Putting on an office Christmas quiz this year? Here are some questions to get you started...

• Answer: White

2. In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," how many gifts were given in total?

• Answer: 364

3. Which country is credited with starting the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?

• Answer: Germany

4. What is the name of the ballet featuring the character Clara and the Sugar Plum Fairy?

• Answer: The Nutcracker

5. What fruit is traditionally placed in Christmas stockings?

• Answer: An orange

6. In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters travelling when they leave Kevin behind?

• Answer: Paris
  
  

7. What is the name of the Grinch’s dog in Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas?

• Answer: Max

8. Which soda brand is often credited with popularizing the modern image of Santa Claus?

• Answer: Coca-Cola

9. What do the carolers sing about in the song "Good King Wenceslas"?

• Answer: A poor man gathering firewood

10. What is the best-selling Christmas single of all time?

• Answer: White Christmas by Bing Crosby

11. What is the name of Ebenezer Scrooge’s deceased business partner in A Christmas Carol?

• Answer: Jacob Marley

12. Which plant, associated with Christmas, is also known as the "flower of the holy night"?

• Answer: Poinsettia

13. What is the main character's name in The Polar Express?

• Answer: The boy doesn’t have a name; he is referred to as "Hero Boy."

14. How many reindeer are mentioned in the poem "Twas the Night Before Christmas"?

• Answer: Eight

15. What’s the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?

• Answer: Home Alone