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Christmas lesson 2020

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

What is the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II?

1. Buckingham Palace
2. Windsor Castle
3. Kensington Palace
4. Edinburgh Castle

The Beatles came from which English city?

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

What is the capital of Australia?

1. Sydney
2. Melbourne
3. Canberra
4. Brisbane

Who was NOT a President of the United States?

1. George Washington
2. Abraham Lincoln
3. Winston Churchill
4. Benjamin Franklin

In which state is the city of Las Vegas?

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

A Christmas pudding is made up to a year before it is served. Which one of these is not an ingredient?

1. Dried fruits
2. Alcohol
3. Suet (=niervet)
4. Flour

What English street food 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 do they call a warm red wine served with several spices traditionally drunk around Christmas?

1. Mulled wine
2. Hot Toddy
3. Wassail
4. Charleston Breakfast Coffee

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 main character in 'A Christmas Carol'?

1. Baltazar
2. Ebenezer
3. Hepzibah
4. Philbert

What do they call the day after Christmas day in the UK?

1. Second Christmas Day
2. Christmas Part II
3. Christmas Eve
4. Boxing Day

What is the name of the snowman in Frozen?

1. Olaf
2. Kristoff
3. Sven
4. Hans

What is the name of Santa's most famous reindeer?

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

In the US he's called Santa Claus, but what do they call him in the UK?

1. Santa
2. Father Christmas
3. Claus
4. Mr. Christmas

Which country presents Britain with a gift of a Christmas tree each year?

1. India
2. USA
3. Sweden
4. Norway

The red and white costume of Father Christmas was allegedly first introduced by which company?

1. Pepsi
2. Coca Cola
3. Nike
4. Adidas

What day of the week is Christmas Day in 2020?

1. Wednesday
2. Thursday
3. Friday
4. Saturday

In which country is KFC considered a traditional Christmas treat?

1. Japan
2. China
3. USA
4. Brazil

In which country is Lapland, where Santa lives?

1. Norway
2. Sweden
3. Finland
4. Iceland

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