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Who is St. Nicholas
The Bishop of Myra, who the myth of Santa Clause is loosly based on.
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What is Hanukkah
This eight day festival is also known as the Festival of Lights or the Feast of Dedication
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Who is Paul McCartney
This Beetles member earns $400,000 to $600,000 every year for the Christmas song "Wonderful Christmastime" which he wrote and played all instruments for.
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What is Cyber Monday
This shopping day has seen a 362% increase in sales from 2015 to 2019
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What is a pickle
Many cultures have a tradition of hanging this food item on the Christmas tree
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What is 250 years
The number of years since the name Santa Claus was introduced in a New York City newspaper
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What is Kwanzaa
During this pan-African holiday, participants organize activities around the seven principles: Unity, Self-Determination, Collective Work and Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity and Faith.
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Who is Adam Sandler
The satirical Hanukkah song was written by this famous comedian.
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What is $1,500
The average American spends nearly this amount during the holiday season.
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What is a Radish
On December 23rd there's an annual tradition in Oaxaca Mexico where people carve this oversized food item and compete for prizes
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What is "Twas the Night Before Christmas"
This famous poem introduced reindeer to the Santa myth in 1822
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What is cleanse their homes by eliminating last year's clutter
Osaka, is Japanese's New Year celebration which is observed by people doing what to their homes
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What is telling scary ghost stories
The song "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" mentions this holiday tradition that was popular in Victorian England, but has since died out.
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What is $889 billion
In 2021, overall holiday spending reached this record amount in America
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What is Japan
This country celebrates Christmas with a bottle of wine and a bucket of KFC
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What is sliding down the chimeny
In an 1809 book called "A History of New York", this magical quality of Santa was intoroduced.
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Who is Krampus
In Germany and other European countries as well as Australia, on December 5th, people dress up as this devil and chase naughty children in the streets
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What is "The Little Dummer Boy"
This famous song was originally called "The Carol of the Drums" and was made famous by the Von Trapp family.
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What is gift giving
This holiday tradition, which still exists today, was recorded in ancient Rome during Saturnalia, a holiday from December 17th to the 23rd that honored the sun god.
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What is Norway
This country hides their brooms the night before Christmas so that spirits and witches won't take them and ride across the country on Christmas day.
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What is Mrs. Claus
The 1849 book, "A Christmas Legend" introduced this new character into the Santa legend.
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What is Posadas
The name of the Mexican holiday which is a celebration of the Christmas story, when Mary and Joseph, from the bible, were searching for a place to stay.
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What is "Silent Night"
This famous christmas song's music was written by one of my, (Josh's), ancestors.
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What is Lebanon
This country has the largest average cost per household for the Christmas season
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What is Italy
In this countries folklore, Befana is old woman and a witch, who delivers gifts to children on Epiphany Eve which is January 5th.
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