Christmas Quiz 2 - (4 rounds, 10 each)

 True or False Round

1. There were 4 ghosts in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.

  Ans. True. Jacob Marley and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and yet to come

2. There were 250 gifts given in total in the ‘12 Days of Christmas’.

  Ans. False, there were 364

3. If you’re born on Christmas day, your star sign is a Sagittarius.

  Ans. False, Capricorn

4. The King’s Speech is traditionally aired at 3pm on Christmas Day.

  Ans. True

5. Santa traditionally wore a white suit until Coca Cola changed it to red.

  Ans. False, it was originally green (or brown or tan)

6. According to tradition your Christmas decorations should be down by New Year’s Day.

  Ans. False. 5th January

7. In the film "The Holiday" Iris is a journalist.

  Ans. True

8. The first Christmas card was sent in the year 1901.

  Ans. False. 1843

9. The Australian popular Christmas dessert called ‘White Christmas’ is made from meringue.

  Ans. False. It’s made from Coconut oil, dried fruit, desiccated coconut and rice bubbles (rice crispies)

10. A camel is said to have carried Mary on it’s back on the way to Bethlehem.

  Ans. False. It was a donkey

Christmas Movies Round

1. In Home Alone, how many brothers does Kevin have?

  Ans. Two - Buzz and Jeff

2. In which Christmas movie does Tom Hanks play six of the characters?

  Ans. Polar Express - Hero boy, Conductor, Hobo, Santa, Scrooge puppet, Narrator

3. In the movie Love Actually, which song does Hugh Grant's character The Prime Minister dance to in number 10?

  Ans. Jump (for my love) by the Pointer Sisters

4. In Mean Girls, which Christmas song do the Plastics get up on stage to perform?

  Ans. Jingle Bell Rock by Bobby Helms

5. In Home Alone 2, who does Kevin run into in the hotel lobby?

  Ans. Donald Trump

6. The original 1947 film Miracle On 34th Street centres on what real-life department store?

  Ans. Macy's

7. According to Buddy the Elf, what are the four food groups elves can eat?

  Ans. Candy, candy canes, candy corn and syrup

8. In the 2006 film Deck The Halls what does Matthew Broderick's character (Steve Finch) do for a living?

  Ans. Optometrist

9. Who is Jeronicus Jangle in the film Jingle Jangle?

  Ans. A toymaker

10. What is the name of the prince in Frozen?

  Ans. Hans

Christmas Music Round

1. What year did Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ come out?

  Ans. 1994

2. What is the best-selling Christmas single of all time?

  Ans. White Christmas by Bing Crosby

3. What is the opening line to Shakin' Stevens' 'Merry Christmas Everyone'?

  Ans. Snow is falling, all around me

4. Who had a festive number one with Lonely This Christmas?

  Ans. Mud

5. What year was the original recording of 'Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town' released?

  Ans. 1934 - by Harry Reser and His Orchestra, featuring vocalist Tom Stacks

6. ‘Jingle Bells' was originally a song for what other holiday?

  Ans. Thanksgiving

7. Who is widely considered the King of Christmas music?

  Ans. Michael Buble

8. Which famous Scottish singer was born on Christmas Day in 1954?

  Ans. Annie Lennox

9. Which song (exact same song and artist) has been a Christmas number one twice, 16 years apart?

  Ans. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen (1975 and 1991)

10. The film Last Christmas starring Emilia Clarke, is a musical inspired by the music of who?

  Ans. George Michael and Wham!

Christmas Food and Drink Round

1. In which country did eggnog originate?

  Ans. Britain

2. In which country is it tradition to eat KFC for Christmas dinner?

  Ans. Japan

3. What is traditionally hidden inside a Christmas pudding?

  Ans. A coin

4. What fruit is traditionally put inside a Christmas stocking?

  Ans. Orange (or tangerine, mandarin, satsuma...)

5. Traditionally, when should you start making a Christmas pudding?

  Ans. On a Sunday, five weeks before Christmas

6. Stollen is a traditional fruit cake in which country?

  Ans. Germany

7. When making mince pies which way should you stir your mincemeat for good luck?

  Ans. Clockwise

8. What is the most popular vegetarian alternative to a roast turkey?

  Ans. Nut roast

9. What is glühwein?

  Ans. The German version of mulled wine

10. In 2009 IKEA made the largest ever gingerbread man. To the nearest kilogram, how much did it weigh?

  Ans. 651kg

Christmas Quiz 1 - (40 general mixed)

 1. How many reindeer does Santa have?

  Ans. 9

2. True or False: Mince pies used to contain real minced meat.

  Ans. True

3. What is Father Christmas called in Germany?

  Ans. Kris Kringle

4. In which Christmas film does the main character go to New York in search of their biological father?

  Ans. Elf

5, Where is the Christmas tree that is displayed in London's Trafalgar Square gifted from?

  Ans. Norway

6. Which country is credited with starting the tradition of the Christmas tree?

  Ans. Germany

7. In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," how many presents are given in total?

  Ans. 364

8. What is the name of the Grinch's dog in "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"?

  Ans. Max

9. In "A Christmas Carol," what was the name of Scrooge's cheerful nephew?

  Ans. Fred

10. What is the actual meaning of the French word "Noel"? 

  Ans. Birth

11. Which monarch delivered the first Royal Christmas Day Message?

  Ans. King George V

12. In which year was the first Christmas card sent?

  Ans. 1843

13. What is your star sign if you are born on Christmas Day?

  Ans. Capricorn

14. Who was crowned King of England on Christmas Day in 1066?

  Ans. William the Conqueror (William I)

15. How many ghosts appear in A Christmas Carol?

  Ans. 4

16. Who had a festive number one with Lonely This Christmas?

  Ans. Mud

17. True or false. Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You never made it to number one in the UK charts.

  Ans. False

18. Which British actor starred as Kris Kringle in the 1994 remake of Miracle on 34th Street?

  Ans. Richard Attenborough

19, What is traditionally hidden inside a Christmas pudding?

  Ans. A coin

20. Which country first introduced eggnog?

  Ans. The UK

21. Name all of Santa’s reindeer. (If you got the first question correct, you will know how many there are.)

  Ans. Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph

22. In 1973, who wrote and illustrated the British children’s picture book called Father Christmas?

  Ans. Raymond Briggs

23. What would you traditionally find under the icing of a Christmas cake?

  Ans. Marzipan

24. Which plant based Christmas tradition was started by servants in Victorian Britain?

  Ans. Kissing under the mistletoe

25. Which song (exact same song and artist) has been Christmas number twice, 16 years apart?

  Ans. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen (1975 and 1991)

26. Which carol was sung by British and German soldiers in the trenches during the 1914 Christmas truce?

E  Ans. Silent Night

27. Which Christmas carol tells the story of a duke of Bohemia (now modernday Czech Republic)?

  Ans. Good King Wenceslas

28. The 2012 follow-up to The Snowman is called The Snowman and what?

  Ans. The Snow Dog

29. Which classic sitcom returned for a series of Christmas specials in 2020?

  Ans. The Vicar of Dibley

30. Which tin of chocolates often found at Christmas features ‘the purple one’?

  Ans. Quality Street

31. What are the names of the three wise men said to have brought gifts to the baby Jesus?

  Ans. Balthasar, Melchior, Caspar

32. What is the name of the cake traditionally eaten in Italy at Christmas?

  Ans. Panettone

33.  What Christmas item was invented by London baker and wedding-cake specialist Tom Smith in 1847?

  Ans. Christmas Crackers

34. In the inspirational 1946 film, It's a Wonderful Life, what's the name of George Bailey's guardian angel?

  Ans. Clarence

35. The song White Christmas was first performed in which 1942 film?

  Ans. Holiday Inn

36. Peter Auty sang Walking In The Air in what film?

  Ans. The Snowman

37. Who composed the music known as The Nutcracker Suite, for the Christmas themed ballet The Nutcracker, premiered in St Petersburg, 1892?

  Ans. Tchaikovsky

38. What is the name of the lttle girl who is the star of The Nutcracker?

  Ans. Clara

39. What is “Wassailing”?

  Ans. Going door-to-door singing carols

40. In “The Night Before Christmas” poem, what did children have visions of dancing in their heads?

  Ans. Sugar plums

My Prayer for You

My prayer is that you will come to know the Lord Jesus Christ and understand His deep and abiding love for you. That though you were lost, God will find you and lift you onto His mighty shoulders to bring you Home.

Know that you are not alone and His Grace is enough to overcome any situation you may find yourself in. Do not give in to despair for He sees your pain and anguish. All He wants is to guide you out of the darkness and into His glorious light.

Believe in your heart that God is more powerful than satan and all his minions so that your enemies will have no claim on your soul, because you are in the loving hands of the Lord Almighty. He is a firm foundation; the rock and cornerstone of our faith. Trust in Him.

You need not fear, because He has overcome the world. The enemy's weapons are ineffective and will fall short of their target because you are protected and upheld by the precious blood of Jesus, who died on our behalf to bring us back to righteousness. He is our strength and our shield.

Accept this precious gift of Grace that was given to you through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, who died in our place to save us and not to condemn us. Let His blood wash you clean and purify you so that you may be blessed and have an abundant life. 

In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the one true God, Amen.

John 3:16 (NKJV) For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

2 Corinthians 12:9 (NKJV) And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

1 John 4:4 (NKJV) You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

John 16:33(NKJV) These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

Isaiah 54:17 (NKJV) No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from Me,” says the Lord.

Ministry of Hugs!

A hug shows you're cared for,

That there's someone who knows

All the things that have plagued you,

Your highs and your lows.

It speaks understanding:

That you're not alone,

And you're not going through all

These trials on your own.

A hug says "I hear you!

I'm here in your lack!

When you're feeling burdened,

I've got your back!"

A hug is a gesture

Saying you have a friend

That you can count on

When at your wit's end.

A hug is important

For both body and soul.

It heals and it comforts

Until you feel whole.

But the thing about hugs,

(And you'll find this is true)

When you give one away

It comes back to you!

You'll feel all the cares

Of the world disappear,

And your heart will be lighter,

Your mind be more clear.

So next time you see

Someone down or depressed,

Just give them a hug

And you both will be blessed!

The whole world needs a hug!

It's a hard, scary place.

But God gave us hugs

So we'd feel His good Grace!