British Christmas Traditions
Which Victorian author is widely credited with popularising many modern British Christmas traditions?
Charles Dickens
In which film does Kevin McCallister defend his home from two burglers?
Home Alone
Which singer had a Christmas No. 1 in 1985 with Mistletoe and Wine?
Cliff Richard
What traditional spice mix is commonly used to flavour mince pies?
Mixed spice
In which Country is the town of Rovaniemi, known as Santa's "official" hometown?
Finland
In the UK, which date marks the official end of the Christmas season, when decorations are traditionally taken down?
5th or 6th January (Twelfth Night)
Which Christmas movie includes the line "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear"?
Elf
Which Christmas carol begins with the line "Good King Wenceslas looked out..."?
Good King Wenceslas
Which festive fruit is traditionally found inside Christmas stockings because it was once expensive and rare?
Orange (or tangerine/satsuma)
What is the German word for a Christmas market?
Weihnachtsmarkt
What is the name of the traditional Victorian parlour game where players pass a small object around behind their backs?
Hunt the Thimble
Which 2003 romantic comedy set in London features multiple intertwining storylines?
Love Actually
Which band reached Christmas No. 1 in 2000 with Can We Fix It? (from a famous children's show)?
Bob the Builder
What is the name of the rich, sweet French Christmas bread often filled with dried fruit and candied peel?
Panettone
In Spain, on which January celebration do children traditionally receive most of their presents?
Epiphany / Three Kings' Day
Which English city if famous for its annual televised Christmas Eve carol service "Nine Lessons and Carols"?
Cambridge (King's College)
In which classic film does an angel named Clarence help a man named George Bailey?
Which pop duo originally wrote and recorded Last Christmas
Wham!
Which alcohol is traditionally poured over Christmas pudding before it is set alight?
Brandy
Which country is known for having KFC as a popular Christmas meal?
Japan
Before turkeys became the norm, what meat was most commonly eaten for Christmas dinner in Britain?
Goose
In which fantasy film do the Pevensie children meet Father Christmas in a snowy land?
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
Which Christmas song famously became the UK Christmas No. 1 after a social media campaign defeated the X Factor winner's single in 2009?
Killing in the Name (Rage Against the Machine)
What is the name of the German fruit loaf, often dusted with icing sugar, that is popular in the UK at Christmas?
Stollen
How many "Yule Lads" visit children in Iceland in the days leading up to Christmas?
13