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What is the name of the young boy who is accidentally left home alone by his family during Christmas?
Kevin McCallister
Which Christmas song is the most streamed on Spotify?
Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is a massive streaming success and has surpassed 2 billion streams on Spotify, making it the most-streamed Christmas song of all time, with millions of daily streams in December alone.
What traditional Christmas plant is people often encouraged to kiss under?
Mistletoe
In many Scandinavian countries, a single almond is hidden inside which traditional Christmas dish, with the person who finds it winning a small prize?
Rice pudding (risalamande)
In what year was the classic Christmas film "National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation" released?
(+/- 3 years)
1989
(1886 - 1992)
Which Christmas song features the following lyrics? “And so this is Christmas, I hope you have fun
The near and the dear ones, The old and the young"
“Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” by John Lennon and Yoko Ono
In which country did the tradition of decorating a Christmas tree first become widespread in the 16th century?
Germany
When did Carlsberg launch their first Christmas beer?
(+/- 5 years)
1958
(1953 - 1963)
In an iconic scene from Love Actually, the British Prime Minister, played by Hugh Grant, dances through his residence at Downing Street. What song is he dancing to?
“Jump (For My Love)” by The Pointer Sisters.
The charity Christmas song “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” was released in 1984. Many famous artists form that time participated in the recording. Can you name two of them?
Bob Geldof, Midge Ure, Paul Young, Boy George (Culture Club), George Michael (Wham!), Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran), Bono (U2), Sting (The Police), Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet), Glenn Gregory (Heaven 17), Paul Weller (The Style Council), David Bowie, Phil Collins
There are many stories about where Santa Claus comes from, including Greenland, the North Pole, and Lapland in Finland.
However, the origins of Santa can be traced back to the historical figure Saint Nicholas, who was a bishop. In which country did he serve as bishop?
Turkey. He was the Bishop of Myra in present-day Turkey.
In which country is it a popular Christmas tradition to eat KFC on December 25th, with reservations often required weeks in advance?
Japan