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granny grump | 23:19 Sun 23rd Nov 2008 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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Every year, with a friend we set a Christmas quiz for work.

We have a word search but would also like a picture quiz or dingbats a well as christmas related questions or christmas music questions.

Any suggestions?

Many thanks GG
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For a bit fun, Name Santa's reindeer = Rudolph, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Olive.
Here are 50 Christmas related questions taken from the on-line Quizzy Heights site .........

1 Which doll from Toy Story was the best selling Christmas toy of 1995?

Answer � Buzz Lightyear

2 Who co-wrote the song Do They Know Its Christmas with Bob Geldof?

Answer � Midge Ure

3 What is the name of Santa�s only female reindeer?

Answer � Vixen

4 What did my true love give to me on the 6th day of Christmas?

Answer � 6 geese a laying

5 Which film saw Arnold Schwarzenegger trying to buy his son a Turbo Man doll for Christmas?

Answer � Jingle All The Way

6 Which alternative name for Santa Claus derives from the German for �Christ child�?

Answer Kriss Kringle

7 Which was the first film to feature the song White Christmas?

Answer � The Holiday Inn

8 Which scientist famed for his theory of gravity was born on Christmas Day 1642?

Answer � Isaac Newton

9 The festival of which saint is celebrated on December 26th?

Answer- St Stephen

10 Which Dr Seuss character stole Christmas?

Answer � The Grinch

11 Which Irish group enjoyed a 1983 hit with New Years Day?

Answer � U2

12 What name is given to a stoat in its winter coat?

Answer � Ermine

13 Who discovered and named Christmas Island on December 25th 1777?

Answer � Captain James Cook

14 What would your star sign be if born on Christmas Day?

Answer � Capricorn

15 What is the capital of Turkey?

Answer � Ankara

16 Who played Mr Lawrence in the film Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence?

Answer � Tom Conti

17 In the novel
21 Which female singer had a 1994 hit with All I Want for Christmas Is You?

Answer � Mariah Carey

22 Who banned Christmas in 1647?

Answer �Oliver Cromwell

23 Which song contains the line, �He�s making a list and checking it twice�?

Answer � Santa Claus is Coming to Town

24 Whose flagship the Santa Maria was shipwrecked on Christmas Day 1492?

Answer � Christopher Columbus

25 Which soft toy was the worlds best selling Christmas toy in 1998?

Answer � Furbies

26 Who had a 1972 christmas hit with Long Haired Lover from Liverpool?

Answer � Jimmy Osmond

27 Which London shop is the worlds largest toy shop?

Answer � Hamleys

28 Who played the role of Scrooge in The Muppets Christmas Carol?

Answer � Michael Caine

29 In which town was Jesus born?

Answer � Bethlehem

30 In which film did Jim Carrey play Lloyd Christmas?

Answer � Dumb & Dumber

31 What is the name of the horse in the song Jingle Bells?

Answer � Bobtail

32 In which country is the king born in the song The First Noel?

Answer � Israel

33 Which saint introduced Christmas to Ireland?

Answer � St Patrick

34 Which Christmas carol includes the line, o tidings of comfort and joy?

Answer � God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

35 Which fictional snowman was brought to life by a magical silk hat?

Answer � Frosty the Snowman

36 Who played Scrooge in the 1988 film Scrooged?

Answer �Bill Murray

37 A rafter is the collective noun for which creatures?

Answer � Turkey

38 Which Shakespeare play�s title is derived from the 6th January?

Answer � Twelfth Night

39 In which language does God Jul mean merry Christmas?

Answer � Swedish or Norwegian

40 In which century was the first ever Christmas card sent?

Answer � 19th century

41 From which country did the Christmas cake Stollen originate?

Answer � Germany

42 In which classic Christmas film did James Stewart attempt to commit suicide at Christmas?

Answer � It�s a Wonderful Life

43 Who is the patron saint of children?

Answer � St Nicholas

44 Which coin ceased to be legal tender in Great Britain on New Years Day 1961?

Answer � Farthing

45 Who played an elf called Patch in Santa Claus-The Movie?

Answer � Dudley Moore

46 Who did Henry VIII marry on January 6th 1540?

Answer � Anne of Cleves

47 Which Dickens novel features a Christmas party at Dingley Dell?

Answer � Pickwick Papers

48 The head of which famous statue was stolen on New Years Day 1998?

Answer � The Little Mermaid

49 What 7 letter C word is the alternative name for a reindeer?

Answer � Caribou

50 According to Syrian tradition which animal delivers Christmas presents?

Sorry ... missed 3 in the middle somehow! .......

18 What was Mr Bean looking for when he got his head stuck in a turkey?

Answer � His watch

19 Who wrote the children�s tale The Snowman?

Answer � Raymond Briggs

20 In which city is Wenceslas Square?

Answer � Prague
The answer to the present given on the sixth day of Christmas is wrong by the way, the presents given on the previous five days were also given. I know I'm being pedantic but it stops alcohol-induced fights breaking out and you'll be thankful...
thanks thecorbyloon :o)
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Thank you Corbyloon & sarumite you have cetainly got me started. Thank you for taking the time and trouble to help me - it really is appreciated.
If you want me to explain the reindeer names I will
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Thank you EDDIE51 the site is most useful have kept it in favourites.

Yes please THE CORBYLOON I hadn't realised that they needed an explanation
I set a Christmas quiz and asked folk to name Santa's ten reindeer. Some teams got seven or eight and some got nine. I read out the list and when I got to Olive there were a fair few strange looks.

If you listen to the Rudolph song, it clearly says "OLIVE, the other reindeer, used to laugh and call him names!"

Like I said, just a wee bit fun
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Love it THECORBYLOON thank you - that will raise a laugh
a good site that includes picture quizzes is
http://www.quiz-zone.co.uk/
i have been to many a pub quiz where the questions have been set from this site

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