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General Christmas Trivia Trivia Quiz

This is a collection of Christmas trivia that may not be as well known. Enjoy

A multiple-choice quiz by Nannanut. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Nannanut

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
159,249

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
4808

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 69 (4/10), Guest 208 (4/10), Guest 65 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What did Harry Potter get for his first Christmas at Hogwarts that was extremely useful? Hint

An invisibility cloak

A magic portrait

An owl

A new wand

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which British monarch's spouse helped popularise the Christmas Tree in Great Britain? Hint

King George V

King Henry VIII

King Edward VII

Queen Victoria

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who produced the first charity Christmas card? Hint

Salvation Army

UNICEF

Church of England

Save the Children Fund

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Question 4 of 10

4. What annual Christmas event began in the United Kingdom in 1932? Hint

Featuring decorated Christmas windows in department stores.

Carols outside Buckingham Palace.

The annual charity drive for children's homes.

The tradition of the UK monarch delivering a speech to the Empire on Christmas Day.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Australian footballer made and helped pull a huge Christmas cracker in November 1991? Hint

Wally Lewis

Ray Price

Peter Sterling

Paul Vautin

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who wrote "A Child's Christmas in Wales"?

Answer: (2 words)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was President Franklin D Roosevelt's favourite Christmas story? Hint

'Twas the Night Before Christmas

A Christmas Carol

At Christmas Time

The Gift of the Magi

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the little girl assured by the New York Sun in 1897 that there really was a Santa Claus?

Answer: ( One Word - first name only)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following people were born on Christmas Day? Hint

Conrad Hilton

All of them

Humphrey Bogart

Jimmy Buffett

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which country only declared Christmas Day a public holiday in 1958? Hint

Scotland

India

Turkey

Nigeria

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What did Harry Potter get for his first Christmas at Hogwarts that was extremely useful?

Answer: An invisibility cloak

Harry did also get a lumpy looking jumper from Mrs. Weasley but the cloak was much more useful.

2. Which British monarch's spouse helped popularise the Christmas Tree in Great Britain?

Answer: Queen Victoria

Although Queen Victoria had Christmas trees in her childhood, Prince Albert revived the tradition for his family. It was not until the Illustrated London News published an engraving of the Royal Family gathered around a Christmas tree in December 1848 that the general public began to adopt the custom.

The generous Prince Albert also presented large numbers of trees to schools and Army barracks at Christmas.

3. Who produced the first charity Christmas card?

Answer: UNICEF

The first charity Christmas card was produced by UNICEF in 1949. The picture chosen for the card was painted by a seven-year-old girl from the former nation of Czechoslovakia. The card was of some children dancing around a maypole.

4. What annual Christmas event began in the United Kingdom in 1932?

Answer: The tradition of the UK monarch delivering a speech to the Empire on Christmas Day.

The broadcasts began in 1932 when King George delivered his Christmas message on "the wireless". The Queen began her reign by making her first Christmas speech on live radio in 1952. The first televised message - in 1957 - was also live. From 1960 broadcasts were recorded in advance to reach all parts of the Commonwealth at convenient times. Today the Queen's Christmas Message can be accessed on the World Wide Web.

5. Which Australian footballer made and helped pull a huge Christmas cracker in November 1991?

Answer: Ray Price

The large Christmas cracker - measuring 45.72m long and 3.04m diameter, was pulled in the car park of the Westfield Shopping Town in Chatswood, Sydney, Australia on 9 November 1991. Ray Price is one of Australia's most accomplished Rugby League players of all time. He also played Rugby Union at an international level and received the Order of Australia Medal in 1985.

6. Who wrote "A Child's Christmas in Wales"?

Answer: Dylan Thomas

Dylan Thomas (1914-1953) wrote "A Child's Christmas in Wales". He began
his writing career as a journalist in his native town of Swansea, Wales.

7. What was President Franklin D Roosevelt's favourite Christmas story?

Answer: A Christmas Carol

On Christmas Eve President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, playing all of the parts, traditionally read Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" to his family and friends.

8. What was the name of the little girl assured by the New York Sun in 1897 that there really was a Santa Claus?

Answer: Virginia

In 1897 Francis P. Church's editorial, "Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus" was an immediate sensation. It became one of the most famous editorials ever written.

9. Which of the following people were born on Christmas Day?

Answer: All of them

These people also share their birthday with pop singer Dido and model Helena Christensen.

10. Which country only declared Christmas Day a public holiday in 1958?

Answer: Scotland

Until relatively recently in Scotland, Christmas was fairly low key. It only became a public holiday in 1958. Until then people worked on Christmas Day, although they still gave presents to their children.

Source: Author Nannanut

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