Literary Christmas Quiz

Which playwright was the first to make Father Christmas a literary character?

In which Shakespeare play does the word 'Christmas' feature twice?

When was the first Christmas Card printed?

In the Harry Potter series, what gift does Mrs Weasley famously give to her family members every Christmas?

In what year was Clement C. Moore's poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas' first published?

Who wrote the original book, The Snowman, which was turned into the famous animated film of the same name?

Which Sherlock Holmes story is set at Christmas?

In which author's writing do we find the first recorded use of the phrase 'Christmas pudding'?

In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, what is the name of the Grinch's dog?

Finish this line from 'Twas the Night Before Christmas'...

'Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents' is the opening line from which classic children's book?

In Narnia, where it is 'always winter, but never Christmas', what does the White Witch use to tempt Edmund?

Which Nobel Prize for Literature winner often uses the pseudonym Jack Frost?

Which Victorian poet wrote the lyrics to this Christmas carol?

When was Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol first published?

Which famous writer wrote ‘A Letter From Santa Claus’, which he sent to his daughter, Susy Clemens?

In 'The 12 Days of Christmas', what is given on the 11th day?

On what day does Susan Hill's ghost story The Woman in Black open?

The protagonist of which novel sets out one Christmas on a long sea voyage?

Which muppet plays Charles Dickens in the film The Muppet Christmas Carol?