Language
To which language family does Danish belong?
Germanic
How do you say ‘Merry Christmas’ in Spanish?
Feliz navidad
What is Denmark called in Danish?
Danmark
Who wrote Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door?
How many people live in Croatia based on a 2023 survey?
3,861,967 people
What are the five most spoken Romance languages?
Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese and Romanian
How old do they say Jesus was when he died?
33 years old
What are pork meatballs called in Danish?
Frikadeller
On which album is ‘Where The Wild Roses Grow’ by Nick Cave?
Murder Ballads
Who was Croatia’s first king?
Tomislav (925)
William Shakespeare is credited with the invention or introduction of many words that are still used in English today. How many?
1700 words
Who played Kevin McCallister in ‘Home Alone’?
Macaulay Culkin
When did the Viking age begin?
In 800
Name three of the four biggest bands from the Britpop era?
Oasis, Blur, Suede and Pulp
When was Croatia first internationally recognized as independent during the reign of Duke Branimir?
On 7 June 879
Which number is the only one with all its letters in alphabetical order
Forty
Which country is credited with starting the tradition of the Christmas tree?
Germany
Name 5 famous Danes
HC Andersen, Søren Kierkegaard, Queen Margrethe II, Karen Blixen, Tove Ditlevsen, Michael Laudrup, Peter Schmeichel, Mads Mikkelsen, Lars von Trier, Connie Nielsen
Who famously covered Bob Dylan’s ‘All Along The Watchtower’?
Jimi Hendrix
Name three Croatian football players.
Luka Modrić, Matteo Kovačić, Joško Gvardiol, Mario Mandžukić, Ivan Rakitić, Davor Šuker, Zvonimir Boban
Finnish (kalsarikännit)
They say Santa Claus is from the North Pole, but in which country can you go visit his home?
Rovaniemi, Finland
On the list of the oldest monarchies in the world, which number is Denmark?
2nd oldest (No. 1 is Japan)
Who has the backing band Crazy Horse?
Neil Young
What is Vincent’s favourite Croatian phrase?
Nema na čemu