If you’re stuck for something to do with the family over the festive period, why not give the 3T Christmas Quiz a try!

Please remember though, to keep it fun. The object isn’t to kill each other like it is in Monopoly! And you get to decide how strict you’re being with the points.

Just like our regular Monday Quiz, there’ll be 5 rounds of 5ish questions in each round. Then take a break, before coming back the music rounds.

THE PICTURE ROUND

Answers at the end. No peeking!

ROUND 1: FILM & TELEVISION

There’s nowt like a Christmas movie to get you in the festive spirit!
Yippee-ki-yay, Mothe…

1: What is the name of Macauley Culkin’s character in “Home Alone”?

Kevin McAllister

2: In a “Friends” Christmas episode, what did Ross dress up as to teach about Hanukkah?

The Holiday Armadillo

3: What is the name of James Stewart’s character in the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life”?

George Bailey

4: Who plays Scrooge in “A Muppet Christmas Carol”?

Michael Caine

5: In “Elf”, what is the elf’s actual name?

Buddy

And another 5: EastEnders Christmas episode of 1986 has been voted as one of the most dramatic episodes ever, with 30 million viewers tuning in…. to see what?

Den Watts present wife Angie with divorce papers

ROUND 2: CHRISTMAS DAY IN HISTORY

Events that have happened on Christmas Day in years past

6: Who was crowned King of England on Christmas Day 1066?

William I (William the Conqueror)

7: Which Russian leader resigned on Christmas Day 1991, becoming the last President of the Soviet Union ?

Mikhail Gorbachev

8: Which future US President crossed the Delaware River on Christmas Day 1776?

George Washington

9: Charlemagne (Charles the Great) was crowned as the first ever WHAT on Christmas Day 800CE at St Peter’s Basilica?

Holy Roman Emperor

10: In which year on Christmas Day was the first Christmas Truce on the Western Front?

1914

ROUND 3: LITERATURE

Literature’s a bit like “film and television” but on paper, and you have to imagine your own pictures.

11: In which mystical land is it “always winter, but never Christmas”?

Narnia

12: Who gave Harry Potter a Cloak of Invisibility on his first Christmas at Hogwarts?

Albus Dumbledore

13: How many ghosts visit Ebeneezer Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol”?

Four. The ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, Future, and the ghost of Jacob Marley

14: The poem “An Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas” is better known as what?

“Twas the Night Before Christmas”

15: “The Snowman” was first published in 1978. But who wrote it?

Raymond Briggs

And another 15: In which classic novel does the protagonist Ahab set sail on the Pequod on Christmas Day?

Moby-Dick

ROUND 4: CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS

The origins of things we associate with Christmas every year.

16: Which Christmas novelty item did sweet maker Tom Smith think up in his workshop in London in 1847, while listening to the log fire?

Christmas Crackers

17: Which Christmas Character was created by Robert L May in 1939 for US department store Montgomery Ward?

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

18: What was first invented in Nuremberg Germany in 1610 by utilizing shavings of silver?

Tinsel

19: What colours were glass Christmas baubles originally, and why?

Red and Green, to represent apples which were originally hung on the Christmas tree.

20: In northern European tradition, Father Christmas visits the good boys and girls. But who visits the naughty ones?

Krampus

ROUND 4: CHRISTMAS FOOD & DRINK

Because, ultimately, it’s all about stuffing our cake ‘ole.

21: What generally goes under the icing on a Christmas Cake, and what is it made from?

Marzipan (almonds, sugar and honey)

22: What was traditionally put inside a Christmas pudding for luck?

A silver sixpence

23: What Italian style light, sweet bread has become increasingly popular on the run up to Christmas?

Panettone

24: In Scotland they’re traditionally called “kilted soldiers”. What are they better known as in England?

Pigs in blankets

25: Which alcoholic drink is made using the same ingredients as eggnog?

Advocaat

Reet. Have a break. Circle the turkey carcass like a vulture, despite being fuller than Mister Creosote. Enjoy a Big Purple One while you wait for Aunt Beryl to finish her knock-off Woodbine.

You back? OK, let’s crack on.

MUSIC

BONUS ROUND: IDENTIFY THE SONG TITLES

Here are a selection of Christmas song titles, with the consonants removed. Can you identify them? Have a doodle while you’re answering the rest of the questions. Answers at the end.

UO E E OE EIEE

OI AOU E IA EE

E I O E I O E I O

IEOE A IE

AIAE O E O

I EIEE I AE IA

AA AU I OI O O

A AEA AE AEI

OEU IAIE

E IA EEOE

ROUND 1: CHRISTMAS NUMBER ONES

Title’s self explanatory, and I can’t be bothered to come up with anything witty…

1: Which 8x platinum single, and the most streamed Christmas song of all time (currently at 2.4 BILLION on Spotify alone), and seller of 6 million copies, took 29 years to get to no 1?

Mariah Carey, “All I Want for Christmas is You”

2: Ladbaby had the 2021 Christmas Number 1 with “Sausage Rolls for Everyone”. But which 2 musicians guested featured on the single?

Ed Sheeran and Elton John

3: 2008 saw the same song at no1 and 2, by different singers. A point for the song, and one for each artist.

Hallelujah; Alexandra Burke at 1, and Jeff Buckley at 2

4: Which group had three consecutive Christmas number 1s, in 96, 87 and 98?

Spice Girls

5: How many DIFFERENT versions of “Do They Know It’s Christmas” have been the Christmas Number 1?

Three. The original by Band Aid(1984), Band Aid II (1989) and Band Aid 20 (2004)

And another 5: Only one single has ever been Christmas number 1 on consecutive years. Which?

Last Christmas by Wham! in 2023 and 2024

ROUND 2: CHRISTMAS MOVIE SONGS

Christmas songs. From movies. It’s not difficult, keep up! We’ve added Spotify links, but with the following caveat…

WARNING! SPOTIFY LINKS MAY GIVE AWAY THE ANSWERS, SO THINK BEFORE YOU CLICK ‘EM!

SPOTIFY LINK FOR Q6

https://open.spotify.com/track/1Gfdx16f0aOZ70Tm2Z0Lne

6: “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” was first sung by Judy Garland in which 1944 movie?

Judy Garland, “Meet Me in St. Louis”

SPOTIFY LINK FOR Q7

https://open.spotify.com/track/1Gfdx16f0aOZ70Tm2Z0Lne

7: Oogie Boogie is the antagonist in which Christmas movie?

Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas

SPOTIFY LINK FOR Q8

https://open.spotify.com/track/1Gfdx16f0aOZ70Tm2Z0Lne

8: Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas” is still officially the world’s biggest selling single ever. But in which film did it first appear?

Holiday Inn

SPOTIFY LINK FOR Q9

https://open.spotify.com/track/1Gfdx16f0aOZ70Tm2Z0Lne

9: “Christmas is All Around” was a song by Billy Mack in Love Actually. But who played Billy Mack?

Bill Nighy

SPOTIFY LINK FOR Q10

https://open.spotify.com/track/1Gfdx16f0aOZ70Tm2Z0Lne

10: “Christmas, Why Can’t I Find You?” by Taylor Momsen is a song from which movie?

How The Grinch Stole Christmas

BONUS POINT: Taylor Momsen went on to front which goth rock band?

The Pretty Reckless

ROUND 3: NOVELTY CHRISTMAS SONGS

11: “Mr Hanky the Christmas Poo” was a song from which comedy show?

South Park

12: What were The Goons doing for Christmas in 1956?

Walking Backwards

13: Ricky Tomlinson released a song as his character Jim Royle from the Royle Family. What was it called?

Christmas My Arse

14: Who joined Thje Wombles on the Christmas mash up song “I wish it could be a Wombling Merry Christmas Every Day”?

Roy Wood

15: Which song notoriously kept Take That’s “Babe” off the UK no one spot in 1993?

Mr Blobby

ROUND 4: MORE CHRISTMAS NUMBER 1 QUESTIONS

16: “Girls’ School” spent 9 weeks at Number 1, including Christmas number 1 in 1977- but it was a double A side… what was on the other side?

Mull of Kintyre by Wings

17: Rage Against the Machine got a Christmas Number 1 as a protest to keep which artist off the number 1 spot?

Joe McElderry (as a protest against Pop Idol hogging the spot in several years previous)

18: Christmas Number 1 in 2017 was Ed Sheeran’s “Perfect”. With whom did he duet on the song?

Beyonce

19: “Mary’s Boychild” has been a Christmas Number 1 for 2 different acts. A point for each.

Harry Belafonte (1957) and Boney M (1978)

20: The Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir were Number 1 with “Bridge over You” after appearing on BBC2’s The Choir. But what was the name of the choirmaster host of the show?

Gareth Malone

OPENING LYRICS ROUND

We give the opening lyrics of some popular Christmas songs. As prose. What we need is the title of the song. No points for the artist, just the title.

21: Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at your nose Yuletide carols being sung by a choir and folks dressed up like Eskimos

The Christmas Song

22: Oh my love we’ve had our share of tears oh my friend we’ve had our hopes and fears oh my friends it’s been a long hard year

Thank God Its Christmas

23: Feining joy and surprise at the gifts we despise over mulled wine with you on the 25th day of the 12th month the sleigh bells are in time ringing true

Christmas Time (Don’t Let The Bells End)

24: So this is Christmas and what have you done another year over and a new one just begun

Merry Xmas (War is Over)

25: Hey Mr. Churchill comes over here to say we’re doing splendidly but it’s very cold out here in the snow marching to and from the enemy

Stop the Cavalry

PICTURE ROUND ANSWERS

RICHARD ATTENBROUGH- Miracle on 34th Street
TIM ALLEN- The Santa Clause
ED ASNER- Elf
JIM CARREY- How The Grinch Stole Christmas
KURT RUSSELL- Christmas Chronicles
LESLIE NIELSEN- Santa Who?
BILLY BOB THORNTON- Bad Santa
FRED ASTAIRE- The Man in the Santa Suit
BILL GOLDBERG- Santa’s Slay
J.K. SIMMONS- Red One
JIM BROADBENT- Get Santa

JUST THE VOWELS ANSWERS

rUdOlph thE rEd nOsEd rEIndEEr
rOckIn ArOUnd thE chrIstmAs trEE
lEt It snOw lEt It snOw lEt It snOw
mIstletOE And wInE
fAIrytAle Of nEw yOrk

I bElIEvE In fAthEr chrIstmAs
sAntA clAUs Is cOmIng tO tOwn
A spAcEmAn cAmE trAvEllInG
wOndErfUl chrIstmAstImE
mErry chrIstmAs EvEryOnE

THE PICTURE ROUND

ROUND 1: FILM & TELEVISION

1: What is the name of Macauley Culkin’s character in “Home Alone”?

2: In a “Friends” Christmas episode, what did Ross dress up as to teach about Hanukkah?

3: What is the name of James Stewart’s character in the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life”?

4: Who plays Scrooge in “A Muppet Christmas Carol”?

5: In “Elf”, what is the elf’s actual name?

And another 5: EastEnders Christmas episode of 1986 has been voted as one of the most dramatic episodes ever, with 30 million viewers tuning in…. to see what?

ROUND 2: CHRISTMAS DAY IN HISTORY

6: Who was crowned King of England on Christmas Day 1066?

7: Which Russian leader resigned on Christmas Day 1991, becoming the last President of the Soviet Union ?

8: Which future US President crossed the Delaware River on Christmas Day 1776?

9: Charlemagne (Charles the Great) was crowned as the first ever WHAT on Christmas Day 800CE at St Peter’s Basilica?

10: In which year on Christmas Day was the first Christmas Truce on the Western Front?

ROUND 3: LITERATURE

11: In which mystical land is it “always winter, but never Christmas”?

12: Who gave Harry Potter a Cloak of Invisibility on his first Christmas at Hogwarts?

13: How many ghosts visit Ebeneezer Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol”?

14: The poem “An Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas” is better known as what?

15: “The Snowman” was first published in 1978. But who wrote it?

And another 15: In which classic novel does the protagonist Ahab set sail on the Pequod on Christmas Day?

ROUND 4: CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS

16: Which Christmas novelty item did sweet maker Tom Smith think up in his workshop in London in 1847, while listening to the log fire?

17: Which Christmas Character was created by Robert L May in 1939 for US department store Montgomery Ward?

18: What was first invented in Nuremberg Germany in 1610 by utilizing shavings of silver?

19: What colours were glass Christmas baubles originally, and why?

20: In northern European tradition, Father Christmas visits the good boys and girls. But who visits the naughty ones?

ROUND 4: CHRISTMAS FOOD & DRINK

21: What generally goes under the icing on a Christmas Cake, and what is it made from?

22: What was traditionally put inside a Christmas pudding for luck?

23: What Italian style light, sweet bread has become increasingly popular on the run up to Christmas?

24: In Scotland they’re traditionally called “kilted soldiers”. What are they better known as in England?

25: Which alcoholic drink is made using the same ingredients as eggnog?

MUSIC

BONUS ROUND: IDENTIFY THE SONG TITLES

ROUND 1: CHRISTMAS NUMBER ONES

1: Which 8x platinum single, and the most streamed Christmas song of all time (currently at 2.4 BILLION on Spotify alone), and seller of 6 million copies, took 29 years to get to no 1?

2: Ladbaby had the 2021 Christmas Number 1 with “Sausage Rolls for Everyone”. But which 2 musicians guested featured on the single?

3: 2008 saw the same song at no1 and 2, by different singers. A point for the song, and one for each artist.

4: Which group had three consecutive Christmas number 1s, in 96, 87 and 98?

5: How many DIFFERENT versions of “Do They Know It’s Christmas” have been the Christmas Number 1?

And another 5: Only one single has ever been Christmas number 1 on consecutive years. Which?

ROUND 2: CHRISTMAS MOVIE SONGS

SPOTIFY LINK FOR Q6

6: “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” was first sung by Judy Garland in which 1944 movie?

SPOTIFY LINK FOR Q7

7: Oogie Boogie is the antagonist in which Christmas movie?

SPOTIFY LINK FOR Q8

8: Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas” is still officially the world’s biggest selling single ever. But in which film did it first appear?

SPOTIFY LINK FOR Q9

9: “Christmas is All Around” was a song by Billy Mack in Love Actually. But who played Billy Mack?

SPOTIFY LINK FOR Q10

10: “Christmas, Why Can’t I Find You?” by Taylor Momsen is a song from which movie?

BONUS POINT: Taylor Momsen went on to front which goth rock band?

ROUND 3: NOVELTY CHRISTMAS SONGS

11: “Mr Hanky the Christmas Poo” was a song from which comedy show?

12: What were The Goons doing for Christmas in 1956?

13: Ricky Tomlinson released a song as his character Jim Royle from the Royle Family. What was it called?

14: Who joined Thje Wombles on the Christmas mash up song “I wish it could be a Wombling Merry Christmas Every Day”?

15: Which song notoriously kept Take That’s “Babe” off the UK no one spot in 1993?

ROUND 4: MORE CHRISTMAS NUMBER 1 QUESTIONS

16: “Girls’ School” spent 9 weeks at Number 1, including Christmas number 1 in 1977- but it was a double A side… what was on the other side?

17: Rage Against the Machine got a Christmas Number 1 as a protest to keep which artist off the number 1 spot?

18: Christmas Number 1 in 2017 was Ed Sheeran’s “Perfect”. With whom did he duet on the song?

19: “Mary’s Boychild” has been a Christmas Number 1 for 2 different acts. A point for each.

20: The Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir were Number 1 with “Bridge over You” after appearing on BBC2’s The Choir. But what was the name of the choirmaster host of the show?

OPENING LYRICS ROUND

21: Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at your nose Yuletide carols being sung by a choir and folks dressed up like Eskimos

22: Oh my love we’ve had our share of tears oh my friend we’ve had our hopes and fears oh my friends it’s been a long hard year

23: Feining joy and surprise at the gifts we despise over mulled wine with you on the 25th day of the 12th month the sleigh bells are in time ringing true

24: So this is Christmas and what have you done another year over and a new one just begun

25: Hey Mr. Churchill comes over here to say we’re doing splendidly but it’s very cold out here in the snow marching to and from the enemy

PICTURE ROUND ANSWERS

PICTURE ROUND ANSWERS

JUST THE VOWELS ANSWERS

JUST THE VOWELS ANSWERS

That’s all folks. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at The Three Tuns.

That’s all folks.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at The Three Tuns.