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Christmas Quiz for people who think they know Christmas and would like to discover if their loved ones are Christmas Crackers or Christmas puddings! 2012 Written by iLoveLooe. This year’s Mind’s Eye Christmas Trivia Quiz, aims to find out if you or your loved ones are ‘Christmas Crackers’ or ‘Christmas Puddings’! Evaluation of the Christmas Cracker Pub Quiz Event. The purpose of this paper is to show how the Christmas Cracker pub quiz event came to be, the event’s expenditure, funding, and the roles of the individuals who were involved in the event.
Definition Jacob Marley Term The song White Christmas was first performed in which 1942 film? Definition Holiday Inn Term London's Trafalgar Square Christmas tree is traditionally given by which country? Definition Norway Term In the song The Twelve Days of Christmas, '.my true love brought to me nine.' Definition Ladies dancing Term Name the original eight reindeer from the 'Twas the night Before Christmas' poem. Definition Comet, Cupid, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Donner, Blitzen (or Dunder and Blixem - The poem is alternatively titled A Visit from St Nicholas. 'Twas the night Before Christmas' is the first line. The poem was first published anonymously in 1823 and is commonly attributed to Clement Clarke Moore, although some believe Henry Livingston was the true author.
Rudolph was created later in 1939 by copywriter Robert May for the Montgomery Ward department store chain, as the main character in a free Christmas promotional story, which extended the 1823 poem, and was subsequently turned into the popular song Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Incidentally Donner and Blizten mean Thunder and Lightning in German.) Term Which Christmas carol includes the lyrics '.To save us all from Satan's power, when we were gone astray.'
Definition God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Term The character Jack Skellington appears in which 1993 Tim Burton film? Definition The Nightmare before Christmas Term What colour are the berries of the mistletoe plant? Definition White Term In the inspirational 1946 film, It's a Wonderful Life, what's the name of George Bailey's guardian angel? Definition Clarence Term What are the names of the three wise men said to have brought gifts to the baby Jesus?
Definition Balthasar, Melchior, Caspar (or Gaspar - Interestingly the Bible does not states state their names, nor even the number of wise men: '.there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh.' From Matthew 2:1 and 2:11. Thanks A Russell.) Term What is New Year's Eve called in Scotland? Definition Hogmanay Term What Christmas item was invented by London baker and wedding-cake specialist Tom Smith in 1847? Definition Christmas cracker Term In what year was Band-Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas the UK Christmas chart-topping record? Definition 1984 Term In which modern country is St Nicholas's birthplace and hometown?
Definition Turkey (St Nicholas, bishop 'Nikolaos of Myra', 270-343AD, was born a Greek, i.e., of Greek parents in Patara, Lycia. He lived in and was bishop of Myra, Lycia. Patara and nearby Myra, in Lycia, or fully Lycia et Pamphylia, were then technically provincial territory of the Roman Empire with no specific country name.
Patara became ruins centuries ago. Where the ancient town of Myra stood, now stands the Turkish town/district of Demre, Antalya Province, Turkey) Term Who wrote How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
Definition Dr Seuss Term From which country does the poinsettia plant originate? Definition Mexico Term Who wrote Auld Lange Syne? Definition Robert Burns Term How many points does a snowflake have? Definition Six Term What is the name of the cake traditionally eaten in Italy at Christmas? Definition Panettone Term What did the first ever SMS text message, sent December 3rd 1992, read? Definition Merry Christmas!
Term Which Christmas carol includes the lyrics ' all seated on the ground, the angel of the Lord came down and glory shone around'? Definition While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night Term Which American actress plays the Ghost of Christmas Present in the film ‘Scrooged’?
Definition Carol Kane Term The Beach Boys had a Christmas number one US hit single in 1966 with which song? Definition Good Vibrations Term Which country is Eggnog said to have originated from?
Definition England (East Anglia) Term Which famous scientist born on Christmas day was the first scientist to be buried in Westminster Abbey in London? Definition Sir Isaac Newton Term What is the name of the little boy in the filmed story of 'The Snowman' by Raymond Briggs?
Definition James Term Which English author wrote the book ‘A Christmas Carol’? Definition Charles Dickens Term From which town had Mary and Joseph come before arriving in Bethlehem? Definition Nazareth Term Name the Christmas song with the initials ‘WIAWW’? Definition Walking in a Winter Wonderland Term Which 3 dimensional puzzle, sold by Ideal Toy Corp., was the most popular Christmas gift in 1980? Definition Rubik's Cube Term 'There's never really been a real hood Christmas movie' is a quote by which American rapper and actor?
Definition Ice Cube Term 'Ilex' is the scientific genus of which type of Christmas foliage? Definition Holly Term Which spirit based sauce is traditionally poured over Christmas pudding? Definition Brandy Sauce Term In the Christmas song 'Jingle Bells', how many horses pulled the sleigh? Definition One Term By what other title is the film ‘National Lampoons Christmas Vacation’ known in the U.K.? Definition National Lampoons Winter Holidays Term In which year did the US postal system first issue Christmas stamps?
Definition 1962 Term What ‘MAW’ was a UK Christmas Number One in 1988 for Cliff Richard? Definition Mistletoe and Wine Term “He’s making a list and he’s checking it twice. He’s going to know who’s naughty and nice” is taken from which Christmas song? Definition Santa Claus is Coming to Town Term Who played the Grinch in the 2000 film?
Definition Jim Carrey Term Foie gras is a French dish made from the liver of which type of animal? Definition Goose or Duck Term On the seventh day of Christmas, what SSAS did my true love give to me according to the song? Definition Seven swans a-swimming Term The Christmas film ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ is based in which US city? Definition New York City Term The port of Archangel is situated on which sea? Definition The White Sea Term Which Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland banned Christmas in 1647?
Definition Oliver Cromwell Term A year contains 365 days so on what number day does Christmas Day fall? Definition 359 Term Which famous American actor makes a cameo appearance in the film 'The Holiday' in the scene where Iris and Miles are in a Blockbuster store selecting films? Definition Dustin Hoffman Term What is the most common gift received from a Christmas cracker? Definition A hat (every cracker has a hat) Term Leona Lewis had a Christmas number one UK hit single in 2006 with which song? Definition A Moment Like This Term Advocaat is a Christmas festive drink of what colour?
Definition Yellow Term Which British Monarch gave the first royal Christmas broadcast to his empire on Christmas Day in 1932? Definition George V Term Name the character played by Macaulay Culkin in the film ‘Home Alone’? Definition Kevin McCallister Term Which Caesar ordered the census that caused Mary and Joseph to be in Bethlehem at the time of Jesus’ birth?
Definition Augustus Term Which female American singer sang 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' in 1994? Definition Mariah Carey Term Which hand-held Nintendo product was reportedly the most popular Christmas gift in 1989? Definition Nintendo GameBoy Term 'Unless we make Christmas an occasion to share our blessings, all the snow in Alaska won’t make it ‘white’.' Is a quote by which American actor and singer?
Definition Bing Crosby Term Which group of puppets had a movie which was based loosely on 'A Christmas Carol'? Definition The Muppets Term Which Christmas carol includes the lyrics 'While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains, repeat the sounding joy'?
Definition Joy to the World Term Who had a Christmas number one UK hit single with 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' in 1963? Definition The Beatles Term According to the proverb, what type of horse should you never look in the mouth? Definition A Gift Horse Term Which American male comedian plays Kate Winslet's love interest in the film ‘The Holiday’?
Definition Jack Black Term Rudolph the red nosed reindeer had a red nose, but did he have antlers? Definition Yes, he did Term In which German city would you find the Shrine of The Three Kings? Definition Cologne Term Madonna had a Christmas number one US hit single in 1984 with which song?
Definition Like A Virgin Term Which ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ actress plays Bill Murray's love interest in the film ‘Scrooged’? Definition Karen Allen Term Which of Santa's reindeer shares its name with a small solar system body (SSSB)? Definition Comet Term Szaloncukor is a sweet associated with Christmas in Hungary.
Other than fondant, what is the other main ingredient? Definition Chocolate Term Which Christmas carol includes the lyrics 'In heaven the bells are ringing'?
Definition Ding Dong Merrily on High Term Which singer of the Eurythmics was born on 25th December in 1954? Definition Annie Lennox Term What word can mean a type of 18th century London dark ale and someone who helps people with their luggage when checking into a hotel? Definition Porter Term What is the name of the elf played by Will Ferrell in the 2003 film ‘Elf’? Definition Buddy Hobbs Term Which fictional land never has a Christmas but it's always winter? Definition Narnia Term By what means did God warn the Wise Men not to return to Herod?
Definition In a dream Term Which characters created by American Greetings, whose insignia were their tummy symbols, were the most popular Christmas presents in 1985? Definition Care Bears Term Which capital city of Nicaragua was devastated by an earthquake on Christmas Day in 1972? Definition Managua Term Who wrote the Christmas carol 'Once in Royal David's City'? Definition Cecil Frances Alexander Term Which historic playwright quoted 'At Christmas I no more desire a rose, than wish a snow in May's new-fangled shows; but like of each thing that in season grows.' Definition William Shakespeare Term The song 'Mary's Boy Child' has reached number one in the UK charts in two different years (in 1957 & 1978). Who sang on each occasion? Definition Harry Belafonte and Boney M Term What type of rodent is hidden in the Christmas tree in the film ‘National Lampoons Christmas Vacation’?
Definition A Squirrel Term “Giddy-yap, giddy-yap, giddy-yap it's grand” are lyrics taken from which Christmas song? Definition Sleigh Ride Term Santa Claus gets kidnapped and tortured in which 1993 Walt Disney musical fantasy Tim Burton remake? Definition The Nightmare Before Christmas Term What is the full name of the team (acronym 'ELFS') that rescues Scott Calvin from jail in the film ‘The Santa Clause 1’? Definition Effective Liberating Flight Squad Term In the song 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' what did my true love give in total on the fifth day?
Definition Five gold rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree. Term Santa's nine reindeer share how many hooves?
Definition Thirty Six (36) Term Which country is said to export the largest amount of Christmas trees each year? Definition Canada Term What is the name given to Father Christmas in France? Definition Pere Noel Term Which socialist state officially ceased to exist on 25 December in 1991? Definition U.S.S.R. Term Who had a Christmas number one UK hit single with 'Merry Xmas Everybody' in 1973?
Definition Slade Term What type of berry sauce is commonly associated with Thanksgiving dinner in the US and Christmas dinner in the UK, often served with turkey? Definition Cranberry Term Who won a boxing match on Christmas Day 1950 with a technical knock out against Hans Stretz? Definition Sugar Ray Robinson Term Which American actor plays the part of Billy Ray Valentine in the film ‘Trading Places’? Definition Eddie Murphy Term To which family of plants does the Christmas Rose belong? Definition Hellebores Term Name the Angel that brought the news that Jesus was to be born to Mary? Definition Angel Gabriel Term Which popular Christmas song was written by classical music composer, Katherine Kennicott Davis, in 1941 (originally known as 'Carol of the Drum')? Definition The Little Drummer Boy Term Which board game by Parker Brothers, where the buying and selling of properties takes place, is reported to have been the most popular Christmas gift of 1936?
Definition Monopoly Term 'Maybe Christmas, the Grinch thought, doesn't come from a store' was a quote by which well-known Dr? Definition Dr.
Seuss Term Japanese Christmas cakes are traditionally made from what type of filling? Definition Sponge Term Who had a Christmas number one US hit single with 'Empire State Of Mind' in 2009?
Definition Jay Z + Alicia Keys Term What job does Cameron Diaz' character Amanda Wood do in the Christmas film ‘The Holiday’? Definition She makes movie trailers Term “Bearing gifts we traverse afar” are words from which Christmas carol?
Definition We Three Kings of Orient Are Term In the 1971 novelty Christmas song, 'Ernie' was the fastest what in the west? Definition Milkman Term 'You better watch out, you better not cry' are words taken from which popular Christmas song? Definition Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Term What is the Grinch intent on stealing in the film, ‘The Grinch’ (2000)? Definition Christmas Term Of all the US states at the time, which was last to declare Christmas as a legal public holiday, in 1907? Definition Oklahoma Term 'Waits' was the name given to what type of singers/ bands of people who sang on Christmas Eve in old times?