Christmas traditions/music/history
What is frosty the snowmans nose made of?
a button
The Danish workplace culture is generally characterized by being very:
flat
On what date was Queen Elizabeth II's death announced?
8th September 2022
What song is this lyric from? 'It was Christmas eve babe'
Fairytale of Newyork
What is the population of Copenhagen?
645,000
What country has the tradition of filling children’s clogs with candy and treats on December 5th?
The netherlands
What is the official religion of Denmark?
Evangelical Lutheran
The world population now stands at what (as of November 2022)?
8 billion
Finish this lyric:
'Oh you can dance, you can jive..'
'Having the time of your life' - dancing queen, ABBA
Which continent has the largest freshwater resources?
Antarctica
How many scrabble points for the word christmas?
sixteen
What is the meaning of the Danish concept 'hygge'?
Taking time away from the daily rush to enjoy life's quieter moments (cosiness)
How many prime ministers has the UK had so far this year?
Three - Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, and current PM Rishi Sunak
Who sings this song?
“Yo, I’ll tell you what I want, what I really, really want, so tell me what you want, what you really, really want”
Spice girls
“You talkin’ to me,” as Robert De Niro famously says in this 1976 thriller?
Taxi driver
Name the Christmas song these lyrics are from
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What Danish tradition happens at the strike of midnight on New Year’s Eve?
People stand on a chair/couch and jump into the new year
Which painting did Just Stop Oil protestors throw a can of soup on in the national gallery in October?
Vincent Van Gough's sunflowers
What is the name of the movie about Elton John?
Rocket man
What is a dog’s permanent tooth count?
42
Identify the countries that say merry christmas in this way (person who guesses the most right wins the 500 points)
See spreadsheet
What is the current queens name and how many languages does she speak?
Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II speaks no less than five languages (Danish, swedish, french, english and german). In general, she is known for having a very nuanced and gifted language, and for having a big passion for language. Her mother, Queen Ingrid was born in Stockholm, and in 1967 Queen Margrethe married French born Count Henri de Laborde de Monpezat.
What was the online game that went viral in January, and was later bought by the New York Times?
Wordle
There was a very famous singer who was John Lennon’s hero, but John was disappointed when they finally met; name the singer?
Elvis Presley
What connects the muscles with the bones?
tendons