X-mas
Christmas & New Year in the cinema
New Year
Christmas & New Year songs
Holiday traditions all over the world
100

What are the traditional colors often associated with Christmas?

red, green, gold

100

What is the name of the Christmas character who tries to steal Christmas from Whoville?

Grinch

100

What is the most common resolution people tend to make for the New Year, related to personal habits?

to be healthier

to lose weight 

to eat better

to excuse more


100

In the song "Jingle Bells," what kind of sleigh are we told we'll ride in?

A one-horse open sleigh

100

In which country is it a tradition to eat KFC for Christmas dinner?

Japan

200

What Christmas plant is known for its red and green leaves and is often hung over doorways?

The holly

200

In the movie Home Alone, where is the McCallister family traveling to when they accidentally leave Kevin behind?

Paris

200

What is the name of the clock tower in Moscow Kremlin that gives sound signals of the New Year start across Russia in addition to the presidential address?

Spasskaya tower

200

The song "All I Want for Christmas Is You" is famously sung by which American pop singer?

Mariah Carey

200

Where (what country) do people eat exactly twelve grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve for good luck?


In Spain

300

What is the name of the famous Christmas ballet composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky?

The Nutcracker

300

What dish was called a yuk in the movie The Irony of Fate?

Fish

300

Where does the famous ball drop on New Year’s Eve? (Name the city).

New York 

300

Complete the song line:


Oh, the weather outside is frightful,

But the fire is so delightful.

And since we've no place to go,
………..

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

300

What fruit (or vegetable) is traditionally hung on the front door of Greek homes on New Year's Day to symbolize good luck and prosperity for the year ahead?

Pomegranate 

Onion

400

How many reindeers are there in Santa’s sleigh?

7

400

Who wore the costume of Snow Maiden in the “Nu Pogodi” cartoon?

hare

400

When did the Russian tradition to celebrate Old New Year (13-14 of December) appear?

In 1918

When the Gregorian calendar was adopted

400

What are the names of three white horses in the popular Soviet song from the movie “Charodei”?

December, January, February 

400
  1. What does the traditional Dragon Dance performed during the New Year celebrations in China (Lunar New Year) symbolize?

To scare away evil spirits and bring luck and prosperity.

500

What is inside the British Christmas cracker?

Paper crown, plastic prize and a joke

500

In the movie Bridget Jones's Diary, what item of clothing is Mark Darcy wearing when Bridget first sees him at the New Year's party?

An ugly Christmas sweater (a reindeer sweater)

500

In which month did the New Year originally begin in the ancient Roman calendar?


March

500

What is the best present according to the song of Ded Moroz and Snegurochka from “Nu pogodi!” cartoon?

You (hare)

500

What is Santa’s name in Finland?

Joulupukki