Christmas
Quiz
ROUND 1- GENERAL CHRISTMAS KNOWLEDGE
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- Answers
How many reindeer does Father Christmas have? 9
Father Christmas is also known as Saint... What? Nicholas
How many ghosts visit Scrooge in a Christmas Carol? 4
Who plays Buddy the Elf in ‘Elf’? Will Ferrell
On the tenth day of Christmas, what did my true love give
to me? Ten Lords a leaping
6. What did Marv and Harry the burglars call themselves in
the original Home Alone film? The Wet Bandits
7. Under which plant should you kiss your loved one? Mistletoe
8. In 2010, which song was given the title of number 1
Christmas song of the decade? All I want for Christmas is you (Mariah Carey)
9. Name any one of the three wise men. Caspar, Melchior, Balthazaar
10.What type of hot wine is traditionally drunk at Christmas? Mulled
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Round 2
Name these 10 Christmas films from the images shown
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Round 2- Answers
1.Miracle on 34th Street
2.Elf
3.Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
4.Gremlins
5.Jingle all the way
6.How the Grinch Stole Christmas
7.The Santa Clause 3
8.The Muppet Christmas Carol
9.Polar Express
10.Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before
Christmas
Round 3
In which year were these Christmas number 1s?
1.Bob The Builder- Can We Fix It?
2.Shayne Ward- That’s my Goal
3.Girls’ Aloud- Sound of the Underground
4.Michael Jackson- Earth Song
5.Spice Girls- 2 Become 1
6.Alexandra Burke- Allelujah
7.Whitney Houston- I Will Always Love You
8.Rage Against The Machine- Killing in the Name
9.Shakin’ Stevens- Merry Christmas Everyone
10.The Beatles- I Wanna Hold Your Hand
Round 3 Answers
In which year were these Christmas number 1s?
1.Bob The Builder- Can We Fix It? 2000
2.Shayne Ward- That’s my Goal 2005
3.Girls’ Aloud- Sound of the Underground 2002
4.Michael Jackson- Earth Song 1995
5.Spice Girls- 2 Become 1 1996
6.Alexandra Burke- Allelujah 2008
7.Whitney Houston- I Will Always Love You 1992
8.Rage Against The Machine- Killing in the Name2009
9.Shakin’ Stevens- Merry Christmas Everyone 1985
10.The Beatles- I Wanna Hold Your Hand 1963
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. True
2. Christmas trees come from one particular province in the
Arctic. False
3. The Chinese place fortune cookies on their Christmas trees and
take one off every day leading up to Christmas. False
4. In 1647, Parliament passed a rule which made Christmas illegal.
5. It is considered unlucky to cut a mince pie with a knife. True
6. Macauley Culkin starred in 3 Home Alone Movies. False
7. In the Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special, Nessa and Dave buy
everyone a Wales Flag. False
8. The original White Christmas was sung by Bing Crosby. True
9. Holly berries are poisonous. True
10.Nigella Lawson admits to putting on at least 2 stone every
Christmas. False
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Round 5
Name That
Tune!
Round 5- Name that Tune
1.Jingle Bell Rock
2.Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas
3.Let it Snow
4.The Holly and the Ivy
5.Little Donkey
6.Santa Claus is Coming to Town
7.Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
8.Away in a Manger
9.Oh Little Town of Bethlehem
10.Santa Baby