Christmas songs
Complete the song
Oh, the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go
Let is snow
Kids leave this for Santa on the mantelpiece
Mince pies (the UK)/cookies (The USA) and a glass of milk/wine to wash it down
The beverage company that has been using commercials starring Santa Claus since the 1930's.
Coca Cola
What country donates a Christmas tree for Trafalgar Square?
Norway – the city of Oslo, Norway, has been donating the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree to the people of Britain each year since 1947.
What are the two most popular prepositions on Christmas greeting cards?
to and from
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It's the most wonderful time of the year
With the kids jingle-belling
And everyone telling you
Be of good cheer
The name of a famous Russian ballet usually watched in December
The Nutcracker
Saint Nicholas was originally this before he became known as Santa Claus.
Saint Nicholas was a monk
Where does Spanish Santa Claus (Olentzero)leave gifts?
In boots
Under the tree
On the balcony
On the balcony or on window sills
How do you say "олень - олени" in English?
How many horses are pulling the sleigh in the song "Jingle Bells?"
1
What tradition is connected with mistletoe during the Christmas time?
A man and woman standing under the hanging mistletoe have to kiss.
Can you name the missing reindeer from the list?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, _ _ _ _ _, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph
Cupid
What gift did Harry Potter receive from the Dursleys during his first Christmas at Hogwarts?
A 50-pence coin
English nouns ending in an F like half, wife or elf are supposed to have the ending - ves (halves, wives and elves). Yet there are some exeptions like a roof - roofs.
There is a word that Tolkien would misspell in The Hobbit.
He was so sure of this spelling that when an editor working on the book corrected this, telling the writer that the Oxford English Dictionary (the closest thing to an authority on the spelling of English words to exist) says the plural of X was Xs, the author penned an angry letter back simply saying “I wrote the Oxford English Dictionary!”
Which, to be fair, was true with Tolkien being credited as the guy who helped clarify the etymology for the word Walrus.
What is X?
Dwarfs
Whose iconic Christmas hit officially signals the start of the festive period?
All I want for Christmas by Mariah Carey
What fairy tale was the first gingerbread houses inspired by?
Hansel & Gretel
After Joseph, Mary and Jesus left Bethlehem, what country did they go to?
Egypt
In what country is it customary to get rid of old things?
Italy
Can you identify the sentences that is about something imagined or desired?
No more champagne
And the fireworks are through
Here we are, me and you
Feeling lost and feeling blue
It's the end of the party
And the morning seems so grey
So unlike yesterday
Now's the time for us to say
[Chorus]
Happy new year, happy new year
May we all have a vision now and then
Of a world where every neighbour is a friend!
Happy new year, happy new year
May we all have our hopes, our will to try
If we don't we might as well lie down and die
You and I
May we all have a vision now and then
Of a world where every neighbour is a friend
Guess the Russian song from the English translation:
The January blizzard is ringing and the downpours are lashing elastically.
And the stars are racing in a circle cities are noisy
People don't see each other, they pass by each other,
People lose each other,
And then they will never find it.
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Who wrote the famous book "A Christmas Carol"?
Charles Dickens
The French word “Noel” is often used around Christmas, but what was its original meaning in Latin?
Birth
Why is the song ‘Jingle Bells’ so important?
A) It’s played in hospitals in America for the birth of any child on December, 25
B) It’s the catchiest song ever
C) It was Jesus’ favourite song
D) It was the first song ever played in space
It was the first song ever played in space
Fill in the gaps:
Magic moments,
When two hearts are carin',
Magic moments,
Memories we ___ ____ ______ (to share)
I'll never forget ____ (a/the) moment we kissed
The night of the hayride,
The way that we hugged _____ (to try/trying) to keep warm,
While takin' a sleigh ride.
1) Memories we have been sharing
2) I'll never forget the moment we kissed
3) The way that we hugged to try to keep warm