Christmas Quiz Questions 8

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A round opening on Love Actually and moving into carol lyrics. It asks which character performs Christmas Is All Around and which carol contains the words joyful and triumphant.

A gentle round, well suited to a family audience or an early slot in the evening.

  1. In the Love Actually movie, which character sang 'Christmas Is All Around'?
  2. Which famous Christmas Carol includes the lyrics 'joyful and triumphant'?
  3. Which political leader banned people from eating mince pies and Christmas pudding on Christmas Day in England during the 17th Century?
  4. In which film does Bruce Willis play a New York City policeman who visits his estranged wife and two daughters on Christmas Eve?
  5. Which Christmas plant represents Christ's crown of thorns?
  6. Who covered Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree in 1987?
  7. In which famous Christmas movie does Donald Trump make a brief appearance?
  8. During the 12th century, who traditionally left socks containing fruit and nuts at houses of the poor?
  9. What was the first Christmas song broadcast from space?
  10. In which country is Santa Claus known as 'Deushka Moroz'?
  11. What year was the famous movie 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' released?
  12. Who played Harry in Home Alone?
  13. In which country is Santa Claus known as Kriss Kringle?
  14. Which band had an 80's hit song with 'Last Christmas'?
  15. In Britain, what type of food originally consisted of a soup made with wine and raisins?
  16. From which country does the word 'Noel' originate?
  17. If one was to go 'a-wassailing', what would one be doing?
  18. The needles of a Christmas tree are a good source of vitamin C? (Don't try this at home!)
  19. Which legendary band has achieved the most Christmas number 1 songs in the UK?
  20. What is the meaning of the Dutch word 'Sinterklaas'?