Round 1
Songs, trees and crackers
Three quick questions on where well-known Christmas customs come from.
- True or false
- Pick answer
Holiday Magic
Three easy Christmas trivia questions on Jingle Bells, the Christmas tree and Christmas crackers, followed by a poll on holiday drinks and a word cloud on favourite holiday films. Suits mixed groups.
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The rounds
Round 2
Over to you
A poll and a word cloud for the group; there are no right answers.
- Poll
- Word cloud
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Round 1: Songs, trees and crackers3 questions
Question 1 · True or false
True or False: The song Jingle Bells was originally written for Christmas.
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Answer:
False
Fun fact: It was copyrighted in 1857 as 'One Horse Open Sleigh' and only became a Christmas favourite decades later, once its winter theme had caught on.
Question 2 · Pick answer
Which country is credited with starting the tradition of Christmas trees?
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Answer:
Germany
Fun fact: Guild records also place decorated trees in Reval (Tallinn) and Riga between 1441 and 1514, so the Baltic region has a rival claim to the earliest tree.
Question 3 · Pick answer
Which country invented Christmas crackers?
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Answer:
England
Fun fact: Tom Smith, a London confectioner, built crackers from his twisted-paper bon-bon sweets, and the first version was marketed under the name Cosaque.
Round 2: Over to you2 questions
Question 4 · Poll · no right answer
What’s your go-to drink during the holiday season?
Question 5 · Word cloud · no right answer
The one holiday movie you can’t miss every year?
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