1) On the First day of Christmas what did my true love give to me
A Partridge in a pear tree
2) What fruity sauce is traditionally served with turkey
Cranberry Jelly
3) Who was Ebenezer Scrooges dead Partner
Jacob Marley
4) Which of Santa's reindeers comes first alphabetically
Blitzen
5) In 1992 the Queen took action against which daily newspaper for printing extracts of her Christmas speech
The Sun
6) What name is given to the four-week period leading up to Christmas
Advent
7) In the popular Christmas rhyme, what kind of creature is getting fat now that Christmas is coming
The Goose
8) Which shop in Regents Street is the largest toy shop in the world
Hamley's
9) What is celebrated on January 6th
The Epiphany
10) True or false, Christmas Day and New Years Day can fall in the same year
True (Every year at the beginning and at the end)
11) Which pantomime character shares their name with a brand of children's confectionary
Buttons
12) At what time does the Queen traditionally deliver her Christmas message
3pm
13) What seasonal word can go before shoe, drop and flake, to make three new words or phrases
Snow
14) If a turkey can evade the oven what is its average lifespan a) 8 years b) 10 years c) 12 years
c) 12 Years
15) The song 'Whistle Whist You Work comes from which film
Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs
16) Which single word is used to describe the Three Wise Men
Magi
17) Which city is also known as Royal David's City
Bethlehem
18) What is the name of the young boy in the classic children's tale The Snowman a) James b) John c) Joshua
a) James
19) Which of Santa's reindeers shares their name with the mythical god of love
Cupid
20) True or false, Sir Francis Drake discovered Christmas Island
False (Captain James Cook)
21) Which Disney character was the best selling toy of Christmas 1995
Buzz Lightyear
22) Which famous board game was invented by Charles Darrow in December 1933
Monopoly
23) What is the only female reindeer to pull Santa's slege
Vixen
24) Who wrote the novel A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens
25) Traditionally what colour is Father Christmas's Belt
Black
TB - IN SECONDS WHAT IS THE WORLD RECORD FOR PLUCKING A TURKEY = 90 SECONDS
1) What colour is Snow White's hair
Black
2) Which bird is most depicted on Christmas cards
Robin
3) Which festive personality presented the television quiz Telly Addicts
Noel Edmunds
4) Which artefact of historical importance to the Scots was stolen from Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day 1968
The Stone of Scone
5) In which European country would Kris Kringle climb down your chimney
Germany
6) What magical talent did Peter Pan and Dumbo both have
Ability to fly
7) What did Santa Clause win in 1964
The Derby
8) Which actor was the only human to appear in The Muppets Christmas Movie
Michael Caine
9) Which of Santa's reindeers shares its name with a High Street store
Comet
10) True or false we in Britain buy more artificial trees than real trees at Christmas
True
11) Which pantomime is being staged this year at The Southport Theatre
Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs
12) Who had a Christmas hit in 1969 with Two Little Boys
Rolf Harris
13) What name are given to the little people who traditionally help Father Christmas
Elves
14) In 1980 a person from which country set the world record for plucking a turkey a) Ireland b) Canada c) Australia
a) Ireland
15) Who was the first presenter of the television program 'Question Time' in 1979
Robin Day
16) Which country in the British Isles refers to Christmas as 'Nadolig'
Wales
17) Which European country issued the first ever Christmas designed postage stamp a) Germany b) Belgium c) Austria
c) Austria
18) Which Eastenders couple are planning a Christmas Day wedding this year
Kat Slater & Alfie Moon
19) What is the name of Widow Twankey's son
Aladdin
20) True or false, Bethlehem is Hebrew for House of Bread
True
21) Which cartoon character has a pet dog called Santa's Little Helper
Bart Simpson
22) Who wrote the original story of Snow White, in which there were no dwarfs
Brothers Grimm
23) In which television series did Robbie Coltrane play Dr Edward Fitzgerald
Cracker
24) In the Dickens story A Christmas carol, what does Scrooge take to Tiny Tims for dinner
A Turkey
25) What is traditionally placed at the top of a Christmas tree in many countries
A Fairy / Angel
TB - WHAT IS THE RECORD HEIGHT FOR A CHRISTMAS TREE ERECTED IN BRITAIN = 86 FT
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