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1. What is the most popular main course for America's Christmas dinner?

2. How many of Santa's reindeer have names starting with "D?"

3. On Christmas night of 1776, General George Washington gave enemy forces a Christmas gift by taking them by surprise at Trenton. What river did he cross to do so?

4. What Christmas character has been portrayed by such noted celebrities as Lionel Barrymore, Alastair Sim, Lawrence Olivier, Frederic March, Albert Finney and Mr. Magoo?

5. What are sugarplums?

6. According to the Gospel, what sort of building was Jesus born in?

7. What does the French "Creches," the Spanish "Nacimiento," the German "Krippe" and the Italian "Presepio" all have in common?

8. Name two of the three top-selling popular Christmas songs of all time.

9. What Christmas ballet has music composed by Peter Tchaikovsky?

10. Due to Puritan influence, Christmas was outlawed in New England until the middle of which century?

11. Who was Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar?

12. What woman, who was born on Christmas Day in 1818, founded the Red Cross?

13. In the film "Miracle on 34th Street," which New York department store hires Kris Kringle to play Santa Claus?

14. What famous Christmas carol doesn't even mention the holiday or anything about it's celebration?

15. In Mexico, Christmas color is provided by the red plant they call "Flower of the Holy Night." What do we call this plant?

16. What gifts were given on the 11th day in the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas?"

17. According to Sir Thomas Malory, what legendary character pulled a sword out of a stone to become the King of Britain on Christmas Day?

18. In 1895, New England telephone employee Ralph E. Morris was inspired by his switchboard to create an innovative Christmas decoration. What was his invention?

19. What famous children's author wrote the book and television special "How the Grinch Stole Christmas?"

20. By speeding up the tape recording to make his voice high and squeaky, David Seville produced the popular song "Christmas, Don't Be Late." What animal trio supposedly sang on this recording.