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How much is the average spend on Christmas presents in the UK?

around £500

around £50

around £5,000

around £5

Why is Boxing Day called Boxing Day?

Due to all the money collected in church boxes for the poor.

It’s when you’re left with loads of boxes from the presents.

It’s traditionally when the family start fighting (boxing).

Families gather to watch boxing on TV.

Mulled wine, also known as spiced wine, is an alcoholic drink typically made with red wine that is gently heated and infused with a blend of spices. Which ingredient is not normally added?

sugar

cinnamon

cloves

nutmeg

What do people typically eat on Christmas Day in the UK and USA?

Roast turkey with stuffing.

Fish and seafood.

Roast goose or duck.

A special meat pie.

From which country does the Christmas tree tradition, along with the advent calendar and gingerbread houses originate?

Germany

England

Israel

Italy

Which of the following activities is NOT associated with Christmas Day in the UK?

Cleaning the house.

Gift-giving.

Gathering with family.

Feasting.

In which century did Christmas start to become a more prominent festival in England?

19th

18th

20th

17th

During the 1600s, what did people go from door-to-door offering their neighbours at Christmas?

Hot Cider

Sherry

Champagne

Chocolate

Until the 19th century, meat was used in Christmas Pudding.

True

False

Since 1864, what do many people traditionally do in Hyde Park in London on Boxing Day?

Go for a swim in the Serpentine Lake.

Eat a picnic with leftover Turkey sandwiches.

Do a 10km run for charity.

Have a firework celebration.

Each year at Queen’s College Oxford, a boar’s head is presented on a silver platter for Christmas.

True

False

What date does the Twelfth Night tradition state you should have your Christmas decorations down by?

6th January

4th January

5th January.

31st December.

How many rolls of sellotape are sold in the UK in the run up to Christmas?

6 million

890,000

1. 4 million

4.8 million

When is the most popular day of the festive season to split up with a partner?

Two weeks before Christmas.

On Christmas Eve.

The day after boxing day.

January 1st.

How many people visit Harrods each day during the Christmas season?

300,000

50,000

125,000

625,000

What is a pantomine?

A special musical comedy show for family entertainment.

A special Christmas cake.

A special Christmas song.

A special Christmas present.

What defines a 'white Christmas'?

Just one single snowflake on Christmas Eve or Christmas day.

50% of the population wearing something white.

One person with a white beard at Christmas lunch.

When do people typically put up their Christmas tree?

Around the first weekend of December.

Around mid November.

Christmas Eve.

Boxing Day.

Which sells more in England each year? Artificial or real Christmas trees?

Artificial Christmas trees.

real Christmas trees.

What colour was Santa's suit before it was red?

Green.

Blue.

Pink.

White.

"O Holy Night" has been voted England’s favorite Christmas carol for ten consecutive years. Which country does it originate from?

France in 1847.

Germany in 1847..

The USA in in 1847.

Spain in 1847.

What VERY important thing happens at 3pm on Christmas Day?

Families gather to watch a TV broadcast by King Charles I.

Families open their presents together.

Families have a nap after having a big Christmas lunch.

Families watch a Christmas movie or play a board game.

When do Harrods typically open their Christmas department (Christmas World) each year?

the second week of August

the 1st of December

the day after Halloween

the day after Bonfire Night

Who was crowned King of England on Christmas Day 1066?

William the Conqueror

King Charles I

King Charles II

King Charles III

During which time period was Christmas banned in England?

1640 – 1660

1540 – 1560

1740 – 1760

1840 – 1860