Sweden
A true Swedish Christmas would be incomplete without Donald Duck and his friends. This has been a staple in Swedish homes since what year?
A. 1972
B. 1960
C. 1955
1960
This beloved 1946 Christmas movie follows a desperate man who is shown how different his small town would be if he had never been born.
It's a Wonderful Life / Livet är underbart
The title of a certain Christmas carol describes the vibe of the night Jesus Christ was born. What was this night like?
A. Spooky night
B. Bingo night
C. Silent night
C. Silent night
A traditional swedish Christmas dinner must include herring! According to a 2019 retail survey, which type of pickled herring is most popular amongst swedes around Christmas time?
A. Senapssill (mustard herring)
B. Löksill (Onion herring)
C. Kräftsill (Crawfish herring)
Senapssill (Mustard herring)
The "Boxing Day Test" is a traditional Christmas sporting event. Which sport?
Cricket!
Sweden in winter is known to be very cold and very dark. This year is no exception. How many hours of daylight did Stockholm see this Christmas (2025)?
A. 5h 45min
B. 4h 50min
C. 6h 5min
C. 6h 5min
In the famous Christmas movie "Home Alone" a young boy named Kevin uses his quick thinking to ward off two burglars. What is the name of the actor that portrays Kevin?
A. Kieran Culkin
B. Macaulay Culkin
C. Rory Culkin
B. Macaulay Culkin
Complete the lyric:
"God rest ye merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay..."
...remember Christ our saviour was born on Christmas day
Konnichiwa! Japan has a rather surprising food associated with Christmas day celebrations. Which food?
A. Kentucky Fried Chicken
B. Chinese Takeout
C. Moussaka
A. Kentucky Fried Chicken
(This tradition started in the 1970s)
Australia is famous for being... really far away. How far would Santa Claus have to pilot his sleigh to get to Melbourne from the North Pole?
A. 15 800 km
B.13 600 km
C. 11 900 km
B. 13 600 km
In the swedish xmas classic, "Sagan om Karl-Bertil Jonssons julafton", the titular character's father has a very strong reaction to his son's redistribution of Xmas presents to the poor. What now famous quote does he use to scold the boy?
"Jag har närt en KOMMUNIST vid min barm!
Which actor plays "the Grinch" in the 2000 live-action movie?
Jim Carrey
The Dickensian classic "A Christmas Carol" has been adapted into countless different versions throughout the years. Which of the following adaptation that has NOT been made?
A. Muppet Christmas Carol
B. Tintin Christmas Carol
C. Barbie Christmas Carol
B. Tintin Christmas Carol
Which Italian city does Panettone originally come from?
A) Turin
B) Milan
C) Florence
B) Milan
In one Australian Christmas song by the name of "Six White Boomers", Santa's sleigh is drawn by another animal entirely... What animal is sometimes called a boomer?
A large male kangaroo!
The Christmas Julmust was originally created as an alternative to which alcoholic beverage?
Beer
Which Christmas film features a quick 2-second cameo by the infamous Donald Trump?
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
According to the beloved carol: On the 8th day of Christmas, your true love gave to you a what?
Eight maids a-milking!
(A bizarre gift)
On the first Friday in November, loads of people gather in Copenhagen, Denmark, to try the limited edition Christmas beer (Juløl) of the year. Which Danish brand of beer is mostly associated with this event?
A. Tuborg
B. Carlsberg
C. Mikkeler
A. Tuborg!
Linn's favorite movie of all time happens to be a Christmas movie. Portraying officer Martin Riggs is one of Australias most (in)famous actors, Mel Gibson. What is Linn's favorite movie of all time?
Lethal weapon / Dödligt vapen
The "Gävlebock" is a famous Swedish Christmas symbol that hilariously keeps getting burned down. Since it was first raised in the 1960s, how many times has it survived unscathed?
A. 8
B. 27
C. 19
C. 19 times
(in 57 years)
In possibly the best Christmas movie, "Love Actually". We follow a large group of people in their lives around Christmas time. How many individual storylines are there in the film?
Prime minister & Natalie, Jamie and Aurelia, Karen and Harry, Mark, Juliette, and Peter, Daniel and Sam, Colin and the Americans, Billy Mack and Joe, Sara & Carl, John & Judy
A very famous Carol, namely Lewis Carroll, author of the Alice in Wonderland books, had a different lesser-known career before writing? What was this career?
A. Milk farmer
B. Photographer
C. Professional clarinette player
C. Photographer
(mainly of children ...)
Americans take Christmas food very seriously. Which ingredients do you need to make the Christmas dish "the Watergate salad"?
A. Pistachio pudding (instant mix powder), crushed pineapple, mini-marshmallows, chopped nuts, whipped topping, and maraschino cherries
B. Cream cheese, vanilla yoghurt, coconut flakes, mandarins, crushed pineapple, chopped pecan, fruit flavoured marshmallows and 5x Snickers bars.
C. Kale, goats cheese, pomegranate seeds, candied walnuts, balsamic vinegar
A. Pistachio pudding mix, Crushed pineapple, mini-marshmallows, chopped nuts, whipped topping, and Maraschino cherries
Which of these Latin names is a native Australian plant often mistaken for mistletoe?
A. Ceratopetalum gummiferum
B. Callistemon coccineus
C. Telopea speciosissima
A. Ceratopetalum gummiferum
(Christmas Bush)