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1.What were introduced in 1843 by a man named Henry Cole?
2.For which 1954 film starring Bing Crosby did Irving Berlin write the songs?
3.Which song by Wham! was a hit in 1984, 1985 and 1986?
4.By what name is the helleborus plant more commonly known?
5.In which famous novel does Tiny Tim appear?
Answer
1.Christmas cards
2.White Christmas
3.Last Christmas
4.Christmas Rose
5.A Christmas Carol
Which traditional Christmas plant was sacred to the druids of ancient Britain?
Answer Mistletoe
Which 6 different types of birds did my true love send in the song the 12 days of Christmas?
Answer Partridge, Turtle dove, French hen, Collybird, Goose, Swan
In Charles Dicken's famous novel A Christmas Carol, what were the names of the miser, his deceased partner and his clerk?
Answer Ebeneezer Scrooge, Jacob Marley, Bob Cratchit
What was the name of Jim Carrey's character in the film Dumb and Dumber?
Answer Lloyd Christmas
Christmas carol lyrics
Which well known Christmas carols contain the following lyrics?
1.The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, but little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes
2.He came down to earth from heaven, who is God and Lord of all
3.O morning stars together proclaim the holy birth, and praises sing to God the king
4.Joyful all ye nations rise, join the triumph of the skies, with the angelic host proclaim
5.The angel of the Lord came down and glory shone around
Answer
1.Away in a Manger
2.Once in Royal David's City
3.O Little Town of Bethlehem
5.While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
What is the name of Aladdin's mother in the traditional Christmas pantomime?
Answer Widow Twankey
Which sauces are the traditional accompaniments to:-
1.Roast turkey? 2.Roast beef? 3.Roast pork?
Answer 1.Cranberry 2.Horseradish 3.Apple
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1.On the slopes of which range of mountains is the Los Angeles suburb of Hollywood situated?
2.What is the state capital of New Mexico?
3.In which city of southern California is a tv soap set in a beach community?
4.What is the capital of the island of Tenerife?
Answer
1.Santa Monica Mountains
2.Santa Fe
3.Santa Barbara
4.Santa Cruz
Give the title of the following Christmas films
1.In which 1985 film does Dudley Moore play an Elf called Patch?
2.In which 1979 film does Fred Astaire play 7 different characters?
3.In which 1988 film does Bill Murray play a character called Frank Cross?
4.In which 1947 film is Edmund Gwenn employed as a Santa at Macy's store?
Answer
1.Santa Claus
2.The Man in the Santa Claus Suit
3.Scrooged
4.Miracle on 34th Street
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1.In which famous novel does the character Bob Cratchit appear?
2.Which song written by Irving Berlin is still the world's best seller?
3.Where were a series of British nuclear tests held in 1957 and 1958?
4.What common name is given to the black hellebore plant?
5.In which film did David Bowie play a prisoner of war?
Answer
1.A Christmas Carol
2.White Christmas
3.Christmas Island
4.Christmas rose
5.Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence
1.What name is given to the four week period leading up to Christmas?
2.Epiphany is better known by which other name?
3.Which saints day falls on December 26th?
4.Which 1 word can be used to describe the three wise men?
Answer
1.Advent
2.Twelfth Night
3.St Stephen
4.Magi
Hedera Helix is the scientific name for which plant associated with Christmas?
Holly, ivy or mistletoe?
Answer Ivy
In which Christmas pantomimes do the following characters traditionally appear?
1.Buttons 2.Widow Twankey 3.Robin Hood
Answer
1.Cinderella 2.Aladdin 3.Babes in the Wood
Since 1947 the citizens of Oslo have made an annual gift of a Christmas tree to the people of Britain in commemoration of freindship during World War II. Where is this tree traditionally erected?
Answer Trafalgar Square
Which of the Three Wise Men had a name meaning "King of Light" ,
Melchior, Gaspar or Balthasar?
Answer
Melchior (Gaspar = White one, Balthasar = Lord of treasures)
