Christmas general
Name one gift the Three Wise Men give to the baby Jesus.
Gold, Frankincense and Myrrah
What is the 25th December called?
Christmas Day
If you're on the naughty list, then for Christmas your gift will be....
a piece of coal!
Bogota is the capital of which country?
Colombia
Puerta del Sol
Capricorn
What is the name of the big bird traditionally eaten in the USA and UK for Christmas lunch?
Turkey
In the UK, children leave out refreshments for Father Christmas on the 24th Dec, can you name one traditional food or drink left out for him?
carrots (for Rudolph)
mince pie/cookie
milk
whisky ; )
If I'm looking at the leaning tower of Pisa, which country am I in?
Italy
What is the longest street in Madrid called?
Calle Alcala
How much money does Mariah Carey make each year from song plays of "All I want for Christmas alone".
a) $1 million
b) $10 million
c) $100 million
a) $1 million
What is the 31st Dec also known as?
New Year's Eve
In Japan there is a weird tradition to eat what on Christmas Day?
a) horse meat
b) KFC meal
c) nothing. They fast on Xmas Day.
b) KFC meal
Brazil and Argentina.
I can see peacocks, borrow a book and row a boat. Where am I?
Retiro Park
In the film, Kevin is left Home Alone. But which country should he have been going to with the rest of his family?
France, Paris
What is the 26th December called in the UK?
Boxing Day
Australians have quite a different Christmas. What is a typical Christmas Day meal in Australia?
A barbecue (on the beach!)
After the Nile and the Amazon what is the world's 3rd longest river?
Mississipi river!
Why are people with all of their grandparents originating from Madrid called "Cats"?
Because when Madrid was under Arabic rule, soldiers would climb the Moorish walls with such agility that they were said to look like cats.
'Once bitten and twice shy/I keep my distance/But you still catch my eye'
Are the lyrics from which classic Christmas hit?
Last Christmas - Wham
What is the name of the plant you traditionally kiss under at Christmas?
Mistletoe
The Christmas Tree gained popularity in the UK after the husband of Queen Victoria brought the tradition over from his native country, what was that country?
Germany - Prince Albert
What is the capital of Canada?
(Toronto is the capital of Ontario)
Why is El Rastro called El Rastro?
Because they used to carry dead animals from the slaughterhouse to sell in the market and leave a trail of blood along the streets.