Christmas Quiz!

The Pilgrims Xmas Property Quiz
  1. Festive Trees: Which country provides the big Christmas tree for Trafalgar Square in London every year?
  2. Home Alone: Where are the McCallisters off to on vacation when they leave Kevin behind in Home Alone?
  3. Property Law: In the 17th century, who banned Christmas festivities, including mince pies and Christmas pudding, in England?
  4. Christmas Songs: What popular Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
  5. Film Fact: Who plays the Prime Minister in the classic Christmas film Love Actually?
  6. Reindeer: What is the name of Santa's lead reindeer with the glowing red nose?
  7. Architecture: In the Father Ted Christmas special, what unusual “residence” does Ted win?
  8. Traditions: What is the name of the German/Austrian yeast cake, shaped like a tree trunk, often served at Christmas?
  9. Christmas Cards: Which Monarch is credited with sending the first official Christmas card in 1843?
  10. Home & Garden: What is the scientific genus name for holly, a common Christmas plant?
  11. Festive Films: In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what is Jack Skellington's official title?
  12. Food & Drink: What famous fast-food item do many people in Japan traditionally eat for Christmas dinner?
  13. Christmas Characters: Which character dresses as an armadillo in the Friends episode "The One with the Holiday Armadillo"?
  14. Christmas Truce: During the famous WWI Christmas Truce, what game did soldiers famously play in "no-man's land"?

Answers

  1. Norway
  2. Paris, France
  3. Oliver Cromwell
  4. "Jingle Bells"
  5. Hugh Grant
  6. Rudolph
  7. A caravan/mobile home
  8. Stollen (or Christstollen)
  9. Queen Victoria
  10. Ilex
  11. The Pumpkin King
  12. KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken)
  13. Joey Tribbiani
  14. Football (soccer)