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