During which time period was Christmas banned in England?
1740 – 1760
1840 – 1860
1540 – 1560
1640 – 1660
When do Harrods typically open their Christmas department (Christmas World) each year?
the second week of August
the day after Halloween
the 1st of December
the day after Bonfire Night
What VERY important thing happens at 3pm on Christmas Day?
Families open their presents together.
Families gather to watch a TV broadcast by King Charles I.
Families have a nap after having a big Christmas lunch.
Families watch a Christmas movie or play a board game.
"O Holy Night" has been voted England’s favorite Christmas carol for ten consecutive years. Which country does it originate from?
Spain in 1847.
Germany in 1847..
France in 1847.
The USA in in 1847.
What colour was Santa's suit before it was red?
Pink.
White.
Blue.
Green.
Which sells more in England each year? Artificial or real Christmas trees?
Artificial Christmas trees.
real Christmas trees.
When do people typically put up their Christmas tree?
Around mid November.
Around the first weekend of December.
Christmas Eve.
Boxing Day.
How many people visit Harrods each day during the Christmas season?
50,000
125,000
300,000
625,000
When is the most popular day of the festive season to split up with a partner?
Two weeks before Christmas.
The day after boxing day.
January 1st.
On Christmas Eve.
How many rolls of sellotape are sold in the UK in the run up to Christmas?
1. 4 million
6 million
4.8 million
890,000
What date does the Twelfth Night tradition state you should have your Christmas decorations down by?
31st December.
6th January
5th January.
4th January
Each year at Queen’s College Oxford, a boar’s head is presented on a silver platter for Christmas.
False
True
