Christmas Quiz

1. How many reindeer does Father Christmas have?2. Father Christmas is also known as Saint... What?3. How many ghosts visit Scrooge in a Christmas Carol?4. Who plays Buddy the Elf in ‘Elf’?5. On the tenth day of Christmas, what did my true love give

to me?6. What did Marv and Harry the burglars call themselves in

the original Home Alone film?7. Under which plant should you kiss your loved one?8. In 2010, which song was given the title of number 1

Christmas song of the decade?9. Name any one of the three wise men.10.What type of hot wine is traditionally drunk at

Christmas?

ROUND 1- GENERAL CHRISTMAS KNOWLEDGE

Round 1- Answers1. How many reindeer does Father Christmas have?2. Father Christmas is also known as Saint... What?3. How many ghosts visit Scrooge in a Christmas Carol?4. Who plays Buddy the Elf in ‘Elf’?5. On the tenth day of Christmas, what did my true love give

to me?6. What did Marv and Harry the burglars call themselves in

the original Home Alone film?7. Under which plant should you kiss your loved one?8. In 2010, which song was given the title of number 1

Christmas song of the decade?9. Name any one of the three wise men.10.What type of hot wine is traditionally drunk at Christmas?

9Nicholas

4Will Ferrell

Ten Lords a leaping

The Wet BanditsMistletoe

All I want for Christmas is you (Mariah Carey)

Caspar, Melchior, Balthazaar

Mulled wine

Round 2Name these 10 Christmas films from the images shown

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Round 2- Answers1.Miracle on 34th Street2.Elf3.Home Alone 2: Lost in New York4.Gremlins5.Jingle all the way6.How the Grinch Stole Christmas7.The Santa Clause 38.The Muppet Christmas Carol9.Polar Express10.Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before

Christmas

Round 3In which year were these Christmas number 1s?

1.Bob The Builder- Can We Fix It?2.Shayne Ward- That’s my Goal3.Girls’ Aloud- Sound of the Underground4.Michael Jackson- Earth Song5.Spice Girls- 2 Become 16.Alexandra Burke- Allelujah7.Whitney Houston- I Will Always Love You8.Rage Against The Machine- Killing in the Name9.Shakin’ Stevens- Merry Christmas Everyone10.The Beatles- I Wanna Hold Your Hand

Round 3 AnswersIn which year were these Christmas number 1s?

1.Bob The Builder- Can We Fix It?2.Shayne Ward- That’s my Goal3.Girls’ Aloud- Sound of the Underground4.Michael Jackson- Earth Song5.Spice Girls- 2 Become 16.Alexandra Burke- Allelujah7.Whitney Houston- I Will Always Love You8.Rage Against The Machine- Killing in the Name9.Shakin’ Stevens- Merry Christmas Everyone10.The Beatles- I Wanna Hold Your Hand

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20021995

19962008

19922009

19851963

Round 4- True or False?1. More than a billion greetings cards are sent in the USA alone

over the Christmas period.2. Christmas trees come from one particular province in the

Arctic.3. The Chinese place fortune cookies on their Christmas trees and

take one off every day leading up to Christmas.4. In 1647, Parliament passed a rule which made Christmas illegal.5. It is considered unlucky to cut a mince pie with a knife.6. Macauley Culkin starred in 3 Home Alone Movies.7. In the Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special, Nessa and Dave buy

everyone a Wales Flag.8. The original White Christmas was sung by Bing Crosby.9. Holly berries are poisonous.10.Nigella Lawson admits to putting on at least 2 stone every

Christmas.

Round 4- True or False?1. More than a billion greetings cards are sent in the USA alone

over the Christmas period.2. Christmas trees come from one particular province in the

Arctic.3. The Chinese place fortune cookies on their Christmas trees and

take one off every day leading up to Christmas.4. In 1647, Parliament passed a rule which made Christmas illegal.5. It is considered unlucky to cut a mince pie with a knife.6. Macauley Culkin starred in 3 Home Alone Movies.7. In the Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special, Nessa and Dave buy

everyone a Wales Flag.8. The original White Christmas was sung by Bing Crosby.9. Holly berries are poisonous.10.Nigella Lawson admits to putting on at least 2 stone every

Christmas.

True

TrueTrue

TrueTrue

False

False

False

False

False

Round 5 Name That

Tune!

Round 5- Name that Tune1.Jingle Bell Rock2.Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas3.Let it Snow4.The Holly and the Ivy5.Little Donkey6.Santa Claus is Coming to Town7.Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer8.Away in a Manger9.Oh Little Town of Bethlehem10.Santa Baby