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1. The Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square,London is an annual gift from which nation?
2. According to the Christmas carol, “Good King Wencelas looked out on the Feast of Stephen”. On what date does the Feast of Stephen fall?
3. From which country did Saint Nicholas originate?
4. If a person was given all the gifts in the song “The Twelve days of Christmas”, how many gifts in total would they receive?
5. What Christmas item was invented by London baker Tom Smith in 1847?
6. In which ocean does the Australian territory of Christmas Island lie?
7. “Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents” is the opening line from which classic novel?
8. If you were born on Christmas day under what zodiac sign would you be?
9. From which country were turkeys introduced into the UK in the 16th Century?
10. What is the name of the German/Austrian yeast cake often served at Christmas?
11. Which Disney animation, based on a T.H.White book was first released on Christmas Dai in 1963?
12. In “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas” why was The Grinch so mean?
13. Who is said to have introduced the Christmas tree into the UK?
14. What were the names of the three wise man?
15. Which plant associated with Christmas has the Latin name “Viscum Album” ?
16. In which Bond film does the character Dr. Christmas Jones appear?
17.What Christmas item was first commercially designed by John Calcott Horsley in 1843?
18. What is the name of The Simpson's pet greyhound?
19. Who were “Walking Backwards to Christmas”, in song in 1956?
20. Which is the only book in The Bible to mention the arrival of The Magi at the birth of Christ?
21. Featuring among others the songs “My Funny Valentine” and “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered”,what Rodgers and Hart musical opened in New York on Christmas Day in 1940?
22. What is the name of the sweet Italian bread often served at Christmas?
23. In which year in The Queen's Speech did Queen Elizabeth II the past twelve months as a “Annus Horribilus”?
24. Born on Christmas Day in 1954, she had hits with such songs as “Walking on Broken Glass” and “No More I Love You”,what is her name?
25. Who was crowned King of England on December 25th 1066?
26. Which monarch was the first to make the annual broadcast to the nation ?
27. In which film was the song “White Christmas” first featured ?
28. In Dickens's “A Christmas Carol” which is the first ghost to visit Scrooge ?
29. What is the Welsh for Christmas ?
30. What did Santa Claus win in 1964 ?
31. Which of Santa's reindeer share it's name with an electrical retailer ?
32. Which “Eastenders” character had a baby on Christmas Day 1998 ?
33. In which country did the Poinsettia originate ?
34. Which rock singer starred in the film “Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence” ?
35. Which female character left “Coronation Street” on Christmas Day 1987 ?
36. Which seasonal job was first filled by James Edgar in 1890 ?
37. With which seasonal product did J C Hall make his millions ?
38. Who composed “The Christmas Oratorio” ?
39. In which film did Judy Garland sing “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” ?
40. What is myrrh ?
41. What name is given to the four week period leading up to Christmas ?
42. Who discovered Christmas Island ?
43.In which fictional land is it always winter but never Christmas ?
44. Which fruity sauce is a usual accompaniment to the Christmas turkey ?
45. Which poem written by Clement C Moore first named Santa's reindeer ?
46. What present did Harry Potter receive for his first Christmas at Hogwarts ?
47. On what date does Twelfth night occur ?
48. Which is the only book of the New Testament that mentions the Three Kings ?
49. Who wrote the song “White Christmas” ?
50. Which US state was the last to declare Christmas a holiday ?
2. According to the Christmas carol, “Good King Wencelas looked out on the Feast of Stephen”. On what date does the Feast of Stephen fall?
3. From which country did Saint Nicholas originate?
4. If a person was given all the gifts in the song “The Twelve days of Christmas”, how many gifts in total would they receive?
5. What Christmas item was invented by London baker Tom Smith in 1847?
6. In which ocean does the Australian territory of Christmas Island lie?
7. “Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents” is the opening line from which classic novel?
8. If you were born on Christmas day under what zodiac sign would you be?
9. From which country were turkeys introduced into the UK in the 16th Century?
10. What is the name of the German/Austrian yeast cake often served at Christmas?
11. Which Disney animation, based on a T.H.White book was first released on Christmas Dai in 1963?
12. In “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas” why was The Grinch so mean?
13. Who is said to have introduced the Christmas tree into the UK?
14. What were the names of the three wise man?
15. Which plant associated with Christmas has the Latin name “Viscum Album” ?
16. In which Bond film does the character Dr. Christmas Jones appear?
17.What Christmas item was first commercially designed by John Calcott Horsley in 1843?
18. What is the name of The Simpson's pet greyhound?
19. Who were “Walking Backwards to Christmas”, in song in 1956?
20. Which is the only book in The Bible to mention the arrival of The Magi at the birth of Christ?
21. Featuring among others the songs “My Funny Valentine” and “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered”,what Rodgers and Hart musical opened in New York on Christmas Day in 1940?
22. What is the name of the sweet Italian bread often served at Christmas?
23. In which year in The Queen's Speech did Queen Elizabeth II the past twelve months as a “Annus Horribilus”?
24. Born on Christmas Day in 1954, she had hits with such songs as “Walking on Broken Glass” and “No More I Love You”,what is her name?
25. Who was crowned King of England on December 25th 1066?
26. Which monarch was the first to make the annual broadcast to the nation ?
27. In which film was the song “White Christmas” first featured ?
28. In Dickens's “A Christmas Carol” which is the first ghost to visit Scrooge ?
29. What is the Welsh for Christmas ?
30. What did Santa Claus win in 1964 ?
31. Which of Santa's reindeer share it's name with an electrical retailer ?
32. Which “Eastenders” character had a baby on Christmas Day 1998 ?
33. In which country did the Poinsettia originate ?
34. Which rock singer starred in the film “Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence” ?
35. Which female character left “Coronation Street” on Christmas Day 1987 ?
36. Which seasonal job was first filled by James Edgar in 1890 ?
37. With which seasonal product did J C Hall make his millions ?
38. Who composed “The Christmas Oratorio” ?
39. In which film did Judy Garland sing “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” ?
40. What is myrrh ?
41. What name is given to the four week period leading up to Christmas ?
42. Who discovered Christmas Island ?
43.In which fictional land is it always winter but never Christmas ?
44. Which fruity sauce is a usual accompaniment to the Christmas turkey ?
45. Which poem written by Clement C Moore first named Santa's reindeer ?
46. What present did Harry Potter receive for his first Christmas at Hogwarts ?
47. On what date does Twelfth night occur ?
48. Which is the only book of the New Testament that mentions the Three Kings ?
49. Who wrote the song “White Christmas” ?
50. Which US state was the last to declare Christmas a holiday ?
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