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Fill The Blank From “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer”: “Had a very shiny ___”

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Finish “Frosty The Snowman”: “With a corncob pipe and a ___ nose”

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“Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” Warns: “You Better Watch Out, You Better Not ___”

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Which Duo Released “Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy” From A 1977 TV Special?

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Finish The Lyric From “Jingle Bells”: “Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the ___”

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Fill The Gift In “The Twelve Days Of Christmas”: “On the first day… my true love gave to me…”

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Finish “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas”: “Everywhere you ___”

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Fill “Let It Snow!”: “Oh the weather outside is ___”

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Complete “Winter Wonderland”: “In the meadow we can build a ___”

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Finish “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”: “From now on our troubles will be ___”

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Who Wrote “White Christmas,” The Best-Selling Single In History?

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Name The Missing Word In “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree”: “Everyone’s dancing ___”

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Finish Wham!’s “Last Christmas”: “Last Christmas, I gave you my ___”

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Complete Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You”: “I don’t care about the ___”

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Which Lennon–Ono Song Begins “So this is Christmas, and what have you done”?

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Fill “White Christmas”: “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas, just like the ones I ___”

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Complete “Sleigh Ride”: “Come on, it’s lovely weather for a sleigh ride together ___”

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Which Song Features The Character Parson Brown?

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Complete “Feliz Navidad”: “Feliz Navidad, próspero año y ___”

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Finish “A Holly Jolly Christmas”: “Have a holly jolly Christmas, it’s the best time of the ___”

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Fill “Blue Christmas”: “I’ll have a blue Christmas ___ you”

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Who Originally Sang “Santa Baby” In 1953?

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Finish “Jingle Bell Rock”: “What a Bright Time, It’s the Right Time to ___ the Night Away”

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Which 1966 TV Special Introduced “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch”?

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Identify The Lyric Source: “There’ll be parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting…”

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Finish The Lyric: “I’ll be home for Christmas, if only in my ___”

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Which Group Released “Fairytale Of New York” In 1987?

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Complete This Line From “Silent Night”: “Silent night, holy night, all is ___”

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Who First Recorded “Please Come Home For Christmas” In 1960?

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Which Singer First Popularized “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer” On Record?

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What Word Finishes “We Wish You A Merry Christmas”: “Good tidings we bring to you and your ___”

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Complete “Deck The Halls”: “’Tis the season to be ___”

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Finish “O Christmas Tree”: “O Christmas Tree, how lovely are thy ___”

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Finish “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”: “Glory to the ___ King”

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Complete “Joy To The World”: “Let earth receive her ___”

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Finish “O Holy Night”: “It is the night of our dear Savior’s ___”

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Fill The Line From “O Come, All Ye Faithful”: “O come, let us ___ Him”

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Finish “The First Noël”: “The first Noël, the angel did ___”

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Complete “Away In A Manger”: “The cattle are lowing, the baby ___”

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Finish “The Little Drummer Boy”: “Shall I play for you, ___”

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Identify The Next Word In “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”: “And ransom captive ___”

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Which Year Did Mariah Carey First Release “All I Want For Christmas Is You”?

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“Jingle Bells” Originally Had What Title When First Published?

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Who Composed The Music For “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” As Commonly Sung Today?

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In Which Country Was “Silent Night” First Performed On Christmas Eve 1818?

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Who Wrote “Joy To The World,” Adapting Psalm 98?

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Which Language Is The Original “O Tannenbaum”?

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“Carol Of The Bells” Comes From Which Ukrainian Song?

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Who First Recorded “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” In 1958?

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Which 1984 Charity Single Raised Funds For Ethiopian Famine Relief?

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Finish The Lyric In “Silver Bells”: “City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday ___”

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Who Wrote “The Little Drummer Boy” (Originally “Carol Of The Drum”)?

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Finish “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen”: “Let nothing you ___”

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Which Poet Wrote The Text For “In The Bleak Midwinter”?

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Identify The Carol: “Good King Wenceslas looked out on the Feast of ___”

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Which Hymn’s Original Latin Is “Adeste Fideles”?

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Which 1979 Novelty Hit Tells Of A Tragic Holiday Mishap?

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Which Carole King–Era Tune Is Actually By Paul McCartney?

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Complete “Do You Hear What I Hear?”: “A star, a star, ___ in the night”

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Which Carol Is Also Known As “Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen”?

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Finish “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks”: “All seated on the ___ by night”

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Which Carol Mentions “On Christmas Night All Christians Sing”?

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What Is The Original Language Of “Gaudete”?

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Finish “Coventry Carol”: “By, by, lully, lullay, thou little tiny ___”

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Which Carol’s English Title Comes From The Latin “Veni, Veni, Emmanuel”?

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Identify The Song: “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire…”

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Finish “It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year”: “There’ll be scary ghost stories and tales of the ___ of long ago”

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Which City Is Named In “Silver Bells” As “It’s Christmastime in the ___”?

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Who Sang “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” On Phil Spector’s 1963 Album?

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Finish “Here We Come A-Wassailing”: “Here we come a-wassailing among the ___ so green”

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Which Song Features The Line “Snow Is Falling All Around Me”?

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Who Recorded “Step Into Christmas” In 1973?

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Which Beach Boys Song Bell-Rings With Holiday Surf Vibes?

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Identify The Lyric: “So this is Christmas, for weak and for strong…”

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Finish “I Saw Three Ships”: “I saw three ships come sailing in on ___ Day in the morning”

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Which Carol’s Correct Comma Placement Changes Meaning Significantly?

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Finish “What Child Is This?”: “Whom angels greet with ___ sweet”

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Who Wrote “Run Rudolph Run,” Popularized By Chuck Berry?

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Which 1981 Track Tells A Yearlong Missed Connection Ending Happily At Christmas?

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Finish “Holly Jolly Christmas”: “Say hello to friends you know and everyone you ___”

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Which Carol Is A Traditional Basque Piece About The Annunciation?

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Identify The Song With Drummed Refrain And French Title Origins:

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Which Carol Begins “Un flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle”?

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Which 19th-Century American Hymnwriter Penned “We Three Kings”?

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Finish “Mary, Did You Know?”: “This child that you delivered will soon ___”

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Which 1994 Song Features A Girl Missing Her Loved One On Christmas?

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Who First Sang “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” As A Child Star In 1952?

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Identify The Song: “You’re as cuddly as a cactus, you’re as charming as an eel…”

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Which Carpenters Hit Features “Logs On The Fire Fill Me With Desire”?

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Finish “O Come, All Ye Faithful”: “O come ye, O come ye to ___”

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light
2
sleigh
3
coat
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nose

Rudolph’s glowing red nose guides Santa’s sleigh through fog, making “nose” the unmistakably correct completion here.
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candy
2
carrot
3
peppermint
4
button

Frosty’s classic description lists a corncob pipe, a button nose, and two eyes made out of coal.
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lie
2
cry
3
hide
4
pout

The opening cautions children: “You better watch out, you better not cry,” before continuing “you better not pout.”
1
Elton John and Kiki Dee
2
Simon and Garfunkel
3
Bing Crosby and David Bowie
4
Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson

An unlikely pairing, Bing Crosby and David Bowie performed a counterpoint duet blending “Little Drummer Boy” and “Peace on Earth.”
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night
2
way
3
day
4
time

The famous chorus ends with “jingle all the way,” a joyful line celebrating a fun sleigh ride together.
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three French hens
2
five golden rings
3
a partridge in a pear tree
4
two turtle doves

The cumulative carol begins with “a partridge in a pear tree,” then stacks additional gifts each subsequent day.
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go
2
see
3
are
4
turn

Meredith Willson’s standard opens with “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere you go,” describing festive sights.
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blustery
2
snowy
3
freezing
4
frightful

The cozy lyric starts “Oh the weather outside is frightful,” contrasting cold storms with warm fires inside.
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snow house
2
snow fort
3
snowman
4
snow angel

The song imagines building a snowman in the meadow, then pretending he’s Parson Brown during playful verses.
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fading fast
2
left behind
3
out of sight
4
far away

The classic lyric comforts listeners: “From now on our troubles will be out of sight,” offering gentle holiday hope.
1
Johnny Mercer
2
Irving Berlin
3
George Gershwin
4
Cole Porter

Songwriter Irving Berlin penned “White Christmas,” introduced by Bing Crosby and recognized as history’s best-selling single.
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merrily
2
happily
3
warmly
4
brightly

Brenda Lee sings “Everyone’s dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way,” over Johnny Marks’s exuberant holiday tune.
1
heart
2
promise
3
word
4
number

George Michael’s bittersweet chorus begins “Last Christmas, I gave you my heart,” then laments betrayal the very next day.
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snowflakes
2
cookies
3
fireplace
4
presents

The modern standard declares “I don’t care about the presents,” insisting love matters more than seasonal trappings.
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Imagine Christmas
2
Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
3
Peace For Christmas
4
Christmas Is Here

John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s 1971 “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” blends holiday themes with activism and anti-war messaging.
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used to know
2
used to love
3
used to see
4
used to sing

Bing Crosby croons “just like the ones I used to know,” evoking nostalgic, snow-dusted holiday memories.
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this year
2
in snow
3
tonight
4
with you

The bright chorus invites, “it’s lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you,” celebrating companionship in winter.
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Silver Bells
2
Winter Wonderland
3
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
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Sleigh Ride

“Winter Wonderland” imagines a snowman as Parson Brown, who asks the couple if they’re married during playful verses.
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alegría
2
felicidad
3
dicha
4
paz

José Feliciano sings “próspero año y felicidad,” wishing listeners a prosperous year and happiness in Spanish and English.
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season
2
holidays
3
year
4
winter

Burl Ives cheerfully declares “it’s the best time of the year,” reinforcing the song’s buoyant, friendly tone.
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without my
2
missing
3
without
4
if not for

Elvis laments “I’ll have a blue Christmas without you,” contrasting lonely sadness with others’ cheerful decorations.
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Marilyn Monroe
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Eartha Kitt
3
Madonna
4
Kylie Minogue

Eartha Kitt’s sly, playful delivery made “Santa Baby” a classic, later covered widely with varying levels of cheeky charm.
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sing
2
dance
3
swing
4
rock

The hook proclaims “it’s the right time to rock the night away,” merging holiday cheer with rock-and-roll spirit.
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
2
Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
3
A Charlie Brown Christmas
4
Frosty the Snowman

Dr. Seuss’s special featured Thurl Ravenscroft’s booming bass vocal on “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” with Albert Hague’s music.
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Let It Snow!
2
Sleigh Ride
3
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
4
A Holly Jolly Christmas

Andy Williams’s 1963 staple lists festive activities, calling it “the hap-happiest season of all” with nostalgic imagery.
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mind
2
dreams
3
heart
4
letters

The wartime favorite closes with “if only in my dreams,” capturing longing for reunion across distance and duty.
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Eurythmics
2
Wham!
3
The Waitresses
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The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl

The Pogues’ duet with Kirsty MacColl became a beloved, gritty Christmas classic set against New York City dreams.
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bright
2
still
3
calm
4
well

The carol opens “all is calm, all is bright,” describing peaceful, luminous stillness around Bethlehem that holy night.
1
The Eagles
2
Otis Redding
3
B. B. King
4
Charles Brown

Charles Brown’s soulful original later inspired popular covers, including a successful 1978 version by The Eagles.
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Perry Como
2
Gene Autry
3
Bing Crosby
4
Nat King Cole

Gene Autry’s 1949 recording turned the Montgomery Ward character into a musical sensation that topped holiday charts nationwide.
1
friends
2
kin
3
clan
4
folks

Traditional English wording says “to you and your kin,” using “kin” to mean family and loved ones together.
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festive
2
merry
3
jolly
4
singing

The refrain famously says “’Tis the season to be jolly,” encouraging cheerful celebration with fa-la-la-la-las.
1
branches
2
garlands
3
ornaments
4
needles

Traditional English lyrics praise the evergreen’s enduring beauty by praising how lovely its branches are each winter.
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newborn
2
heavenly
3
holy
4
promised

Charles Wesley’s lyric proclaims “Glory to the newborn King,” celebrating Christ’s birth with triumphant angelic singing.
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Lord
2
savior
3
King
4
messiah

Isaac Watts’s hymn begins “Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King.”
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promise
2
coming
3
birth
4
glory

The beloved carol reverently states “It is the night of our dear Savior’s birth,” highlighting Christmas’s central moment.
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worship
2
adore
3
honor
4
praise

The repeated invitation is “O come, let us adore Him,” calling worshippers to Bethlehem to adore Christ.
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see
2
say
3
bring
4
sing

Traditional English text begins “The first Noël the angel did say,” announcing news to shepherds in fields.
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sleeps
2
rests
3
smiles
4
awakes

A gentle scene: “The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes,” yet “little Lord Jesus no crying he makes.”
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pa rum pum pum pum
2
sweet baby boy
3
my humble drum
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dear little child

The refrain answers with rhythmic “pa rum pum pum pum,” representing the drummer’s simple, heartfelt gift of music.
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Israel
2
Judah
3
Bethlehem
4
Zion

The ancient Advent hymn pleads “and ransom captive Israel,” reflecting longing for deliverance and messianic hope.
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1999
2
1991
3
1994
4
1996

Mariah Carey’s holiday juggernaut arrived in 1994 on “Merry Christmas,” becoming a perennial chart-topping seasonal favorite.
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Snowbound Sleigh
2
Christmas Sleigh Ride
3
One Horse Open Sleigh
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Sleighing Song

James Lord Pierpont published it as “One Horse Open Sleigh” in 1857, later commonly known as “Jingle Bells.”
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Franz Gruber
2
William Billings
3
Lowell Mason
4
Felix Mendelssohn

Today’s tune derives from a Mendelssohn melody adapted by William H. Cummings, paired with Charles Wesley’s original text.
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Italy
2
Germany
3
Austria
4
Switzerland

The carol debuted in Oberndorf, Austria, with lyrics by Joseph Mohr and melody by Franz Xaver Gruber accompanying guitar.
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Fanny Crosby
2
John Newton
3
Charles Wesley
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Isaac Watts

Hymnist Isaac Watts wrote the lyrics, later paired with music arranged by Lowell Mason inspired by Handel-like motifs.
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German
2
Danish
3
French
4
Dutch

“O Tannenbaum” is a German folk song praising evergreen steadfastness, long before Christmas trees became widespread seasonal symbols.
1
Shchedryk
2
Novi Rik
3
Dityna
4
Koliada

Mykola Leontovych’s “Shchedryk” inspired “Carol of the Bells,” later adapted with English lyrics by Peter J. Wilhousky.
1
Connie Francis
2
Darlene Love
3
Brenda Lee
4
Patsy Cline

Brenda Lee recorded it at age thirteen; the Johnny Marks-penned track became a perennial holiday rock standard.
1
Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
2
Stop The Cavalry
3
Do They Know It’s Christmas?
4
Thank God It’s Christmas

Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, raised millions for famine relief efforts.
1
colors
2
lights
3
garb
4
style

Jay Livingston and Ray Evans wrote “Silver Bells,” where bustling “city sidewalks” are “dressed in holiday style.”
1
Katherine K. Davis
2
John Jacob Niles
3
Mary Rodgers
4
Ruth Crawford Seeger

Katherine K. Davis composed it in 1941; the song later gained fame through notable recordings in the 1950s.
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worry
2
doubt
3
dismay
4
fear

The carol counsels “let nothing you dismay,” announcing that Jesus Christ our savior was born upon this day.
1
Christina Rossetti
2
Sara Teasdale
3
Emily Dickinson
4
Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Rossetti’s poem was later set to music by Gustav Holst and Harold Darke in two beloved choral settings.
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Stephen
2
Nicholas
3
John
4
Andrew

The story unfolds on St. Stephen’s Day, December 26, highlighting generosity toward a poor man in winter.
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O Holy Night
2
O Come, All Ye Faithful
3
Ave Maria
4
Gaudete

Known in Latin as “Adeste Fideles,” it invites faithful believers to come joyfully to Bethlehem and adore Christ.
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Christmas Wrapping
2
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
3
Dominick the Donkey
4
Santa’s Beard

Elmo & Patsy’s novelty tune humorously narrates Grandma’s unfortunate run-in with Santa’s reindeer on Christmas Eve.
1
Step into Christmas
2
Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
3
Thank God It’s Christmas
4
Wonderful Christmastime

Paul McCartney released “Wonderful Christmastime” in 1979, a synthy, cheerful staple of seasonal playlists worldwide.
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burning
2
shining
3
glimmering
4
dancing

Written in 1962 during the Cold War, the lyric says “A star, a star dancing in the night,” symbolizing hope.
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Sussex Carol
2
Carol of the Bells
3
Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
4
Coventry Carol

This German carol praises a mystical rose from Jesse’s lineage, often sung in serene choral arrangements.
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ground
2
fields
3
hills
4
plain

Nahum Tate’s 1700 hymn begins with shepherds “seated on the ground” as an angel appears with glorious news.
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Boar’s Head Carol
2
Sussex Carol
3
Wexford Carol
4
Gloucestershire Wassail

“Sussex Carol” is often titled by its opening line, celebrating joy and redemption at Christ’s nativity.
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Latin
2
French
3
German
4
Old English

“Gaudete” is a medieval Latin carol meaning “Rejoice,” popularized in modern times by Steeleye Span’s arrangement.
1
baby
2
child
3
boy
4
sweet

This haunting 16th-century English carol is a lullaby lament about the Massacre of the Innocents narrative.
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Gaudete
2
O Come, All Ye Faithful
3
Adeste Fideles
4
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Translated from “Veni, Veni, Emmanuel,” this Advent hymn expresses yearning for Emmanuel to ransom captive Israel.
1
Silver Bells
2
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
3
The Christmas Song
4
A Marshmallow World

Often called “Chestnuts,” it’s properly “The Christmas Song,” written by Mel Tormé and Bob Wells, popularized by Nat King Cole.
1
soldiers
2
kings
3
heroes
4
glories

The lyric nostalgically recalls Victorian traditions of telling ghost stories alongside tales of Christmas glories.
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City
2
Square
3
Village
4
Town

The refrain says “It’s Christmastime in the city,” evoking urban bustle, window displays, and tinkling silver bells.
1
Darlene Love
2
The Ronettes
3
The Crystals
4
Brenda Lee

Darlene Love’s powerful performance became an enduring favorite, featured annually on television and holiday compilations.
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fields
2
hedges
3
branches
4
leaves

Traditional English carolers sing “among the leaves so green,” referencing evergreen foliage during wintertime festivities.
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Merry Xmas Everybody
2
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
3
Little Saint Nick
4
Stop the Cavalry

Slade’s glam-rock anthem “Merry Xmas Everybody” opens “Are you hanging up a stocking on your wall?,” then “Snow is falling.”
1
Elton John
2
ABBA
3
Queen
4
David Bowie

Elton John released “Step into Christmas” as a standalone single, later a holiday radio staple with upbeat energy.
1
Merry Christmas, Baby
2
The Man with All the Toys
3
Little Saint Nick
4
Santa’s Beard

“Little Saint Nick” blends sleigh imagery with hot-rod references, delivering signature harmonies and California cheer.
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Christmas Wrapping
2
Do They Know It’s Christmas?
3
Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
4
Thank God It’s Christmas

John Lennon extends the song’s inclusive message to “weak and strong,” calling for peace and reflection across humanity.
1
Christmas
2
New Year’s
3
St. Stephen’s
4
Boxing

The English carol repeats “on Christmas Day in the morning,” celebrating joyful maritime imagery and nativity symbolism.
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The First Noël
2
Good Christian Men, Rejoice
3
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
4
What Child Is This?

The comma after “merry” means “God make you merry, gentlemen,” not that “merry gentlemen” are resting.
1
anthems
2
chorus
3
cantus
4
voices

William Chatterton Dix’s lyric says “whom angels greet with anthems sweet,” sung to the tune “Greensleeves.”
1
Chuck Berry and Alan Freed
2
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
3
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
4
Johnny Marks and Marvin Brodie

Though Berry performed it, songwriting credit traditionally lists Johnny Marks and Marvin Brodie for this rocking holiday staple.
1
Fairytale of New York
2
A Spaceman Came Travelling
3
Christmas Wrapping
4
Thank God It’s Christmas

The Waitresses’ “Christmas Wrapping” narrates near-misses throughout the year before a fateful holiday reunion.
1
greet
2
see
3
love
4
meet

Burl Ives sings “everyone you meet,” encouraging friendly greetings during the bustling holiday season.
1
Wexford Carol
2
Pat-a-Pan
3
Gabriel’s Message
4
Riu Riu Chiu

“Gabriel’s Message” retells the Annunciation in a Basque melody, famously recorded by Sting and various choirs.
1
Riu Riu Chiu
2
Pat-a-Pan
3
Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella
4
Il Est Né, Le Divin Enfant

“Pat-a-Pan” features drum and flute onomatopoeia, originally “Guillô, Pran Ton Tamborin,” a lively Burgundian carol.
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Entre Le Bœuf Et L’Âne Gris
2
Noël Nouvelet
3
Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella
4
Il Est Né, Le Divin Enfant

The French carol invites villagers to bring a torch to see the newborn child in the stable.
1
John Henry Hopkins Jr.
2
Lowell Mason
3
James Montgomery
4
Philip Bliss

John Henry Hopkins Jr. wrote both words and music, uniquely focusing verses on each magi’s symbolic gift.
1
redeem us
2
comfort you
3
save the world
4
deliver you

Mark Lowry’s lyric says “will soon deliver you,” pointing to Jesus’s redemptive role for Mary and humanity.
1
Where Are You Christmas?
2
Mistletoe
3
All I Want for Christmas Is You
4
One More Sleep

Mariah Carey’s narrator wants love, not presents, expressing longing and devotion throughout the festive pop classic.
1
Bobby Helms
2
Ricky Nelson
3
Frankie Lymon
4
Jimmy Boyd

Jimmy Boyd’s cheeky performance caused brief controversy, later embraced as a playful holiday novelty.
1
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
2
You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
3
I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
4
Dominick the Donkey

Thurl Ravenscroft delivers colorful insults in “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” with lyrics by Dr. Seuss.
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Sleigh Ride
2
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
3
The Christmas Song
4
Merry Christmas, Darling

Richard and Karen Carpenter’s “Merry Christmas, Darling” expresses romantic longing alongside classic seasonal imagery.
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Galilee
2
Jerusalem
3
Nazareth
4
Bethlehem

The hymn invites worshippers to “Bethlehem,” the nativity setting, to behold the newborn King with joyful adoration.
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