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1.

What is the traditional color of Santa Claus's suit?

Answer: Red
2.

In which country did the tradition of the Christmas tree originate?

Answer: Germany
3.

What do people traditionally hang on their Christmas trees?

Answer: Ornaments
4.

What is the name of the reindeer that leads Santa's sleigh?

Answer: Rudolph
5.

What is the popular Christmas beverage made with milk, sugar, and eggs?

Answer: Eggnog
6.

Which plant is often used as a decoration during Christmas and is known for its red and green leaves?

Answer: Poinsettia
7.

What is the name of the famous ballet that is often performed during the Christmas season?

Answer: The Nutcracker
8.

What do children leave out for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve?

Answer: Cookies and milk
9.

In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," what is given on the first day?

Answer: A partridge in a pear tree
10.

What is the name of the snowman in the popular Christmas song?

Answer: Frosty
11.

Which country is known for the tradition of the Yule log?

Answer: France
12.

What is the name of the holiday celebrated on December 26th in many countries?

Answer: Boxing Day
13.

What is the traditional meat served for Christmas dinner in the United Kingdom?

Answer: Turkey
14.

What is the name of the character who says "Bah, humbug!" in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol?

Answer: Ebenezer Scrooge
15.

What is the name of the red-nosed reindeer?

Answer: Rudolph
16.

In which country is it traditional to celebrate Christmas with a feast called "Nochebuena"?

Answer: Spain
17.

What is the name of the Christmas figure who is said to bring gifts to children in Italy?

Answer: La Befana
18.

What is the name of the traditional Christmas bread in Germany?

Answer: Stollen
19.

What do the letters "X" and "mas" in "Xmas" stand for?

Answer: Christ and Mass
20.

What is the name of the holiday celebrated by Jewish people that often coincides with Christmas?

Answer: Hanukkah
21.

What is the name of the traditional Christmas dessert made of dried fruits and nuts, often served in the UK?

Answer: Christmas pudding
22.

In which country is it customary to celebrate Christmas with a "KFC" dinner?

Answer: Japan
23.

What is the name of the holiday celebrated on January 6th, marking the arrival of the Magi?

Answer: Epiphany
24.

What is the name of the traditional Christmas drink made with spiced wine?

Answer: Mulled wine
25.

What is the name of the Christmas tradition where people exchange gifts on December 25th?

Answer: Giftgiving
26.

What is the name of the holiday celebrated in Mexico with a reenactment of Mary and Joseph's search for lodging?

Answer: Las Posadas
27.

What is the name of the Christmas tradition where people hang stockings by the fireplace?

Answer: Stocking hanging
28.

What is the name of the Christmas character who is known for his mischievous behavior and is often depicted as a little elf?

Answer: Kris Kringle
29.

What is the name of the traditional Christmas decoration made of evergreen branches?

Answer: Wreath
30.

What is the name of the Christmas figure who is said to bring gifts to children in the Netherlands?

Answer: Sinterklaas
31.

What is the name of the traditional Christmas game where players try to guess the identity of a person by asking yes or no questions?

Answer: Secret Santa
32.

What is the name of the Christmas tradition where people gather to sing songs and celebrate the holiday?

Answer: Christmas caroling
33.

What is the name of the Christmas figure who is known for his long white beard and red suit?

Answer: Santa Claus
34.

What is the name of the traditional Christmas decoration that is often placed on top of the tree?

Answer: Tree topper
35.

What is the name of the Christmas tradition where people exchange cards with holiday greetings?

Answer: Christmas card sending
36.

What is the name of the Christmas figure who is known for his ability to slide down chimneys?

Answer: Santa Claus
37.

What is the name of the traditional Christmas activity where families gather to watch holiday movies?

Answer: Christmas movie night
38.

What color is the traditional Christmas stocking?

Answer: Red
39.

What is the name of the famous Christmas poem by Clement C. Moore?

Answer: Twas the Night Before Christmas
40.

Which country is credited with originating the tradition of the Christmas tree?

Answer: Germany
41.

What is the name of the jolly fellow who lives at the North Pole and delivers presents on Christmas Eve?

Answer: Santa Claus
42.

What is the traditional Christmas carol that tells the story of Jesus' birth?

Answer: Silent Night
43.

What is the name of the character who leads the reindeer in Santa's sleigh?

Answer: Rudolph
44.

What is the name of the most popular Christmas carol?

Answer: Jingle Bells
45.

What is the name of the sweet treat often associated with Christmas that is made from powdered sugar and milk?

Answer: Fudge
46.

What is the name of the traditional Christmas flower with red berries?

Answer: Holly
47.

What is the name of the festive plant that can be used for decoration and is known for its fragrant scent?

Answer: Poinsettia
48.

What is the name of the gift that is often associated with Christmas and is said to be filled with gold, frankincense, and myrrh?

Answer: Three Wise Men's Gifts
49.

What is the name of the character who is known for being naughty on Christmas Eve?

Answer: The Grinch
50.

What is the name of the holiday that follows Christmas Day?

Answer: Boxing Day
51.

What is the name of the Christmas song that tells the story of a family's journey to Bethlehem?

Answer: We Three Kings
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