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Christmas team 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. 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. Which country is credited with starting the tradition of the Christmas tree?
- A. Norway
- B. Germany
- C. Sweden
- D. Austria
3. How many gifts are given in total in 'The Twelve Days of Christmas'?
- A. 78
- B. 144
- C. 364
- D. 500
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. Which drink is traditionally left out for Father Christmas in the UK?
- A. Milk
- B. Sherry
- C. Hot chocolate
- D. Eggnog
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. What is the name of the Grinch's dog?
- A. Max
- B. Rex
- C. Buddy
- D. Comet
8. Which reindeer is not one of the original eight named in the poem?
- A. Comet
- B. Cupid
- C. Rudolph
- D. Vixen
9. What is traditionally hidden inside a Christmas pudding?
- A. A ring
- B. A coin
- C. A bean
- D. A key
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. In which country do people eat KFC as a popular Christmas tradition?
- A. South Korea
- B. Japan
- C. Thailand
- D. Brazil
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. Who wrote the music for 'The Nutcracker'?
- A. Tchaikovsky
- B. Stravinsky
- C. Prokofiev
- D. Rachmaninoff
14. In 'Home Alone', which city are the McCallisters flying to?
- A. New York
- B. Paris
- C. London
- D. Miami
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

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Christmas team quiz

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Team answer sheet - 2 of 2

Christmas team quiz

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Answer key (for the quizmaster)

1. C - Jacob Marley
Marley's ghost comes first, and warns Scrooge about the other three.
2. B - Germany
Decorated trees became a familiar Christmas custom in German-speaking parts of Europe.
3. C - 364
364, if you count every repeat across all twelve days.
4. B - Westlife
Westlife's 'I Have A Dream' topped Christmas 1999 into 2000.
5. B - Sherry
Some families leave a mince pie or a carrot for Santa's reindeer as well.
6. A - Candy, candy canes, candy corn and syrup
Buddy's list is a playful gag built around his love of sweets.
7. A - Max
In the original story, the Grinch's small dog helps pull his sleigh.
8. C - Rudolph
Rudolph was added in 1939 for a department store story.
9. B - A coin
The hidden coin was traditionally said to bring good fortune to whoever found it.
10. A - Jingle Bells
Played on harmonica and bells by the Gemini 6 crew in 1965.
11. B - Japan
The tradition grew after a successful Christmas campaign by a fast-food chain.
12. B - Green
Illustrations of Father Christmas have shown a variety of colours over the years.
13. A - Tchaikovsky
The ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg in 1892.
14. B - Paris
The family are travelling to Paris for their Christmas holiday.
15. B - Boxes of gifts given to servants and tradespeople
The name is commonly linked to gift boxes given to workers and people in need.