Christmas Quiz #1 – 2020 Round 1: History None Who as Lord Protector of England, banned Christmas from 1647 to 1660? Who resigned as Russian Premier on Christmas day 1991? Which English King was crowned on Christmas day in 1066? When Saigon fell, the signal for all Americans to evacuate was what Bing Crosby song playing on the radio? In which UK city did Bill and Hilary Clinton switch on Christmas lights in 1995? In which commonwealth country did the first Christmas stamp appear in 1898? Now administered by Australia, which famous explorer discovered the Christmas Island on Christmas Eve 1777? Which U.S. President banned Christmas trees from the White House because he believed cutting them harmed the environment? Who was the first English monarch to have a Christmas tree, it being thought to be her husband's idea? Which English Monarch used radio to start the tradition of The Christmas Broadcast? Round 2: Films None Who plays the character of Chris Kringle aka Santa Claus, in the 1994 film 'Miracle On 34th Street'? Arnold Schwarzenegger is a father trying to get the must have toy, 'Turbo Man', in which 1996 film? The character Jack Skellington appears in which 1993 Tim Burton film? Which Oscar Winning Actor Played Scrooge In 'The Muppet Christmas Carol'? What town is the setting for the perennial Christmas classic 'It's a Wonderful Life'? Who plays the lead role of the accident prone Clark Griswold in the 1989 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation'? Which singer starred in the title role of the film 'Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence'? In which 1988 film remake of 'A Christmas Carol' does Bill Murray play a cynically selfish TV executive? Who plays the role of the Prime Minister, in the 2003 Christmas film 'Love Actually'? In which 1984 Film, did a young man called Zach bring chaos to the town of Kingston Falls after getting a Mogwai for Christmas? Round 3: Pictures - Films None What film is this? What film is this? What film is this? What film is this? What film is this? What film is this? What film is this? What film is this? What film is this? What film is this? Round 4: Births and Deaths None Born on Christmas Day 1899, which actor starred in 'Casablanca and 'The Big Sleep'? Which famous mathematician and astronomer was born on Christmas day in 1642? Often referred to by the honorific nicknames "Godfather of Soul", who died on Christmas Day 2006? Born on Christmas Day 1954, who was the female half of the 80's band 'The Eurythmics'? If you were born on Christmas Day what star sign would you be? An American singer, actress, dancer, and much more. Known for her Christmas novelty song "Santa Baby", who died on Christmas day 2008? Born on Christmas Day 1887, this American tycoon, created one of the largest hotel chains in the world? Born Florian Armstrong, on Christmas Day 1971, which singer born on Christmas Day released a debut album entitled 'No Angel'? Christmas Day in 1977 saw the death of which English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film? Famed as a member of the Rat Pack, having gained his career breakthrough together with comedian Jerry Lewis, who died on Christmas day 1995? Round 5: General Knowledge None In the 'Twelve days of christmas', how many items in total are sent by 'my true love'? Christmas Crackers is cockney rhyming slang for which part of the male anatomy? What's the Christian penitential season from end of November to Christmas? Which word, associated with Christmas comes from a Greek word meaning 'we can act anything'? What changed in 1752 which caused Britain to have a White Christmas less frequently thereafter? The Christmas story is only told in two of the four gospels, Luke is one which is the other? In which country is it now traditional to eat a KFC for Christmas dinner? A German tradition is to hide a certain food in a Christmas tree, and the first one to find it gets a special gift. What is the food? Because of the time difference, do the people of Australia get to celebrate Christmas Day before the UK, or after? After Before None From the Christmas Carol "Good King Wenceslas, where was Good King Wenceslas the King of? Time's up
