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Which of these names is not a synonym for Santa Claus?

• Saint Nick

• Saint Claus

• Father Christmas

• Kris Kringle

What date does Mariah Carey officially begin “defrosting” each year?

• 15th October

• 31st October

• 1st November

• 1st December

Answer explanation

This is according to Mariah Carey herself, who posts on Instagram each year on 1 November declaring the start of the holiday season.

How many reindeer does Santa have (including Rudolph)?

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

Answer explanation

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph

'Jingle Bells' was the first song ever broadcast from space.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True. In 1965, Jingle Bells was the first song to be played in space using a musical instrument.

It was played on a harmonica and bells by astronauts Wally Schirra and Thomas P. Stafford during NASA's Gemini 6A space flight.

On the third day of Christmas, what did my true love send to me?

• Three French Hens

• Four Turtle Doves

• Three Lords a Leaping

• Three Calling Birds

Answer explanation

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
Twelve drummers drumming
Eleven pipers piping
Ten lords a-leaping
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree!

What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?

• Elf

• Miracle on 34th Street

• The Nightmare Before Christmas

• Home Alone

What is the traditional sweet bread commonly eaten during the holiday season in Italy called?

• Brioche

• Panettone

• Gingerbread

• Pane di Casa

Which country traditionally eats KFC on Christmas?

• Japan

• New Zealand

• Hong Kong

• South Korea

Answer explanation

A group of visitors during the holiday season in the 1970s discovered that finding turkey in Japan was extremely difficult. Instead, they opted for a fried chicken Christmas dinner.

KFC capitalised on this opportunity and began serving chicken dinners at Christmas in 1974 under the promotion 'Kentucky for Christmas'.

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