Christmas songs
"In a one-horse open sleigh"
Jingle bells
Kids leave this out for Santa at night in the USA
Cookies
How many parts of the movie "Ёлки"?
7-8
The beverage company that has been using commercials starring Santa Claus since the 1930's.
Coca Cola.
Who was born on Christmas Day?
Jesus
Who wants to steal the Christmas?
The Grinch
How many tips do traditional snowflakes have?
Six
What famous popstar sings the Christmas song 'Misteltoe'?
Justin Bieber
How many days are in the advent calendar?
24\25
Name the movie about a child fighting off burglars with traps in his home.
Home Alone
Saint Nicholas was originally this before he became known as Santa Claus.
Saint Nicholas was a Monk
The number of reindeer that pull Santa's Sleigh?
9
In which country is it customary to get rid of old things?
In Italy
What is the name of the period between the holidays of Christmas and Epiphany?
Сочельник
Святки
Колядки
Святки
Who sings the song that starts with "Last Christmas I gave you my heart"
George Michael/Wham
What do naughty kids get at Christmas?
Lump of Coal
What animated film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole
The Polar express
We all know that Rudolph has a red nose, but does he has antlers?
Yes
The game where you give each other anonymous xmas gifts is called?
Secret Santa
The name of the Grinch's pet dog?
Who is Max.
The country where Santa Claus' year round residential home is located in.
What is the Arctic Circle in Finland?
Continue:
With the kids jingle-belling
And everyone telling you
________
Be of good cheer
The name of a famous Russian ballet about christmas
The Nutcracker
Around which address is the plot of "Irony of Fate" built?
According to the plot of the film, the main character, Evgeny Lukashin, confuses two apartments located in Moscow and in Leningrad at the address: 3rd Builders street, house 25, apartment 12. (3-я улица Строителей, дом 25, квартира 12. )
These are the two most popular Christmas colors after red and green?
What is Silver and Gold
Name of the plant that people kiss under at Christmas?
Mistleltoe
In which country do they celebrate the new year later than everyone else?
China
France
Japan
China
In which country does a woman play the role of Santa Claus?
In Italy
In Sweden
In Spain
In Italy
How many horses are pulling the sleigh in the song "Jingle Bells?"
1
What birds are popular on Christmas cards?
Robins
What is a nutcracker?
A toy soldier
After Joseph, Mary and Jesus left Bethlehem, they went to which country?
Egypt
Can you name the missing reindeer from the list?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, _ _ _ _ _, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph
Cupid
Residents of which part of the world celebrate the New Year later than everyone else?
America
How many festive bells do the Japanese hear on New Year's Eve?
108
___________________________,
at the christmas party hop,
Mistletoe hung where you can see,
Every couple tries to stop.
______________________,
Let the Christmas spirit ring,
Later we'll have some pumpkin pie,
And we'll do some caroling.
What is hung on fireplaces?
Stocking
In the famous "12 months", the Stepmother and Daughter torment the Stepdaughter and send her to the winter forest for snowdrops. Who does January turn them into for this?
torturers are turned into biting dogs, promising to turn them back into people in three years
What happens when you stick your wet tongue to a frozen pole like in a Christmas story?
What is, it gets stuck to the metal.
Which country donates the Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square?
Norway – the city of Oslo, Norway, donates the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree to the people of Britain each year since 1947.
In Home Alone, the McCallister's are going on vacation to this city, when they leave Kevin at home.
Paris.
Which Christmas song contains the lyrics "Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way?
"Rocking around the Christmas Tree"
Mariah Carey's iconic Christmas hit All I Want for Christmas officially signals the start of the festive period - but what year was it released?
1994
What tradition is connected with mistletoe during the Christmas time?
A man and woman standing under the hanging mistletoe have to kiss.
Who is the Grinch?
We don't know anything about the species of the Grinch. He's just a green humanoid creature.
The French word “Noel” is often used around Christmas, but what was its original meaning in Latin?
What is Birth.
Where does Spanish Santa Claus leave gifts?
In boots
Under the tree
On the balcony
On the balcony
Why is the song ‘Jingle Bells’ so important?
A) It’s played in hospitals in America for the birth of any child on December 25th
B) It’s the highest grossing song of all time
C) It was Jesus’ favourite song
D) It was the first song ever played in space
It was the first song ever played in space
What is customary to do in Spain at midnight on New Year's Eve?
-Shout the words "Hooray!"
-Eat 12 grapes
-Write wishes on paper and burn them
Eat 12 grapes
Complete the song
Oh, the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go
Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!
Which fairy tale was the first gingerbread houses inspired by?
Hansel & Gretel
Who drinks champagne in the morning, according to Lelik from the Diamond Hand?
-Rich or speculators
-Rockefeller
-Alcoholics or parasites
-Aristocrats or degenerates
-Aristocrats or degenerates
What is an alternative way of writing "Christmas"?
"Xmas"
What gift did Harry Potter receive from the Dursleys during his first Christmas at Hogwarts?
A 50-pence piece
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
A. Finland
B. Austria
C. Paris
D. Germany
The modern Christmas tree originated in Germany, where families set up a paradise tree in their homes on December 24, the religious feast day of Adam and Eve. They hung wafers on it (symbolizing the Eucharistic host, the Christian sign of redemption)
What are the most two popular phrases on Christmas gift cards?
To and from
Who sang the highest selling Christmas Song of all time?
Bing Crosby, White Christmas
Children leave this out for Santa at night in England
Mince Pie
Gotham City is probably the darkest place in the history of cinema to celebrate Christmas. But in which of the Batman movies does the action take place on Christmas?
"Batman"
"Batman returns"
"Batman Forever"
"Batman and Robin"
"Batman returns"
What is made in the snow, and also put on top of the tree?
an Angel.
According to tradition, when should you have your Christmas decorations down by?
January 5th
What fruit is traditionally put inside a Christmas stocking?
A. Pomegranate
B. Cranberries
C. Oranges
D. Apples
Some believe the festive tradition of putting oranges or clementine in Christmas stockings started in America during the Great Depression in the 1930s when families struggled to afford gifts so left the small piece of fruit in their children's stocking instead.
What colour are mistletoe berries?
White
Guess the Russian song from the English translation:
The January blizzard is ringing and the downpours are lashing elastically.
And the stars are racing in a circle cities are noisy
People don't see each other, they pass by each other,
People lose each other,
And then they will never find it.
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Who wrote the famous book "A Christmas Carol"?
Charles Dickens
Under which Russian president are the events taking place in the first part of the "Елки"?
Possible answers:
Dmitry Medvedev
Boris Yeltsin
Vladimir Putin
Dmitry Medvedev
The custom of finding a button in the plum pudding means what to an unmarried man?
Bachelorhood
What is Santa’s official address in Canada, including the postcode? He receives over 1 million letters each year here…
Santa Claus, North Pole, H0H 0H0, Canada
Which holiday was ‘Jingle Bells..’ originally written for?
A. New Years
B. Easter
C. Thanksgiving
D. Valentine’s Day
James Lord Pierpont wrote a song called "One Horse Open Sleigh" and performed it at his church's Thanksgiving concert originally. In 1857, it was republished under the name.”
What were the children drinking in the first commercially produced Christmas cards by Henry Cole?
Wine