Merry Quizmas!

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Grab yourself an eggnog and test your Christmas knowledge with these tinsel-teasers.
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Merry Christmas, one and all!

(Answers are at the end of the fourth round)

Round 1: Films

What is the name of the classroom assistant in Nativity?
What is the name of George Bailey’s Guardian Angel in “It’s a Wonderful Life”?
The song “White Christmas” has featured in countless films… but what was the name of the film that it originally appeared in, sung by Bing Crosby?
In Elf, what famous building does Buddy’s human Dad work in?
In ‘The Polar Express’, what time is it on the train all the way to the North Pole?
In the same film, what word does the Conductor punch into the main character’s ticket?
In ‘Home Alone’, which European city was Kevin’s family travelling to for the holidays?
Which British Christmas film starred Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman and Colin Firth?
In what film does Kris Kringle, a store Santa, claim to be the real Santa?
Who played Scrooge in The Muppet Christmas Carol?

Round 2: Books

Who wrote ‘The Grinch that Stole Christmas’?
What is the name of the town the Grinch tries to steal Christmas from?
In Charles Dickens ‘A Christmas Carol’, what is the full name of Scrooge’s dead business partner?
How long did it take Dickens to write ‘A Christmas Carol’?
A) 6 weeks B) 6 months C) 6 years
In ‘The Night Before Christmas’ visions of what, danced in children’s heads?
In 1978 ‘The Snowman’ was released. Who wrote the book?
James – the little boy in the story, used what, for the Snowman’s nose?
The film, ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ is based on a book called what?
Who does ‘the Nutcracker’ defeat?
What are the last two lines of ‘The Night Before Christmas’?

Round 3: Music

What does Mariah Carey want for Christmas?
If it was the seventh day of Christmas, what would your true love give to you?
Which song kept ‘Last Christmas’ off the No.1 spot in 1984?
What was the UK Christmas number one in 2021?
Last Christmas is a Christmas evergreen – we’ve all sung it hundreds of times, so complete the next line:
“A face on a lover, with a fire in his heart…”
Who did Ed Sheeran duet with on Merry Christmas, in 2021?
Slade’s Merry Christmas Everybody is a stalwart of the Christmas playlist… In the lyrics, what does your Granny always tell ya?
The Spice Girls had 3 Christmas UK number ones. What were they? (Bonus point for the years)
In ‘The Fairytale of New York’, we hear the line: “I could have been someone…” What is the reply?
The following lyrics are from which song:
‘Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow, Will find it hard to sleep tonight’

Round 4: Mash up!

From which country does the tradition of the Christmas tree originate?
In which modern-day country was St Nicholas born in?
Name all eight of Father Christmas’s reindeer (excluding Rudolph!)
In 1843, Sir Henry Cole created the first what, which has since become a mainstay of Christmas tradition.
What odds are Ladbrokes giving of snow falling at Manchester airport on Christmas day?
Would a reindeer eat a carrot?
Keeping with the reindeer, are they likely to be male or female?
Which country did eggnog come from?
Why is Boxing Day so named?
Bethlehem is a tiny village in which UK country?

Answers below!

Round 1: Films

What is the name of the classroom assistant in Nativity?
A: Mr Poppy
What is the name of George Bailey’s Guardian Angel in “It’s a Wonderful Life”?
A: Clarence Oddbody (AS2) Angel – 2^nd class (bonus point for his full angel rank)
The song “White Christmas” has featured in countless films… but what was the name of the film that it originally appeared in, sung by Bing Crosby?
A: Holiday Inn
In Elf, what famous building does Buddy’s human Dad work in?
A: The Empire State Building
In ‘The Polar Express’, what time is it on the train all the way to the North Pole?
A: Five minutes to midnight
In the same film, what word does the Conductor punch into the main character’s ticket?
A: BELIEVE
In ‘Home Alone’, which European city was Kevin’s family travelling to for the holidays?
A: Paris
Which British Christmas film starred Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman and Colin Firth?
A: Love Actually
In what film does Kris Kringle, a store Santa, claim to be the real Santa?
A: Miracle on 34th Street
Who played Scrooge in The Muppet Christmas Carol?
A: Michael Caine

Round 2: Books

Who wrote ‘The Grinch that Stole Christmas’?
A: Dr Seuss
What is the name of the town the Grinch tries to steal Christmas from?
A: Who-ville
In Charles Dickens ‘A Christmas Carol’ what is the full name of Scrooge’s dead business partner?
A: Jacob Marley
How long did it take Dickens to write ‘A Christmas Carol’?
A: 6 weeks
In ‘The Night Before Christmas’ visions of what, danced in children’s heads?
A: Sugarplums
In 1978 ‘The Snowman’ was released. Who wrote the book?
A: Raymond Briggs
James – the little boy in the story, used what, for the Snowman’s nose?
A: A Tangerine.
The film, ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ is based on a book called what?
A: The Greatest Gift
Who does ‘the Nutcracker’ defeat?
A: The Mouse King
What are the last two lines of ‘The Night Before Christmas’?
A: Merry Christmas to all, and to all goodnight!

Round 3: Music

What does Mariah Carey want for Xmas?
A: You
If it was the seventh day of Christmas, what would your true love give to you?
A: Seven Swans a-Swimming
Which song kept ‘Last Christmas’ off the No.1 spot in 1984?
A: Do they know it’s Christmas? – Band Aid
What was the UK Christmas number one in 2021?
A: Ladbaby – Sausage Rolls For Everyone
Last Christmas is a Christmas evergreen – we’ve all sung it hundreds of times, so complete the next line:
“A face on a lover, with a fire in his heart…”
A: “A man under cover, but you tore me apart”
Who did Ed Sheeran duet with on Merry Christmas, in 2021?
A: Elton John
Slade’s Merry Christmas Everybody is a stalwart of the Christmas playlist… In the lyrics, what does your Granny always tell ya?
A: ‘That the old songs are the best!’
The Spice Girls had 3 Christmas UK number ones. What were they? (Bonus point for the years)
A: 2 Become 1 ’96; Too Much ’97; Goodbye ‘98
In ‘The Fairytale of New York’, we hear the line: “I could have been someone…” What is the reply?
A: “Well so could anyone…”
The following lyrics are from which song:
‘Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow, Will find it hard to sleep tonight’
A: The Christmas Song

Round 4: Mash up!

From which country does the tradition of the Christmas tree originate?
A: Germany
In which modern-day country was St Nicholas born in?
A: Turkey
Name all eight of Father Christmas’s reindeer (excluding Rudolph!)
A: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen (one point for each correct answer)
In 1843, Sir Henry Cole created the first what, which has since become a mainstay of Christmas tradition.
A: The Christmas Card
What odds are Ladbrokes giving of snow falling at Manchester airport on Christmas day?
A: 4/1
Would a reindeer eat a carrot?
A: Unlikely as they don’t have any upper incisors
Keeping with the reindeer, are they likely to be male or female?
A: Female. Male reindeer shed their antlers just before winter and we always see the flying ones with antlers!
Which country did eggnog come from?
A: England
Why is Boxing Day so named?
A: That’s when the church used to open the Alm Box or collection box and share it with the poor.
Bethlehem is a tiny village in which UK country?
A: Wales

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