English Christmas break quiz

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English Christmas pub quiz

The United Kingdom of Great Britain consists of several different countries. Which ones are they?

1. England, Wales, Scotland
2. England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
3. England, Wales, Scotland, Republic of Ireland
4. England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland

Who wrote "A Christmas Carol"

1. Ernest Hemingway
2. J. R. R. Tolkien
3. Charles Dickens
4. William Shakespeare

What is the first name of Scrooge, the protagonist in "A Christmas Carol"?

Which football club is NOT based in London?

1. Fulham
2. Milwall
3. Brentford
4. Barnsley

When is boxing day?

1. Day before Christmas
2. Christmas
3. Day after Christmas
4. December 5th

What are the names of William and Harry's wives?

1. Katy and Meghan
2. Kitty and Maggy
3. Kate and Marian
4. Kate and Meghan

Complete:
'I just want you for my own..'

1. more than you will ever know
2. more than you should ever know
3. more than you could ever know
4. more than Christmas in the snow

Who is widely considered the King of Christmas?

1. Elvis Presley
2. Michael Bublé
3. Michael Jackson
4. Dave Grohl

What fruit is traditionally put in a Christmas stocking?

1. a tangerine
2. a blueberry
3. a pear
4. a banana

Who did NOT make a cover of Wham!'s famous Christmas Song "Last Christmas"

1. Taylor Swift
2. Crazy Frog
3. Carly Ray Jepsen
4. Bruce Springsteen

If you order a full English breakfast, what do you get?

1. Eggs, bacon, sausages, toast, black pudding, pancakes
2. Eggs, sausages, toast, black pudding, beans
3. Eggs, bacon, sausages, toast, beans
4. Eggs, bacon, sausages, toast, black pudding, beans

What kind of tree is the traditional Christmas tree?

1. Pine
2. Spruce tree
3. Palm tree
4. Maple

In which year dit Columbus 'discover' America?

1. 1491
2. 1492
3. 1493
4. 1494

What country celebrates Christmas first? (hint: time zones!)

1. Russia
2. China
3. New-Zealand
4. Australia

Which city is NOT in Scotland

1. Glasgow
2. Edinburgh
3. Launceston
4. Aberdeen

Harrods aims at the rich and famous, but tourists like going there. What is it?

1. A restaurant
2. A department store
3. A museum
4. A clothing store

If you love shopping, where should you go in London?

1. Bond Street and Oxford Street
2. Bond Street and Picadilly Circus
3. Bond Street and Trafalgar Square
4. Bond Street and The Mall

There are 365 days in a year.What number is Christmas Day?

1. 355
2. 358
3. 359
4. 360

00:13

Finish the lyrics
'I'll be....

1. waiting here for you
2. keeping you in my heart
3. under the misletoe
4. standing here

00:28

Next word:

1. shawty
2. darling
3. my love
4. girl

A Christmas pudding is made up to a year before it is served. What is not an ingredient?

1. Dried fruits
2. Alcohol
3. Fat
4. Flour

What English streetfood is traditionally served in an old newspaper?

1. Bangers and mash
2. Fish and chips
3. Steak and kidney Pie
4. Toad in the hole

What are Bangers?

1. Beans
2. Potatoes
3. Sausages
4. Pork chops

What's the difference between an Irish and an English traditional breakfast?

1. A glass of whisky
2. A pint of Guinness
3. A shot of bourbon
4. A cup of coffee

What is the name of the most famous Reindeer of them all?

1. Dasher
2. Dancer
3. Vixen
4. Rudolph

The Beatles came from which English city?

1. London
2. Liverpool
3. Manchester
4. Birmingham

Where do Brummies live?

Where did Frodo have to take the ring?

1. Mount Boom
2. Doom Mountain
3. Mount Doom
4. A random volcano in Mordor

When Chris Rea was driving home for Christmas, what was his destination?

1. Cardiff
2. Newcastle
3. Middlesbrough
4. Exeter

From which English city originates the Cockney accent?

1. Birmingham
2. Liverpool
3. London
4. Manchester

Who played Mary Poppins?

1. Julie Andrews
2. Katherine Hepburn
3. Audrey Hepburn
4. Marilyn Monroe

What is the boy's name in the Home Alone movie series?

1. James
2. Leroy
3. Kurt
4. Kevin

What country does this flag belong to?

1. Australia
2. New Zealand
3. Cook Islands
4. Tuvalu

Who was NOT a President of the United States?

1. George Washington
2. Abraham Lincoln
3. Alexander Hamilton
4. Benjamin Franklin

In what state is the city of Las Vegas

1. California
2. Arizona
3. Utah
4. Nevada

00:32

This year, to save me from tears, I'll give it to...

1. someone who deserves it
2. my friend Sam
3. someone grateful
4. someone special

01:12

Finish the lyrics....
"Once

1. better I never try
2. bitten twice shy
3. out of system, never again

01:22

Tell me baby....

1. what can I do?
2. what do you want to do?
3. do you recognise me?
4. do you still love me?

What are you going to do in the Christmas holiday?

1. Sleep in as often as possible
2. Eat too much
3. Do schoolwork
4. All of the above