The holy story
What are the 3 gifts the kings gave Jesus?
Myrrh, Frankincense and gold
The date for Christmas is thought to have been chosen to coincide with which celebration?
the Pagan festival for the god of agriculture.
Which year did George Michael die?
2016
Who was the first to be visited by an angel Mary or Joseph?
Mary
What colour did Santa wear before we wore red?
Green
Why where Mary and joseph travelling to Bethlehem?
The census
What year did the Christmas bee that sits on the clock come into the world
2019
when was the first Christmas card sent?
A. 1843
B. 1643
C. 1743
A. 1843
Which member of the royal family introduced the tradition of the Christmas tree to the UK?
Prince Albert
how much snow is needed for an official white Christmas?
A single flake
A. a new-born
B. 5 years old
C. a few months old
C. a few months old
what country was St. Nick from?
Turkey
What year was A Christmas Carol published?
A. 1843
B.1834
C.1871
A.1843
(if Charlie or someone else said 1999 first everyone must drink)
Who banned Christmas?
Oliver Cromwell
What Christmas treat is technically illegal to eat in the UK on Christmas day?
Mince pies
Who was the emperor at the time of Jesuses birth?
Caesar Augustus
Which mythology is thought to have inspired the tradition of mistletoe?
Norse
What year was the WW1 Christmas truce?
1914
Which king of England was crowned on Christmas day?
William the conqueror
what's the most recorded Christmas song in history?
Silent night
Which (2) gospels tell the story of the nativity?
Mathew and Luke
When did the Kings/queens Christmas speech tradition start?
A. 1945
B.1912
C.1932
c. 1932
What year did the boxing day tsunami happen?
2004
ETA. Hothman wrote which short Christmas story in 1816
The Nutcracker
Which empire fell on Christmas day in 1991?
The soviet union