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What is 26 December called in the English speaking world?

Boxing Day

Santa was b_______ away by the news. (very impressed, amazed)

blown

How many sets of LEGO are sold every second during the Christmas season?

28 sets

8 sets

18 sets

2 sets

Santa's carriage is called a ...

sleigh

What's this?

mulled wine

Which country is the poinsettia from?

Italy

Spain

Mexico

Israel

What do people usually drink at Christmas time?

eggnog

An arrangements of flowers, leaves, or stems fastened in a ring and used for decoration

bouquet

crown

arrangement

wreath

Santa Claus comes ...

down the chimney

What is 24 December called in the English speaking world?

Christmas Eve

Under which plant do people kiss for good luck in relationships?

mistletoe

How many reindeer does Santa Claus have?

9

Which Christmas single is the best selling single of all time, with over 100 million sales worldwide?

Let it snow

Jingle Bells

All I want for Christmas

White Christmas

What's this?

True or false: There was once a real-life Santa Claus.

True

What's this?

a Christmas cracker

In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?

New York

What are Dasher, Dancer and Prancer?

three of Santa's reindeer

In which country was the most expensively dressed Christmas tree, valued at $11,026,900, seen last year?

In the United Arab Emirates

On Christmas Eve, when Santa leaves his workshop in the North Pole, what direction does he travel?

South. If you’re on the North Pole the only direction you can go is south.

It's snowing today so make sure you _____ !

dress up

wear up

tidy up

wrap up

True or false: "Jingle Bells" was always intended to be a Christmas song.

False.

The elves had to apologise _____ being naughty!

about

for

because

to

a long, narrow strap of brightly colored paper that is used as a decoration for parties

streamer

candles

tinsel

fairy lights

Say "Merry Christmas" in 3 foreign languages

...

I wish they _____ playing so much Christmas music in the shops. It's driving me crazy!

stopped

would stop

What's this?

Christmas pudding

What's this?

plum pudding

Christmas cookie

fruitcake

mince pie

Which company was the first to use Santa Claus during the winter season for promotion?

Coca Cola

Name 3 Santa's reindeer

...

The little lamps on the Christmas tree are called ...

fairy/ Christmas lights

What present did Harry Potter get from Dumbledore for his first Christmas at Hogwarts?

an invisible cloak

For Christmas this year all my extended family are _____ for Christmas dinner. I'm excited!

coming in

coming up

coming over

coming around

decorated paper that is used to cover presents

wrapping paper

Santa is completely o___________ by the amount of work he has to do. (has way too much)

overwhelmed

Name 3 Christmas songs

...

What does "tidings" mean?

goods

neat

news

cleaning

Jessie's dad _____ asleep unless he _______ too much eggnog.

fell, drank

falls, doesn't drink

won't fall, drinks

What do children leave for Santa?

cookies

What kind of meat is on the Christmas table?

turkey

The form made by the freezing of dripping water, often seen e.g. on the edges of roofs

icicle

Who is in charge of making Santa's toys?

the elves

Name 3 things that smell of Christmas

...

If I ____ you were allergic, I _______ almonds to the dessert.

knew, will add

did know, would add

had known, wouldn't have added

Santa succeeded ____ delivering all the presents.

with

to

in

at

How long do Christmas trees usually grow before they are sold?

6-8 years

4-5 years

more than 8 years

up to 3 years

What is 31 December called in the English speaking world?

New Year's Eve

My Christmas present didn't ______ ______ TO MY EXPECTATIONS. (wasn't what I had expected)

live up

... helps countdown the days until Christmas, usually with a small item or devotional phrase that is revealed on each day.

Advent Calendar

Name 3 Christmas films

...

Some gifts are tied together using a narrow strip of material called ...

streamers

wrapping paper

a ribbon

tinsel

______ you ______ the Christmas pudding? It's delicious!

Have, tried/had/eaten

My parents are really tired now. They _______ food all morning.

have been preparing

prepared

have prepared

In A Christmas Carol by Dickens, what was the first name of Scrooge?

Ebenezer

Name 3 Christmas tree ornaments

...

The week before Christmas the whole family ____ the flu. It was awful!

came up with

came down with

How many gifts in total were given in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song?

12

364

100

24

Santa was absolutely d___________ when he finished delivering the presents. (very happy)

delighted

A red-flower plant that people have or give others as a Christmas gift is ...

holly

poinsettia

mistletoe

wreath

a message that says you hope someone is well and happy

Greetings

A form of decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil attached to a long piece of thread

glitter

tinsel

fairy lights

streamers

What fast food do Japanese eat on Christmas day?

KFC

Name 3 Christmas plants

...

Who is Scrooge?

someone who spends as little money as possible

a famous man

a new movie character

someone who donated a lot at Christmas time

Santa's means of transportation is carried by ...

reindeer

What's this?

gingerbread

famous snowman

Frosty

Rudolf

Icy

Grinch

What vegetable is often used for a snowman's nose?

carrot

What 2 words will you almost always find on Christmas presents?

to and from