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1
Baby Jesus was born in Jerusalem.
False
True
2
What is South Africa's 2020 word of the year?
Jarusalema
Lockdown
Covid19
Zondo Commission
3
Which of these was not a gift given by the ‘Wise Men’ to Baby Jesus?
frankincense
gold
silver
myrrh
4
Takealot.com customer service is closed on Christmas and New Year's?
False
True
5
What's the most popular Christmas song of all time?
Joy to the world
All I want for Christmas is you
O Holy Night
Silent Night
6
When was the first time in history that January 1st was celebrated as the beginning of a new year?
1 BC
1 AD
45 AD
45 BC
7
Where do the Mc Allisters go on holiday when they leave Kevin at home alone?
London
The North Pole
Paris, France
New York
8
How often, if at all, does Shakespeare mention the word
Christmas
in total in his plays?
Thrice
He never mentions it
9
When did Christmas trees become a popular tradition?
1846
1920
1652
1852
10
Which Christmas hymn’s second verse begins with “O sing, choirs of angels”?
"O holy night"
"Little drummer boy"
"O come all ye faithful"
11
In October 2020 Suzuki set a new car sales record in South Africa
False
True
12
Which type of tree was the partridge sitting in, according to a well-known Christmas song?
A Christmas Tree
A Pear Tree
13
2021 is the year of what animal?
Ox
Elephant
Tiger
Rat
14
Gammon and tongue sales have returned to pre-lockdown levels
False
True
15
Which country or countries celebrate(s) New Year's first?
Samoa/Tonga
Japan
Indonesia
New Zealand
16
How did "Xmas" begin?
X is the abbreviation of the Latin word “chi,” which means Christ.
Xmas is the shorthand for Christmas in text message greetings.
17
Which hymn’s second verse begins with “Christ by highest heaven adored”?
"Silent Night"
"Joy to the world"
“Hark the Herald Angels Sing”
18
Stollen is the traditional fruit cake of which country?
Germany
Holland
Belgium
19
Since 2006 Toyota recorded its highest sales for the Fortuner SUV in 2020
True
False
20
During World War 1 unofficial ceasefires were held over Christmas
False
True
21
New Year’s Eve celebrations at the V&A Waterfront typically attract how many people?
50 000
200 000
20 000
25 000
22
When, in January 2021, will South African schools re-open for teachers?
27th
25th
20th
23
What fairy tale inspired gingerbread houses?
Thumbalina
The Elves & the Shoemaker
Hansel & Gretel
24
On 13 October 1881 Adderley street got its first electric lights installed.
True
False
25
Name this film:
The Night before Christmas
The Knight before Christmas
26
What animated film depicted a train that took kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?
The Polar Express
The North Pole Express
The Paula Express
27
Name this film:
The Christmas Elf
The Elf who saved Christmas
Elf
28
How fast would Santa's sleigh have to travel to deliver presents to all the children in the world?
1 million km/h
9.6 million km/h
200 km/h
350 000 km/h
29
Who will the Proteas play against during 26-30 December?
Sri Lanka
Pakistan
Bangladesh
India
30
At the age of 39 Fernando Alonso returns to Formula 1 in 2021
True
False
31
"Saint Nick" is another name for Santa Claus.
False
True
32
What is Merriam-Webster's top word of the year for 2020?
Lockdown
Sanitize
Isolation
Pandemic
33
What festive food has a long shelf life but many people don’t like it?
Chocolate log
Trifle
Chocolate cake
Fruitcake
34
Mick Schumacher will make his Formula 1 debut in 2021
True
False
35
Who tries to stop Christmas from coming, by stealing all things of Christmas from “the Who’s”?
The Grinch
Rudolph
Olaf
36
Who made the gingerbread cookie popular?
Nelson Mandela
Santa Claus
Queen Elizabeth
Princess Diana
37
Reindeer lose their antlers every year.
True
False
38
Both Mazda and Suzuki celebrated 100 years of business in 2020
False
True
39
Which country is hosting the postponed Olympic Games is 2021?
Beijing
Japan
South Korea
China
40
Which milk-based beverage is available around the Christmas holidays in both alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions?
Santa's Snowy Milk
Eggnog
Iced Coffee
41
How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?
Felix Navibud
Feliz Navidad
Fleas Navidad
42
Name this film:
A Christmas Holiday
A Holiday
The Christmas Holiday
The Holiday
43
MMXXI represents 2021 in Roman numerals?
True
False
44
In 2000 the USA ate more turkey per head than any other country in the world.
False
True
45
Which Christmas hymn’s second verse begins with “Born a king on Bethlehem’s plain”?
"Away in a manger"
"We three kings"
"Go tell it on the mountain"
46
What are you meant to do under the Mistletoe?
Make a wish with someone
Punch Someone
Kiss someone
47
What are four of the most popular Christmas colors?
Purple, Red, Green, Silver
Red, Green, White, Blue
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green
Red, Green, Silver, Gold
48
What song were they dancing to in this scene in the popular film entitled
Mean Girls
?
Last Christmas
Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer
Jingle Bell Rock
49
Which language was the term "Xmas" formed from?
Latin
Xhosa
Greek
English
50
Jingle Bells was always intended to be a Christmas song
True
False
