Hi!

We have another fun Christmas themed quiz for you this week. This time it’s a classic general knowledge. Just like last week, the answers will be released on Monday so you have the weekend to answer.
Good Luck and remember it’s just for fun so no getting cranky in the comments if someone else thinks it’s a different answer!

1. What Christmas item takes its name from the old French word ‘estincelle’ meaning spark?

2. Which famous scientist who developed the three laws of motion, was born on Christmas day 1642?

3. Which company uses ‘The Holidays are coming’ to advertise their brand at Christmas?

4. In the song ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’, how many ladies were dancing?

5. What is traditionally found in a Christmas pudding?

6. Snowflakes are often portrayed as being 6-sided but studies suggest that less than what percentage of snowflakes exhibit the ideal six-fold symmetric shape?
a) 0.1% b) 1% c) 10%

7. The Twelve Days of Christmas traditionally finish on which date?

8. How do you say Merry Christmas in Spanish?

9. What is the chemical formula of snow?

10. In what year was ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens published?
a) 1799 b) 1801 c) 1837 d) 1843

11. How many presents in total we were given in the 12 Days of Christmas?
a)354 b)364 c)374 d)384

12. What colour are mistletoe berries?

13. Which president was the first to decorate the White House Christmas tree?

14. Which year did four Scottish students steal The Stone of Destiny from Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day?

15. Which direction are you meant to stir mincemeat for good luck?

Thanks for playing and good luck in future draws 🙂