Christmas Quiz - General Knowledge

What year was ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens published? 

• 1843

• 1867

• 1916

• 1889

What is the chemical formula of snow ?

• C6H12O6

• NaHCO3

• H2O

• CaSO4

What is Father Christmas in French?

• Saint Klaus

• Santa

• Père Noël

• Le Christmas Santa

If you were born on Christmas day, what would your star sign be? 

• Pisces

• Capricorn

• Taurus

• Gemini

Which country donates the Christmas tree used in Trafalgar Square each year? 

• Canada

• USA

• Finland

• Norway

Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree? 

• USA

• UK

• Germany

• Finland

Which department store released a Christmas TV advertisement in 2015 featuring a young girl looking at the moon through a telescope? 

• Marks and Spencer

• House of Fraser

• Debenhams

• John Lewis

How many tips does a snowflake have? 

• 8

• 9

• 12

• 6

How many scrabble points would the word Christmas score?  (without being on any additional multiplier tiles)

• 23

• 17

• 16

• 19

What is the name of the famous Christmas ballet?

• The Nutcracker

• A Christmas Carol

• Nightmare before Christmas

• The Polar Express