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| 6. |
In the 1946 classic film 'It's a wonderful life' what was the name of George Bailey's guardian angel |
| 7. |
From which country does the poinsettia plant originate |
| 9. |
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and |
| 10. |
What bird was once hunted on St Stephen's Day in Ireland |
| 11. |
What is the birth sign of people born on 25 December |
| 17. |
Which poem written by Clement Moore was originally titled A Visit from Saint Nicholas |
| 19. |
How many points does a snowflake have |
| 20. |
St Nicholas was Bishop of Myra. In which country is Myra |
| 22. |
On December 13th, girls in Sweden dress as which saint |
| 24. |
In the song The Twelve Days of Christmas, '...my true love brought to me nine...' what |
| 25. |
Where does Santa live |
| 26. |
American cartoonist Thomas Nast is credited with creating the traditional image of which popular Christmas character |
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| 1. |
Who wrote 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' |
| 2. |
Who was said to have presented the baby Jesus with Frankincense |
| 3. |
What is the name of the reindeer with a red nose |
| 4. |
Which famous actor (The African Queen, Casablanca) was born on Christmas Day |
| 5. |
What is the Feast of the Ephiphany (January 6) also known as |
| 8. |
Who was visited by the Ghost of Christmas Past |
| 12. |
What is the Irish word for Christmas |
| 13. |
To whom did the Angel of the Lord appear telling of the birth of Jesus |
| 14. |
"The Toy Show" is a special seasonal edition of which Irish TV programme |
| 15. |
After leaving Bethlehem, to which country did Joseph, Mary, and Jesus travel |
| 16. |
Who wrote the songs for the 1954 film White Christmas |
| 18. |
What Christmas item takes its name from the old French word estincelle, meaning spark |
| 21. |
What is the name of the saint who inspired Santa Claus |
| 23. |
In Charles Dickens' novel A Christmas Carol, who was Scrooge's dead business partner |
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