The birth of Jesus Christ
Who was the mother of Jesus?
Mary
Who popularised the Christmas tree in Britain?
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
What colour do Chinese people typically wear on New year's day?
red
Who is the author of The Nutcracker?
Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann
Last Christmas, I gave you my....
But the very next day, you gave it away,
heart
Who was Mary's husband?
Joseph
What should you do under a mistletoe?
Kiss
When did Russians celebrate New year before 1700?
1st of September
Who is the main character in A Christmas Carol?
Ebenezer Scrooge
Dashing through the snow
In a .....
In a one-horse open sleigh
What did Joseph do for a living?
He was a carpenter.
What is it called when you start counting from 10 on New Year's Eve?
Countdown
What is the traditional food eaten in Spain at midnight on New Year’s Eve for good luck?
Twelve grapes
What gift did Della prepare for Jim in the story "The Gift of the Magi"?
Della sold herbeautiful hair to buy a platinum chain for Jim's gold watch.
Rockin' around the Christmas tree
At the Christmas party....
hop
Where did Mary and Joseph live before Jesus was born?
Nazareth
Why do people clean their homes before the New Year?
to sweep away bad luck
What country celebrates the New Year by dropping a giant illuminated ball in Times Square?
The United States (in New York city)
What popular Christmas song was written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle bells
Oh, the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so ...
delightful
Why did Mary and Joseph spend the night in a stable?
There was no room in the inn.
What Film was traditionally watched in Soviet Union times in Russia?
Irony Fate
In what year did the Gregorian calendar, which we use today, come into effect in Western countries?
1582
Who is the author of A Christmas Carol?
Charles Dickens
Happy New Year, Happy New Year
May we all have a vision ....and ....
now and then