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18-Dec-05, 01:34
1.Which British monarch made the first Christmas day broadcast?
2.Which British colony surrendered to Japanese forces on Christmas Day 1941?
3.Who was crowned King of England on Christmas Day 1066?
4.In a petition of December 1897, what did over a million women ask Queen Victoria to arrange for the festive season?
5.Which modern Christmas tradition was the brainchild of Tom Smith in the 19th century?
6.Which royal person is credited with popularising Christmas trees?
7.In 1886, Mexican general Santa Anna held an elaborate funeral for which of his amputated body parts?
8.When Saigon fell, which song was played on the radio as a signal for all Americans to evacuate?
9.Which character is associated with the phrase Bah Humbug?
10.Which famous poet wrote the words to Auld Lang Syne?
11.Which film, starring David Bowie, was based on the novel The Seed and the Sower?
12.Who, in 1954, wrote a short story entitled A Child’s Christmas in Wales?
13.Who played the lead in the film Santa Claus 2?
14.In the film Die Hard, Bruce Willis spent Christmas battling Hans Gruber and his henchmen in an LA office block. Which actor played Hans Gruber?
15.Which well known film starred Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and Rosemary Clooney?
16.Which Paramount film first featured the song White Christmas?
17.Who was Roman Emperor at the time of Jesus’s birth?
18.What name is given to the 4 week period preceding Christmas?
19.Whose feast day is celebrated on December 26th?
20.Which of the 3 wise men had a name which meant King of Light?
21.What event is commemorated on twelfth night?
22.Which two New Testament books tell the Christmas story?
23.At the time of Christ’s conception, Mary visited her cousin Elisabeth, John The Baptist’s mother, and spoke the Magnificat to her. What is its opening phrase (in English or Latin).
24.At a Christingle service, what are children traditionally given?
25.Name Santa’s reindeer.
26.In which tv series would you find Santa’s Little Helper?
27.From which country do turkeys originate?
28.The story of Rudolf was written by an advertising employee for which American store?
29.What is the name of the skin that hangs from a turkey’s neck?
30.In which country does Santa arrive riding Ukko the goat?
No phoning a friend called Google! :)
2.Which British colony surrendered to Japanese forces on Christmas Day 1941?
3.Who was crowned King of England on Christmas Day 1066?
4.In a petition of December 1897, what did over a million women ask Queen Victoria to arrange for the festive season?
5.Which modern Christmas tradition was the brainchild of Tom Smith in the 19th century?
6.Which royal person is credited with popularising Christmas trees?
7.In 1886, Mexican general Santa Anna held an elaborate funeral for which of his amputated body parts?
8.When Saigon fell, which song was played on the radio as a signal for all Americans to evacuate?
9.Which character is associated with the phrase Bah Humbug?
10.Which famous poet wrote the words to Auld Lang Syne?
11.Which film, starring David Bowie, was based on the novel The Seed and the Sower?
12.Who, in 1954, wrote a short story entitled A Child’s Christmas in Wales?
13.Who played the lead in the film Santa Claus 2?
14.In the film Die Hard, Bruce Willis spent Christmas battling Hans Gruber and his henchmen in an LA office block. Which actor played Hans Gruber?
15.Which well known film starred Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and Rosemary Clooney?
16.Which Paramount film first featured the song White Christmas?
17.Who was Roman Emperor at the time of Jesus’s birth?
18.What name is given to the 4 week period preceding Christmas?
19.Whose feast day is celebrated on December 26th?
20.Which of the 3 wise men had a name which meant King of Light?
21.What event is commemorated on twelfth night?
22.Which two New Testament books tell the Christmas story?
23.At the time of Christ’s conception, Mary visited her cousin Elisabeth, John The Baptist’s mother, and spoke the Magnificat to her. What is its opening phrase (in English or Latin).
24.At a Christingle service, what are children traditionally given?
25.Name Santa’s reindeer.
26.In which tv series would you find Santa’s Little Helper?
27.From which country do turkeys originate?
28.The story of Rudolf was written by an advertising employee for which American store?
29.What is the name of the skin that hangs from a turkey’s neck?
30.In which country does Santa arrive riding Ukko the goat?
No phoning a friend called Google! :)