Christmas Quiz

[Selby White]

1.The Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square,London is an annual gift from which nation?
2. According to the Christmas carol, "Good King Wencelas looked out on the Feast of Stephen". On what date does the Feast of Stephen fall?
3. From which country did Saint Nicholas originate?
4. If a person was given all the gifts in the song "The Twelve days of Christmas", how many gifts in total would they receive?
5. What Christmas item was invented by London baker Tom Smith in 1847?
6. Which fruity sauce is a usual accompaniment to the Christmas turkey ?
7. If you were born on Christmas day under what zodiac sign would you be?
8. From which country were turkeys introduced into the UK in the 16th Century?
9. Who is said to have introduced the Christmas tree into the UK?
10. Which plant associatted with Christmas has the Latin name "Viscum Album" ?
11. In which Bond film does the character Dr. Christmas Jones appear?
12. What Christmas item was first commercially designed by John Calcott Horsley in 1843?
13. What is the name of The Simpson's pet greyhound?
14. Which monarch was the first to make the annual broadcast to the nation ?
15. In which film was the song "White Christmas" first featured ?
16. In Dickens's "A Christmas Carol" which is the first ghost to visit Scrooge ?
17. What did Santa Claus win in 1964 ?
18. Which of Santa's reindeer share it's name with an electrical retailer ?
19. Which rock singer starred in the film "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence" ?
20. Which female character left "Coronation Street" on Christmas Day 1987 ?
21. Which seasonal job was first filled by James Edgar in 1890 ?
22. With which seasonal product did J C Hall make his millions ?
23. What name is given to the four week period leading up to Christmas ?
24. Who discovered Christmas Island in the Pacific Ocean ?
25. Over which country did Good King Wencelas rule ?
26. What colour is Father Christmas' belt ?
27. What did "Frosty the Snowman" have for a nose ?
28. Which English leader banned Christmas in 1647 ?
29. What was the name of Tiny Tim's father in "A Christmas Carol" ?
30. Which alcoholic beverage is used to make a Snowball ?
31. What present did Harry Potter receive for his first Christmas at Hogwarts ?
32. On what date does Twelfth night occur ?
33. Which is the only book of the New Testament that mentions the Three Kings ?
34. Who wrote the song "White Christmas" ?
35. In Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" what is Scrooge's first name ?
36. What song was the UK Christmas number 1 in both 1975 and 1991 ?
37. The carol "Silent Night" was written in which country?
38. Which Christmas plant has the Latin name"Hedera"?
39. Who sang the opening line of "Do They Know It's Christmas ?"
40. To which city does New York cop John McClane travel to on Christmas Eve in "Die Hard"?
41. Why did Joseph and Mary travel to Bethlehem?
42. In which German city would you find the shrine of the Magi, said to house the bones of the Three Kings?
43. Where does the Queen normally spend Christmas Day?
44. Who stars as Clark in the 1989 movie "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"?
45. Who played Scrooge in "The Muppets Christmas Carol" ?
46. What did Del & Rodney wear in the Only Fools and horses 1996 xmas special ?
47. What alcoholic sauce is usually served with Christmas pudding ?
48. Often served at Christmas, what name is given to chipolatas wrapped in bacon ?
49. What should be eaten on each of the twelve days of Christmas to bring good luck ?
50. Who had the most UK Xmas No1 hits?

[Deleted User 728]

1.The Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square,London is an annual gift from which nation? NORWAY
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3. From which country did Saint Nicholas originate? GERMANY
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5. What Christmas item was invented by London baker Tom Smith in 1847? YULE LOG
6. Which fruity sauce is a usual accompaniment to the Christmas turkey ? CRANBERRY
7. If you were born on Christmas day under what zodiac sign would you be? CAPRICORN
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10. Which plant associatted with Christmas has the Latin name "Viscum Album" ? PINE TREE
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12. What Christmas item was first commercially designed by John Calcott Horsley in 1843? XMAS CARD
13. What is the name of The Simpson's pet greyhound? SANTA'S LITTLE HELPER
14. Which monarch was the first to make the annual broadcast to the nation ? GEORGE IV
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16. In Dickens's "A Christmas Carol" which is the first ghost to visit Scrooge ? PAST
17. What did Santa Claus win in 1964 ? GRAND NATIONAL
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19. Which rock singer starred in the film "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence" ? DAVID BOWIE
20. Which female character left "Coronation Street" on Christmas Day 1987 ? ELSIE TANNER
21. Which seasonal job was first filled by James Edgar in 1890 ? PLAYING SANTA
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23. What name is given to the four week period leading up to Christmas ? ADVENT
24. Who discovered Christmas Island in the Pacific Ocean ? COOK
25. Over which country did Good King Wencelas rule ? HUNGARY
26. What colour is Father Christmas' belt ? BLACK
27. What did "Frosty the Snowman" have for a nose ? CARROT
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29. What was the name of Tiny Tim's father in "A Christmas Carol" ? BOB CRATCHETT
30. Which alcoholic beverage is used to make a Snowball ? ADVOCAAT
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35. In Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" what is Scrooge's first name ? EBENEEZER (he's good)
36. What song was the UK Christmas number 1 in both 1975 and 1991 ? BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
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38. Which Christmas plant has the Latin name"Hedera"? HOLLY
39. Who sang the opening line of "Do They Know It's Christmas ?" PAUL YOUNG
40. To which city does New York cop John McClane travel to on Christmas Eve in "Die Hard"? DETROIT
41. Why did Joseph and Mary travel to Bethlehem? MEDICAL TOURISM
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43. Where does the Queen normally spend Christmas Day? BALMORAL
44. Who stars as Clark in the 1989 movie "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"? CHEVY CHASE
45. Who played Scrooge in "The Muppets Christmas Carol" ? MICHAEL CAINE
46. What did Del & Rodney wear in the Only Fools and horses 1996 xmas special ? BATMAN + ROBIN OUTFITS
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48. Often served at Christmas, what name is given to chipolatas wrapped in bacon ? PIGS IN BLANKETS
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50. Who had the most UK Xmas No1 hits? CLIFF RICHARD

[Deleted User 2747]

4. If a person was given all the gifts in the song "The Twelve days of Christmas", how many gifts in total would they receive? 364?

18. Which of Santa's reindeer share it's name with an electrical retailer ? Comet?

47. What alcoholic sauce is usually served with Christmas pudding ? Brandy sauce or rum sauce?

[mapperleywhite]

1.The Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square,London is an annual gift from which nation? Norway - it started after WW II out of gratitude for Britain liberating their country
2. According to the Christmas carol, "Good King Wencelas looked out on the Feast of Stephen". On what date does the Feast of Stephen fall? 6th December
3. From which country did Saint Nicholas originate?
4. If a person was given all the gifts in the song "The Twelve days of Christmas", how many gifts in total would they receive? 78
5. What Christmas item was invented by London baker Tom Smith in 1847?
6. Which fruity sauce is a usual accompaniment to the Christmas turkey ? cranberry
7. If you were born on Christmas day under what zodiac sign would you be? capricorn
8. From which country were turkeys introduced into the UK in the 16th Century? india; the French word for turkey is dinde = d'Inde 'from India'
9. Who is said to have introduced the Christmas tree into the UK?
10. Which plant associatted with Christmas has the Latin name "Viscum Album" ? mistletoe
11. In which Bond film does the character Dr. Christmas Jones appear?
12. What Christmas item was first commercially designed by John Calcott Horsley in 1843?
13. What is the name of The Simpson's pet greyhound?
14. Which monarch was the first to make the annual broadcast to the nation ?
15. In which film was the song "White Christmas" first featured ?
16. In Dickens's "A Christmas Carol" which is the first ghost to visit Scrooge ?
17. What did Santa Claus win in 1964 ?
18. Which of Santa's reindeer share it's name with an electrical retailer ?
19. Which rock singer starred in the film "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence" ?
20. Which female character left "Coronation Street" on Christmas Day 1987 ?
21. Which seasonal job was first filled by James Edgar in 1890 ?
22. With which seasonal product did J C Hall make his millions ? Christmas cards
23. What name is given to the four week period leading up to Christmas ? Michaelmas
24. Who discovered Christmas Island in the Pacific Ocean ? Captain Cook
25. Over which country did Good King Wencelas rule ? Czechoslovakia
26. What colour is Father Christmas' belt ?
27. What did "Frosty the Snowman" have for a nose ? carrot
28. Which English leader banned Christmas in 1647 ?
29. What was the name of Tiny Tim's father in "A Christmas Carol" ?
30. Which alcoholic beverage is used to make a Snowball ? advocaat
31. What present did Harry Potter receive for his first Christmas at Hogwarts ?
32. On what date does Twelfth night occur ?
33. Which is the only book of the New Testament that mentions the Three Kings ?
34. Who wrote the song "White Christmas" ?
35. In Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" what is Scrooge's first name ? Ebeneezer, although surely that's not the correct spelling
36. What song was the UK Christmas number 1 in both 1975 and 1991 ?
37. The carol "Silent Night" was written in which country? Germany
38. Which Christmas plant has the Latin name"Hedera"?
39. Who sang the opening line of "Do They Know It's Christmas ?"
40. To which city does New York cop John McClane travel to on Christmas Eve in "Die Hard"?
41. Why did Joseph and Mary travel to Bethlehem?
42. In which German city would you find the shrine of the Magi, said to house the bones of the Three Kings?
43. Where does the Queen normally spend Christmas Day? Balmoral
44. Who stars as Clark in the 1989 movie "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"? Chevvy Chase
45. Who played Scrooge in "The Muppets Christmas Carol" ?
46. What did Del & Rodney wear in the Only Fools and horses 1996 xmas special ?
47. What alcoholic sauce is usually served with Christmas pudding ? brandy butter
48. Often served at Christmas, what name is given to chipolatas wrapped in bacon ? pigs in blankets
49. What should be eaten on each of the twelve days of Christmas to bring good luck ?
50. Who had the most UK Xmas No1 hits?

[Davycc]

5. What Christmas item was invented by London baker Tom Smith in 1847? Christmas Pudding
8. From which country were turkeys introduced into the UK in the 16th Century? North America


14. Which monarch was the first to make the annual broadcast to the nation ? George 5th

16. In Dickens's "A Christmas Carol" which is the first ghost to visit Scrooge ? Christmas Past

[Selby White]

Answers :-
1.The Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square,London is an annual gift from which nation? Norway
2. According to the Christmas carol, "Good King Wencelas looked out on the Feast of Stephen". On what date does the Feast of Stephen fall? The day after Christmas, 26th December.
3. From which country did Saint Nicholas originate? Turkey
4. If a person was given all the gifts in the song "The Twelve days of Christmas", how many gifts in total would they receive? 364
5. What Christmas item was invented by London baker Tom Smith in 1847? Christmas crackers.
6. Which fruity sauce is a usual accompaniment to the Christmas turkey ? Cranberry Sauce.
7. If you were born on Christmas day under what zodiac sign would you be? Capricorn
8. From which country were turkeys introduced into the UK in the 16th Century?USA (or more correctly America as it was then).
9. Who is said to have introduced the Christmas tree into the UK? Prince Albert.
10. Which plant associatted with Christmas has the Latin name "Viscum Album" ?Mistletoe.
11. In which Bond film does the character Dr. Christmas Jones appear?"The World is Not Enough",played by Denise Richards.
12. What Christmas item was first commercially designed by John Calcott Horsley in 1843? The Christmas Card.
13. What is the name of The Simpson's pet greyhound? Santa's Little Helper.
14. Which monarch was the first to make the annual broadcast to the nation ?George V in 1932.
15. In which film was the song "White Christmas" first featured ? Holiday Inn (1942).
16. In Dickens's "A Christmas Carol" which is the first ghost to visit Scrooge ? The ghost of Jacob Marley.
17. What did Santa Claus win in 1964 ? The Epsom Derby.
18. Which of Santa's reindeer share it's name with an electrical retailer ? Comet.
19. Which rock singer starred in the film "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence" ? David Bowie.
20. Which female character left "Coronation Street" on Christmas Day 1987 ? Hilda Ogden.
21. Which seasonal job was first filled by James Edgar in 1890 ? He became the first department store Santa.
22. With which seasonal product did J C Hall make his millions ? Christmas Cards (Hallmark).
23. What name is given to the four week period leading up to Christmas ? Advent.
24. Who discovered Christmas Island in the Pacific Ocean ? Captain James Cook in 1777,
25. Over which country did Good King Wencelas rule ? Bohemia.
26. What colour is Father Christmas' belt ? Black.
27. What did "Frosty the Snowman" have for a nose ? A Button.
28. Which English leader banned Christmas in 1647 ? Oliver Cromwell.
29. What was the name of Tiny Tim's father in "A Christmas Carol" ? Bob Cratchitt.
30. Which alcoholic beverage is used to make a Snowball ? Advocaat.
31. What present did Harry Potter receive for his first Christmas at Hogwarts ? An Invisibility cloak.
32. On what date does Twelfth night occur ? January 5th or 6th depending on your church.
33. Which is the only book of the New Testament that mentions the Three Kings ? Matthew.
34. Who wrote the song "White Christmas" ? Irving Berlin.
35. In Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" what is Scrooge's first name ? Ebenezer.
36. What song was the UK Christmas number 1 in both 1975 and 1991 ? Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen.
37. The carol "Silent Night" was written in which country? Austria.
38. Which Christmas plant has the Latin name"Hedera"? Ivy.
39. Who sang the opening line of "Do They Know It's Christmas" for Band Aid II in 1989? Kylie Minogue.
40. To which city does New York cop John McClane travel to on Christmas Eve in "Die Hard"? Los Angeles.
41. Why did Joseph and Mary travel to Bethlehem? Census (for tax purposes).
42. In which German city would you find the shrine of the Magi, said to house the bones of the Three Kings? Cologne.
43. Where does the Queen normally spend Christmas Day? Sandringham.
44. Who stars as Clark in the 1989 movie "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"? Chevy Chase
45. Who played Scrooge in "The Muppets Christmas Carol" ? Michael Caine.
46. What did Del & Rodney wear in the Only Fools and horses 1996 xmas special ?
Batman and Robin outfits.
47. What alcoholic sauce is usually served with Christmas pudding ? Brandy Sauce.
48. Often served at Christmas, what name is given to chipolatas wrapped in bacon ?Pigs in blankets.
49. What should be eaten on each of the twelve days of Christmas to bring good luck ? A Mince Pie
50. Who had the most UK Xmas No1 hits? - Beatles