Christmas Quiz

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Christmas Quiz

What's the name of 'de kerstman' in British English?

1. Santa Claus
2. Father Christmas
3. Uncle Christmas
4. Sir Christopher

Which company reintroduced
Santa Claus?

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

What meat is eaten the most in England during Christmas?

1. Chicken
2. Beef
3. Turkey
4. Lamb

When was the first Christmas card sent?

1. 1643
2. 1843
3. 1943
4. 1743

Which country was the first to use the tradition of Christmas trees?

1. United Kingdom
2. United States
3. France
4. Germany

Which country is the
largest exporter of
Christmas trees?

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

In the UK, the second day of Christmas is called....

1. Boxing Day
2. the second day of Christmas
3. Christmas Eve
4. another day with the terrible family

A

Why is this called boxing day?

1. People eat the leftovers they put in the boxes
2. People open up the presents in the boxes
3. Servants received a box of stuff their masters did not need anymore
4. Servants could finally unbox their own Christmas dinners

A

What item on the Christmas dinner table did Tom Smith invent in 1847?

1. Christmas cracker
2. Christmas tree
3. Christmas pudding
4. Christmas cake

How would you wish someone a nice Christmas in the UK?

1. Merry Christmas
2. Happy Christmas
3. Seasonal greetings
4. Enjoy your xmas

A Christmas pudding is made up to a year before it is served. Which of the following is NOT an ingredient?

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

Which country has a tradition of a witch dropping gifts through the chimney at Christmas?

1. Italy
2. Belgium
3. Sweden
4. Norway

What name is given to small sausages wrapped in bacon, a staple at a British Christmas dinner?

1. Warm Little Piggies
2. Pigs In Wrapping Paper
3. Rolly Polly Sausages
4. Pigs in Blankets

Who wrote "A Christmas Carol"?

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

What film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?

What is the name of this film?

Who stole Christmas?

From which British film is this iconic scene?

1. Bridget Jones's Diary
2. Love Actually
3. Home Alone
4. Last Christmas

Which of these is NOT one of
Santa's reindeer?

1. Dasher
2. Prancer
3. Vixen
4. Thunder

"All I want for Christmas" The Christmas song of Mariah Carey. In which year did she release the song?

1. 2004
2. 2014
3. 1994
4. 1984

How many streams does "All I want for Christmas" have according to Spotify, on 19 December 2023?

1. 1.255.000.000
2. 785.000.000
3. 3.120.000.000
4. 1.680.000.000

Just one more question...

What are your plans for
the Christmas Break?

1. sleep in as often as possible
2. eat too much
3. do schoolwork
4. all of the above

Happy Christmas, everyone!