bambi
Blitzer
12
How long do Christmas trees grow before they are cut and sold?
8 years
5 years
15 years
10 years
13
How long is the longest Christmas stocking?
106 feet and 9 inches
196 feet and 11 inches
124 feet and 6 inches
165 feet and 5 inches
14
Based on prices in 2015, how much would all of the gifts from "12 Days of Christmas" cost?
$54,633
$30,592
$25,068
$34,131
15
How many days is Hanukkah celebrated?
7
8
5
10
16
In what country do they stand on a chair and jump from it when the clock strikes 12?
Japan
Denmark
Spain
Brazil
17
In 2014, how many people finished their holiday shopping before the end of summer?
8 million
5 million
10 million
3 million
18
About how many real Christmas Trees are sold every year in the U.S?
25-30 million
10-15 million
10-15 billion
25-30 billion
19
How much does the ball weigh that they drop in New York City?
1,386 lb
1,070 lb
1,225 lb
1,115 lb
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In what year was the New Year's Eve ball first dropped in New York City's Times Square?
1906
1921
1893
1856