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- 2. How many reindeer are featured in the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas?”(No Rudolph)
- 6. What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?
- 8. In Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” what was Mr. Scrooge’s first name?
- 9. The charity Toys for Tots is run by the reserve force of what branch of the U.S. military?
- 10. What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
- 13. What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
- 14. One of Santa’s reindeer shares a name with a famous symbol of Valentine’s Day. Which reindeer is that?
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- 1. What much-reviled Christmas edible is known for its long shelf life?
- 2. What Christmas beverage is also known as “milk punch?”
- 3. What Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of silver?
- 4. What science fiction franchise had its own holiday television special in 1978?(2 words no spaces)
- 5. The first artificial Christmas tree was made in the 19th century using the feathers of what bird?
- 7. Which of Santa’s reindeer was the subject of a 1989 movie starring Sam Elliot?
- 11. In North America, wild reindeer are referred to as what?
- 12. What do children typically get in their stockings if they’re on the Naughty List?