Please don't post any answers in this thread. If you want to compete against your fellow Coldplayers, you can PM your answers to me. Deadline is Sat 30th Dec and I'll post the answers & results on Sun Dec 31st.

 

 

 

1. Boxing Day falls on December 26th, but by what other name is it known?

 

2. What was the name of the winter festival celebrated by the Roman’s?

 

3. What would a pagan be celebrating?

 

4. In which town was Jesus born?

 

5. What were the names of the Three Wise Men?

 

6. If you were in Germany, who would you be expecting on December 6th?

 

7. Who wrote “The Little Match Girl?

 

8. If I attended an Eastern Orthodox Church, on which day would I be likely to celebrate Christmas?

 

9. In what year did people in the UK begin sending Christmas cards?

 

10. What would Christians in China call Santa Clause?

 

11. According to the carol, with what should we deck the halls?

 

12. Who wrote the song “White Christmas”?

 

13. If someone said to you “Nadolig Llawen”, which country would you be in?

 

14. What would you expect to receive from your true love on the 8th day of Christmas?

 

15. Who introduced the Christmas tree to England?

 

16. When would you expect to receive presents from Grandfather Frost?

 

17. Who is the main character in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’?

 

18. Who was the author of ‘The Snowman’?

 

19. Who originally sand ‘We’re Walking In The Air’?

 

20. What is the name given to the 4 weeks before Christmas?

 

21. What is the European name for Groundhog day?

 

22. If your Mum is Jewish & your Dad is Christian, what might you celebrate in winter?

 

23. Which Christmas film from 1989 would you expect to find Chevy Chase in?

 

24. In ‘A Muppet Christmas Carol’, who plays Dickens?

 

25. For what occasion would you take an orange to church?

 

26. What would you expect to see on the BBC at 3pm GMT on December 25th?

 

27. Who fed the Wise Men on their journey?

 

28. which plant would you stand under to receive a kiss?

 

29. Where does Santa live?

 

30. Which angel visited Mary?

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oh dear god...:P:P

I can do this!!!

I think I've got them all. Check your PM Jenjie.

Is there a prize? :P

I know the answer to 6!!:smug::uhoh:

Wow, that is wayyy to long haha. I'm not that bored yet. :P

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... indeed

mz god is chris martin and you know everything about him

I bet you could not even answer even one of those questions..spamarek!!

I can guess at 12 of these off the top of my head (probably about 8 right). I'm disappointed i don't know the Chevy Chase one.

Weren't the 3 wise men called: Gold, Frankensense and murrh?

I really, really know 8 thought...Gonna think better... :D

Reet then, ladies & gentlemen, the moment you've been waiting for with bated breath!! :laugh3:

 

Our winner, with 23 correct answers is...............................................

 

 

 

....anna111

 

 

The runner up with 21 answers correct is..........................................

 

 

 

 

... maxie1p

 

 

And special mention has to go to texasluvsjonny for giving me a lugh with the most amazing set of random answers!!

 

 

And for those of you who care, these are the correct answers:

 

1. Boxing Day falls on December 26th, but by what other name is it known? St Stephens Day

2. What was the name of the winter festival celebrated by the Roman’s? Saturnalia

3. What would a pagan be celebrating? Yule

4. In which town was Jesus born? Bethlehem

5. What were the names of the Three Wise Men? Balthasar, Caspar & Melchior

6. If you were in Germany, who would you be expecting on December 6th? Sankt Nikolaus

7. Who wrote “The Little Match Girl? Hans Christian Andersen

8. If I attended an Eastern Orthodox Church, on which day would I be likely to celebrate Christmas? January 7th

9. In what year did people in the UK begin sending Christmas cards? 1840

10. What would Christians in China call Santa Clause? Dun Che Lao Ren

11. According to the carol, with what should we deck the halls? Boughs of holly

12. Who wrote the song “White Christmas”? Irving Berlin

13. If someone said to you “Nadolig Llawen”, which country would you be in? Wales

14. What would you expect to receive from your true love on the 8th day of Christmas? Eight maids a milking

15. Who introduced the Christmas tree to England? Prince Albert

16. When would you expect to receive presents from Grandfather Frost? New Year’s Eve (Dec 31st)

17. Who is the main character in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’? George Bailey

18. Who was the author of ‘The Snowman’? Raymond Briggs

19. Who originally sand ‘We’re Walking In The Air’? Peter Auty

20. What is the name given to the 4 weeks before Christmas? Advent

21. What is the European name for Groundhog day? Hedgehog Day

22. If your Mum is Jewish & your Dad is Christian, what might you celebrate in winter? Chrismukkah

23. Which Christmas film from 1989 would you expect to find Chevy Chase in? National Lampoons Christmas Vacation

24. In ‘A Muppet Christmas Carol’, who plays Dickens? Gonzo

25. For what occasion would you take an orange to church? Christingle

26. What would you expect to see on the BBC at 3pm GMT on December 25th? The Queen’s Speech.

27. Who fed the Wise Men on their journey? Baboushka

28. which plant would you stand under to receive a kiss? Mistletoe

29. Where does Santa live? North Pole

30. Which angel visited Mary? Gabriel

Wow!I would get 4 correct answears! :freak:

Congrats Anna and Maxie!

Wow! Anna was very determined to do well! She'll be happy to know that-but she's skiing right now!

Congrats! :D

 

 

And special mention has to go to texasluvsjonny for giving me a laugh with the most amazing set of random answers!!

 

 

What, I didn't get them all correct? :laugh3:

COngrats to anna...scholar!!:P

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I WON?!?!?!?!?!?!???!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

 

 

 

Hey...I'm pretty smart

You indeed are, Anna!You did a pretty good job! :thumbsup: