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Trivia Challenge

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  1. On Dec. 22, 1989, the Brandenburg Gate was opened in what city?
  2. What is the translation of “O Tannenbaum”?
  3. What city was Al Capone from: Chicago, NYC or St. Louis?
  4. On Dec. 23, 1947, Bill Rodgers was born; he won how many Boston Marathons?
  5. The first artificial Christmas trees used feathers dyed green from what bird that is a traditional Christmas dinner in much of Europe?
  6. On Dec. 24, 1912, Hartford, New York City and what other city lit the first city public Christmas trees?
  7. The Feast of the Seven Fishes originated in what country?
  8. What is another word for reindeer?
  9. Reportedly, in what century did gingerbread originate: 9th, 12th or 16th?
  10. What does noggin mean (besides a person’s head)?
  11. According to Guinness World Records, 219 dogs were invited to attend a screening of what 2023 film?
  12. On Dec. 25, 1821, Clara Barton was born in Oxford, Mass.; she later founded what American humanitarian organization?
  13. In the movie “Frozen,” who says, “Some things are worth melting for”?
  14. On Dec. 26, 1966, what holiday began in the USA?
  15. In what Christmas song would you find “a jolly happy soul”?
  16. What Canadian musician became known as “Mr. New Year’s Eve”?
  17. On Dec. 27, 1932, what venue opened in NYC’s Rockefeller Center?
  18. How are Eagle, Tenderfoot and Star similar?
  19. What is it called when a legal dispute is resolved before trial?
  20. On Dec. 28, 1973, who signed the Endangered Species Act into law?
  1. Berlin (to signify the reunion of West and East Germany)
  2. “O Christmas Tree”
  3. NYC (Brooklyn)
  4. Four
  5. Goose
  6. Boston
  7. Reportedly in the USA (among Italian-Americans)
  8. Caribou
  9. 16th
  10. A small mug or small drink (in olden times, often eggnog or strong ale)
  11. “PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie” (Record title: most dogs attending a film screening.)
  12. American Red Cross
  13. Olaf
  14. Kwanzaa
  15. “Frosty the Snowman”
  16. Guy Lombardo (With his Royal Canadians he played “Auld Lang Syne” on New Year’s for about 50 years.)
  17. Radio City Music Hall
  18. They are Boy Scouts of America ranks.
  19. Settlement
  20. Richard Nixon

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