Ultimate Christmas Quiz!
Test your festive knowledge with our fiendishly fun brainteasers
1
WHEN DID THE TRADITION OF DECORATING OXFORD STREET WITH CHRISTMAS LIGHTS FIRST BEGIN?
2
HOW MANY POINTS DOES A SNOWFLAKE HAVE?
3
HOW MANY MINCE PIES ARE SOLD IN THE UK ANNUALLY? (TO THE MILLION)
4
FROM WHICH MODERN COUNTRY DID THE HISTORICAL SAINT NICHOLAS, THE INSPIRATION FOR SANTA CLAUS, ORIGINATE?
5
IN THE SONG THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, “MY TRUE LOVE BROUGHT TO ME…” NINE WHAT?
6
WHAT IS THE AVERAGE AGE OF A PINE TREE BEFORE IT IS SOLD AS A CHRISTMAS TREE?
7
WHAT COLOUR ARE THE BERRIES OF THE MISTLETOE PLANT?
8
IN WHICH COUNTRY HAS WATCHING DONALD DUCK CARTOONS BEEN A CHRISTMAS EVE TRADITION SINCE THE 1960S?
9
FROM WHICH TOWN HAD MARY AND JOSEPH COME BEFORE ARRIVING IN BETHLEHEM?
10
THE PHRASE “BAH HUMBUG” WAS INVENTED IN WHICH CHRISTMAS STORY? BONUS POINT – BY WHOM WAS THE STORY WRITTEN?
11
WHICH OF SANTA’S REINDEER HAS A NAME TRANSLATED TO THUNDER IN ENGLISH?
12
THE CHRISTMAS FILM MIRACLEON 34TH STREET IS BASED IN WHICH US CITY?
13
WHAT IS THE MOST REQUESTED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CALLED DURING THE FESTIVE SEASON BY BRITISH HOUSEHOLDS?
14
WHICH IS THE BIGGEST GROSSING CHRISTMAS MOVIE OF ALL TIME?
15
WHAT DID THE FIRST EVER SMS TEXT MESSAGE, SENT ON DECEMBER 3, 1992, READ?
16
WHAT CHRISTMAS ITEM WAS INVENTED BY LONDON BAKER AND WEDDING CAKE SPECIALIST TOM SMITH IN 1847?
17
IN HARRY POTTERAND THE PHILOSOPHER’S STONE, WHAT CHRISTMAS PRESENT DOES HARRY RECEIVE IN HIS FIRST TERM AT HOGWARTS FROM PROFESSOR DUMBLEDORE?
18
WHICH TWO MAIN ALCOHOLS WOULD YOU EXPECT TO FIND IN A TRADITIONAL EGG NOG COCKTAIL?
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WHICH YEAR DID MARIAH CAREY’S ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS TOP THE CHARTS?
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WHICH YEAR DID BING CROSBY’S I’M DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS HIT THE TOP SPOT?