Music
Which artist had the most Christmas number 1 singles?
The Beatles
What is the highest grossing Christmas film of all time?
The animated Dr Seuss' The Grinch (2018), raking in $512 million
Where did the Christmas tree originate from?
Germany
What country started the tradition of hanging stockings?
Italy
Jingle Bells was originally a Thanksgiving song?
True - the song was originally called ‘One Horse Open Sleigh’ composed in the mid-19th century for a Thanksgiving concert.
Who wrote A Christmas Carol?
Charles Dickens
In what film would you hear the greeting 'Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal?
Home Alone
Where is the oldest Christmas market in the world?
Dresden, Germany
In which Christmas movie does Donald Trump cameo in?
Home Alone 2
Sinter Klass is the Dutch name for St. Nicholas and the root of the name for Santa Claus?
True – The 4th century Christian bishop, St Nicholas, was known for his gift-giving.
These are the lyrics to what song; "Oh, I won't ask for much this Christmas
I won't even wish for snow (and I)"?
All I want for Christmas is you
In ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’, what do the Dursleys give Harry for Christmas?
50 pence
How many gifts were given in total in 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' song?
364
In ‘Last Christmas’ who does the singer give his heart to?
Someone special
Santa Claus has always been depicted as a jolly fella in a red suit?
False – the modern image of Santa in red was devised by the Coca-Cola company in 1931 as part of the advertising campaign.
Who sang ‘Last Christmas’?
George Michael
Name the two villains in ‘Home Alone’
Marv and Harry
How many tips do traditional snowflakes have?
Six
How many Christmas trees are grown in Europe each year?
60 million
Santa has his own Canadian postal code?
True – It is HOH OHO
What’s the second line of “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas”?
Just like the ones I used to know
What were the ‘Mean Girls’ dressed up as for their high school talent show?
Santa
What is the most popular Christmas tree topper ornament?
An angel
What are the names of the two main characters in ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’?
Jack Skellington and Sally
Christmas wreaths are a religious symbol
True – the first Christmas wreath was said to be representative of the crown of thorns worn by Jesus.