Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all !
1. In Holland, what do children put out on Christmas Eve, instead of stockings? Clogs
2. In December 1897, what did over a million women ask Queen Victoria to shut on Sundays, over the festive season?
Pubs
3. In which decade of the 1800's were electric tree lights first used?
1890's (1895)
4. Saint Nicholas, The Turkish Knight and the Bold Slasher: which one didn't appear in medieval pantomimes?
Saint Nicholas
5. Who played Scrooge in 'A Muppet Christmas Carol'?
Michael Caine
6. Which famous Hollywood couple got married on Christmas Eve, 1990?
Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman
7. What are red Holly berries said to represent?
The blood of Christ
8. The world's biggest what was pulled in Australia, in 1991?
Christmas Cracker
9. What are the top 3 all time favourite Christmas Songs?
Merry Christmas Everybody, White Christmas, Do They Know It's Christmas
10. What now traditional festive job was first taken by James Edgar in 1890?
He was the first department store Santa
11. What occupation is Joseph the patron Saint of?
Carpenters
12. In the film 'Babe', what Christmas song did Babe sing?
Jingle Bells
13. According to Pagans, the fruit of which festive plant is supposed to represent a god's testicles?
Mistletoe
14. What was Scrooge's business partner called?
Jacob Marley
15. What did the Sun publish early in December 1993, that got them into a lot of trouble?
The Queen's Christmas speech
16. The names of which two reindeer mean 'Thunder' and 'Lightning'?
Donner and Blitzen
17. In Finland, what does Father Christmas do with his goat?
He rides it. (to deliver presents, instead of his sleigh)
18. In which film was the song 'White Christmas' first sung?
Holiday Inn
19. What first in space travel occurred at Christmas in 1968?
First time men orbited the Moon
20. Who had the Christmas number ones, in 1975 and 1991, and with which song?
Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody
21. According to the song, what gave life to 'Frosty the Snowman'? An old silk hat ("there must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found.....")
22. In which year was the Queen's first televised Christmas broadcast?
1956
23. Noddy Holder starred in the Christmas ads for which store?
Asda
24. Which cowboy first sang about 'Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer?
Gene Autry
25. What was the first thing that Scrooge purchased after his change of heart?
A turkey
26. In which film did Dudley Moore play an elf named 'Patch'?
Santa Claus - The Movie
27. What was the name of the horse in the song 'Jingle Bells'?
Bobtail ("bells on 'Bobtail' ring....")
28. What were introduced to Britain first, Christmas cards or Christmas trees?
Cards (by 4 years)
29. What ability are animals supposed to be given on Christmas Eve?
Speech
30. How long after the birth of Christ did the 3 Wise Men arrive?
12 Days
31. In which film did Jim Carey play a character called Lloyd Christmas?
Dumb and Dumber
32. Who discovered Christmas Island in 1777?
Captain Cook
33. How many White Christmases has London had this century?
Seven
34. Chevy Chase played Clark Griswold in which seasonal film?
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
35. Who played Kris Kringle in the 1990's version of 'A Miracle On 34th Street'?
Richard Attenborough
36. The Poem 'A Visit From St. Nicholas' is usually known by which title?
'Twas The Night Before Christmas
37. What are you supposed to remove after kissing someone under the mistletoe?
A berry from the mistletoe, for luck
38. If Santa puts his finger on the side of his nose, and nods his head, what is he about to do?
He is about to go back up the chimney
39. Which song contains the lyric: "Glory shone around"?
While Sheperds Watched Their Flocks By Night
40. Who turned into Santa in the film 'The Santa Claus'?
Tim Allen
41.Which carol mentions a 19th Century Duke of Bohemia?
Good King Wenceslas
42. According to legend, what special task did King Arthur perform one Christmas Day?
Pulled the sword from the stone
43. In which city can the world's biggest Christmas tree be seen each year?
New York
44. With which seasonal product did J. C. Hall make his first million?
Christmas cards (JC Hall of 'Hallmark')
45. In the 17th century, if you got 'Christmas Clap' off someone, what have they given you?
A kiss under the mistletoe
46. According to hospital figures, a lot of men end up in the casualty department at this time of year, because they've decorated their dangley bits with what?
Sprigs of Holly (!?)
47. What seasonal names do the dog and cat have in 'The Simpsons'?
Santa's Little Helper, and Snowball
48. What did Dirty Den give Angie on Christmas Day, 1986?
Divorce papers
49. What are the names of the 3 Wise Men?
Caspar, Balthazar, Melchior
50. According to a recent survey, how much will the average UK family spend on Christmas this year? (much less than previous years)
£750
