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In Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, which magical object does Harry receive as a Christmas gift from Dumbledore?
The Invisibility Cloak
Who sang "Last Christmas"?
Wham!
What plant is traditionally used as a decoration, and kissing underneath it is customary?
Mistletoe
Which popular Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
Mistletoe
What food item does Danes hide in their risalamande?
Almonds
In Home Alone, where does the family travel to?
Paris
Which country is the carol Stille Nacht (“Silent Night”) originally from?
Austria
In Finland, where do families traditionally go on Christmas Eve before the evening meal?
The sauna
What is the actual astronomical event that Christmas roughly aligns with?
The winter solstice
What is the traditional Christmas roast meat in the UK often served with Yorkshire pudding?
Roast Beef
Which actor plays Buddy in the movie Elf?
Will Ferrell
Which song is the following snippet of lyrics from?
And it's been so long
But I will be there
I sing this song
To pass the time away
Driving in my car
Driving Home for Christmas
Which country is credited with starting the tradition of the Christmas tree?
Germany
How many reindeer does Santa traditionally have (excluding Rudolph)?
8
What type of fish is traditionally eaten in many Catholic countries on Christmas Eve instead of meat?
Cod
In the 2021 Danish Christmas film Pagten (The Pact), which famous author helps the young protagonist?
Karen Blixen
Who made the song: Do They Know It’s Christmas?
Band Aid
In which country is it a tradition to receive gifts from the Three Wise Men instead of Santa Claus?
Spain
Which country is responsible for giving the UK the large Christmas tree that stands at Trafalgar Square every year?
Norway
Panettone, a sweet dome‑shaped bread with raisins and candied fruit, comes from which European country?
Italy
In which Christmas movie is Hans Gruber the main antagonist?
Die Hard
Which famous Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
In which country do children place their shoes out on December 5th for Sinterklaas to fill?
The Netherlands
"Xmas" comes from which Greek letter?
Chi (Χ), the first letter of “Christos”
Which European country eats fried carp as a traditional Christmas Eve dish?
Czech Republic (also common in Slovakia and Poland)