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Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

French Christmas greetings

a)

Nous vous souhaitons de joyeuses fête de fin d’année!

b)

bonne nuit

c)

joyeux anniversaire

d)

Je te souhaite un joyeux Noël!

2.

Spanish Christmas greetings

a)

feliz aniversario

b)

Feliz Navidad y próspero Año Nuevo

c)

Te deseo una feliz Navidad

d)

feliz cumpleaños

3.

German Christmas greetings

a)

Frohe Weihnachten!

b)

Alles Gute zum Geburtstag

c)

Ein frohes Weihnachtsfest und alles Gute zum neuen Jahr!

d)

frohes Jubiläum

4.

Russian Christmas greeting

a)

dnyom rozhdeniya

b)

S rozhdyestvom Hristovym

c)

S godovshchinoy

d)

dobroye utro

5.

Dutch Christmas greetings

a)

Vrolijk Kerstfeest

b)

ik wens je een gelukkige verjaardag

c)

Gelukkig Kerstmis

d)

gelukkige huwelijksverjaardag

6.

Greek Christmas greetings

a)

Kalés yortés

b)

Kalá Hristúyena

c)

charoúmeni epéteios

d)

Kaliméra

7.

Finnish Christmas greetings

a)

Hyvää joulua

b)

Hauskaa joulua

c)

Onnea syntymäpäiväsi johdosta

d)

hyvää vuosipäivää

8.

Creole Christmas greetings

a)

bòn fèt is a Haitian

b)

Jwaye Nwel

c)

Mwen swete ou pase yon bon nwel epi yon bon ane

d)

Bòn Fèt maryaj

9.

Italian Christmas greetings

a)

buon compleanno

b)

Ti auguro Buon Natale e un felicissimo Anno Nuovo

c)

Tantissimi Auguri di Buone Feste a te e alla tua famiglia

d)

felice anniversario

10.

Welsh Christmas greetings

a)

penblwydd hapus

b)

Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda i chi i gyd!

c)

penblwydd hapus

d)

Gobeithio gewch chi amser da dros y cyfnod Nadolig

11.

Who wrote Silent Night

a)

Franz Xaver Gruber

b)

Joseph Mohr

c)

John Freeman Young

d)

Christoph Niemand

12.

Who wrote we wish you a merry Christmas?

a)

Joseph Mohr

b)

John Freeman Young

c)

Bing Crosby

d)

Arthur Warrell

13.

Who wrote jingle bells?

a)

Gösta Westerberg

b)

William Chatterton Dix

c)

James Pierpont

d)

John Mason Neale

14.

Who wrote deck the halls?

a)

Birgit Muggenthaler

b)

Thomas Oliphant

c)

Idris Lewis

d)

Harold Boulton

15.

Who wrote rudolph the red-nosed reindeer?

a)

Johnny Marks

b)

Jules Bass

c)

Carmen Lombardo

d)

Kathleen Barr

16.

White Christmas was famously sung by Bing Crosby, who wrote the lyrics?

a)

Irving Berlin

b)

Frank Capra

c)

Bing Crosby

d)

Joseph J. Lilley

17.

How many artists were involved in Band aid?

a)

50

b)

20

c)

60

d)

40

18.

What is the background story to "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"?

a)

The song was part of an international multimedia campaign launched by the couple in December 1969, at the height of the counterculture movement and protests against America's involvement in the Vietnam War.

b)

The song came about after more than two years of peace activism by John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono, that began with the 'bed-ins' they created in March and May 1969.

c)

They had rented billboard spaces in 12 major cities around the world, for the display of black-and-white posters that declared "WAR IS OVER! If You Want It – Happy Christmas from John & Yoko".

d)

Lennon came up with the song as a way of continuing the themes of social unity and peaceful change via personal accountability, that was previously the basis of the earlier billboard campaign, while attempting to convey optimism and avoiding the sentimentality he felt often characterised Christmas music.

19.

Who sang "I Believe in Farther Christmas"?

a)

Chris De Burgh

b)

MIke Oldfield

c)

Jethro Tull

d)

Greg Lake

20.

In the song "Stop the Cavalry" a reference was Winston Churchill made, why?

a)

He was a Great Leader

b)

He served as the First Lord of the Admiralty in the first year of the WW1, prior to serving in the trenches himself

c)

He was a bit like the eternal soldier at the Arc de Triomphe

d)

He Played in the brass band in the video

21.

Many say it is not Christmas until they have seen the Coke Cola ad, what song is in this iconic advert?

a)

Sleigh Ride - Fun

b)

Carol of the Bells - Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych

c)

Shake up Christmas - Train

d)

A Wonderful Dream - Melanie Thornton

22.

The ever popular John Lewis ads have featured many stories but which year did Buster the boxer dog appear?

a)

2018

b)

2016

c)

2010

d)

2014

23.

There is no naughty list this year according to which retailer?

a)

Tesco

b)

Sainsburys

c)

Curry Pc World

d)

Ikea

24.

We all Clapped for careers this year but which retailer thanked "essential" workers that work on Christmas in their 2016 The Gift of Beauty Ad

a)

Tesco

b)

Debenhams

c)

Boots

d)

Waterstones

25.

Swan Lake features in this years Christmas Ad for?

a)

Amazon

b)

McDonalds

c)

Ebay

d)

Sainsbury

26.

This Ad has been reported as a tear jerker

a)

Boots

b)

Tesco

c)

KFC

d)

McDonald's

27.

The Centenary of the Christmas Truce in 2014, this retailer gave tribute by recreating life in the trenches and the truce in their Christmas Ad

a)

Tesco

b)

Waterstones

c)

Sainsbury's

d)

John Lewis

28.

Which Supermarkets 2018 ad was inspired by the Doorstep Challenge seeing people leave gifts outside strangers houses?

a)

Tesco

b)

Sainsbury's

c)

Asda

d)

Co-op

29.

What year did Kevin the carrot first make an appearance?

a)

2010

b)

2012

c)

2016

d)

2014

30.

Which year was the M&S Ad featuring Paddington Bear and the Christmas visitor shown?

a)

2017

b)

2016

c)

2018

d)

2019

31.

Who played Ebeneezer Scrooge in the 1951 adaptation of A Christmas Carol named "Scrooge"

a)

Albert Finny

b)

Mervyn Johns

c)

Alastair Sim

d)

George Cole

32.

In the Film White Christmas who

sang the part of Vera Ellen who played Judy Haynes

a)

Trudy Stevens

b)

Rosemary Clooney

c)

Anne Whitfield

d)

Barrie Chase

33.

Which film did the song "White Christmas" first appear?

a)

White Christmas

b)

Holiday Inn

c)

Wonderful Life

d)

Miracle on 34th Street

34.

Who wrote The Polar Express book that inspired the movie?

a)

Shel Silverstein

b)

Chris Van Allsburg

c)

Dr. Suess

d)

Eric Carle

35.

"Every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings" is a line from which Christmas film?

a)

Holiday Inn

b)

Miracle on 34th street

c)

Home Alone

d)

Wonderful Life

36.

It is this time of year you need a child to create a series of elaborate booby traps for home security, which film is this?

a)

Scrooge

b)

Polar Express

c)

Grinch

d)

Home Alone

37.

In "The nightmare before Christmas" Jack become enchanted by which town

a)

Halloween Town

b)

Easter Town

c)

Christmas Town

d)

Thanksgiving Town

38.

In the remake of "A Miracle on 34th Street" what sways the judge in declaring that Kris Kringle is Santa Claus

a)

Been given a bank note with the engraving "In god we trust"

b)

The Postal service delivering letters to him thus acknowledging he is Santa

c)

Making a reindeer fly

d)

A Christmas card

39.

Which film starts and finishes with scenes from Heathrow airport Arrivals gate?

a)

Sweet Home Alabama

b)

Love Actually

c)

Home Alone

d)

Polar Express

40.

Who is this Character?

a)

Jack Skeleton

b)

Cindy Luo Who

c)

The Grinch

d)

Bricklebaum

41.

What tree decoration is traditionally made from glass and hand painted

a)

Tinsel

b)

Baubles

c)

Fairy Lights

d)

Hanging Icicles

42.

Tinsel originated in Germany in the 1600's and was made of shredded silver. Which country made the tinsel we enjoy today?

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

Britain

d)

the north pole

43.

Santa Claus has many names which 2 does he mainly go by in Britain?

a)

Father Christmas

b)

Bob

c)

Saint Nicholas or Saint Nick

d)

Kris Kringle

44.

In "Twas the night before Christmas" what was Farther Christmas heard exclaiming as he drove out of sight?

a)

Sod off you ungrateful children

b)

Merry Christmas

c)

Now Dash away, Dash away all

d)

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night

45.

Which plant is hung as a decoration in which people often kiss under?

a)

Holly

b)

Poinsettia

c)

Mistletoe

d)

Ivy

46.

Which is the first commercial Christmas card?

a)
b)
c)
d)
47.

Christmas crackers goes back to 1847, what was originally in them

a)

Toys

b)

Trinkets

c)

Jewellery

d)

Sweets

48.

Every Christmas day millions gather around the TV at 3pm for what traditional broadcast

a)

To see the results of the bet of snow on Christmas Day

b)

The Film White Christmas

c)

The Queens Christmas Speech

d)

To see Santa returning to his workshop

49.

How many candles are in the advent crown represent

a)

4

b)

5

c)

24

d)

25

50.

Epiphany is on the 6th of January each year, but why is it celebrated?

a)

It is when Christmas decorations should be taken down

b)

It is when the last gift of Christmas should be given

c)

It is when Mary, Joseph and Jesus returned home

d)

It is when the 3 Magi were presented to baby Jesus

51.

If you found the sixpence in your piece Christmas puddings what would you enjoy in the year to come?

a)

Wealth and Good Luck

b)

Health and Happiness

c)

A large hospital bill because you choked on a sixpence

d)

Love

52.

Turkey is often on the menu at Christmas, which bird was often on the menu before turkey

a)

Chicken

b)

Goose

c)

Pheasent

d)

Duck

53.

What beverage made from hot mulled cider is part of a medieval drinking ritual to ensure a good cider apple crop the following year?

a)

Mulled Wine

b)

Hot Buttered Rum

c)

Hot Toddy

d)

Wassail

54.

The first written record of pigs in blankets occurs in a Betty Crocker cookbook and is refereed as Vienna Sausage wrapped in.....?

a)

Bacon

b)

Foil

c)

Biscuit dough

d)

Cotton

55.

What are the main spices that make mulled wine?

a)

Cinnamon

b)

Chilli

c)

Cloves

d)

Mace

e)

Star anise

56.

A modern yule log is a chocolate Swiss role. What is a the traditional yule log?

a)

A decorated log place at the door

b)

What its always been cake

c)

A log which was burnt on the winter solstice to persuade the sun to start moving

d)

the remains of the Christmas tree after you take it down

57.

Mince pies were once meat which was changed to a sweet filling. What are the ingredients in the sweet mincemeat?

a)

Raisins & Currents

b)

Candied Peel

c)

Suet

d)

Apple

e)

Nutmeg

58.

Approximately how many sprouts are eaten on Christmas day?

a)

1,000,000

b)

400,689

c)

600,000

d)

390,600,000

59.

What festive non alcoholic hot drink is usually severed throughout winter, especially on a cold winters night?

a)

Hot Chocolate

b)

Coffee

c)

Juice

d)

Tea

60.

Gran having a little drink at Christmas is usually referenced to which drink?

a)

Port

b)

Wine

c)

Whiskey

d)

Sherry

61.

Name the Carol- "A day or two ago

I thought I'd take a ride

And soon, Miss Fanny Bright

Was seated by my side,

The horse was lean and lank

Misfortune seemed his lot

He got into a drifted bank

And then we got upsot"

a)

We Wish you a Merry Christmas

b)

Jingle bells

c)

Oh Christmas tree

d)

Sleigh ride

62.

Name the Carol - "We won't go until we get some

We won't go until we get some

We won't go until we get some

So bring it right here"

a)

We Wish you a Merry Christmas

b)

We three kings

c)

Jingle Bells

d)

Deck the Halls

63.

Name the Carol - "See the blazing yule before us

Fa la la la la, la la la la (fa la la la la, la la la la)

Strike the harp and join the chorus"

a)

Jingle Bells

b)

O holy night

c)

We Wish you a merry Christmas

d)

Deck the Halls

64.

Name the Carol - "He sees you when you're sleeping

And he knows when you're awake

He knows if you've been bad or good

So be good for goodness sake"

a)

Santa Claus is coming to town

b)

Silent Night

c)

God rest ye merry gentlemen

d)

good king Wenceslas

65.

On the 5th day of Christmas my truelove gave to me

a)

5

b)

Gold

c)

Rings