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Several years ago, at the urging of his daughter, Deborah Kerbel, Gordon Pape, an avid collector of Christmas trivia, gathered together holiday facts and put his family to the test in the first-ever Quizmas Christmas trivia game. It's been a staple in their family ever since. Add this fun-filled family game to your holiday traditions starting with these ten questions.

1) Which of these is not one of Santa's original reindeer?

Cupid

Rudolph

Dancer

Comet

2) Who wrote the classic Christmas tale The Little Match Girl?

Aesop

Hans Christian Andersen

Charles Dickens

J.K. Rowling

3) What is the Swedish word for Christmas?

Yul

Ikea

Volvo

Meatball

4) In the second verse of "Frosty the Snowman," what is in Frosty's hand when he runs down to the village?

A carrot

A hat

A broomstick

A cookie

5) According to tradition, what food should you eat on each day of the twelve days of Christmas to ensure good luck for the coming year?

Candy canes

Gum drops

Mincemeat pies

Turkey

6) Which of these products has the Santa Claus image been used to sell?

Soap

Whisky

Scotch Tape

All three

7) In what newspaper did the famous editorial containing the line "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" first appear?

New York Times

New York Herald

New York Sun

New York Post

8) What language gave us the abbreviation "Xmas"?

Latin

Russian

Greek

Hebrew

9) What is the title of the song that begins "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire"?

"I'll Be Home for Christmas"

"The Christmas Song"

"Christmas in the City"

"Silver Bells"

10) A bowl of walnuts has been part of many mid-winter celebrations since Roman times. What do they represent?

Prosperity

Good health

Fertility

Fame

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