Festive facts
Who banned the celebration of Christmas in the UK?
Oliver Crowell banned Christmas between 1649 and 1660.
Which country has a 'Feast of the Seven Fishes' at Christmas?
Italy
Which Christmas song was almost lost in a fire in Austria?
Silent Night
In 'Love Actually' who plays the prime Minister?
Hugh Grant.
What store does Buddy work at in New York?
Gimbels.
Which country started the tradition of Christmas trees?
Germany.
Which country has a 12-dish Christmas Eve dinner called a Wigilia?
Poland.
What was the song 'Do they know it's Christmas' written for?
Recorded by Band Aid to raise money for Ethiopian famine relief.
What's the loyal dog in 'The Grinch' called?
Max.
What does Buddy pour on his spaghetti?
Maple syrup.
Which Christmas song was originally a 'Thanks Giving' song in the USA?
Jingle Bells
What do millions of Japanese eat on Christmas day due to a successful advertising campaign in the 1970's?
KFC
In the Twelve days of Christmas how many golden rings are mentioned?
Five.
When was 'Home Alone' originally released in the cinemas?
November 1990.
What food does Buddy eat first when he arrives in New York?
Chewing gum.
Why were electric christmas lights invented?
Because candles kept burning down the trees.
What food item do Germans traditionally hide in their Christmas tree and whoever finds it gets a prize?
A pickle.
Which song by Justin Beiber streams as one of the top 10 songs every Christmas?
Mistletoe.
Where does Harry spend his very first Christmas in the Philosophers stone?
Hogwarts.
What is Buddy's biological fathers name?
Walter Hobbs.
Which bird did Norway once knight at Christmas?
A penguin called Sir Nils Olav got an official knighthood and even inspected the troops.
What used to be traditionally placed in a Christmas pudding in the UK?
A sixpence was placed in the pudding and whoever was served it was said to receive good luck and prosperity.
Which Christmas song was the highest grossing song ever made? (It's an old classic)
White Christmas.
When was the original 'Miracle on 34th Street' released?
Who played Kris Kindle?
1947.
Richard Attenborough.
What does Buddy the Elf say when he answers the phone in the department store?
'Buddy the Elf, what's your favourite colour'?