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- 2. Vanilla plays an important role in many Christmas dishes. One of the best kinds of vanilla was originally grown solely on the island Reunion. The old name for Reunion is also the name of this fine vanilla. What is it called?
- 4. When the Julian calendar was switched to the Gregorian calendar how many days were dropped?
- 5. Every child wanted what Wham-O toy for Christmas in 1957 (4,4)?
- 7. How many sides does a snowflake have?
- 8. In Cinderella, what is the name of Prince Charming's friend?
- 9. Which form of clean 'transport' do Norwegians hide away somewhere in the house on Christmas Eve as a precautionary measure?
- 12. Who composed the music known as The Nutcracker Suite, for the Christmas themed ballet The Nutcracker, premiered in St Petersburg, 1892?
- 16. The carol 'Silent Night' was first played on what instrument?
- 17. Which of the Wise Men was said to have brought the gift of gold for the baby Jesus?
- 18. What was the name of the company that was the first to produce electric tree lights?
- 20. In `The Twelve Days Of Christmas`, what do the French Hens represent? Hope, Chairty and?
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- 1. In which country does Santa have his own personal postcode HOH OHO?
- 2. What country did 'Good King Wenceslas' rule?
- 3. British Children hang stockins' up for Santa, what do Dutch children put out?
- 6. Christmas Island, in the Indian Ocean, is a territory of which country?
- 10. In December 1897, what did over a million women ask Queen Victoria to shut on Sundays, over the festive season?
- 11. What town does ‘The Grinch’ take place in?
- 12. What is the birthstone colour of someone born on Christmas day?
- 13. Who is said to have introduced the Christmas tree into the UK? Prince who?
- 14. What is the country of origin of the poinsettia?
- 15. What was pictured on the first stamp printed for the Christmas season?
- 17. The three wise men belonged to which tribe?
- 19. In which film, where was it always winter but never Christmas?