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Christmas quiz sheet

Two rounds that work at a work Christmas do, a family lunch or a Boxing Day slump. Nothing needs a screen.

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How to use it

  • Print one per team and one answer key.
  • The music round works read aloud - say the lyric, they name the song.
  • Tie-break: how many days until next Christmas? Nearest wins.

Round 1: Christmas general knowledge

  1. In which country did the Christmas tree tradition begin?
  2. What did the true love give on the fifth day of Christmas?
  3. Which drink advert made 'Holidays Are Coming' famous?
  4. How many ghosts visit Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?
  5. What is Frosty the Snowman's nose made of?
  6. Which vegetable is traditionally left out for the reindeer in the UK?
  7. In Home Alone, which city are the family flying to?
  8. What colour was Santa's outfit before the modern red?
  9. Which country sends the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree each year?
  10. What is the best-selling Christmas single of all time?

Round 2: Name the song from the lyric

  1. 'It's the most wonderful time of the year'
  2. 'So here it is, Merry Christmas, everybody's having fun'
  3. 'Last Christmas I gave you my heart'
  4. 'They've got cars big as bars'
  5. 'Step into Christmas, let's join together'
  6. 'I don't want a lot for Christmas'
  7. 'Do they know it's Christmas time at all?'
  8. 'Driving home for Christmas'
  9. 'A crowd of people turned away'
  10. 'When the snowman brings the snow'

Answer key

Round 1: Christmas general knowledge

  1. Germany
  2. Five gold rings
  3. Coca-Cola
  4. Four, including Marley
  5. A button
  6. A carrot
  7. Paris
  8. Green
  9. Norway
  10. White Christmas by Bing Crosby

Round 2: Name the song from the lyric

  1. It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
  2. Merry Xmas Everybody - Slade
  3. Last Christmas - Wham!
  4. Fairytale of New York - The Pogues
  5. Step Into Christmas - Elton John
  6. All I Want for Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey
  7. Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid
  8. Driving Home for Christmas - Chris Rea
  9. Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens
  10. Wonderful Christmastime - Paul McCartney

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