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1. How old is Kevin McCallister in the movie Home Alone? – 8
2. Name the Christmas carol which includes the line “Frosty wind made moan” – In The Bleak Midwinter
3. In which Christmas movie does Tom Hanks play 6 of the characters ? – The Polar Express
4. In what year did George V deliver the first ever Christmas message ? – 1932
5. In the song ‘Frosty the Snowman’, what made Frosty come to life ? – Hat (An old silk hat)
6. How do you say ‘Merry Christmas’ in Spanish ? – Feliz Navidad
7. In Nat King Cole’s Christmas song from 1946, what was roasting on an open fire ? – Chestnuts
8. What day of the week is Christmas Day this year (2020) ? – Friday
9. Alphabetically, which of Santa’s reindeer comes first ? – Blitzen
10. Which ocean can Christmas Island be found in ? – Indian Ocean
11. What is Scrooge’s first name ? – Ebenezer
12. What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892 ? – The Nutcracker
13. What Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of silver ? – Tinsel / Lametta
14. The Three Wise Men gave Jesus Frankincense, Myrrh and what other item ? – Gold
15. Which famous US president makes a cameo in the movie Home Alone 2 ? – Donald Trump
16. What is the opening line to the Shakin Stevens song ‘Merry Christmas Everyone’ ? (6 Words) – Snow is falling, all around me
17. Miracle On 34th Street centres on what real-life department store ? – Macy’s
18. What colour is Rudolph’s nose ? – Red
19. Which chocolates often found at Christmas features ‘The Purple One’ ? – Quality Street
20. In the song ‘We wish you a Merry Christmas’ which pudding is demanded ? – Figgy Pudding (Christmas Pudding)
21. What song beat Wham’s ‘Last Christmas’ to 1984 Christmas number one ? – ‘Do they know it’s Christmas’ (Band Aid)
22. What day of the week does Christmas Eve fall on this year (2020) ? – Thursday
23. What date is epiphany ? – 6th January
24. In what town was Jesus born ? – Bethlehem
25. What is an adult female turkey called ? – A hen
26. Which plant popular around Christmas has bright red leaves ? – Poinsettia
27. Which Christmas carol includes the words ‘The stars are brightly shining’ ? – O Holy Night
28. What stick would you put into a mulled wine ? – Cinnamon
29. In National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, who plays Chevy Chase’s wife Ellen ? – Beverly D’Angelo
30. What is a ‘Buche de Noel’ better known as in the UK ? – Yule Log
31. In 2021, Chinese New Year will be the year of which animal ? – Ox

December 2020 – Christmas Game – Win £10

Each day this month there will be a different game around the theme of the Christmas season. If you manage to answer correctly you will receive 2 entries into the draw. If you get the answer wrong you will receive 1 entry (just for giving it a try). All entries will be pooled at the end of the month and one winner drawn at random.

The competition started on 1st December 2020 and runs until the end of the month. The last game will be shown on 31st December 2020, with the winner being announced here on New Years Day – 1st January 2021. The winner will then have 24 hours to claim their £10 cash prize. If you don’t claim your prize before 11am on 2nd January 2021 you will unfortunately lose out. No late claims accepted.