Xmas
What do they traditionally eat on Christmas day in Japan?
What word do we use for a song that is overly sentimental?
cheesy
When did the dunblane massacre take place?
1996
When was Guiness invented?
a) 1749 b) 1759 c) 1769
1759
Which country started the Christmas tree tradition?
Germany
What is the highest grossing xmas film of all time?
a) home alone b) Alvin and the chipmunks c) the grinch
the grinch
What verb do we use for broadcast (a programme) on radio or television?
to air
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Which Greek island is referred to as the "Ibiza of Greece"?
a) Zakynthos b) Corfu c) Mykonos
Mykonos
Gingerbread houses became popular in Germany after the publication of which story in 1812?
Hansel and Gretel
When do candy canes date back to?
a) 1540 b) 1670 c) 1730
1670
Which country has the lowest firearm ownership possible?
a) Sweden b) Taiwan c) Canada
B
John drank 10 pints and then had some shots in a 4 hours period, he was _______________
binge-drinking
Jesus' birth was always believed to be on the 25th of December - true or false?
The abbreviation of Christmas to xmas is a recent trend?
True or false
False - dates back to 1500s, from Greek X - christ
What is the best selling Xmas song of all time?
White Christmas
Which country has the highest gun related homicide rate in the world?
a) Mexico b) USA c) El Salvador
The oldest nightclub in the world is located in -
a) New York b) London c) Paris
New York - Webster Hall 1886
Many modern xmas traditions in the UK date back from which era?
Edwardian
Georgian
Victorian
Eggnog is based on which Medieval drink?
a) posset b) caudle c) dancha
posset - hot milk that was curdled with wine or ale and flavored with spices, originally flu remedy
I have developed a ________ for mince pies since I started living in the UK.
Which country invented the first "gun" over 1000 years ago?
China
What ingredients does a Mojito include?
Lime, rum, mint, soda water, sugar
What is a Christmas stocking? Where do you usually find it?
Giant sock - filled with small presents, end of bed or over fireplace