Kerstquiz!

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Who was the author of A Christmas Carol?

1. Charles Dickens
2. J.K. Rowling
3. John Greene
4. Rudyard Kipling

During the night before Christmas Scrooge is visited by four ghosts...

What was the name of one of the Ghosts in A Christmas Carol?

1. The ghost of Christmas Time
2. The ghost of Santa Claus
3. The ghost of Christmas yet to come
4. The ghost of Christmas last

What is the first name of Scrooge, the main character in 'A Christmas Carol'?

1. Cedric
2. Ebenezer
3. Winston
4. Harry

Who tries to stop Christmas
from coming, by stealing all
things of Christmas from
“the Who’s”?

1. The Finch
2. The Grinch
3. The Clinch
4. The Fringe

Santa's sleigh is pulled by eight reindeer

Which one of these is not one of the original Reindeer?
Blitzen, Comet, Cupid, Dasher, Rudolph, Prancer, Vixen, Dancer, and Donner

1. Rudolph
2. Blitzen
3. Donner
4. Cupid

What is special about the reindeer called Rudolph?

1. Its name
2. Its feet
3. Its nose
4. Its speed

In 1823 a poem was written in which for the first time the names of the reindeer appeared.

Years later, in 1939 , Rudolph was invented, in a colouring book for children.

What is a typical Christmas drink in Canada and the USA?

1. Eggnog
2. Margarita
3. Mojito
4. Bloody Mary

Eggnog is a delicious (well, not all people agree), mix of beaten egg, sugar, cream, milk, nutmeg and booze – typically brandy, rum or whiskey, sometimes all three.

What name is given to small sausages wrapped in bacon, a part of a typical British Christmas dinner?

1. Haggis
2. Bratwurst
3. Wintry mice
4. Pigs in blankets

How many turkeys
were bought at Christmas
2013 in the UK?

1. 5 million
2. 10 million
3. 15 million
4. 20 million

What is the English word for 'glühwein'?

1. Winter wine
2. Heated wine
3. Spiced wine
4. Mulled wine

What Christmas treat popular in England has dried fruit and spices and once contained meat?

1. Mince pies
2. Mince tarts
3. Sweet tarts
4. Sweet treats

A mince pie is a sweet pie of English origin, filled with a mixture of dried fruits and spices that is traditionally served during the Christmas season in much of the English-speaking world.

What soda company often uses Santa Claus in their Christmas advertising?

1. Pepsi-Cola
2. Coca-Cola
3. Christmas Soda
4. 7-Up

What is the name of the day before Christmas Day?

1. Christmas Night
2. Christmas Yet to Come
3. Christmas Eve
4. Christmas Evening

What is the name of the day after Christmas Day?

1. 2nd Christmas Day
2. Closing day
3. Boxing Day

Most people think that on the day after Christmas Day poor servants were given Christmas boxes (filled with small gifts) as gratitude for their services. 

Which country was the first to use the tradition of Christmas trees?

1. Finland
2. USA
3. Germany
4. Austria

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I don't care about the ...

00:54

I just want you for my ...

01:39

I don't need to hang my ...

1. stocking
2. presents
3. Christmas tree
4. balloons

02:14

I don't even wish for ...

1. you
2. snow
3. peace
4. happiness

02:40

Holding on to me so ...

That was Mariah Carey. Who did you NOT see in this video?

1. Lady Gaga
2. Nick Jonas
3. Chris Martin
4. Elton Perry

Which country does St. Nicholas originally belong to?

1. The Netherlands
2. Greece
3. Turkey
4. USA