Christmas Classics
What decoration do people traditionally kiss under at Christmas?
Mistletoe
In October, the 2023 Cricket World Cup marked the first time that India solely hosted the men’s Cricket World Cup. Taking place across 10 stadiums across 10 cities, which country won the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup?
Australia
A magical hat infuses a pile of snow with life, and to make Ma and Pa Kent super proud!
Frosty the SnowMan of Steel
Which constellation is featured on the Australian flag?
The Southern Cross
What is the main organ in the human body responsible for detoxifying harmful substances like drugs and alcohol?
Liver
What popular Christmas beverage is also known as "milk punch"?
Eggnog
Liverpool, UK hosted the 67th Eurovision competition in 2023. With the song “Tattoo” by artist Loreen, which country won Eurovision this year?
Sweden
Nobody puts baby in a corner, except Gene Kelly after belting one out in a deluge.
Dirty DanSinging in the Rain
When is Australia Day?
January 26
What is the term for the spread of a disease from one geographic area and population to another, often impacting a large number of people?
Pandemic
What is the name of the famous ballet featuring a young girl's dream of a prince and a sugar plum fairy?
The Nutcracker
The Eurozone is made up of 20 countries of the European Union who have adopted the euro (€) as their primary currency. Which nation joined the eurozone on January 1, 2023?
Croatia
Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my scientifically engineered monster-woman who I planned to bequeath to my scientifically engineered monster-man. Prepare to die.
The Princess Bride of Frankenstein
Only two mammals on Earth lay eggs. Both are found in Australia. Name one of them.
Echidna or platypus
Which scientist is known as the father of modern epidemiology and is famous for his work on cholera in 19th-century London?
John Snow
In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," how many total gifts are given?
364
After 37 years and 8903 episodes, the soap opera Neighbours ended in July 2022, only to be revived in 2023 after being picked up by which streaming platform?
Amazon Prime
A hoity-toity New York fashion designer returns home to her southern roots because she’s still married to her red neck high school boyfriend but they sure do love singing ABBA songs together.
Sweet Home AlabaMamma Mia
What is Australia’s oldest chocolate bar?
Cherry Ripe (1924)
What disease, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, is often transmitted through fleas and is infamous for causing pandemics throughout history?
The Plague (or Black Death)
In the movie Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
Paris, France
2023 saw the launch of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. With 146 dates announced across 5 continents and around 72,000 spectators at each show in the US alone, how much money has been made in ticket sales for North America alone? (Within $10 million)
A dream killer terrorises teenagers and makes them scream "Stella" in their sleep.
Nightmare on Elm Streetcar Named Desire
There is a kangaroo and an emu featured on the Australian coat of arms. Why these two animals specifically?
The kangaroo and emu cannot walk backwards, to symbolise we as a nation are always moving forward.
In epidemiology, what term is used to describe the number of new cases of a disease that occur in a specific population within a defined time period?
Incidence