What item does Father Christmas give to the boy in Raymond Briggs' story of 'The Snowman'?
A book A teddy bear A scarf A toy train
A scarf
Gold chocolate coins are sold at Christmastime in honor of which famous person who once gave gold coins to the poor?
St Stephen St George St Nicholas St Patrick
St Nicholas
The song 'Happy Xmas (War Is Over)' was written by John Lennon and Yoko Ono in protest against which war?
The Gulf War The Vietnam War The Cold War World War II
The Vietnam War
At which fast food chain restaurant do millions of Japanese people enjoy eating their Christmas dinner every year?
Burger King KFC Subway McDonald's
KFC
Which famous company began a TV advertising campaign in 1995 featuring 'Christmas Caravans'?
Coca-Cola Cadbury Pepsi McDonald's
Coca-Cola
True of false: Holly berries are poisonous?
Only the leaves are poisonous Only if eaten in large amounts False True
True
In the famous Christmas movie Home Alone, by what name do burglars Harry and Marv refer to themselves?
The Burglar Bandits The Wet Bandits The Christmas Crooks The Sticky Bandits
The Wet Bandits
What language does the word 'noel' derive from?
German French Latin Old English
French
How many Sundays occur during the period of Advent?
Four Two Three Five
Four
Who joined with their artist friend John Horsley to create the first Christmas card?
Charles Dickens Queen Victoria Prince Albert Henry Cole
Henry Cole
A film adaptation of the novel 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens was produced in 1992 and featured the cast from which famous show?
Mr Bean The Simpsons The Muppets Sesame Street
The Muppets
In countries such as the United States and Germany, it is tradition to hide a decoration on the Christmas tree in the shape of what type of fruit?
Cherry Pear Apple Pickle (Gherkin)
Pickle (Gherkin)
Which Christmas character famously said 'Every idiot who goes about with Merry Christmas on his lips, should be boiled with his own pudding, and buried with a stake of holly through his heart'?
Tiny Tim Mr Grinch Jack Frost Ebeneezer Scrooge
Ebeneezer Scrooge
Which country is visited by 13 Santas as opposed to the one traditional Santa that is celebrated by children in most other countries?
Sweden Finland Norway Iceland
Iceland
How many different types of birds are mentioned in the 12 Days of Christmas song?
Seven Four Five Six: Partridge, Turtle Doves, French Hens, Calling Birds, Geese, and Swans
Six: Partridge, Turtle Doves, French Hens, Calling Birds, Geese, and Swans
In the Jingle All the Way movie, what toy does Howard Langston promise to get his son for Christmas?
A Buzz Lightyear A Turbo Man acton figure A Power Ranger A Transformer
A Turbo Man acton figure
What type of chocolate based dessert derives from an old Christmas tradition that involves a fireplace?
Yule log Stollen Christmas pudding Mince pie
Yule log
What song does Billy Mack record in the film Love Actually in hope of reaching Christmas number one?
Christmas Is All Around Love Is All Around Love Actually All You Need Is Love
Love Is All Around
What traditional Christmas beverage is made from mulled cider and begins with the letter W?
Wassup Winterbier Wassail Wattle
Wassail
The letter X used in the abbreviated word 'Xmas' derives from the first letter of the word meaning 'Christ' in which language?
Latin Hebrew Greek Aramaic
Greek