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Christmas office quiz

Fifteen festive questions for the office party, the last team meeting of the year, or the afternoon when nobody is getting much done anyway.

Free to use with your own team, courtesy of WorkplaceHero - workplacehero.co.uk

Question sheet

  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
    • D. The Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come
  2. 2. Which country is credited with starting the tradition of the Christmas tree?
    • A. Norway
    • B. Germany
    • C. Sweden
    • D. Austria
  3. 3. How many gifts are given in total in 'The Twelve Days of Christmas'?
    • A. 78
    • B. 144
    • C. 364
    • D. 500
  4. 4. What was the first Christmas number one of the 2000s in the UK?
    • A. Bob the Builder
    • B. Westlife
    • C. Girls Aloud
    • D. Shakin' Stevens
  5. 5. Which drink is traditionally left out for Father Christmas in the UK?
    • A. Milk
    • B. Sherry
    • C. Hot chocolate
    • D. Eggnog
  6. 6. In the film 'Elf', what are the four main food groups according to Buddy?
    • A. Candy, candy canes, candy corn and syrup
    • B. Turkey, sprouts, gravy and pudding
    • C. Chocolate, cake, biscuits and cream
    • D. Sugar, spice, salt and syrup
  7. 7. What is the name of the Grinch's dog?
    • A. Max
    • B. Rex
    • C. Buddy
    • D. Comet
  8. 8. Which reindeer is not one of the original eight named in the poem?
    • A. Comet
    • B. Cupid
    • C. Rudolph
    • D. Vixen
  9. 9. What is traditionally hidden inside a Christmas pudding?
    • A. A ring
    • B. A coin
    • C. A bean
    • D. A key
  10. 10. Which Christmas song was the first ever broadcast from space?
    • A. Jingle Bells
    • B. Silent Night
    • C. White Christmas
    • D. Away In A Manger
  11. 11. In which country do people eat KFC as a popular Christmas tradition?
    • A. South Korea
    • B. Japan
    • C. Thailand
    • D. Brazil
  12. 12. What colour was Father Christmas's outfit often shown as before the red became standard?
    • A. Blue
    • B. Green
    • C. Purple
    • D. Brown
  13. 13. Who wrote the music for 'The Nutcracker'?
    • A. Tchaikovsky
    • B. Stravinsky
    • C. Prokofiev
    • D. Rachmaninoff
  14. 14. In 'Home Alone', which city are the McCallisters flying to?
    • A. New York
    • B. Paris
    • C. London
    • D. Miami
  15. 15. Boxing Day is named after what?
    • A. The sport of boxing
    • B. Boxes of gifts given to servants and tradespeople
    • C. Boxing up the decorations
    • D. A Victorian parlour game

Answer sheet (for the quizmaster)

  1. 1. C - Jacob Marley
    Marley's ghost comes first, and warns Scrooge about the other three.
  2. 2. B - Germany
  3. 3. C - 364
    364, if you count every repeat across all twelve days.
  4. 4. B - Westlife
    Westlife's 'I Have A Dream' topped Christmas 1999 into 2000.
  5. 5. B - Sherry
  6. 6. A - Candy, candy canes, candy corn and syrup
  7. 7. A - Max
  8. 8. C - Rudolph
    Rudolph was added in 1939 for a department store story.
  9. 9. B - A coin
  10. 10. A - Jingle Bells
    Played on harmonica and bells by the Gemini 6 crew in 1965.
  11. 11. B - Japan
  12. 12. B - Green
  13. 13. A - Tchaikovsky
  14. 14. B - Paris
  15. 15. B - Boxes of gifts given to servants and tradespeople