Christmas Quiz!

The Green and Parry Xmas Property Quiz

1. Festive Trees: Which country provides the big Christmas tree for Trafalgar Square in London every year?

2. Home Alone: Where are the McCallisters off to on vacation when they leave Kevin behind in Home Alone?

3. Property Law: In the 17th century, who banned Christmas festivities, including mince pies and Christmas pudding, in England?

4. Christmas Songs: What popular Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?

5. Film Fact: Who plays the Prime Minister in the classic Christmas film Love Actually?

6. Reindeer: What is the name of Santa's lead reindeer with the glowing red nose?

7. Architecture: In the Father Ted Christmas special, what unusual “residence” does Ted win?

8. Traditions: What is the name of the German/Austrian yeast cake, shaped like a tree trunk, often served at Christmas?

9. Christmas Cards: Which Monarch is credited with sending the first official Christmas card in 1843?

10. Home & Garden: What is the scientific genus name for holly, a common Christmas plant?

11. Festive Films: In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what is Jack Skellington's official title?

12. Food & Drink: What famous fast-food item do many people in Japan traditionally eat for Christmas dinner?

13. Christmas Characters: Which character dresses as an armadillo in the Friends episode "The One with the Holiday Armadillo"?

14. Christmas Truce: During the famous WWI Christmas Truce, what game did soldiers famously play in "no-man's land"?

Answers

1. Norway

2. Paris, France

3. Oliver Cromwell

4. "Jingle Bells"

5. Hugh Grant

6. Rudolph

7. A caravan/mobile home

8. Stollen (or Christstollen)

9. Queen Victoria

10. Ilex

11. The Pumpkin King

12. KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken)

13. Joey Tribbiani

14. Football (soccer)