Boxing Day is a Bank Holiday in the UK, but what date is it?
26th December
What type of racing is traditional on St. Stephen's Day?
Horse racing
Which city is officially known as "The Christmas Capital of Canada"?
a) Toronto
b) Montreal
c) Winnipeg
d) Vancouver
Winnipeg
What is the traditional food eaten on Christmas Day?
Turkey
What food is traditionally eaten in Australia on Christmas Day?
Prawns
What is the average number of Christmas presents a UK child receives.
16
What kind of sporting activity takes place at Forty Foot Rock on Christmas Day?
A Christmas Day swim
The Canadian John Candy appeared in which Christmas movie?
Home Alone
Some people build a house out of food during the Christmas period. What type of food is it?
Gingerbread
What sport do Aussies traditionally watch on Boxing Day?
Cricket
In 1843, Sir Henry Cole commissioned something that would become a Christmas tradition. What was it?
A Christmas Card
What does the Irish phrase "Nollaig Shona Duit" mean?
Happy Christmas to you
How many millions of litres of eggnog are sold in December in Canada?
6
(6 million litres)
Some groups of people will exchange gifts but without revealing who they are. What is this called?
Secret Santa
What mode of transport does Santa often use in Australia?
A surfboard
What happens at 3pm on Christmas Day on TV and the radio?
The King's (Queen's) Speech
St Stephen's Day is a public holiday. What is the date?
26th December
How many whole turkeys were sold in Canada in Christmas 2023?
(to the nearest 100,000)
2.6 million
The Dutch Sinter Klaas and the German Sankt Nikolaus evolved into who in the USA?
Santa Claus.
What Christmas decoration can be seen in Martin Place during the festive period?
A Christmas Tree
What is this item called?
A bauble
Woman's Christmas is officially the last day of the Christmas period. What date is it?
6th January
In Quebec, La Fête des Rois marks the end of the Christmas season. It is a special cake with something hidden inside. What is it?
A bean.
Whoever gets the slice of cake with the hidden bean is named the king or queen for the day.
On 26th June, 1870, US President Ulysses S. Grant declared what date a national holiday?
25th December
(Yes, Christmas Day)
Some peple in Australia celebrate a second Christmas. In what month?
July