Christmas team quiz

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1. 1. In 'A Christmas Carol', what is the first ghost to visit Scrooge?
   • A. The Ghost of Christmas Past
   • B. The Ghost of Christmas Present
   • C. Jacob Marley (answer)
   • D. The Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come
   Marley's ghost comes first, and warns Scrooge about the other three.
2. 2. Which country is credited with starting the tradition of the Christmas tree?
   • A. Norway
   • B. Germany (answer)
   • C. Sweden
   • D. Austria
   Decorated trees became a familiar Christmas custom in German-speaking parts of Europe.
3. 3. How many gifts are given in total in 'The Twelve Days of Christmas'?
   • A. 78
   • B. 144
   • C. 364 (answer)
   • D. 500
   364, if you count every repeat across all twelve days.
4. 4. What was the first Christmas number one of the 2000s in the UK?
   • A. Bob the Builder
   • B. Westlife (answer)
   • C. Girls Aloud
   • D. Shakin' Stevens
   Westlife's 'I Have A Dream' topped Christmas 1999 into 2000.
5. 5. Which drink is traditionally left out for Father Christmas in the UK?
   • A. Milk
   • B. Sherry (answer)
   • C. Hot chocolate
   • D. Eggnog
   Some families leave a mince pie or a carrot for Santa's reindeer as well.
6. 6. In the film 'Elf', what are the four main food groups according to Buddy?
   • A. Candy, candy canes, candy corn and syrup (answer)
   • B. Turkey, sprouts, gravy and pudding
   • C. Chocolate, cake, biscuits and cream
   • D. Sugar, spice, salt and syrup
   Buddy's list is a playful gag built around his love of sweets.
7. 7. What is the name of the Grinch's dog?
   • A. Max (answer)
   • B. Rex
   • C. Buddy
   • D. Comet
   In the original story, the Grinch's small dog helps pull his sleigh.
8. 8. Which reindeer is not one of the original eight named in the poem?
   • A. Comet
   • B. Cupid
   • C. Rudolph (answer)
   • D. Vixen
   Rudolph was added in 1939 for a department store story.
9. 9. What is traditionally hidden inside a Christmas pudding?
   • A. A ring
   • B. A coin (answer)
   • C. A bean
   • D. A key
   The hidden coin was traditionally said to bring good fortune to whoever found it.
10. 10. Which Christmas song was the first ever broadcast from space?
    • A. Jingle Bells (answer)
    • B. Silent Night
    • C. White Christmas
    • D. Away In A Manger
    Played on harmonica and bells by the Gemini 6 crew in 1965.
11. 11. In which country do people eat KFC as a popular Christmas tradition?
    • A. South Korea
    • B. Japan (answer)
    • C. Thailand
    • D. Brazil
    The tradition grew after a successful Christmas campaign by a fast-food chain.
12. 12. What colour was Father Christmas's outfit often shown as before the red became standard?
    • A. Blue
    • B. Green (answer)
    • C. Purple
    • D. Brown
    Illustrations of Father Christmas have shown a variety of colours over the years.
13. 13. Who wrote the music for 'The Nutcracker'?
    • A. Tchaikovsky (answer)
    • B. Stravinsky
    • C. Prokofiev
    • D. Rachmaninoff
    The ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg in 1892.
14. 14. In 'Home Alone', which city are the McCallisters flying to?
    • A. New York
    • B. Paris (answer)
    • C. London
    • D. Miami
    The family are travelling to Paris for their Christmas holiday.
15. 15. Boxing Day is named after what?
    • A. The sport of boxing
    • B. Boxes of gifts given to servants and tradespeople (answer)
    • C. Boxing up the decorations
    • D. A Victorian parlour game
    The name is commonly linked to gift boxes given to workers and people in need.