Christmas songs
Christmas Traditions
Christmas trivia
Christmas and Geography
Christmas and Grammar
100

Complete the song

Oh, the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go

Let is snow 

100

Kids leave this for Santa on the mantelpiece

Mince pies (the UK)/cookies (The USA) and a glass of milk/wine to wash it down

100

The beverage company that has been using commercials starring Santa Claus since the 1930's.

Coca Cola 

100

What country donates a Christmas tree for Trafalgar Square?

Norway – the city of Oslo, Norway, has been donating the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree to the people of Britain each year since 1947.

100

What are the two most popular prepositions on Christmas greeting cards?

to and from 

200

Continue:

It's the most wonderful time of the year

With the kids jingle-belling

And everyone telling you

Be of good cheer 

200

The name of a famous Russian ballet usually watched in December 

The Nutcracker 

200

Saint Nicholas was originally this before he became known as Santa Claus.

Saint Nicholas was a monk

200

Where does Spanish Santa Claus (Olentzero)leave gifts?

In boots
Under the tree
On the balcony

On the balcony or on window sills  

200

How do you say "олень - олени" in English? 

a deer - deer 
300

How many horses are pulling the sleigh in the song "Jingle Bells?"

300

What tradition is connected with mistletoe during the Christmas time?

A man and woman standing under the hanging mistletoe have to kiss.

300

Can you name the missing reindeer from the list?

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, _ _ _ _ _, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph

Cupid 

300

What gift did Harry Potter receive from the Dursleys during his first Christmas at Hogwarts?

A 50-pence coin 

300

English nouns ending in an F like half, wife or elf are supposed to have the ending - ves (halves, wives and elves). Yet there are some exeptions like a roof - roofs.  

There is a word that Tolkien would misspell in The Hobbit. 

He was so sure of this spelling that when an editor working on the book corrected this, telling the writer that the Oxford English Dictionary (the closest thing to an authority on the spelling of English words to exist) says the plural of X was Xs, the author penned an angry letter back simply saying “I wrote the Oxford English Dictionary!” 

Which, to be fair, was true with Tolkien being credited as the guy who helped clarify the etymology for the word Walrus.

What is X? 

Dwarfs 

400

Whose iconic Christmas hit officially signals the start of the festive period?

All I want for Christmas by Mariah Carey  

400

What fairy tale was the first gingerbread houses inspired by?

Hansel & Gretel

400

After Joseph, Mary and Jesus left Bethlehem, what country did they go to?

Egypt 

400

In what country is it customary to get rid of old things?

Italy

400

Can you identify the sentences that is about something imagined or desired? 

No more champagne
And the fireworks are through
Here we are, me and you
Feeling lost and feeling blue
It's the end of the party
And the morning seems so grey
So unlike yesterday
Now's the time for us to say

[Chorus]
Happy new year, happy new year
May we all have a vision now and then
Of a world where every neighbour is a friend!
Happy new year, happy new year
May we all have our hopes, our will to try
If we don't we might as well lie down and die
You and I


May we all have a vision now and then
Of a world where every neighbour is a friend

500

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.

Звенит январская вьюга 

500

Who wrote the famous book "A Christmas Carol"?

Charles Dickens

500

The French word “Noel” is often used around Christmas, but what was its original meaning in Latin?

Birth 

500

Why is the song ‘Jingle Bells’ so important?

A) It’s played in hospitals in America for the birth of any child on December, 25

B) It’s the catchiest song ever 

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 

500

Fill in the gaps:

Magic moments,

When two hearts are carin',

Magic moments,

Memories we ___   ____  ______ (to share) 

 

I'll never forget ____ (a/the) moment we kissed

The night of the hayride,

The way that we hugged _____ (to try/trying) to keep warm,

While takin' a sleigh ride.

 


1) Memories we have been sharing 

2) I'll never forget the moment we kissed 

3) The way that we hugged to try to keep warm

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