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The name of the dog that belonged to the Grinch in Dr. Seuss’ book How the Grinch Stole Christmas. a. Rudolph b. Toto c. Max d. Cerberus
What is Max?
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Which star led the magi to Jesus? a. Star of David b. North Star c. Star of Bethlehem d. Angel Star
c) Star of Bethlehem
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At Christmas, it is customary to exchange kisses beneath a sprig of which plant? a. Holly b. Mistletoe c. Ivy d. Pine
b. Mistletoe
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The poem commonly known as ’Twas The Night Before Christmas was originally titled: a. The Night Before Christmas b. Santa Claus is Coming to Town c. A Visit From Saint Nicholas d. The Night Visitor
c. A visit from Saint Nicholas
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Which of these events did NOT occur on Christmas Day? a. Hong Kong fell to the Japanese in WWII. b. Ebenezer Scrooge was visited by four ghosts. c. King Arthur pulled Excalibur from the stone. d. Charlemagne was crowned Holy Roman Emperor.
b. Ebenezer Scrooge was visited by four ghosts
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In It’s A Wonderful Life how do you know that an angel has received his wings? a. A light flashes b. It starts raining c. A trumpet sounds d. A bell rings
What is d) A bell rings
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Santa’s only female sleigh-pulling reindeer, Vixen, has antlers. True or false? a. False. Only the male reindeer have antlers. b. True. Both male and female reindeer have antlers. c. True. But they are really no bigger than slight bumps on their heads. d. False. Some females have been known to have antlers, but that is extremely rare.
b. True. Both male and femal reindeer have antlers.
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In the song The Twelve Days of Christmas, '...my true love brought to me nine...' what?
Ladies dancing
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How many sides does a snowflake have? a. 6 b. 8 c. 10 d. 12
a. 6
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In Tchaikovsky’s ballet The Nutcracker Suite, the nutcracker’s main enemy is: a. A girl named Clara. b. The King of Mice. c. Drosselmeyer the Magician. d. Dr. Almond
b. The King of Mice
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Who was Scrooge’s dead business partner in A Christmas Carol? a. Jacob Marley b. Bob Cratchit c. Tiny Tim d. Bill Sykes
a) Jacob Marley
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What was pictured on the first stamp printed for the Christmas season? a. Santa Claus b. An angel c. A star d. A rose
d. A rose
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When you go Wassailing, what is it that you are doing? a. Giving out gifts to your friends and neighbors b. Going out in the woods to cut down your Christmas tree c. Challenging as many of your neighbors as you can to a snowball fight d. Going to visit neighbors and receiving goodies
d. Going to visit neighbors and receiving goodies
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The character Jack Skellington appears in which 1993 Tim Burton film?
The Nightmare before Christmas
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What are the names of the three wise men said to have brought gifts to the baby Jesus?
Balthasar, Melchior, Caspar(or Gaspar - Interestingly the Bible does not states state their names, nor even the number of wise men: "...there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem... and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh..." from Matthew 2:1 and 2:11. Thanks A Russell.)
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What date is St Stephen's Day?
December 26th
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Electric Christmas tree lights were first used in what year? a. 1925 b. 1700 c. 1895 d. 1750
c) 1895
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Name the original eight reindeer from the 'Twas the night Before Christmas' poem?
Comet, Cupid, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Donner, Blitzen (or Dunder and Blixem - The poem is alternatively titled A Visit from St Nicholas. 'Twas the night Before Christmas' is the first line. The poem was first published anonymously in 1823 and is commonly attributed to Clement Clarke Moore, although some believe Henry Livingston was the true author. Rudolph was created later in 1939 by copywriter Robert May for the Montgomery Ward department store chain, as the main character in a free Christmas promotional story, which extended the 1823 poem, and was subsequently turned into the popular song Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Incidentally Donner and Blizten mean Thunder and Lightning in German.)
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What colour are the berries of the mistletoe plant?
White
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The song White Christmas was first performed in which 1942 film?
Holiday Inn
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London's Trafalgar Square Christmas tree is traditionally given by which country?
Norway
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Which Christmas carol includes the lyrics '...To save us all from Satan's power, when we were gone astray..'?
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
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In the inspirational 1946 film, It's a Wonderful Life, what's the name of George Bailey's guardian angel?
Clarence(Oddbody)
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What is New Year's Eve called in Scotland?
Hogmanay
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