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quizballs 29 - free christmas quiz - questions
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What date is St Stephen's Day? 26th December
In Charles Dickens' novel A Christmas Carol, who was Scrooge's dead
business partner? Jacob Marley
The song White Christmas was first performed in which 1942 film?
Holiday Inn
London's Trafalgar Square Christmas tree is traditionally given by
which country? Norway
In the song The Twelve Days of Christmas, '...my true love brought to
me nine...' what? Ladies dancing
Name the original eight reindeer from the 'Twas the night Before
Christmas' poem. Comet, Cupid, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Donner, Blitzen
(or Dunder and Blixem). The poem is alternatively titled A Visit from St
Nicholas. 'Twas the night Before Christmas' is the first line. The poem was
first published anonymously in 1923 and is commonly attributed to Clement
Clarke Moore, although some believe Henry Livingston was the true author.
Rudolph was created later in 1939 by copywriter Robert May for the Montgomery
Ward department store chain, as the main character in a free Christmas
promotional story, which extended the 1923 poem, and was subsequently turned
into the popular song Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Incidentally Donner and
Blizten mean Thunder and Lightning in German.
Which Christmas carol includes the lyrics '...To save us all from
Satan's power, when we were gone astray..'? God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
The character Jack Skellington appears in which 1993 Tim Burton film?
The Nightmare before Christmas
What colour are the berries of the mistletoe plant? White
In the inspirational 1946 film, It's a Wonderful Life, what's the
name of George Bailey's guardian angel? Clarence (Oddbody)
What are the names of the three wise men said to have brought gifts
to the baby Jesus? Balthasar, Melchior, Caspar (or Gaspar) - (Interestingly the
Bible does not states state their names, nor even the number of wise men:
"...there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem... and when they had opened
their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and
myrrh..." from Matthew 2:1 and 2:11. Thanks A Russell.)
What is New Year's Eve called in Scotland? Hogmanay
What Christmas item was invented by London baker and wedding-cake
specialist Tom Smith in 1847? Christmas cracker
In what year was Band-Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas the UK
Christmas chart-topping record? 1984
Which country did St Nicholas come from? Turkey
Who wrote How the Grinch Stole Christmas? Dr Seuss
From which country does the poinsettia plant originate? Mexico
Who wrote Auld Lange Syne? Robert Burns
How many points does a snowflake have? Six
What is the name of the cake traditionally eaten in Italy at
Christmas? Panettone
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