Christmas pub quiz V2 - 2023

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Riddles

It gets killed. It gets dressed. It gets trinkets, and everyone smiles, looking at its star. What is it?

You can hold me and shake me, but I’m easy to break. I have lots of snow, even though it’s all fake! What am I?

I am a plant seen every Christmas which people hang up above and then they stand beneath me and kiss someone they love. What am I?

In what year do Christmas and New Year’s Day happen in the same year?

I drop from the sky far more beautifully than rain. There are no two pieces that’ll ever look the same. What am I?

What is the correct value of the snowman? represents?

Odd one out

Who is the odd one out?

1. Rudolph
2. Pearl
3. Cupid
4. Dasher

Which tree is
the odd one out?

1. Fir
2. Spruce
3. Pine
4. Oak

Which food is the odd one out?

1. Turkey
2. Roast Potatoes
3. Pudding
4. Pigs in Blankets

Which gift from the three wise men is the odd one out?

1. Gold
2. Incense
3. Myrrh
4. Silver

Vocabulary

What is this called?

A plant with sharp, shiny green leaves and red berries in winter.

What is this called?

What is this called?

Questions

What does Santa bring you if you've been bad?

1. Coal
2. Gifts
3. Rocks
4. Sticks

How many reindeer does Santa have?

1. 9
2. 10
3. 13
4. 14

If you were born on Christmas day, what's your star sign?

1. Libra
2. Capricorn
3. Pisces
4. Sagittarius

They call him Santa Claus in America, but what do the British call him?

What was the name of the main character of the Christmas movie Home Alone?

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

1. 354
2. 359
3. 362
4. 364

Santa Claus was first introduced as jolly, big man with rosy cheeks and a white beard by what company?

The traditional British Christmas pudding is set on fire before it is eaten.

1. true
2. false

When was the first Christmas card sent?

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

In the UK the day after
Christmas is called....

Which Dutch radio station calls itself 'The Christmas Station'?

In Canada Santa Claus has his own postal code.
Which one is it?

1. 2512 SC
2. SANTA 2512
3. H0H 0H0
4. XMAS 1900

How many white Christmases has the UK had since the last one in the 20th century (1995)?

1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5

How many sides does a snowflake have?

1. 4
2. 6
3. 5
4. 8

Songs

Hij ziet je als je slaapt

En hij weet wanneer je wakker bent

Hij weet of je slecht of goed bent geweest

Dus wees eens goed in godsnaam

Je kijkt beter uit!

Je kunt maar beter niet huilen

Je kunt maar beter niet pruilen, ik vertel je waarom

Omdat de kerstman naar de stad komt

Oh laten we gaan!

Of which Christmas song have you just read the Dutch translation?

1. Last Christmas
2. All I want for Christmas
3. Santa Claus is coming to town
4. Rocking around the Christmas tree

Emoji Riddles

😶 🌃

Happy holidays!