Music
he is considered one of the greatest Fado singers of the 20th century, often called the 'Queen of Fado'.
Amália Rodrigues
What is the name of the Catholic liturgical season that begins four Sundays before Christmas?
Advent
Which animated Christmas movie features a train that takes children to the North Pole?
The Polar Express
This Portuguese footballer has won multiple Ballon d’Or awards and previously played for Sporting CP.
Cristiano Ronaldo
This traditional Portuguese pastry, originating from the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon, Pastéis de nata, is most traditionally associated with this Lisbon district, famous for its historic streets and iconic bakery
Belém
In Portugal, which Christmas song is traditionally sung door-to-door in the streets during the holiday season?
Janeiras
What is the name of the traditional midnight Christmas Mass celebrated in Portugal and many Catholic countries?
Missa do Galo (Rooster’s Mass)
In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, what is the name of the town the Grinch lives above?
Whoville
This tennis player from Switzerland has won 20 Grand Slam singles titles.
Roger Federer
This word describes a uniquely Portuguese feeling of nostalgic longing or melancholy.
Saudade
What 1984 Christmas charity single, recorded by the supergroup Band Aid and featuring artists such as Bono, George Michael, Sting, and Phil Collins, was created to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia?
Do They Know It’s Christmas
Which Portuguese town is famous for its elaborate Christmas Presépio (nativity scene), often considered one of the largest in Portugal?
Penela
In Home Alone, where is Kevin’s family traveling when they accidentally leave him behind?
Paris
Which athlete has the most Olympic medals? (Hint: This athlete is from the United States)
Michael Phelps
This poet and writer, considered one of Portugal’s greatest literary figures, often blurred the lines between author and character by creating multiple heteronyms, and is also known for his philosophical reflections on identity, self, and existence.
Fernando Pessoa
Who is known as the 'Queen of Soul'?
Aretha Franklin
Which European country is credited with starting the tradition of decorating Christmas trees?
Germany
Which British author wrote A Christmas Carol, first published in 1843, featuring the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge?
Charles Dickens
This country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles in history, with a total of five championships.
Brazil
This 15th-century Portuguese explorer was the first European to reach India by sea, sailing around the Cape of Good Hope
Vasco da Gama
In the 1984 song ‘Last Christmas’ by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley (WHAM), the music video shows them arriving at a snowy resort. The main activities shown in the video revolve around?
Skiing / Winter Activities
In Denmark, what hidden item in the Christmas dessert "risalamande" (similar to Arroz-doce) brings good luck to the person who finds it? And sometimes also a present.
Almond
In The Holiday, which two countries do the main characters swap homes between?
USA and England
This Portuguese tennis player made history by becoming the first from his country to break into the ATP Top 100 rankings.
Frederico Gil
Often regarded as Portugal’s greatest Renaissance poet, he wrote an epic that combines classical mythology with the history of Portuguese exploration, and he spent part of his life as a soldier in campaigns in Asia and Africa
Luís de Camões