QUIZ!

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Does anyone know more about Christmas than me? Take on this magical quiz and let’s find out! Don’t forget to remind everyone to give £1 to join in and help protect the magic for children!

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THE YEAR IN REVIEW!

ROUND 1

How clued-up are you about what happened in the world in 2021?

1. WhichnationwasthefirsttogetfreeCovid-19vaccinationsunderCOVAX inFebruary?

2. WhatwasthenameofthecontainershipthatgotstuckintheSuezCanal inMarch?

3. WhatwasthenameofthetownwhosechaoticparishcouncilZoommeetingwentviral?

4.Inwhichcountrywasthisyear’sEurovisionSongContestheld?

5. JoeBidenwasinauguratedinJanuary–whatisthenameofhisvice-president?

6. WhichfilmwontheOscarforBestPictureinApril?

7. The2021UNClimateChangeConferencetookplaceinwhich Britishcity?

8. Whichartist’spaintingraisedmorethan£16mforanNHScharityinMarch?

InApril,hundredsofpeoplewiththesamenamegatheredinNebraskaforapretendbattle.Whatwastheirname?

BONUS POINT

ROUND 1 TOTAL

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GENERAL (FESTIVE) KNOWLEDGE

ROUND 2

Get in the seasonal speech with a bit of general knowledge – it’s everyone’s chance to shine!

1. Howmanyghostsappearto EbenezerScroogeinCharlesDickens’ AChristmasCarol?

2. HowmanyofRudolph’sfellowreindeers’namesstartwith‘D’?

3. Whichmagicalballetstoryistraditionallyperformedinthe festiveseason?

4. WhatChristmasgift–giventotheUSin1886–isconsideredthebiggestChristmaspresentinhistory?

5. WhichcarolwassungbyBritishandGermansoldiersinthetrenchesduringthe1914Christmastruce?

6. Accordingtotradition,whenshould youhaveyourChristmasdecorationsdownby?

7. IntheChristmassong’12daysofChristmas’,howmanymaidsaremilking?

8. Traditionally,whichwayshouldmincemeatonlybestirredtobringgoodluck?

ROUND 2 TOTAL

ENTERTAINMENT

ROUND 3

Let’s see how much you know about entertainment...

1 WhoplaysScroogeinTheMuppetChristmasCarol?

2 InwhichmagicalChristmasmoviedoesTomHanksplaysixofthecharacters?

3 Whatisthebest-sellingChristmassingleofalltime?

4 WhatistheopeninglinetoShakin’Stevens’‘MerryChristmasEveryone’?

5 Accordingto1946’sChristmasclassicIt’sWonderfulLife,whathappenseverytimeabellrings?

6 InthemovieElf,howdoesBuddygettotheNorthPole?

7 Visionsofwhichfooddancedinchildren’sheadsastheysleptinthepoem‘TwasTheNightBeforeChristmas?’

8 WhichDoctormadehisdebutinthe2005DoctorWhofestivespecialcalledTheChristmasInvasion?

ROUND 3 TOTAL

CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD

ROUND 4

Can you match these festive traditions to their country of origin…

1. WhichcountrycallsNewYear’sEve‘Hogmany’

2.Whichcountrydidthepoinsettiaplantoriginallycomefrom?

3. Inwhichcountrydopeoplewearpolka-dotsandeatroundfruitsonNewYear’sEveforprosperityintheupcomingyear?

4. InwhichcountrydotheyeatKransekage,a“wreathcake”comprisedofconcentricringsofcakelayeredontopofeachother?

5.Whichcountryholdsthefestival‘Dongji’ forthewintersolstice?

6.WhichcountrycelebratesDiwali –theFestivalofLights?

7. WhichcountryintheMiddleEastdoMuslimsvisitforHajjorUmmrah?

8.Whichcountryhoststhefamous LaTomatinafestivaleveryyear?

PHILIPPINES

SAUDI ARABIA

SCOTLAND

MEXICO

SPAIN

INDIA

KOREA

DENMARK

ROUND 4 TOTAL

ANSWERS?READY FOR THE

1. Ghana2. EverGiven3. Handforth4. Rotterdam5. KamalaHarris6. Nomadland7. Glasgow8. Banksy

Bonus answerJosh

ANSWERS

ROUND 1

1. Four2. Three3. TheNutcracker4. StatueofLiberty (agiftfromFrance)5. SilentNight6. 21December7. Eight8. Clockwise

ROUND 2

1. MichaelCaine2. ThePolarExpress3. WhiteChristmas

byBingCrosby4. Snowisfalling,allaroundme5. Anangelgetsitswings6. Hehidesinsanta’ssack7. Sugarplums8. DavidTennant

ROUND 3

1. Scotland2. Mexico 3. Philippines4. Denmark5. Korea6. India7. SaudiArabia8. Spain

ROUND 4