HUGE XMAS QUIZ 3

[magpie in the 80's]

DOWN TO 16 BEFORE THE BIG GUY COMES

[JAS]

NOW WERE ON THE HOME STRAIGHT JUST 18 TO GO BEFORE SANTA ARRIVES

Think Santa may arrive before the 18 are answered tonight somehow

Depends whose time zone you use Christmas doesn't start here for nearly another 12 hours.

Q39 Apple............INCORRECT..............THINK VEGETABLE
Q64 Spring
Q66 All the ones I know of are poisonous...is it a trick question................NO.....TRY A GIRLS NAME
Q76 Asked all the locals at the supermarket yesterday...thought/knew I was bonkers but nobody knew the answer. Had to look it up...they shout their wishes up the chimney

Regards
JAS

ALL OTHERS CORRECT

Q39 Vegetable??? pie filling??? OK not a bloody clue...have to let someone look it up
Q66 Is rosemary a christmas plant ????

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JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q39 THINK HALLOWEEN
Q66 APPARENTLY

[locky801]

Q5 Who tells you she's in town by tap, tap, tappin' at your windowpane?


A5 Susie Snowflake

[JAS]

Q39 THINK HALLOWEEN
Q66 APPARENTLY

Q39 Ew yuck...do they put pumpkin in cans ????

Hmmm...I always thought of rosemary as a spring plant as we traditionally have it with Easter lamb...ah well you learn something everyday

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q39 THINK HALLOWEEN
Q66 APPARENTLY

Q39 Ew yuck...do they put pumpkin in cans ????...........correct

Hmmm...I always thought of rosemary as a spring plant as we traditionally have it with Easter lamb...ah well you learn something everyday

Regards
JAS

[JAS]

Q91 Appears to be Isaiah in the Old Testament
Q96 Please tell me it's not this guy...Krampus/Knecht Ruprecht ah those crazy fun loving Germans.



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JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

BOTH CORRECT JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

DOWN TO 12

[JAS]

Q98 I know that the Jehovah's Witnesses don't celebrate it or is it a church that doesn't acknowledge the nativity happened ???

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JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q98 I know that the Jehovah's Witnesses don't celebrate it or is it a church that doesn't acknowledge the nativity happened ???

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JAS

STARTS WITH ONES PART OF ONES BODY

[JAS]

Q98 I know that the Jehovah's Witnesses don't celebrate it or is it a church that doesn't acknowledge the nativity happened ???

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JAS

STARTS WITH ONES PART OF ONES BODY

Armenia

Happy Crimbo Mags

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JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

CORECT JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

1. How many reindeer does Santa Have? This is a trick question so think about it carefully TEN....ALL THE USUAL ONES + RUDOPH MAKE NINE AND OLIVE......AS IN ALL OF (OLIVE) THE OTHER REINDEER
2. In Frosty the Snowman, who brought Frosty back to life? SANTA CLAUS
3. Who lost $8,000 in It's a Wonderful Life? UNCLE BILLY
4. In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, what biological shortcoming made the Grinch so mean? HIS HEART WAS 2 SIZES 2 SMALL
5. Who tells you she's in town by tap, tap, tappin' at your windowpane? SUZY SNOWFLAKE
6. What is the biggest selling Christmas single of all time? WHITE CHRISTMAS
7. What song contains these lyrics? "Snow is falling all around me..." MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE
8. What was the name of Rudolph's dogsled driving friend? YUKON CORNELIUS
9. What song contains these lyrics? "A crowded room, friends with tired eyes..." LAST CHRISTMAS
10. What song contains these lyrics? "Try to imagine a house that's not a home..." LONELY THIS CHRISTMAS
11. In The Night Before Christmas I sprang from my bed to see what? WHAT WAS THE MATTER
12. In the song "Grandma Got Run over by a Reindeer" what did Grandma go to get? HER MEDICATION
13. What was the first gift my true love sent on the sixth day of Christmas? SIX GEESE ARE LAYING
14. In what city did Miracle on 34th Street take place? NEW YORK
15. In It's a Wonderful Life, how did Clarence cleverly save George's life? HE JUMPED INTO THE RIVER 1ST
16. Who kept time with the Little Drummer Boy? THE OX AND THE LAMB
17. In The Night Before Christmas, where were the stockings hung? BY THE CHIMNEY
18. What is the name of the little girl in most versions of The Nutcracker? CLARA
19. What song contains these lyrics? "What will your daddy do when he sees your Mama kissin' Santa Claus?" MERRY CHRISTMAS EBERYBODY
20. What color is the Grinch? GREEN
21. How many pipers piping did my true love give to me? 11
22. What was Rudolph's punishment for his red nose? COULDN'T JOIN IN ANY REINDEER GAMES
23. What did the traffic cop holler say to Frosty? STOP
24. What song contains these lyrics? "Let's hope the snow will make this Christmas right..." THANK GOD IT'S CHRISTMAS
25. Waht song contains these lyrics? "Bells will be ringing, the glad glad news..." - this is the first line of which song? PLEASE COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
26. What one reindeer is never mentioned in "The Night Before Christmas"? RUDOPH
27. St. Nick's beard is like what feature of winter? SNOW
28. What carol contains the word "Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la"? DECK THE HALLS
29. In the "Nutcracker" section of Fantasia, what fungi dance the Chinese dance? MUSHROOMS
30. What did the Grinch use as a substitute for reindeer? HIS DOG
31. Who were nestled snug in their beds? THE CHILDREN
32. What fruit is St. Nick's nose like? A CHERRY
33. What glittery bits of metal are hung on a Christmas tree? TINSEL
34. In It's a Wonderful Life, what kind of spirit is Clarence? AN ANGEL
35. What were Frosty's last words? I'LL BE BACK AGAIN SOMEDAY
36. What piece of heavenly apparel does the Littlest Angel not wear correctly? HIS HALO
37. On what street did a Santa Claus miracle occur? 34TH STREET
38. What carol is known as the counting song? 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
39. What type of canned pie filling is a big seller at Christmas time? PUMPKIN
40. Traditionally, does the oldest or youngest family member open the first present? YOUNGEST CHILD
41. Whose eyes were made of coal? FROSTY THE SNOWMAN
42. What song was originally titled "One Horse Open Sleigh"? JINGLE BELLS
43. What country started the tradition of exchanging gifts? ITALY (ROMANS)
44. What are tiny, inexpensive gifts usually called? STOCKING FILLERS
45. How many times is the name of Santa Claus used in "The Night Before Christmas"? NONE
46. What is the most popular tree topper? ANGEL
47. What song contains these lyrics? "All across the land dawns a brand new morn..." WHEN A CHILD IS BORN
48. Who wrote "The Night Before Christmas? CLEMENT C. MOORE
49. What do most elves wear on the tips of their shoes? BELLS
50. After red and green, what are the two most popular Christmas colors? SILVER AND GOLD
51. What song contains these lyrics? "A time for giving, a time for getting, a time for forgiving and for forgetting" MISTLETOE AND WINE
52. Where did Santa land his sleigh in "The Night Before Christmas"? UPON THE ROOF
53. Who wrote A Christmas Carol? CHARLES DICKENS
54. What song contains these lyrics? "Where the tree tops glisten, and children listen to hear sleigh bells in the snow" WHITE CHRISTMAS
55. What is the 12th day after Christmas called? EPIPHANY
56. Why do people give water globes at Christmas? BECAUSE THEY ARE ACTUALLY CALLED SNOW GLOBES
57. What was the name of the angel who appeared to Mary? GABRIEL
58. Where did Joseph and Mary live after their marriage? NAZARETH
59. Why were Joseph and Mary going to Bethlehem? TO BE ENROLLED FOR THE TAXES
60. What song contains these lyrics? "So pardon me if a tear falls among my Christmas cheer" AN OLD CHRISTMAS CARD
61. What are magi? WISEMEN
62. How old was Jesus when He began His ministry? 33
63. Who was the first English monarch to have a Christmas tree? QUEEN VICTORIA
64. According to the Bible, in which season was Jesus born? SPRING
65. In what year did a shipload of Italian sailors rescue the bones of St. Nicholas? 1187 AD
66. Which traditional Christmas plants are NOT poisonous? ROSEMARY
67. According to legend, what did Santa have arranged back in 1901? COMMERCIAL CHRISTMAS TREE FARMING
68. "She thought that I was tucked up in my bedroom fast asleep..." comes from which song? I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS
69. Which city, famous for its 'Christmas Market', is also known as 'The Gingerbread Capital of the World'? NUREMBERG GERMANY
70. Which song contains the line "Everyone dancing merrily in the new old fashioned way?" ROCKING AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE
71. Which song does this line come from "We can hardly stand the wait, Please Christmas, don't be late?" CHRISTMAS DONT BE LATE
72. When were electric Christmas lights first used? 1895
73. The carol 'Silent Night' was first played on what instrument? GUITAR
74. How many candles are on a Hanukkah Menorah (candelabra)? 9
75. In which newspaper did the editorial 'Yes Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus' originally appear? THE NEW YORK SUN
76. Near Christmas time, Scottish children may sometimes "cry up the lum", meaning that they: SHOUT THEIR XMAS WISHES UP THE CHIMNEY
77. In Syria, Christmas gifts are distributed by: ONE OF THE WISEMAN'S CAMEL'S
78. Which song has this line "what a bright time, it's the right time, to rock the night away?" JINGLE BELL ROCK
79. At Christmas, it is customary to exchange kisses beneath a sprig of which plant? MISTLETOE
80. What was the father of John the Baptist? A PRIEST IN THE TEMPLE
81. "There must have been some magic in that old top hat they found" comes from which song about one of our favorite friends? FROSTY THE SNOWMAN
82. "The fire is slowly dying, and, my dear, we're still good-bye-ing..." Which song is this? LET IT SNOW
83. "Say hello to friends you know and everyone you meet" is from which Christmas song? A HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS
84. In what year was the first Christmas card produced? 1846
85. Why is the word Christmas sometimes shortened to Xmas? BECAUSE OF THE GREEK WORD XRISTOS
86. "...forgot to mention one little thing, a ring, I don't mean on the phone, Santa Baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight" Which song do these words come from? SANTA BABY
87. When did the first Christmas celebrations happen? AROUND THE 4TH CENTURY
88. Which song contains the lyric "Don't want a doll, no dinky Tinker toys, I want a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy?" I WANT A HIPPOPOTAMUS FOR CHRISTMAS
89. Which song has these lyrics? 'I won't ask for much this Christmas. I won't even wish for snow.' ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS
90. Who were the visitors from the East? ASTRONOMERS
91. Which book of the Bible has the most to say about Christ's advent? ISAIAH
92. What is traditionally found in a Christmas Pudding? SIXPENCE
93. What is the name of the red flower associated with Christmas? POINSETTIA
94. How many "Lords a Leaping" were there? TEN
95. In which language is Christmas known as Nadolig? WELSH
96. Which German Christmas season figure punishes children who are naughty, not prayerful and don't know the catechism? KNECHT RUPPRECHT
97. Who tried to have Christmas abolished? OLIVER CROMWELL
98. Which church does not acknowledge Christmas? ARMENIAN
99. From a religious viewpoint, what is the only holiday considered bigger than Christmas? EASTER
100. What is the name of the most famous Christmas ballet? NUTCRACKER SUITE

QUESTIONS ANSWERED ARE IN RED.
QUESTIONS UNANSWERED ARE IN BLUE.

END OF QUIZ MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL