Christmas around the world
X-Mas Songs
Animals
Brands
Knowledge from English Class
100
What is the name of the Jewish festival in December?
Hannukah
100
Who is the artist of this song?
Taylor Swift
100
What is the national animal of The US?
Bald Eagle / American Bison
100
Which brand is known for the slogan “Just Do It”?
Nike
100
Name 4 characters from "A Streetcar Named Desire"
(25 pts each)
Stella, Stanley, Blanche, Mitch, ...
200
What is the name of the Italian sweet bread with dried fruit that is traditionally gifted for Christmas?
Panettone
200
Finish the lyrics:
You better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I’m telling you why
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He sees you when you’re sleeping
He knows when you’re awake
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
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You better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I’m telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
He’s making a list,
Checking it twice,
Gonna find out who’s naughty or nice.
Santa Claus is coming to town
He sees you when you’re sleeping
He knows when you’re awake
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake
200
Which animals are the henchmen of the villain Scar in "The Lion King"?
Hyenas
200
Name the brand
Unilever
200
What is meant by the terms "Unionist" and "Nationalist" when talking about The Troubles?
Unionist = wants Northern Ireland to stay with the UK;
Nationalist = wants a united Ireland
300
Bonus Free4All round!
Name Santa's reindeer. Each group takes turns, 100 points each.
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner & Blitzen (+ Rudolph)
300
200 pts: Who is the original singer of the song?
100 Bonus pts: Who is the artist of this version?
Mariah Carey
My Chemical Romance
300
What is the collective noun in English for a group of crows?
murder
300
Celebreties often create their own brands.
Give three examples and the names of the brands
- 100 points each.
e.g.
Rihanna: Fenty
Ariana Grande: r.e.m. beauty
Pharrell Williams: Humanrace
300
What's a tabloid?
Sensationalist newspaper
400
In which country is eating KFC on Christmas widely popular?
Japan
400
Who is the artist of this song?
Ella Fitzgerald
400
Name a mammal that lays eggs
400
What mythical creature can be seen on the Starbucks Logo?
Bonus 100 points: how did the logo change over time?
Siren
Stylized, covering breasts
400
What's the name of Emma Lazarus' poem, engraved at the foot of the Statue of Liberty?
The New Colossus
500
The 1984 song "Do they know it's Christmas?" by Band Aid (a supergroup of different muscians) was made to help which charity cause?
! Bonus guessing questions:
George Michael of Wham! decided to donate the earnings form their song "Last Christmas" from the same year to the same cause. How much money was that? (in British pounds)
Ethiopian famine relief
~250,000
500
a) Who is the singer?
or
b) What does "Mele Kalikimaka" mean, in which language?
Knowing both = +100pts
a) Zooey Deschanel
b) Merry Christmas, Hawaiian
500
Which fish was named "fish of the year" in Germany in 2025 / 2026?
2025: Eel
2026: Catfish
500
Name the creative director of a fashion label (can be from the last 10 years).
Verifying...
500
What's the name of the director of the movie "Belfast"?
Kenneth Branagh