The Big Christmas Quiz

Question 1

In which country were Christmas crackers invented?

Accepted Answer

UK

Question 2

What was the original filling of a mince pie?

Accepted Answer

Lamb

Question 3

How many times does Mariah Carey sing the word "Christmas" in this song?

Accepted Answer

16

Question 4

How many UK Christmas Number One singles has Cliff Richard been a part of?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 5

Which band had a Christmas hit with this song?

Accepted Answer

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Question 6

Which soap opera gave Kylie her first taste of global stardom?

Accepted Answer

Neighbours

Question 7

Which band performed this festive tune?

Accepted Answer

Wizzard

Question 8

Which famous animal botherer is said to have introduced carols to Christmas church services?

Accepted Answer

St Francis of Assisi

Question 9

What is a manger?

Accepted Answer

Something that holds animal food

Question 10

Which English leader is said to have banned Christmas carols for being too jolly?

Accepted Answer

Oliver Cromwell

Question 11

Why is Boxing Day called Boxing Day?

Accepted Answer

Boxes of food were distributed to the poor

Question 12

This band consisted of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley; what was the band's name?

Accepted Answer

Wham!

Question 13

Which band wrote and performed this song?

Accepted Answer

Slade

Question 14

Which of the words below is closest to the literal meaning of "Advent"?

Accepted Answer

Coming

Question 15

What is Myrrh?

Accepted Answer

Perfume for dead bodies

Question 16

From which UK country was Shakin' Stevens from?

Accepted Answer

Wales

Question 17

What date is St Stephen's Day?

Accepted Answer

26th December

Question 18

In which year was this first released?

Accepted Answer

1984

Question 19

Which band wrote and performed this song?

Accepted Answer

The Darkness

Question 20

Which natural substance was this band named after?

Accepted Answer

Mud

Question 21

Mike Oldfield released this traditional Christmas tune; what was the name of his breakthrough album?

Accepted Answer

Tubular Bells

Question 22

This is only considered Christmas-y because it was released in December and has bells in, but who is it?

Accepted Answer

Erasure

Question 23

In which country was the first Christmas stamp produced?

Accepted Answer

Austria

Question 24

Who had a Christmas hit with this completely unfestive song (except the video)?

Accepted Answer

East 17

Question 25

In which country was the first Christmas card sent?

Accepted Answer

UK

Question 26

The tree in Trafalgar Square is an annual gift from which European city?

Accepted Answer

Oslo

Question 27

This Paul McCartney video recreates a football match on Christmas Day 1914. Which band was McCartney in?

Accepted Answer

The Beatles

Question 28

Xmas is a shortening of the word "Christmas" originally from which language?

Accepted Answer

Greek

Question 29

Which famous mathematician was born on Christmas Day?

Accepted Answer

Isaac Newton

Question 30

In which year was the first Christmas card sent?

Accepted Answer

1843

The Big Christmas Quiz

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The Big Christmas Quiz

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