Round 24 - Christmas Quiz Questions

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A clean, approachable round of Christmas essentials. Where the Christmas tree tradition began, which carol was originally written for Thanksgiving, and the surname of Scrooge's deceased business partner.

Every answer is a single clear fact, which makes this a good choice for a family table or a younger crowd.

  1. In which country did the tradition of the Christmas tree originate?
  2. What is the name of the reindeer with a glowing red nose?
  3. Which famous Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
  4. In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas", what is given on the seventh day?
  5. Which country gave London the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree as an annual gift?
  6. What colour are the berries on traditional holly?
  7. In Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, what is the surname of Scrooge's deceased business partner?
  8. What was Frosty the Snowman's hat made from?
  9. Which actor played Buddy in the 2003 film Elf?
  10. What is the Spanish word for Christmas?
  11. How many ghosts visit Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?
  12. Which country is associated with the legend of La Befana, a witch who brings gifts on Epiphany?
  13. What date is Boxing Day?
  14. Which Christmas movie is set at the Plaza Hotel in New York?
  15. What is the name of the villainous town in Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas where Jack Skellington lives?
  16. Coca-Cola invented the modern image of Santa Claus in his red and white suit.
  17. "Silent Night" was first performed in Austria in 1818.
  18. The poinsettia is native to Mexico.
  19. King George V gave the first British royal Christmas broadcast in 1932.