Scholastic Bowl Christmas

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Across
  1. 2. How many reindeer were in the story “Twas the Night Before Christmas?”
  2. 4. Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
  3. 5. In "The Christmas Song," who did the narrator see kissing Santa Claus under the mistletoe?
  4. 6. Last name of the Hollywood actor played six different roles in The Polar Express?
  5. 11. Which one of Santa's reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?
  6. 13. How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?
  7. 14. Last name of the star of the Christmas movie Jingle All the Way?
  8. 15. In what country did Silent Night originate?
  9. 17. The man who voiced the Grinch in How the Grinch Stole Christmas! was most famous for playing what popular Hollywood monster?
  10. 22. In Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, what was the first name of Scrooge?
  11. 24. In what European country are children given gifts by St. Basil on January 1st instead of Santa on December 25th?
  12. 25. In the movie It's A Wonderful Life, what does an angel get every time a bell rang?
  13. 26. The movie Miracle on 34th Street is based on a real-life department store. What is it?
  14. 27. Who was the author of A Christmas Carol?
  15. 28. Elvis isn't going to have a white Christmas he's going to have a....
  16. 29. Who tries to stop Christmas from coming, by stealing all things of Christmas from “the Who’s”?
Down
  1. 1. Where was baby Jesus born?
  2. 2. Which country did eggnog come from?
  3. 3. What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
  4. 7. What is the most popular meal for Christmas in Japan?
  5. 8. In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
  6. 9. What northeastern US state holds the Guinness record for largest snowman?
  7. 10. What cartoon character is a Christmas Eve staple in Sweden and is watched by millions of Swedes every year?
  8. 11. What is the name of George Bailey's guardian angel in It's A Wonderful Life?
  9. 12. In what European country might you find money under the table cloth when you sit down to eat the traditional Christmas Eve supper Wigilia?
  10. 16. What is Ralphie’s little brother’s name in the movie A Christmas Story?
  11. 18. What are you supposed to do when you find yourself under the mistletoe?
  12. 19. Which popular Christmas beverage is also called "milk punch?"
  13. 20. What country is the Poinsettia, with its red and green foliage, native to?
  14. 21. In the 1964 movie Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, what was the name of Rudolph's elf friend?
  15. 22. Who created the first electric light Christmas display?
  16. 23. What do people traditionally put on top of a Christmas tree?
  17. 27. What did Frosty The Snowman do when a magic hat was placed on his head?