Christmas Music
Which 1940s star was ‘Dreaming of a White Christmas’?
Bing Crosby
How many reindeer does Santa have?
9
In the story of Jesus being born - what was Joseph’s job?
He was a carpenter
London’s Trafalgar Square Christmas tree is traditionally given by which country?
Norway
What city was Jesus born in?
Bethlehem
In the 80s who sang ‘Last Christmas’?
Wham
In which book will you read about Ebenezer Scrooge?
‘A Christmas Carol’
What was Jesus wrapped in when he was born?
Swaddling clothes
‘Joyeux Noel’ is what you will hear in several countries of the world. In what language is this phrase?
French
Who was the father of Jesus?
God
Boney M had a massive No 1 hit with the song Mary’s Boy Child in the1970s, but who originally recorded it?
Harry Belafonte
What Christmas ballet is the most famous of all?
The Nutcracker
How did the shepherds hear about Christ’s birth?
An angel appeared before them
Which country first sent Christmas cards?
UK/England/Britain – The tradition started in Victorian England in 1862 when the first mass produced cards were sent
Who said ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will to men’?
The Angels
Who was “Drivin’ home for Xmas”?
Chris Rea
What did my true love give to me on Christmas Eve?
Nothing – the 12 days of Christmas start on December 26th!
What gifts did the three Kings give baby Jesus?
Gold, frankincense and myrrh
In which ocean is Christmas Island?
Indian
Who wanted to kill Jesus?
King Herod
Which Cliff Richard single was at number one over Christmas in the UK in 1988?
Mistletoe and Wine
Who was the first ghost to appear in ‘A Christmas Carol’?
The first ghost to visit Scrooge in ‘A Christmas Carol’ was his former business partner Jacob Marley
Name the three Kings that went to see baby Jesus
Caspar, Melchior, Balthazar
In the Philippines people decorate their Christmas trees with ‘parols’ – What are they?
Lanterns
Which annual Christmas Day event began in the UK in 1932?
The tradition of the UK Monarch delivering a speech to the Empire on Christmas Day – today the UK, the Commonwealth & the World