In which modern country is the tradition of the Christmas tree said to have originated?
Germany Norway Italy France
Germany Prince Albert popularised it in Britain after bringing the German custom to Windsor in the 1840s.
How many Christmas Spirits visit Scrooge in Dickens' "A Christmas Carol"?
Two Three Four Five
Three The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come — Marley's ghost visits the night before.
Which reindeer is named first in the classic "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" rhyme?
Dasher Comet Donner Prancer
Dasher The rhyme starts "Dasher and Dancer, Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid, Donner and Blitzen."
In the UK, what is Boxing Day?
Christmas Eve The day after Christmas Day The twelfth day of Christmas The Sunday before Christmas
The day after Christmas Day Boxing Day falls on 26 December and is a public holiday across the UK and Commonwealth.
Who composed the song "White Christmas" first recorded in 1941?
Cole Porter George Gershwin Irving Berlin Frank Sinatra
Irving Berlin Bing Crosby's 1942 recording remains the best-selling single of all time.
What is the name of Ebenezer Scrooge's deceased business partner?
Jacob Marley Bob Cratchit Mr Fezziwig Fred Holywell
Jacob Marley Marley's ghost visits Scrooge on Christmas Eve, warning him to change his ways.
Which country gifts the UK a tall Christmas tree each year for Trafalgar Square?
Sweden Denmark Finland Norway
Norway Norway has sent the tree annually since 1947 as a thank-you for British support in WWII.
What is glühwein?
A German Christmas beer A hot mulled wine A spiced whisky drink A festive pastry
A hot mulled wine Red wine heated with cinnamon, cloves, star anise and citrus — a German Christmas market staple.
In what year was the first commercial Christmas card printed in the UK?
1843 1801 1876 1901
1843 Sir Henry Cole commissioned it in London, the same year Dickens published "A Christmas Carol".
In "Home Alone", what is the first name of the boy left behind?
Buzz Jeff Kevin Sean
Kevin Kevin McCallister, played by Macaulay Culkin, was forgotten when his family flew to Paris.
Which singer released "All I Want for Christmas Is You" in 1994?
Celine Dion Whitney Houston Madonna Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey It has become a modern standard and returns to the charts every December.
In "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", why does Santa ask Rudolph to lead the sleigh?
He is the fastest reindeer His glowing nose cuts through fog The other reindeer refused to fly His hooves make no sound
His glowing nose cuts through fog Rudolph's bright red nose provides visibility through heavy snow and fog.
Which Christmas carol contains the refrain "Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la"?
Jingle Bells Silent Night Deck the Halls Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Deck the Halls Traditional Welsh carol with origins as a dance tune dating back to the 16th century.
What is the traditional Christian name for the twelfth day of Christmas (6 January)?
Epiphany Boxing Day St Stephen's Day Candlemas
Epiphany Epiphany commemorates the visit of the Magi and traditionally ends the Christmas season.
What colour are the berries on traditional English holly?
White Red Yellow Purple
Red The bright red berries against dark green leaves made holly a popular winter decoration long before Christianity.
In Alpine folklore, what is the horned creature that accompanies St. Nicholas to punish badly behaved children?
Krampus Zwarte Piet Belsnickel Knecht Ruprecht
Krampus Krampus is a demon-like figure from Austrian, German and Slovenian traditions.
What name is given to the British monarch's annual Christmas Day broadcast?
The Royal Christmas Address The Crown's Message The Festive Address The King's/Queen's Speech
The King's/Queen's Speech The tradition began with George V's radio broadcast in 1932; it airs at 3pm on Christmas Day.
Which poem begins with the famous line "'Twas the night before Christmas"?
A Visit from St. Nicholas The Night Before The Spirit of Christmas Christmas Eve
A Visit from St. Nicholas Published anonymously in 1823, it popularised the modern image of Santa with his eight reindeer.
What is the traditional flavour of a French bûche de Noël (Yule log cake)?
Vanilla Chocolate Strawberry Lemon
Chocolate The bûche de Noël is a chocolate-frosted rolled sponge decorated to resemble a wooden log.
According to popular tradition in most English-speaking countries, where is Santa Claus's workshop located?
The North Pole Lapland Iceland Greenland
The North Pole The North Pole tradition spread through American newspapers in the 1860s-70s; Finns claim Lapland.
