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Merry Christmas, one and all!
(Answers are at the end of the fourth round)
Round 1: Films
1. What is the name of the teacher in Nativity?
2. What is the name of George Bailey’s Guardian Angel in “It’s a Wonderful Life”?
3. The song “White Christmas” has featured in countless films… but what was the name of the film that it originally appeared in, sung by Bing Crosby?
4. In Elf, what does Buddy tell us is the best way to spread Christmas cheer?
5. In ‘The Polar Express’, what is the name of the central character – the little boy?
6. In the same film, one character looks uncannily like the actor providing the voice over. Who is the actor and what character does he play?
7. In 1982 the book, ‘The Snowman’ was turned into a film. Which famous singer delivered the introduction?
8. In which British film would you hear the song ‘Christmas is All Around’?
9. What do the 2 burglars in Home Alone call themselves?
10. Who played Scrooge in The Muppet Christmas Carol?
Round 2: Books
1. Who wrote ‘The Grinch that Stole Christmas’?
2. What is the name of the little girl that tries to befriend him?
3. In Charles Dickens ‘A Christmas Carol’ what is the full name of Scrooge’s dead business partner?
4. How long did it take Dickens to write ‘A Christmas Carol’?
5. In ‘The Night Before Christmas’ visions of what, danced in children's heads?
6. 7. In 1978 ‘The Snowman’ was released. Who wrote the book?
7. James – the little boy in the story, used what, for the Snowman’s nose?
8. ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ is the film based on what book?
9. Who does ‘the Nutcracker’ defeat?
10. What are the last 2 lines of ‘The Night Before Christmas’?
Round 3: Music
1. What does Maria Carey want for Christmas?
2. How many birds would your true love have given to you by the 12th day of Christmas?
3. How many times has ‘Do they Know It’s Christmas’ been released?
4. What was the UK Christmas number one in 2021?
5. Last Christmas is a Christmas evergreen – we’ve all sung it hundreds of times, so complete the next line:
“A crowded room, Friends with tired eyes…”
6. Who did Ed Sheeran duet with on Merry Christmas, in 2021?
7. Slade's Merry Christmas Everybody is a stalwart of the Christmas playlist… in the lyrics, what does your Granny always tell ya?
8. The Spice Girls had 3 Christmas UK number ones. What were they? (Bonus point for the years)
9. Jona Lewie had a Christmas hit with what song?
10. The following lyrics are from which song:
‘Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow, Will find it hard to sleep tonight’
Round 4: Mash up!
1. From which country does the tradition of the Christmas tree originate?
2. What Christmas item was invented by London baker and wedding-cake specialist Tom Smith in 1847?
3. Name all 8 of Father Christmas’s reindeer.
4. In 1843, Sir Henry Cole created the first what, which has since become a Christmas tradition?
5. What odds are Ladbrokes giving of snow falling at Manchester airport on Christmas day?
6. What year was the first chocolate advent calendar invented?
7. In the Bible, how many wise men travelled from the east, following the birth of Jesus?
8. Father Christmas isn’t daft. To deliver his presents around the world in one night, does he travel east to west or west to east?
9. Why is Boxing Day so named?
10. The Trafalgar Square Christmas tree is gifted to the people of Britain from which country?
Answers Below!!
Round 1: Films
1. What is the name of the teacher in Nativity?
A: Mr Paul Maddens
2. What is the name of George Bailey’s Guardian Angel in “It’s a Wonderful Life”?
A: Clarence Oddbody (AS2) Angel – 2nd class (bonus point for his full angel rank)
3. The song “White Christmas” has featured in countless films… but what was the name of the film that it originally appeared in, sung by Bing Crosby?
A: Holiday Inn
4. In Elf, what does Buddy tell us is the best way to spread Christmas cheer?
A: Singing Loud for All to Hear
5. In ‘The Polar Express’, what is the name of the central character – the little boy?
A: We don’t hear his name ever mentioned.
6. In the same film, one character looks uncannily like the actor providing the voice over. Who is the actor and what character does he play?
A: Tom Hanks – the conductor (Also the hobo/father xmas/hero boy’s father & narrator.)
7. In 1982 the book, ‘The Snowman’ was turned into a film. Which famous singer delivered the introduction?
A: David Bowie
8. In which British film would you hear the song ‘Christmas is All Around’?
A: Love Actually
9. What do the two burglars in Home Alone call themselves?
A: The Wet Bandits
10. Who played Scrooge in The Muppet Christmas Carol?
A: Michael Caine
Round 2: Books
1. Who wrote ‘The Grinch that Stole Christmas’?
A: Dr Seuss
2. What is the name of the little girl who tries to befriend him?
A: Cindy Lou Who
3. In Charles Dickens ‘A Christmas Carol’ what is the full name of Scrooge’s dead business partner?
A: Jacob Marley
4. How long did it take Dickens to write ‘A Christmas Carol’?
A: 6 weeks
5. In ‘The Night Before Christmas’ visions of what, danced in children's heads?
A: Sugarplums
6. 7. In 1978 ‘The Snowman’ was released. Who wrote the book?
A: Raymond Briggs
7. James – the little boy in the story, used what, for the Snowman’s nose?
A: A Tangerine.
8. ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ is the film based on a book called what?
A: The Greatest Gift
9. Who does ‘the Nutcracker’ defeat?
A: The Mouse King
10. What are the last two lines of ‘The Night Before Christmas’?
A: Merry Christmas to all, and to all goodnight!
Round 3: Music
1. What does Maria Carey want for Christmas?
A: You
2. How many birds would your true love have given to you by the 12th day of Christmas?
A: 23
1 Partridge in a Pear Tree.
2 Turtle Doves
3 French Hens
4 Calling Birds
6 Geese a-Laying
7 Swans a-Swimming
3. How many times has ‘Do they Know It’s Christmas’ been released?
A: 5 (84, 85, 89, 2004, 2014)
4. What was the UK Christmas number one in 2021?
A: Ladbaby – Sausage Rolls For Everyone
5. Last Christmas is a Christmas evergreen – we’ve all sung it hundreds of times, so complete the next line:
“A crowded room, Friends with tired eyes…”
A: I'm hiding from you, And your soul of ice.
6. Who did Ed Sheeran duet with on Merry Christmas, in 2021?
A: Elton John
7. Slade's Merry Christmas Everybody is a stalwart of the Christmas playlist… in the lyrics, what does your Granny always tell ya?
A: That the old songs are the best
8. The Spice Girls had 3 Christmas UK number ones. What were they? (Bonus point for the years)
A: 2 Become 1 ’96; Too Much ’97; Goodbye ‘98
9. Jona Lewie had a Christmas hit with what song?
A: Stop the Cavalry
10. The following lyrics are from which song:
‘Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow, Will find it hard to sleep tonight’
A: The Christmas Song
Round 4: Mash up!
1. From which country does the tradition of the Christmas tree originate?
A: Germany
2. What Christmas item was invented by London baker and wedding-cake specialist Tom Smith in 1847?
A: The Christmas Cracker
3. Name all 8 of Father Christmas’s reindeer.
A: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen (1 point for each one)
4. In 1843, Sir Henry Cole created the first what, which became a Christmas tradition?
A: The Christmas Card
5. What odds are Ladbrokes giving of snow falling at Manc airport on Christmas day?
4/1
6. What year was the first chocolate advent calendar invented?
A: 1958
7. In the Bible, how many wise men travelled from the east, following the birth of Jesus?
A: It doesn’t actually state a number.
8. Father Christmas isn’t daft. To deliver his presents around the world in one night, does he travel east to west or west to east?
A: east to west, to take advantage of the changing time zones.
9. Why is Boxing Day so named?
A: That’s when the church used to open the Alm Box or collection box and share it with the poor.
10. The Trafalgar Square Christmas tree is gifted to the people of Britain from which country?
A: Norway – as a token of gratitude for British support during the Second World War.
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