History
In which year did the WW1 'Christmas Truce' occur?
1914
What country do Christmas Trees come from?
Germany
What is the name of Will Ferrell's character in the Christmas film 'ELF'?
Buddy
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in St Petersburg in 1892?
The Nutcracker
What is the biggest state in the US?
Alaska
Which King of England was crowned on Christmas Day in 1066?
William the Conqueror
Where is Santa's workshop (Lapland) located?
Finland
How old is Kevin McAllister in the film 'Home Alone'?
8
What famous Christmas is actually a parasitic plant?
Mistletoe
What is the longest river in Europe?
Volga River (3,530km)
Gingerbread houses were first created in Germany in the 16th century. What fairytale were they inspired by?
Hansel and Gretel
Where was St Nicholas (Father Christmas) from?
Turkey
Who plays 'Paul' in Nativity?
Martin Freeman
Which holiday sweet was designed to remind children of the shepherds who visited baby Jesus?
Candycanes
Which London Theatre has the same name as a hard white metal with atomic number 46?
The London Palladium
What was the Christmas related object that when thrown started the American Revolutionary War?
A snowball
In which continent is Christmas Island located?
Asia
Who made his Doctor Who debut in the Christmas episode 'The Christmas Invasion' in 2005?
David Tennant
According to Austrian folklore, which creature terrorises naughty children at Christmas?
Krampus
What is a group of bears called?
A sleuth/ sloth
In which country were anti-Christmases popular in the 1920s?
The USSR
Father Christmas is known as 'Pai Natal' in which country?
Portugal
Which year did Alesha Dixon make her judging debut on the Strictly Christmas special?
2009
Name Santa's 9 reindeer
Rudolph, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner & Blitzen
Which body of water was referred to as 'Mare Nostrum' by the Romans and Mussolini?
The Mediterranean Sea