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100

What is the main meat on a British Christmas dinner?

Turkey

100

What time does the King deliver his speech?

3pm

100

What movie features a green angry human like creature who hates Christmas?

The Grinch

100

What day does boxing day fall on this year?

Thursday

100

What is the name of the red-nosed reindeer who guides Santa's sleigh?

Rudolph

200

What popular red and white Christmas sweet/candy is often used as a decoration?

Candy cane

200

What do British people hang on their fireplace for Santa to put gifts in?

Stocking

200

The British band Wham! sing what Christmas song?

Last Christmas

200

In which British city is the 'Santa Dash' typically held?

Liverpool

200

The sausages wrapped in bacon are called what?

Pigs in blankets

300

The drink 'bucks fizz' is a mixture of what 2 drinks?

Orange juice

Champagne

300

What is the traditional Christmas activity where groups of people go from house to house singing festive songs, often in exchange for money or treats?

Caroling

300

In Home Alone, what European city were the McCallisters going to when they left Kevin behind?

Paris

300

What 2 sports are commonly played on boxing day?

Football

Darts

300

How is a Christmas carol different to a Christmas song?

A carol involves religion

400

A silver coin is traditionally placed in what dessert item?


Christmas pudding


400

What 3 things are inside a Christmas cracker?

Paper crown

Joke

Gift

400

Michael Buble sings a cover of which famous song?

Hint: The title suggests the start of the festive season. 

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

400

Why were servants given Boxing Day as a holiday?

They had to work on Christmas day.

400

What is this decoration called?

Tinsel

500

What hot fruity drink, often had with our Christmas dinner, is known as the "official drink" of Christmas in the UK?

Mulled wine

500

What European country gifts a Christmas tree to the UK and why do they do this?

Norway

For the UK's support during WW2.

500

Which classic Christmas song, first recorded by Bing Crosby in 1942, is one of the best-selling singles of all time?

White Christmas

500

What are the 2 potential origins of the name Boxing Day?

Masters gave their servants gifts in boxes.

Churches received boxes with money for the poor.

500

What Charles Dickens story includes characters such as Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and the Ghosts of Christmas Past/Present/Future?

A Christmas Carol