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Christmas Quiz 2020
Christmas Quiz 2020
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1
Here are three 'facts' about Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You. Which of them is true?
Kevin Costner plays sleigh bells in the original video
It has never been no.1 ... anywhere
It has been made into a book
2
Slade's Jim Lea claims that he wrote the music to Merry Xmas Everybody by pretending to be another songwriter. Who?
Burt Bacharach
Bob Dylan
John Lennon
3
What should you eat one of for good luck on each of the 12 days of Christmas?
After Eights
Cheese and Crackers
Mince Pies
Turkey sandwich
4
In Hungary, which creature is served for Christmas dinner rather than turkey ?
Goose
Carp
Salmon
Duck
5
Which of these companies was the first to use Santa Claus in an advertisement?
7-Up
Pespi Cola
Fanta
Coca-Cola
6
Pig’s head smothered in
mustard
used to be eaten on Christmas Day. Which city does it come from?
Canterbury
Birmingham
Norwich
Bath
7
Which singer from Mud would eventually co-write hits for Sophie Ellis Bextor and Kylie Minogue?
Les Gray (vocals)
Rob Davis (guitar)
Ray Stiles (bass)
8
. What is the name of the Grinch's dog in the movie "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"?
Max
Sam
Ruth
Pete
9
Which superhero is featured in a popular parody of Jingle Bells?
Iron Man
Wonder Woman
Batman
Superman
10
East 17's Stay Another Day was once slated to be the debut single by which girl band?
The Saturdays
The Spice Girls
Girls Aloud
The Sugababes
11
What kind of Christmas does Elvis Presley sing about?
Blue
Snowy
Red
White
12
Merry Christmas Everyone by Shakin' Stevens was originally set for release in 1984, but held back until 1985. Why?
The release of Feed the World by Band Aid
Shaky slipped while filming and twisted his ankle
A last minute change of lyrics
13
Wizzard's I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day has changed since it was first released. But how?
It's a different choir singing at the end
Some of the lyrics are different
The cash register sound effect has been lopped off the beginning
14
Who served up figgy pudding in Dickens’ A Christmas Carol?
Ebeneezer Scrooge
Bob Cratchit
Mrs Cratchit
Tiny Tim
15
What does the ‘corned’ in corned beef mean?
Cured
Sweet
Spiced
Salted
16
The Spanish see in the New Year by swallowing what on each of the 12 chimes at midnight?
a raisin
a grape
an olive
an almond
17
In what year was "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens published?
1906
1860
1843
1765
18
Which 17th-century spoilsport made mince pies illegal?
Charles I
Oliver Cromwell
James II
James I
19
Which president was the first to decorate the White House Christmas tree?
Abraham Roosevelt
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin Pierce
George Washington
20
Which reindeer is Rudolph's dad?
Dancer
Donner
Dixon
Blitzen
21
Which country did the gingerbread house come from?
Germany
Switzerland
Austria
United States
22
Which Christmas movie has been played more than any other?
It's A Wonderful Life
Home Alone
A Christmas Story
Frosty the Snowman
23
When Last Christmas was released, George Michael was sued for plagiarism by the writers of which Barry Manilow hit?
Mandy
I can't write the songs
Can't smile without you
24
Which reindeer helps Rudolph fly at the reindeer games?
Dancer
Blitzen
Donner
Clarice
25
Cliff Richard's Mistletoe and Wine was taken from a musical based on a story by which children's author?
JM Barrie
Hans Christian Andersen
CS Lewis
26
Which of these unlikely artists has never covered 'Walking in the Air'?
Kraftwerk
Kenny Loggis
The Maccabees
27
An almond is a type of what?
legume
fruit
drupe
nut
28
Where was "A Christmas Carol" written?
Australia
Germany
United Kingdom
United States
29
Traditionally, mincemeat should only be stirred in one direction. Which is it?
anti-clockwise
clockwise
30
Which is the odd one out: mint, rosemary or tarragon?
Mint
Rosemary
Tarragon
