Geography
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
Nut cracker
What type of tree was the partridge sitting in?
Pear tree
What was Frosty the Snowman’s nose made of?
Button
Which spice is used for making gingerbread?
ginger
Which plant is known as the Christmas Flower?
Poinsettia
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
Which popular holiday song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
Who wrote ‘A Christmas Carol’?
Charles Dickens
Which soft drink company popularized the red suit of Santa Claus in its advertisements?
coca-cola
Which reindeer shares its name with a famous symbol of love?
Cupid
In which ocean is Christmas Island located?
Indian Ocean
In the song ’12 Days of Christmas’, what was given on the seventh day?
swans a swimming
What is Scrooge’s first name in ‘A Christmas Carol’?
Ebenezer
What is traditionally hidden inside a Christmas pudding?
A coin
What are the two other names for Santa Claus?
Kris Kringle / Saint Nick
Which country sends the UK a Christmas tree every year?
Norway
In ‘O Holy Night’, what is the thrill of hope?
the weary world rejoices
How many ghosts visit Scrooge in ‘A Christmas Carol’?
4
In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairytale?
Hansel & Gretel
What does the word ‘Noel’ mean in Latin?
Birth
Which country is credited with the creation of the Christmas beverage, eggnog?
England
What is the best-selling Christmas song ever?
white Christmas
What is the name of the angel in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’?
Clarence
Which Christmas item was invented in 1847 by Tom Smith?
cracker
Which festive plant was once so admired by early Celts that it had to be cut with a golden sickle?
Mistletoe