Christmas Quiz 8

Questions

1. In the 1990 movie Home Alone, which city is the family travelling to on vacation whilst Kevin is forgotten at home?

2. In Mel Tormé's The Christmas Song from 1945, which edible nut from the Castanea family of trees were roasting on an open fire?

3. What colour are the berries of the mistletoe plant?

4. Where in London is the Christmas tree, gifted by the Norwegian royal family to the UK as thanks for assistance during World War II, annually on display?

5. Because of their red uniforms and presence during Christmas delivering cards, British postmen began to be associated with what festive bird during the Victorian era?

6. What is the name of the girl who is the star of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker?

7. Which of the three gifts brought to the baby Jesus in Christian tradition is harvested from the sap of the Commiphora tree?

8. The feast of Sinterklaas (in English, St. Nicholas) is celebrated on December 6th in which northern European nation, who also traditionally exchange gifts in the evening of the 5th December? In that country, he is also known as De Sint ("The Saint"), De Goede Sint ("The Good Saint") and De Goedheiligman ("The Good Marriage Man").

9. In the UK, Christmas puddings are traditionally covered in a sauce with a base of which alcoholic spirit?

10. In which 1984 movie do Mogwai become the title creatures (read: "monsters") if you feed them after midnight?

11. How many candles traditionally adorn an Advent wreath?

12. What is the traditional drink made with eggs, sugar, milk, and spices called?

13. In which year of the 19th century was Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol first published?

14. In the traditional song The Twelve Days of Christmas, how many gifts did the lover give to the singer in total?

15. Which Christmas hymn contains the repeated lyrics "Gloria, in excelsis Deo"?

16. Which region, the largest and northernmost in Finland, is traditionally associated with the home of Santa Claus?

17. What item of clothing brought Frosty the Snowman to life?

18. Which European country celebrates the tradition of La Befana, a Christmas witch who brings gifts to children?

19. The name of which of Santa's reindeer roughly means "flash" or "lightning" when translated from German?

20. In which of the world's oceans can Christmas Island be found?