Global Traditions
What is New Year’s Eve known as in Scotland?
Hogmanay
What and when is the day of the innocents in Spain?
Equivalent of April fools day on 28th December
In the 12 days of Christmas what did my true love send to me on the 6th day?
Six geese a laying
What is the name of the evil magician in Frosty the Snowman?
Professor Hinkle
What is first footing? And when does it happen?
1st day of January - take a gift to neighbours such as whiskey, coal, shortbread of a coin
When did the tradition of the Rockefeller Christmas tree in New York begin?
1931
When was “All I want for Christmas” by Mariah Carey released?
1994
Complete this famous line from Elf: "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is...
"singing loud for all to hear."
We’ve all heard of Boxing Day but what is the origin of the holiday?
Victorian times, servants given a day off and a gift from their masters
Which country did eggnog come from?
England
In the classic Christmas film Die Hard what is the name of the building the terrorists take over?
Nakatomi Plaza
What is Charlie Brown upset about in A Charlie Brown Christmas?
The commercialization of Christmas
When do children in Germany receive their stockings?
St Nicholas day - 6th December
What is wassail?
Hot, mulled cider
In Love Actually name the song which Hugh Grant boogies to and for an extra point the name of the band?
Jump Pointer Sisters
In what movie is TurboMan the hot Christmas toy?
Jingle All The Way
In which country did advent calendars originate?
Germany
The Giant Lantern Festival is held in San Fernando in what country?
Philippines
What is the name of the poet of the classic Christmas poem that starts: ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all thro’ the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse”
Clement Clarke Moore but also potentially Henry Livingston Jr. First published in the Troy Sentinel newspaper in upstate New York
In A Christmas Story, what does Ralphie want for Christmas?
BB gun