Round 1 Child's Play

1 Name all of Santa's reindeer (bonus point if you name 10)2 What was Little Jack Horner eating in the famous nursery rhyme?3 What famous carol is called 'Stille Nacht' in German?4

5 What two items do people usually place on top of their Christmas tree?

6 In the song 'Jingle Bells', what was it fun to ride in?7 What brought Frosty the Snowman back to life?8

9 In which town was Jesus born?10

Round 2 2015

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Fabulously Festive Family Christmas Quiz

In the Twelve Days of Christmas song, how many drummers were drumming?

How many times does "Rudolf" appear in the song "Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer"? (not inc title)

What extra special present does Father Christmas leave for children who have been naughty?

Who was the British astronaut who set off on a 6 month mission to the space station in December 2015?On April 25, a magnitude-7.8 earthquake killed more than 8,000 people, as well as triggering an avalanche, with 18 people dying on the mountain as a result. Which country did the earthquake hit?In December 2015, Carlisle was flooded once more. When was the last major flood in Cumbria?On September 7th, Queen Elizabeth became the longest reigning monarch, but who was the previous holder of the title? (Bonus point for knowing how long the previous longest reign lasted)Louisa Johnson won X Factor, and holds a new record with her single, Forever Young. What record did she break?French satirical newspaper, Charlie Hebdo, was the victim of an atttack which saw the massacre of 11 people. What sparked the attack?

Prince George became a big brother in May 2015, but who is he big brother to?

In September, scientists discovered Homo naledi, a previously unknown species of early human. Where was the discovery made?

Round 3 Music

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10 What dessert is requested after we wish you a merry Christmas?

Round 4 Pictures

Who composed the music known as The Nutcracker Suite, for the Christmas themed ballet The Nutcracker?Little Drummer Boy/ Peace on Earth was a duet performed by David Bowie and which other famous singer?Finish the lyric: ‘You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I’m telling you why’…Which band has had the most Christmas number one hits? (bonus point for naming the songs)

Which Christmas song features the words “And the Christmas bells that ring there are the clanging chimes of doom.”

In the song “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” underneath the mistletoe, where did mommy tickle Santa Claus?What song was heard drifting across No Man's Land on Christmas Eve 1914?

Round 5 Films

1 Who stole Christmas?2 How is Mary Poppins described on her tape measure?3

4 Where does the Snowman fly to in the film?5 What film is about a girl who doesn't believe in Santa?6

7 What is unusual about Buddy the Elf?8 What is the name of the penguin in Olive the Other Reindeer?9 Which film features the song "Christmas is all around"?10 What are mogwais forbidden from doing after midnight?

Round 6 Geography

1 Where does Father Christmas live?2 In what season does Australia celebrate Christmas?3 In what ocean is Christmas Island?4 On what date does Holland see the arival of Sinterklass (St Nicholas)?5 Which country was founded on Christmas Day 1000 by King Stephen I?

6 Which country gives Trafalgar Square's tree each year?7

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9 Which American city did The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl sing about?10

Round 7 General Knowledge

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In The Polar Express, what is the first gift of Christmas? (Bonus point if you can name the boy)

In which 2011 animated film does Santa's son set out with his grandfather on Christmas Eve to deliver one more present that was accidentally left behind?

Which southern central US state, whose capital city has the same name, was the last to recognize Christmas as an official holiday?In which European country is it said that malicious goblins called Kallikantzoroi play troublesome pranks at Christmas?

The people of which country snack on deep fried Christmas Caterpillars, instead of mince pies, at Christmas?

If you actually received alll the gifts from The Twelve Days of Christmas, how many gifts woud you receive?

Which 1846 book tells the story of a little girl selling matches on the cold streets on New Year’s Eve?Which British monarch introduced the custom of giving thousands of Christmas puddings to staff?In the UK it is traditionally believed that eating a what each day of the twelve days of Christmas brings happiness the following year?

Under which Puritan leader did the English parliament pass a law banning Christmas in 1647?What mode of transport is used to get to early morning church services in Venezuela during the festive period?Nadolig Llawen means Merry Christmas in which western European language?

Round 8 Books

1 In which fictional country is it always winter?2 In which year was ‘A Christmas Carol’ first published? (within 5 years)

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Round 9 Nature

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8 In the Twelve Days of Christmas, how many blackbirds are there?9 If Chrstmas is coming, which animal is getting fat?10 What is an Icelandic "Yule Cat"?

Round 10 Anagrams

1 The rich Mr Fat Ass2 Merriest chats3 The magic swiftness heart-throb4 Anwer not of myths5 Drastic charms6 Deplored, he is the odder runner7 Merchants Persist8 Hymn hindering good girl9 To wishy washy, rare crummies10 Earth shaking danger shell

Merry Christmas!

Finish the first line from the festive poem The Night Before Christmas. "It was the night before Christmas, and all through the house…"

‘The Snowman’ was turned into an animated film in 1982, but who wrote the original book?What is the child in A Christmas Carol called? (bonus if you know the name was was originally going to be called)

Which character said, 'One can never have enough socks. Another Christmas has come and gone and I didn’t get a single pair. People will insist on giving me books.'?In Jane Austen’s Emma, whose marriage proposal does Emma turn down after a Christmas party held by her neighbours, the Westons, for members of Highbury society?

Ba Humbugi is the latin name for which type of animal, found on islands the Fiji group?Very loosely related to Christmas, the predatory animal 'uncia uncia' is better known by what name?What is the more common name of the blood disorder sometimes known as Christmas disease?Name the song, if a member of the species Rangifer tarandus shows possible signs of Rhinophyma

Christmas trees are evergreens, as they don't drop their leaves in autumn, but what names is given to those trees that do?

Round 1 Child's Play

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2 Christmas pie3 Stille nacht4 125 An angel or star6 A one-horsed open sleigh7 A silk hat8 Four9 Bethlehem10 A lump of coal

Round 2 Topical Events

1 Tim Peake2 Nepal3 2009, in Keswick and Cockermouth4 Queen Victoria (63 years, 7 months 2 days)5 Lowest charting entry for X factor single6 They printed cartoons of Mohammed7 Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Cambridge8 Madonna9 Thursday10 South Africa

Round 3 Music

1 Tchaikovsky2 Bing Crosby3 Santa Claus is coming to town4

5 Blue6 Do They Know It’s Christmas – Band Aid7 Home8 “Underneath his beard so snowy white”9 Silent night10 Figgy Pudding

Great Big Family Christmas Quiz - Answers

Rudolf, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen (and Olive)

The Beatles with 4 - I Want to Hold Your Hand, Day Tripper, I feel Fine and Hello Goodbye. (Cliff Richard also had 4, but two were as part of The Shadows)

Round 4 Pictures

1 Prince William2 Taylor Swift3 Barack Obama4 Steven Gerrard5 Dennis The Menace6 Paul Hollywood7 Darcey Bussell8 Prince George9 Alexander Armstrong10 Jenna Coleman

Round 5 Films

1 The Grinch2 Practically perfect in every way3 A bell from Santa's sleigh (he has no name)4 A Snowman party5 Santa Claus The Movie6 Arthur Christmas7 He's human, and was adopted after stowing away in Santa's sleigh8 Martini9 Love Actually10 Eating

Round 6 Geography

1 The North Pole/Lapland/The Arctic2 Summer3 Indian Ocean4 5th December5 Hungary6 Norway7 Oklahoma8 Greece9 New York10 South Africa

Round 7 General Knowledge

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3 The Little Match Girl – Hans Christian Andersen4 King George V5 A Mince pie6 18827 William The Conqueror8 Oliver Cromwell9 Roller skates10 Welsh

1. Caspar (accept also Gaspar, Jaspar, Jaspas or Gathaspa), 2. Melchior (accept also Melichior), 3. Balthazar (accept also also Balthasar, Balthassar, and Bithisarea)

Round 8 Books

1 Narnia2 18433 Not a creature ws stirring, not evn a mouse4 The Grinch5 Raymond Briggs6 Tiny Tim (Little Fred)7 50p, a toothpick8 Charles Dickens9 Dumbledore10 Mr Elton's

Round 9 Nature

1 Snail2 Snow leopard3

4 Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer5 Kiss6 A robin7 Deciduous8 4 (These are colly, not calling, birds)9 Goose10 A huge, angry monster who attacks the badly dressed

Round 10 Anagrams

1 Father Christmas2 Christmas tree3 Twas the night before Christmas4 Frosty The Snowman5 Christmas card6 Rudolph the red nosed reindeer7 Christmas present8 Ding dong merrily on high9 We wish you a Merry Christmas!10 Hark The Herald Angels Sing

Merry Christmas!

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