TRUE OR FALSE CHRISTMAS Questions Round 5

Welcome to Round 5 of our True or False Christmas Quiz! We've rounded up another 20 festive statements spanning carols, folklore, classic Christmas films and traditions from around the world - half are genuine, half are cunningly plausible fakes. Put your team to the test at your next office lunch, family get-together or pub quiz night. To print the round, simply right-click anywhere on the list below and select your printer. Be warned - some of these have been known to trip up even the most seasoned Christmas experts!

  1. In Frank Capra's film 'It's a Wonderful Life' (1946), the guardian angel sent to help George Bailey is named Clarence.
  2. In the Richard Curtis film 'Love Actually' (2003), Hugh Grant plays a newly-elected British Prime Minister.
  3. 'Last Christmas' by Wham! was the UK Christmas Number One single in 1984.
  4. Traditional mince pies originally contained real meat, such as mutton or beef, as well as fruit and spices.
  5. The three Wise Men are named in the Bible as Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar.
  6. The 1984 film 'Gremlins' is set at Christmas.
  7. In Sweden, St Lucia's Day, marked with candle-crowned processions, falls on 13th December.
  8. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas on 6th January.
  9. In Alpine folklore, Krampus is a horned figure who punishes naughty children around Christmas.
  10. In the film 'Miracle on 34th Street', the department store Santa claims his real name is Kris Kringle.
  11. Turkeys are native to Britain and have always been the traditional Christmas bird.
  12. 'Fairytale of New York' by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl reached UK Christmas Number One in 1987.
  13. In Catalonia, Spain, families traditionally beat a hollow decorated log called 'Caga Tió' to make it 'produce' sweets and small gifts.
  14. The poinsettia plant is highly poisonous to humans.
  15. 'Good King Wenceslas' is based on the life of a real English king from the 12th century.
  16. Leaving out a glass of sherry and a mince pie for Father Christmas is a distinctly British tradition.
  17. In French tradition, the Christmas gift-bringer is known as Père Fouettard.
  18. John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Christmas song 'Happy Xmas (War Is Over)' was first released in 1965.
  19. The Philippines is known for having the longest Christmas season in the world, with festivities beginning as early as September.
  20. The word 'Yule' is thought to come from a Latin word meaning 'December'.