random facts
Which ocean can you find west of the USA?
The Pacific Ocean
According to tradition, Santa enters homes through which part of the house?
the chimney
Which Christmas song features a red-nosed reindeer?
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
In which country is Santa Claus said to live?
Lapland (Finland)
Who created the grumpy Ebenezer Scrooge?
Charles Dickens
Which musical event is held annually in Vienna on New Year’s Day?
Vienna Philharmonic New Year’s Concert
The USA joined World War II after an attack on Pearl Harbour, where is Pearl Harbor located?
Hawaii
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What app made many songs go viral through dance challenges?
TikTok
Which country is famous for celebrating Christmas on the beach because it’s summer in December?
Australia (Sydney, Bondi Beach)
What is the name of Sherlock Holmes’s assistant?
Dr Watson
Which Austrian ski resort region is famous worldwide and attracts tourists every winter?
Tyrol
What do you study when you study linguistics?
Language
What do snowmen wear on their heads?
The Beatles were from which city in England?
Liverpool
What European capital has one of the largest Christmas markets in the world, held in Rathausplatz?
Vienna
Katniss Everdeen is the main character of which series?
The Hunger Games
Which Austrian artist painted The Kiss?
Gustav Klimt
How many centimeters are there in a kilometre?
100000
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
What song do Queen fans often stomp and clap to?
In which city would you find the famous Rockefeller Center Christmas tree?
NYC
What is the name of the school in the Harry Potter series?
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
The Viennese Waltz became popular in which century?
19th century
One of these African countries does not have English as an official language.
Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, Kenya, Ghana
Egypt
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
Which singer is known as “The Boss”?
Bruce Springsteen
What country started the tradition of decorating Christmas trees?
Germany
This Dr. Seuss character famously tried to steal Christmas from Whoville.
Grinch
Which Austrian city is famous for hosting the Sound of Music tours?
Salzburg
Donald J. Trump is currently the ... president of the USA. (which number?)
47
What is the current name of the national anthem of the UK?
God Save the King
What Christmas song holds the record for being the best-selling single of all time?
Do they know it's Christmas? by Band Aid
Jingle Bells by James Lord Pierpont
White Christmas by Bing Crosby
White Christmas by Bing Crosby
What continent experiences 24-hour daylight around Christmas time?
Who is the author of the books "Pride and Predjudice" and "Mansfield Park"?
Jane Austen
What traditional Christmas bread, often with nuts and marzipan, comes from Austria?
Stollen
Which Xmas song starts with "You better watch out"?
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
What is the name of the current UK Prime Minister?
Keir Starmer
What is the most popular Xmas song?
Maria Carey's All I want for Christmas is You
Which US city calls itself the “Christmas Tree Capital of the World”?
Memphis, Tennessee
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Seattle, Washington
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Who is the greatest writer in the English-speaking world?
William Shakespeare
Which famous Christmas song has origins in Austria and was written in the 18th century?
Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht