XMAS SONGS
´In a one-horse open sleigh' is lyrics to what song?
Jingle Bells
What do naughty kids get at Christmas?
A lump of coal
(Sorry, no points! Better luck next time)
Name the film about a child fighting off burglars with traps in his home
Home alone
These are the two most popular colours after red and green
Gold and silver
The number of reeindeer that pull Santa's sleigh
9
The beverage company that has been using commercials starring Santa since 1930's
Last Christmas I gave you ___________ but the very next day ______________
my heart / gave it away
(Double the points if you sing a big chunk of this song)
What is a Christmas cracker?
Christmas crackers are festive table decorations that make a snapping sound when pulled open, and typically contain a small gift, paper hat and a joke
What animated film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole?
The Polar Express
What is a nutcracker (especially at Christmas)
A toy soldier
What is made of snow and also generally put on top of the Christmas tree?
An angel
H2O
Rocking around the Xmas tree at the __________________
Christmas party hop
What is hung on the mantelpiece of a fireplace?
Christmas stockings
What Disney film celebrates both Halloween and Christmas?
The nightmare before Christmas
St Nicholas was originally this before he became known as Santa Claus
He was a monk
The game where you give each other anonymous gifts is called...
Secret Santa
Until the 19th century, this Christmas colour was more strongly associated with the holiday than red.
Green
What does Santa have to do to his list?
Checking it twice
Name the most famous Russian ballet about Christmas
The nutcracker
How many times does The Grinch's heart grow?
Three
Egypt
By 5th January (the 12th day of Xmas)
Which country is the largest exporter of Christmas trees?
Canada
Oh the weather outside is frightful but the fire is so delightful and since _______________ let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
we've no place to go
What tradition is connected with mistletoe during the Christmas time?
Two people standing below it must kiss
(Oops! A naughty elf is stealing 200 points from you)
his Christmas film was adapted from a children’s book, uses motion-capture animation, and features a train as its central setting.
The Polar Express
Can you name the missing reindeer from the list?
Dasher, Dancer, _________ , Vixen, Comet, Cupid, __________,Blitzen and Rudolph
Prancer and Donner
What is Santa's official address in Canada including the post code? He receives over one million letters here every year
Santa Claus, North Pole
H0H 0H0, Canada
Which fast food restaurant is so popular in Japan at Christmas that it often has to be ordered weeks in advance?
KFC
This Christmas song became the best-selling single of all time, yet its original release failed to reach number one in the UK charts.
Children in England leave this spirit out for Santa
Brandy (and mince pies)
Name the 4 ghosts that visit Scrooge in 'A Christmas Carol'
The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, Future and Jacob's Marley
This Christmas figure is a blend of a 4th-century saint, Dutch folklore, and 20th-century marketing
Father Christmas
a widely distributed evergreen shrub, typically having prickly dark green leaves, small white flowers, and red berries.
holly
Known as the official beverage of Christmas time
Eggnog
(Here is my Xmas present to you: an extra 100 points)
This Christmas song was written in summer and was originally intended to be performed by someone other than the artist who made it famous
All I want for Xmas is you (if they sing it, they remove 200 points from another team)
The tradition of exchanging Christmas gifts was partly inspired by The Three Wise Men. What did they bring?
This Christmas film is debated every year as to whether it is truly a Christmas movie.
Die Hard (la jungla de cristal)
This modern Christmas custom combines an ancient Roman festival, Victorian etiquette, and 20th-century commercialisation.
Exchanging gifts
In the UK, this day traditionally marks the end of Christmas festivities rather than Christmas Day itself.
Boxing Day
This Christmas tradition was popularised in Britain by Prince Albert and later spread internationally.
Decorating a Xmas tree