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1.Which of these is not an alternative name for Santa Claus?
Kris Kringle
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Father Christmas
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Mister Merry
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Saint Nicholas
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Father Christmas is often used in UK, Saint Nicholas in Europe and Kris Kringle was popularised in US movies, as well as having German origins.
2.Which of the following is a famous Christmas Ballet?
Snowtime in New York
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Mr. and Mrs. Claus
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Rudolph's Romance
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The Nutcracker
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3.In what decade was the song "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" first released?
1910s
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1930s
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1950s
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1970s
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The song was first sung on Eddie Cantor's radio show in November 1934.
4.What is Frosty the Snowman's nose made of? (According to the song)
A Rock
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A Button
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A Carrot
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A Parsnip
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"Frosty the Snowman, was a jolly happy soul, With a corn cob pipe and a button nose, and two eyes made of coal."
5.What color is the Grinch?
White
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Black
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Yellow
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Green
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6.Which of these is not one of Santa's reindeers?
Vixen
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Gonner
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Blitzen
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Comet
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7.What is Scrooge's first name?
Donald
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Ebenezer
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Martin
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Maxwell
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8.In what continent did the Christmas tree originate?
North America
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Europe
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Asia
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Africa
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Modern Christmas trees emerged in western Germany during the 16th century, read more here
9.What kind of Christmas is Bing Crosby dreaming of?
White
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Snowy
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Warm
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Bright
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According to Bing Crosby's song "White Christmas"
10.Which of these is not a way of saying Merry Christmas?
Fröhlicher Schneetag
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Feliz Navidad
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Mele Kalikimaka
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Joyeux Noël
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The other 3 are Hawaiian, Spanish and French. Fröhlicher Schneetag is German for "Merry Snowday", not Christmas!
11.In what century was "A Christmas Carol", by Charles Dickens, published?
1600s
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1800s
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1700s
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1900s
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12.Which country did the proceeds from Bob Geldof's original "Do They Know It's Christmas?" in 1984 go to?
Ethiopia
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Libya
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Angola
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Uganda
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The money raised helped anti-famine efforts in Ethiopia, read more here.
13.What kind of nuts are typically roasting on an open fire?
Walnuts
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Chestnuts
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Peanuts
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Pecans
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As sung in "The Christmas Song", popularised by Nat King Cole.
14.Which of these actors has not played Santa Claus in a movie?
Tim Allen
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Tom Hanks
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Richard Attenborough
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Michael Gambon
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Richard Attenborough was in "Miracle on 34th Street", Tim Allen was in "The Santa Claus" and Tom Hanks played Santa (among many other characters) in "The Polar Express".
15.In the song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" how many gifts are sent?
Always interpreted it as them giving a new set of gifts every day and then just restating the gifts they had previously been given. so like 78 gifts total. 364 gifts is a lot!