Day 3: Quiz 1 answers
- In which country did eggnog originate? Britain
- How many of Rudolph's fellow reindeers' names start with 'D'? Three. Dancer, Dasher, Donner
- What is traditionally hidden inside a Christmas pudding? A coin
- What colour did Santa wear until Coca-Cola rebranded him? Green
- What decoration do elves traditionally have on their shoes? Bells
- The film Miracle on 34th Street centres on what real-life department store? Macy's
- Astronauts broadcast which Christmas song from space in 1965? Jingle Bells
- In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born? Turkey
- The official record for the tallest snowman is held by the US town of Bethel, Maine. To the nearest 10ft, how tall was it? 120ft
- If you're born on Christmas day, what's your star sign? Capricorn
Day 7: Quiz 2 answers
- How many gifts were given in total in 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' song? 364
- In which Christmas movie does Tom Hanks play 6 characters? The Polar Express. He plays Hero Boy, Father, Conductor, Hobo, Scrooge and Santa Claus.
- Which celebrity won the first ever Strictly Come Dancing in December 2004? Natasha Kaplinsky with Brendan Cole
- What's the name of the giant snow monster that guards Elsa's palace in Frozen? Marshmallow
- Name the YouTube personality who won consecutive UK Christmas number ones in 2018 and 2019. LadBaby
- Which country started the tradition of putting up an Xmas tree? Germany
- How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol? Four: former business partner Jacob Marley, and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future.
- How do you say "Merry Christmas" in Spanish? Feliz Navidad
- Alphabetically, which of Santa's reindeer comes first? Blitzen
- Which famous scientist who developed the three laws of motion, was born on Christmas day 1642? Sir Isaac Newton
Day 15: Quiz 3 answers
- In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on holiday when they leave Kevin behind? Paris
- In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” what made Frosty come to life? An old silk hat
- What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant? Mistletoe
- What holiday movie sequel includes a cameo by Donald Trump? Home Alone 2
- In Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, what was the first name of Scrooge? Ebenezer
- In the song “Winter Wonderland,” what do we call the snowman? Parson Brown
- In the Dr Who Christmas special in 2017, which actress made her first official appearance as the 13th Doctor? Jodie Whittaker
- The Australian external territory of Christmas Island is in which ocean? Indian Ocean
- Driving Home for Christmas, was written during a car journey back to which town? Middlesborough
- When do the 12 Days of Christmas start? Christmas Day
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