POT LUCK
What is the name of the carrot in Aldi's Christmas advert?
Kevin
Stollen is a famous cake from which country?
Germany
How many times does the number 1 appear on an advent calendar with 24 doors?
13 times
What is the name of the Grinch's dog?
Max
How many sides does a regular snowflake have?
Even if they look irregular, all snowflakes start with an underlying six-sided structure.
What is the name of a male turkey?
Gobblers
What were Victorian mince pies made from?
Minced beef
True or false: Christmas crackers were invented by a London sweet maker called Tom Smith?
True
In Elf, why does Santa's sleigh crash in Central Park?
A shortage of Christmas spirit.
Which year had the coldest Christmas Day in the UK?
1796
Who sings the first line on the 1984 Band-Aid single, Do They Know It’s Christmas?
Paul Young
How many mince pies are eaten in the UK every year?
800 million
What was Frosty the Snowman's nose made out of?
Button nose
In Jingle All the Way, what is the name of the action figure toy that is so popular?
Turbo Man.
What was the coldest ever temperature recorded during a UK winter?
The coldest temperature ever recorded during a UK winter was -27.2 °C
How many gifts are there in the 12 days of Christmas song?
364 gifts
What is traditionally hidden inside a Christmas pudding?
Silver coins
Where did the tradition of Christmas stockings come from?
According to tradition, the original Saint Nicholas put gold coins in the stockings of three poor sisters
What is the name of the guardian angel who takes George Bailey on his journey in It's a Wonderful Life?
Clarence.
What are the chances of a white Christmas in the UK?
The chances of a White Christmas are just 1 in 10 for England and Wales
How many years do Christmas trees grow before they are sold?
15 years
Traditionally, how long before Christmas should you start making Christmas cake?
Two to three months before
In which US state would you find the town Santa Claus?
Indiana
What toy is Buddy the Elf afraid of in the movie Elf?
A jack-in-the-box. (Bonus trivia fact: Will Ferrell's reaction to the toys were genuine - the director could choose when the boxes would spring open using a remote control off camera.)
Where does the word 'winter' come from?
The word winter comes from the Germanic wintar which in turn is derived from the root wed meaning 'wet' or water'