Xmas traditions
What is the traditional Christmas drink made from eggs, milk and nutmeg
A punch
B eggnog
C eggwine
eggnog
In "Home Alone", what are the names of the 2 burglars trying to break into Kevin McCallister´s house?
Harry and Marv
Which Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving and later became popular Christmas song?
A Silent Night
B Let it Snow
C Jingle Bells
Jingle Bells
Which country is often credited with the tradition of hanging stockings by the fireplace for Santa Claus to fill with gifts?
A United States
B United Kingdom
C Australia
USA
Which spirit is traditionally poured on top of a Christmas pudding and then lit?
A Rum
B Brandy
C Whisky
Brandy
In which country did the tradition of sending Christmas cards begin?
A United Kingdom
B United States
C the Netherlands
United Kingdom
Who played the Grinch in the 2000 live-action adaptation of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"?
A Jim Carrey
B Adam Sandler
C Robin Williams
Jim Carrey
What Christmas song encourages you to "have a cup of cheer"?
A Auld Lang Syne
B Let It Snow
C Jingle Bells
Let It Snow
What are the names of the 3 Wise men?
A Caspar, Melchair, Balthasar
B Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, Father Christmas
C Gasper, Rudolph, Balty
Caspar, Melchair, Balthasar
In which direction do you stir Christmas pudding mixture for good luck?
A clockwise
B anticlockwise
C 3 times clockwise, 3 times anticlockwise
clockwise
Who wrote the classic story "A Christmas Carol"?
A Mark Twain
B J.R.R. Tolkien
C Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens
Which 1994 Christmas movie features a young boy who receives a magical ticket to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?
A The Polar Train
B The Polar Express
C The Polar Bear
The Polar Express
"O Holy Night" is the most beloved Christmas carol. In which language was the original version, titled "Minuit, chrétiens," written?
A French
B Gaelic
C Saxon
French
During WW2 and the rationing of food, what did people eat instead of Christmas pudding?
A potatoes/ potatoe pudding
B carrots/ carrot pudding
C cabbage/ cabbage pudding
carrots/ carrot pudding
Traditionally, what Christmas treat did single women looking for a husband eat during Christmas for good luck?
A a hot cross bun
B a Christmas cracker
C a gingerbread man
a gingerbread man
Who tried to make Xmas illegal in England from 1647 to 1660?
A Oliver Cromwell
B Queen Victoria
C James I
Oliver Cromwell
In the movie "Elf", what id Buddy´s favourite kind of pasta to put in his breakfast cereal?
A penne
B fetuccine
C spaghetti
spaghetti
In the song "Frosty the Snowman", what are the 2 items that bring Frosty to life?
A A carrot and chalk buttons
B A corncob pipe and button nose
C A carrot and 2 stones for eyes
A corncob pipe and button nose
Which British monarch is credited with popularising the modern Christmas tree in the United Kingdom during the 19th century?
A Queen Victoria
B Queen Elizabeth I
C Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Victoria
What should be eaten on each of the 12 days of Christmas to bring good luck for the year ahead?
A mincedmeat pies
B mince pies
C a Christmas pudding
mince pies
Which of Santa´s reindeers is named after the German word for thunder?
A Hexen
B Dixen
C Wixen
Dixen
In "A Christmas Carol", what are the names of the 3 spirits who visit Ebenezer Scrooge on Christmas Eve?
A Ghost of Christmas Past, Ghost of Christmas Present and Ghost of Christmas Future
B Ghost of Christmas , Ghost of Christmas Present and Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
C Ghost of Christmas Before, Ghost of Christmas Present and Ghost of Christmas Future
B Ghost of Christmas , Ghost of Christmas Present and Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
Which song was the Christmas number 1 in 1975 and again in 1991?
A Yellow Submarine
B Fairytale of New York
C Bohemian Rhapsody
Bohemian Rhapsody
What is the story behind the creation of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"?
A Montgomery Ward wrote the song about his daughter´s animal reindeer
B Is originates in Norweigan Christmas story about the red nosed reindeer
C somebody got drunk and got his nose red
Montgomery Ward wrote the song about his daughter´s animal reindeer
What is the name of the meal made up of leftover vegetables served on 26th December?
A Shepherds pie
B Bubble and Squeek
C vegetable salad
bubble and squeek