NFE CHRISTMAS QUIZ - DECEMBER 0 Score 0 points for every correct answer Score points if half right! Play a JOKER in one round and get DOUBLE points in that round. Show it before you start the round. There are rounds with questions in each round. Round Classic Christmas Music Which famous 90s star sang White Christmas? Bing Crosby What was Queen s 98 Christmas single called?' Thank God it s Christmas Which famous Motown group sang Santa Claus is coming to town? Jackson Which famous British 70s group sang the legendary Merry Christmas Everybody? Slade Who was Driving home for Christmas? Chris Rea When you finish singing We wish you a Merry Christmas, what dessert do you ask for? Figgy Pudding Round Santa Where does Santa live? The North Pole / Lapland What type of animal pulls Santa s famous sleigh? Reindeer How many reindeer does Santa have? Nine Name Santa s most famous reindeer? Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer Who helps Santa to make his toys for his good little girls and boys? His elves Name of Santa s reindeers They are: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph Category: Christmas Quiz / General Knowledge / English Level: Intermediate / Upper Intermediate Find more lessons at

NFE Christmas Quiz December 0 Round International Xmas In some European countries December th is a special day when this person brings gifts. Who is it? St Nicholas Which country first sent Christmas cards? UK/England/Britain - The tradition started in Victorian England in 8 when the first mass produced cards were sent Joyeux Noel is what you will hear in several countries of the world. In what language is this phrase? French What would be your star sign if you were born on Christmas Day? Capricorn In the Philippines people decorate their Christmas trees with parols What are they? Lanterns In which ocean is Christmas Island? Indian Round Christmas General Who was Frosty? The Snowman Name the evergreen plant it s traditional to kiss under Mistletoe How many days are there on an advent calendar? What did my true love give to me on Christmas Eve? Nothing the days of Christmas start on December th! (Ending on the night of January th ) Note: some religions say January th During the Christmas season special songs are sung. What is the name of these songs collectively? Carols Name the four ghosts in A Christmas Carol. Jacob Marley, Christmas past, Christmas present, Christmas future

NFE Christmas Quiz December 0 Round More Classic Christmas Music So, this is Christmas are the famous lyrics to which classic John Lennon festive hit? Happy Xmas (war is over) What was the title of Greg Lake s classic Christmas hit? I believe in Father Christmas Who was Rockin Around the Christmas Tree? Brenda Lee / Mel & Kim (Kim Wilde and Mel Smith) / Miley Cyrus Who wrote the classic multi-million seller White Christmas? Irving Berlin Mary s Boy Child was originally recorded by Harry Belafonte. Which band had a massive No hit with the song in the 970s? Boney M Who had a hit with the song Hazy Shade of Winter? Simon & Garfunkel / The Bangles Round The Nativity Story Name the three Kings that went to see baby Jesus Caspar, Melchior, Balthazar What gifts did the three Kings give baby Jesus? Gold, frankincense and myrrh What guided the three wise men to the infant Jesus? A star Christ was laid in a manger. What is a manger? A feeding trough How did the shepherds hear about Christ s birth? An angel appeared before them Why was Jesus born in Bethlehem, according to the Gospel of Luke? His father went to Bethlehem for a census (Luke :-)

NFE Christmas Quiz December 0 Round 7 A Christmas Mix Who published A Christmas Carol in 8? Charles Dickens What was Jesus wrapped in when he was born? Swaddling clothes What colours are the berries of the mistletoe plant? White What were the shepherds doing in the fields? Watching their flocks According to the popular song, who got run over by a reindeer? Grandma Who was the first ghost to appear in A Christmas Carol? Jacob Marley The first ghost to visit Scrooge in A Christmas Carol was his former business partner Jacob Marley Round 8 Christmas Pot Luck Who is the mother of Jesus? Mary How many lords a-leaping are there in The Twelve Days of Christmas? 0 What Christmas Ballet is the most famous of all? The Nutcracker What is the abbreviation of the word Christmas? Xmas What was Scrooge s first name? Ebenezer Who is Jack Frost? He is a personification of frost and cold weather, normally frosty weather.

NFE Christmas Quiz December 0 Round 9 A UK Christmas In the UK the day after Christmas is called what? Boxing Day What Christmas item was invented in 87 by a London baker? (Clue you pull it!) A Christmas cracker! London s Trafalgar Square Christmas tree is traditionally given by which country? Norway What is the traditional dessert eaten during Christmas dinner in the UK? Christmas Pudding Which UK country only declared Christmas Day a public holiday in 98? Scotland What is traditionally hidden in the Christmas Pudding? A coin Round 0 Christmas History Whose birthday is celebrated on Christmas Day? Jesus Christ What city was Jesus born in? Bethlehem What does the word Christ mean? Christ means Messiah or Anointed One Who said Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will to men? Angels Who wanted to kill Jesus? King Herod Who was the father of Jesus? God Find more lessons at

NFE Christmas Quiz December 0 Round Famous Carols Which Christmas carol is considered to be a lullaby? Away in a Manger From which carol will you hear the words Oh tidings of comfort and joy? God rest ye Merry Gentlemen Glory to the new born King are the words from which famous carol? Hark the Herald Angels sing The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay is from which famous carol? Joyful and triumphant are the words from which famous carol? Oh come all Ye Faithful In which carol will you find the words Bearing gifts we traverse afar? We three Kings Away in a Manger Round Another Christmas Mix What brought Frosty the snowman to life? In the song, Frosty the snowman was brought to life by a magic hat that was placed upon his head In the story of Jesus being born - what was Joseph s job? He was a carpenter In the song The Twelve Days of Christmas how many maids were milking? Eight What is the th day of Christmas called? Epiphany Finish the song sentence We wish you a merry Christmas And a Happy New Year What colour are holly berries? Red

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