Christmas in
the UK
the UK
We celebrate Christmas on...
on Christmas Day = 25th December
Which reindeer has a song about them?
Rudolf
How many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh?
9
This type of meat, once considered a luxury, is the traditional centerpiece of a British Christmas dinner.
turkey
Which was the first company to use Santa Claus in marketing?
Coca Cola
Families in the UK hang these by the fireplace in hopes of receiving small gifts.
stockings
Who is said to have stolen Christmas?
The Grinch
This city is gifted a Christmas tree every year by Norway as a symbol of gratitude for help during World War II.
London
This fruity dessert is traditionally set on fire before being served on Christmas Day.
Christmas pudding.
What do you get in a Christmas cracker in the UK?
A - a paper crown
B - a (bad) joke
C - a game/toy
D - all of the above
All of the above.
(a paper crown, a (bad) joke, a game/toy, all of the above
What traditional snack do they leave for Santa?
Whisky or milk
Shortbread or a mince pie
A carrot for the reindeer
This Mariah Carey song has become a global Christmas anthem since its release in 1994.
"All I Want for Christmas Is You"
What is mistletoe?
The plant people are supposed to kiss under at Christmas.
Mince pies originally contained this main ingredient in the medieval period.
meat
This Victorian author wrote "A Christmas Carol," which helped popularize many Christmas traditions.
Charles Dickens
Traditionally, good children receive an orange and naughty children receive...?
Coal
In the UK, what are groups of people singing traditional Christmas songs called?
Christmas Carolers or Carol Singers
24th = Christmas Eve
25th = Christmas Day
26th = ?
Boxing Day
This spiced, warm drink is a staple at Christmas markets across the UK.
mulled wine
Who gives a speech in the UK at 3pm on Christmas Day?
The reigning monarch = now King Charles
What is Santa Claus called in British English?
Father Christmas
What is the biggest selling Christmas film of all time?
Home Alone
From which past member of the Royal Family did the UK receive the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's husband.
Queen Victoria is the Queen's great-great-grandmother.
These small, wrapped packages are pulled at the Christmas dinner table.
a cristmas cracker
This Puritan leader banned Christmas in England during the 17th century.
Oliver Cromwell