Quiz: How Well Do You Know Holiday Music?

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Silver bells, sleigh bells and jingle bells are ringing out of every radio and speaker this time of year.

As we celebrate the sounds of the holiday season, how well do you know holiday music? Take our quiz and find out.

Holiday Music Quiz

Which holiday classic was written as an advertising jingle for Montgomery Ward?
In what Hollywood movie did the bestselling song of all time, "White Christmas," first appear?
Which song written in the 1990s is one of the few modern holiday songs to be added to the holiday song canon?
Which of these songs frequently heard during the holiday season is actually about another holiday?
Which gospel singer is known for her classic rendition of "Joy to the World" AND has roots in Chicago?
Which of these 1980s British musicians did not participate in the supergroup recording of “Do They Know It's Christmas”?
Which of these celebrities is NOT mentioned Adam Sandler’s "The Chanukah Song"?
Which of these Christmas songs is the oldest?
Which of these songs uses a tune allegedly written by Henry the 8th?
Which of these is the bestselling Christmas album in the United States?
Who recorded a Christmas album with The Muppets?
Which of these songs is NOT a New Year’s song?
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