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Question 1: Flights on Christmas Day

Approximately how many commercial flights (movements, including take-offs and landings) are generally scheduled to operate worldwide on Christmas Day?

4) Less than 10,000

3) 35,000 to 45,000

6) 75,000 to 85,000

9) Over 100,000

Question 2: Most Popular International Destination

According to recent travel data (AAA/Google Flights) for US travelers during the year-end holiday period (Christmas and New Year's), which destination often ranks as the most common international flight destination?

1) London, England

3) Cancun, Mexico

4) Rome, Italy

7) Paris, France

Question 3: Busiest US Airport on Christmas Day

Which major US airport, a hub for United Airlines, was ranked as having the most scheduled flights on Christmas Day in recent years?

7) Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

0) Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

2) Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)

6) Denver International Airport (DEN)

Question 4: Chasing Midnight

To maximize his delivery time, Santa flies against the Earth's rotation, using the different time zones to his advantage. If he starts at the International Date Line and moves west, how much time does he effectively have to complete his global delivery?

8) 24 hours

4) 27 hours

6) 31 hours

1) 36 hours

Question 5: Houses Per Second

Based on scientific calculations (assuming Santa only visits Christian households with children) and using his expanded time window, approximately how many households would Santa need to visit per second?

5) 500 houses per second

9) 1,200 houses per second

2) 1,900 houses per second

3) 5,000 houses per second

Question 6: The First Gingerbread Man

The tradition of making gingerbread cookies in the shape of a person is often traced back to the court of which English monarch in the 16th century?

3) Henry VIII

6) Queen Victoria

8) Queen Elizabeth I

1) King George III

Question 7: Cookies for Santa

The tradition of leaving milk and cookies for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve became widely popular in the United States during which challenging economic period?

7) The Civil War

5) The Great Depression (1930s)

9) World War I

2) The Roaring Twenties

Question 8: The Most Recorded Song

What is the most recorded Christmas song in the world?

8) Joy to the World

9) Silent Night

3) The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)

4) Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Question 9: The Iconic House

The famous McCallister house from Home Alone (1990) is a real-life residence located in which US state?

1) New York

8) Ohio

5) Illinois

6) Minnesota

Question 10: Rockefeller Center Count

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree in New York City is famous for its size and stunning lighting. Approximately how many LED lights are typically strung on the towering Norway Spruce each year?

7) 10,000 to 25,000 lights

3) 35,000 lights

5) More than 50,000 lights

4) Over 100,000 lights