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Which nursery rhyme features a Christmas Pie?

Little Jack Horner Click to see the answer

Which Jones had a big hit with 'Walking In The Air'?

Aled

Which country governs Christmas Island?

Australia

What's missing from the title of the Christmas Carol 'Hark the ... Angels'?

Herald

When did the Eagles release 'Please Come Home For Christmas' in the UK?

1978

In 1992, which newspaper published a leaked copy of the Queen's Christmas Speech?

Sun

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Which of these is a traditional Christmas cake?

Yule log Click to see the answer

Stollen' are traditional Christmas fare from which country?

Germany

Which hit song came from the film 'The Snowman'?

Walking in the Air

Traditionally, what sort of cake is used for Christmas cakes?

Fruit cake

Which of these is NOT traditionally served up with roast turkey at Christmas?

Crab sticks

Which of these is NOT an ingredient of a traditional Christmas cake?

Chocolate

Which actress duetted in 2001 on a Christmas No.1 with Robbie Williams?

Nicole Kidman

Which David took 'A Winter's Tale' into the Christmas charts?

Essex

Standard fare in Britain at Christmas, to which continent is the turkey native?

North America

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What's the name of the angel in 'It's a Wonderful Life'?

Clarence Click to see the answer

Along with his green jacket, what color tights does Will Ferrell's 'Elf' sport?

Yellow

Which of these meats is traditionally served in Britain for Christmas lunch?

Turkey

In the Christmas carol, where do 'We three kings' come from?

Orient

What was the last UK Christmas No.1 of the 70s?

Another Brick in The Wall

Name the movie that first featured the song 'White Christmas'?

Holiday Inn

In Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol', which ghost appears second to Ebenezer Scrooge?

Christmas Past

Which 90s Christmas chart-topper didn't really sing much but seemed to fall over quite a lot?

Mr.Blobby

When making a Christmas cake, what traditionally goes between the cake and the icing?

Marzipan

What name is given to the hymns that are traditionally sung at Christmas?

Carols

In Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol', what is Tiny Tim's surname?

Cratchit

Sloe berries and sugar are added to which spirit to make a favorite tipple for Christmas?

Gin

In the UK, which of these is a traditional Christmas pie?

Mince pie

What are the 40 days before Easter known as?

Lent

In cookery, which of these is NOT an ingredient of the Christmas favorite mince pies?

Minced beef

Which of these was a Christmas No.1 in the 1970s?

Merry Christmas Everybody

Which of these historical events took place just before Christmas?

Boston Tea Party

In 'Love Actually', the video to the song 'Christmas Is All Around' is based on which singer's pop videos of the 80s?

Robert Palmer

These have all released 'Santa Claus Is Coming To Town' in the UK - but which made the highest chart position?

Bruce Springsteen

Popular at Christmas, what is 'Gluhwein'?

Mulled wine

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What color was the cloak that Jesus wore when he went to the cross?

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Which Christmassy song features in the Bruce Willis movie 'Die Hard'?

Let It Snow

When did Steeleye Span have a Christmas hit with 'Gaudete'?

1973

For how many pieces of silver did Judas Iscariot betray Jesus?

30

Who is the main star of the 2009 film Disney's 'A Christmas Carol'?

Jim Carrey

Which Christmas movie combines the talents of Vince Vaughn, Kathy Bates and Kevin Spacey?

Fred Claus

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Into what does Santa's sleigh crash in the movie 'Elf'?

Central Park Click to see the answer

Which of these was a Christmas No.1 hit in the 80s?

Only You

What's the surname of the family who reunites for the first time in years in the movie 'This Christmas'?

Whitfield

Which Cliff Richard hit was kept off the Christmas No.1 spot in the UK by Human League's 'Don't You Want Me'?

Daddy's Home

What's the name of Elle Fanning's character in the 2010 film 'The Nutcracker'?

Mary

Which of these bands released an EP called 'Ring Out Solstice Bells'?

Jethro Tull

Which of these characters features in Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'?

Tiny Tim

What's the name of the character played by Bing Crosby in 'White Christmas'?

Bob Wallace

Which of these is a milk pudding traditionally eaten in the north-east of England on Christmas Eve?

Durham Fluffin'

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Which single by Billie Piper featured a cover of Wham's 'Last Christmas' on the B-side?

She Wants You Click to see the answer

Which comedy group released the track 'Father Christmas Do Not Touch Me'?

The Goodies

Which of these acts contributed to both of the first two versions of 'Do They Know It's Christmas'?

Bananarama

Which track was on the double A-side with Wham's 'Last Christmas'?

Everything She Wants

What's the profession of both Lisa and Rick in the 2008 movie 'A Christmas Proposal'?

Lawyer

Which beer actually started out as a Christmas brew in 1926?

Stella Artois

In which year did Mr. Blobby occupy the Christmas No.1 spot?

1993

What's the name of the character at the center of Tim Burton's animated film 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'?

Jack Skellington

Which of these wine based drinks is traditionally served at Christmas?

Mulled wine

Which funny man joined forces with Kim Wilde to record a version of 'Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree'?

Mel Smith

Which female singer starred in the movie 'White Christmas'?

Rosemary Clooney

Which Irish author is said to have inspired the title of the Christmas hit 'Fairytale of New York'?

J P Donleavy

Benny Hill had a Christmas No.1 in 1970 with 'Ernie'. What was Ernie?

Milkman

Which of these had a 90s Christmas No.1 hit with 'Savior's Day'?

Cliff Richard

What's the title of the 2004 movie starring Susan Sarandon set in a New York hospital on Christmas Eve?

Noel

What's the name of John Lithgow's character in 'Santa Claus: The Movie'?

B.Z.

Off which coast of Australia does Christmas Island lie?

North west

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Who wrote the story on which the movie 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas!' is based?

Dr.Seuss Click to see the answer

The video for Jona Lewie's 'Stop The Cavalry' is set during which war?

First World War

At school, which Christmas carol on occasion could be heard with the line 'One on a scooter, blowing his hooter'?

We Three Kings

In Coronation Street, who turned out to be the father of Holly, the baby left at the Grimshaws' one Christmas morning?

Charlie Stubbs

The instrumental riff in 'I Believe in Father Christmas' is taken from a classical piece by which composer?

Prokofiev

Which of these vegetables is particularly associated in the UK with Christmas dinner?

Brussels sprout

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Who teamed up with Bing Crosby to record 'Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy'?

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Who wrote the song 'Hallelujah' that gave Alexandra Burke a UK Christmas No.1 in 2008?

Leonard Cohen

What is the name of Scrooge's former business partner in 'A Christmas Carol'?

Marley

In Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol', what is the name of Scrooge's nephew and only living relative?

Fred

Who originally charted with 'Mad World', a UK No.1 at Christmas 2003 for Michael Andrews and Gary Jules?

Tears For Fears

Kirsty MacColl, vocalist on 'Fairytale of New York', died in an accident in which country?

Mexico

Who delayed the release of his Christmas song for a year so as not to clash with the original Band Aid single?

Shakin' Stevens

What are the names of the 'Two Little Boys' from Rolf Harris's Christmas UK No.1 ?

Jack and Joe

Though set at Christmas, what is Billy Ray's surname in the movie 'Trading Places'?

Valentine

The cover of which Christmas single features a Subbuteo figure wearing an army uniform?

Altogether Now

What tune does Cliff Richard sing 'The Lord's Prayer' to on his single 'The Millennium Prayer'?

Auld Lang Syne

Greg Lake, of 'I Believe in Father Christmas' fame, was once in which band?

King Crimson

Which word is missing from the title of the Christmas Carol 'Once in ... David's City'?

Royal

In the Christmas hit 'Fairytale of New York', what are the odds of the horse that makes the singer a 'lucky one'?

18 to 1

In the film 'I'll Be Home For Christmas', what car does Jake's dad offer him if he gets home for dinner on Christmas Eve?

Porsche

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