Wigan Peers Cracking Christmas Quiz 2023

Lolly wrote:Thanks Ray, I'm going to do this over skype with my family tomorrow.

Tommytee wrote:not in a fit state to many santa drinks were left out the carots will do me good  

ramiejamie wrote:A very good evening to you Wigan Peers.
I’m taking a break from the weekly quizzes over the Christmas period.
I hope you enjoy this 2023 Wigan Peers Cracking Christmas quiz,
I won’t mark the quiz, but I am leaving the Quiz "open" over the festive period and will post the answers later in the week.
You can do the quiz in one go, or have several posts, or just do it with family and friends.
Enjoy.

Wigan Peers Cracking Christmas Quiz 2023

CHRISTMAS GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS

1)  The Latin word meaning "coming" gave us what term which still refers to the coming Christmas period? advent

2)  In Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol", who was Scrooge's overworked and underpaid clerk?   eber wahtsisname scroog   

3)  Panto, what is Aladdin's mother called ?      

4)  In which 1946 classic Christmas film starring James Stewart is it said that "Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings" ?    

5)  Who wrote the song "White Christmas" ? bing crosby

6)  Which Royal is said to have introduced the Christmas tree into the UK?    

7)  Which sitcom duo characters dressed as Batman and Robin in their 1996 TV Christmas special?  rodney and Derik trotter

8)  The French call it "Buche de Noel", by what name do we know this Christmas dessert ?      

9)  Which old English coin was put in a Christmas Pudding to bring good luck to the finder?  sixpence      

10)  Who banned Christmas in England between 1647 and 1660?

11)  Who composed the music for the 1892 Christmas ballet ‘The Nutcracker’?

12)  What is the name given to Father Christmas in France ?

13)  In the song `The Twelve Days Of Christmas`, what did my true love give to me on the 12th day? drummers

14)  Which company changed Father Christmas’s traditional green suit to the familiar red suit we see today? coke

15)  How many of Santa’s reindeer have names beginning with the letter ’D’ and what are their names?


CHRISTMAS POP MUSIC QUESTIONS

16)  Currently this year’s Christmas number one hit, who sang "Last Christmas I Gave You My Heart" in 1984? wham 

17)  Who had a 1973 Christmas number one hit with "Merry Christmas Everybody"?    slade

18)  Who had a 1974 Christmas number one hit with "Lonely This Christmas"?  

19)  Who had a 1978 Christmas number one hit with "Mary's Boy Child  /  Oh My Lord"?    harry belafonte

20)  ♪♫So this is Xmas
              And what have you done
              Another year over
              And a new one just begun
              And so this is Xmas
               I hope you have fun
              The near and the dear one
              The old and the young♪♫

What Christmas pop song opens with those lines and who sang it?  


CHRISTMAS MUSIC LYRICS QUESTIONS


21)  ♪♫Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child,
              Bye bye, lully, lullay.
              Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child,
             Bye bye, lully, lullay. ♪♫

From what Christmas Carol are the above lyrics?    


22)  ♪♫Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht,
              Alles schläft; einsam wacht
              Nur das traute hochheilige Paar.
              Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar,
             Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!
             Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh! ♪♫

What is the English version of this traditional carol called?  


23)  ♪♫Come they told me
             Pa rum pum pum pum
           A new born King to see
           Pa rum pum pum pum♪♫

What Christmas song opens with those lines?    


24)  ♪♫What can I give Him,
                 Poor as I am?
                 If I were a shepherd
                 I would bring a lamb,
                 If I were a wise man
                 I would do my part,
                Yet what I can I give Him,
                Give my heart♪♫

What Christmas Carol has the above as its last verse?    


25)  In which Christmas carol does this line feature: "Bring me flesh, and bring me wine, bring me pine logs hither"?

Lolly wrote:I made a start

CHRISTMAS GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS

1) The Latin word meaning "coming" gave us what term which still refers to the coming Christmas period?....ADVENT  

2) In Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol", who was Scrooge's overworked and underpaid clerk?..  SCROOGE  I wanted the name of Scrooge's clerk Lolly.

3) Panto, what is Aladdin's mother called ? WIDOW TWANKEY  

4) In which 1946 classic Christmas film starring James Stewart is it said that "Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings" ?

5) Who wrote the song "White Christmas" ?..IRVIN BERLIN  

6) Which Royal is said to have introduced the Christmas tree into the UK?.PRINCE ALBERT  

7) Which sitcom duo characters dressed as Batman and Robin in their 1996 TV Christmas special? The TROTTERS  

8) The French call it "Buche de Noel", by what name do we know this Christmas dessert ?
ChRISTMAS LOG  

9) Which old English coin was put in a Christmas Pudding to bring good luck to the finder?
Silver sixpence  

10) Who banned Christmas in England between 1647 and 1660? Oliver Cromwell

11) Who composed the music for the 1892 Christmas ballet ‘The Nutcracker’?Tchykovsky  
Not him again       LOL !!!!  

12) What is the name given to Father Christmas in France ? PER NOEL  

13) In the song `The Twelve Days Of Christmas`, what did my true love give to me on the 12th day? Twelve drummers drumming  

14) Which company changed Father Christmas’s traditional green suit to the familiar red suit we see today? Harrods at a guess

15) How many of Santa’s reindeer have names beginning with the letter ’D’ and what are their names?...3 Donar, Dancer, Dasher  

Tommytee wrote:

ramiejamie wrote:A very good evening to you Wigan Peers.
I’m taking a break from the weekly quizzes over the Christmas period.
I hope you enjoy this 2023 Wigan Peers Cracking Christmas quiz,
I won’t mark the quiz, but I am leaving the Quiz "open" over the festive period and will post the answers later in the week.
You can do the quiz in one go, or have several posts, or just do it with family and friends.
Enjoy.

Wigan Peers Cracking Christmas Quiz 2023

CHRISTMAS GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS

1)  The Latin word meaning "coming" gave us what term which still refers to the coming Christmas period? advent

2)  In Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol", who was Scrooge's overworked and underpaid clerk?    eber wahtsisname scroog   I wanted the name of Scrooge's clerk TT.

3)  Panto, what is Aladdin's mother called ?      

4)  In which 1946 classic Christmas film starring James Stewart is it said that "Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings" ?    

5)  Who wrote the song "White Christmas" ? bing crosby

6)  Which Royal is said to have introduced the Christmas tree into the UK?    

7)  Which sitcom duo characters dressed as Batman and Robin in their 1996 TV Christmas special?  rodney and Derik trotter

8)  The French call it "Buche de Noel", by what name do we know this Christmas dessert ?      

9)  Which old English coin was put in a Christmas Pudding to bring good luck to the finder?  sixpence  

10)  Who banned Christmas in England between 1647 and 1660?

11)  Who composed the music for the 1892 Christmas ballet ‘The Nutcracker’?

12)  What is the name given to Father Christmas in France ?

13)  In the song `The Twelve Days Of Christmas`, what did my true love give to me on the 12th day? drummers

14)  Which company changed Father Christmas’s traditional green suit to the familiar red suit we see today? coke

15)  How many of Santa’s reindeer have names beginning with the letter ’D’ and what are their names?


CHRISTMAS POP MUSIC QUESTIONS

16)  Currently this year’s Christmas number one hit, who sang "Last Christmas I Gave You My Heart" in 1984? wham 

17)  Who had a 1973 Christmas number one hit with "Merry Christmas Everybody"?    slade

18)  Who had a 1974 Christmas number one hit with "Lonely This Christmas"?  

19)  Who had a 1978 Christmas number one hit with "Mary's Boy Child  /  Oh My Lord"?    harry belafonte

20)  ♪♫So this is Xmas
              And what have you done
              Another year over
              And a new one just begun
              And so this is Xmas
               I hope you have fun
              The near and the dear one
              The old and the young♪♫

What Christmas pop song opens with those lines and who sang it?  


CHRISTMAS MUSIC LYRICS QUESTIONS


21)  ♪♫Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child,
              Bye bye, lully, lullay.
              Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child,
             Bye bye, lully, lullay. ♪♫

From what Christmas Carol are the above lyrics?    


22)  ♪♫Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht,
              Alles schläft; einsam wacht
              Nur das traute hochheilige Paar.
              Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar,
             Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!
             Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh! ♪♫

What is the English version of this traditional carol called?  


23)  ♪♫Come they told me
             Pa rum pum pum pum
           A new born King to see
           Pa rum pum pum pum♪♫

What Christmas song opens with those lines?    


24)  ♪♫What can I give Him,
                 Poor as I am?
                 If I were a shepherd
                 I would bring a lamb,
                 If I were a wise man
                 I would do my part,
                Yet what I can I give Him,
                Give my heart♪♫

What Christmas Carol has the above as its last verse?    


25)  In which Christmas carol does this line feature: "Bring me flesh, and bring me wine, bring me pine logs hither"?

Lolly wrote:CHRISTMAS POP MUSIC QUESTIONS

16) Currently this year’s Christmas number one hit, who sang "Last Christmas I Gave You My Heart" in 1984?,,Wham

17) Who had a 1973 Christmas number one hit with "Merry Christmas Everybody"?..SLADE

18) Who had a 1974 Christmas number one hit with "Lonely This Christmas"?..MUD

19) Who had a 1978 Christmas number one hit with "Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord"?
HARRY BELAFONTE
20) ♪♫So this is Xmas
And what have you done
Another year over
And a new one just begun
And so this is Xmas
I hope you have fun
The near and the dear one
The old and the young♪♫

What Christmas pop song opens with those lines and who sang it?,,HAPPY CHRISTMAS WAR IS OVER. LENNON

Lolly wrote:CHRISTMAS MUSIC LYRICS QUESTIONS


21) ♪♫Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child,
Bye bye, lully, lullay.
Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child,
Bye bye, lully, lullay. ♪♫

From what Christmas Carol are the above lyrics?..Coventry Carol


22) ♪♫Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht,
Alles schläft; einsam wacht
Nur das traute hochheilige Paar.
Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar,
Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!
Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh! ♪♫

What is the English version of this traditional carol called?..Silent Night


23) ♪♫Come they told me
Pa rum pum pum pum
A new born King to see
Pa rum pum pum pum♪♫

What Christmas song opens with those lines?..Little Drummer Boy


24) ♪♫What can I give Him,
Poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd
I would bring a lamb,
If I were a wise man
I would do my part,
Yet what I can I give Him,
Give my heart♪♫

What Christmas Carol has the above as its last verse? In the Bleak Mid Winter


25) In which Christmas carol does this line feature: "Bring me flesh, and bring me wine, bring me pine logs hither"?...Good King Wenseslas

ramiejamie wrote:A very good evening to you Wigan Peers.
I’m taking a break from the weekly quizzes over the Christmas period.
I hope you enjoy this 2023 Wigan Peers Cracking Christmas quiz,
I won’t mark the quiz, but I am leaving the Quiz "open" over the festive period and will post the answers later in the week.
You can do the quiz in one go, or have several posts, or just do it with family and friends.
Enjoy.

Wigan Peers Cracking Christmas Quiz 2023

CHRISTMAS GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS

1)  The Latin word meaning "coming" gave us what term which still refers to the coming Christmas period? ADVENT

2)  In Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol", who was Scrooge's overworked and underpaid clerk? BOB CRATCHIT     

3)  Panto, what is Aladdin's mother called ? WIDOW TWANKEY     

4)  In which 1946 classic Christmas film starring James Stewart is it said that "Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings" ?  ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE  

5)  Who wrote the song "White Christmas" ? IRVING BERLIN

6)  Which Royal is said to have introduced the Christmas tree into the UK?    

7)  Which sitcom duo characters dressed as Batman and Robin in their 1996 TV Christmas special? ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES 

8)  The French call it "Buche de Noel", by what name do we know this Christmas dessert ?  YULE LOG    

9)  Which old English coin was put in a Christmas Pudding to bring good luck to the finder? SIXPENCE        

10)  Who banned Christmas in England between 1647 and 1660? OLIVER CROMWELL

11)  Who composed the music for the 1892 Christmas ballet ‘The Nutcracker’? TCHAICOVSKY

12)  What is the name given to Father Christmas in France ? PERE NOEL

13)  In the song `The Twelve Days Of Christmas`, what did my true love give to me on the 12th day? 12 DRUMMERS DRUMMING

14)  Which company changed Father Christmas’s traditional green suit to the familiar red suit we see today?

15)  How many of Santa’s reindeer have names beginning with the letter ’D’ and what are their names? DONNER, DASHER,DANCER 3


CHRISTMAS POP MUSIC QUESTIONS

16)  Currently this year’s Christmas number one hit, who sang "Last Christmas I Gave You My Heart" in 1984?  

17)  Who had a 1973 Christmas number one hit with "Merry Christmas Everybody"?    

18)  Who had a 1974 Christmas number one hit with "Lonely This Christmas"?  

19)  Who had a 1978 Christmas number one hit with "Mary's Boy Child  /  Oh My Lord"?    

20)  ♪♫So this is Xmas
              And what have you done
              Another year over
              And a new one just begun
              And so this is Xmas
               I hope you have fun
              The near and the dear one
              The old and the young♪♫

What Christmas pop song opens with those lines and who sang it?  


CHRISTMAS MUSIC LYRICS QUESTIONS


21)  ♪♫Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child,
              Bye bye, lully, lullay.
              Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child,
             Bye bye, lully, lullay. ♪♫

From what Christmas Carol are the above lyrics?    


22)  ♪♫Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht,
              Alles schläft; einsam wacht
              Nur das traute hochheilige Paar.
              Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar,
             Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!
             Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh! ♪♫

What is the English version of this traditional carol called?  


23)  ♪♫Come they told me
             Pa rum pum pum pum
           A new born King to see
           Pa rum pum pum pum♪♫

What Christmas song opens with those lines?    


24)  ♪♫What can I give Him,
                 Poor as I am?
                 If I were a shepherd
                 I would bring a lamb,
                 If I were a wise man
                 I would do my part,
                Yet what I can I give Him,
                Give my heart♪♫

What Christmas Carol has the above as its last verse?    


25)  In which Christmas carol does this line feature: "Bring me flesh, and bring me wine, bring me pine logs hither"?

gassey wrote:

ramiejamie wrote:A very good evening to you Wigan Peers.
I’m taking a break from the weekly quizzes over the Christmas period.
I hope you enjoy this 2023 Wigan Peers Cracking Christmas quiz,
I won’t mark the quiz, but I am leaving the Quiz "open" over the festive period and will post the answers later in the week.
You can do the quiz in one go, or have several posts, or just do it with family and friends.
Enjoy.

Wigan Peers Cracking Christmas Quiz 2023

CHRISTMAS GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS

1)  The Latin word meaning "coming" gave us what term which still refers to the coming Christmas period?    ADVENT

2)  In Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol", who was Scrooge's overworked and underpaid clerk?    BOB CRATCHIT 

3)  Panto, what is Aladdin's mother called ?    WIDOW TWANKEY     

4)  In which 1946 classic Christmas film starring James Stewart is it said that "Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings" ?  ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE  

5)  Who wrote the song "White Christmas" ?   IRVING BERLIN

6)  Which Royal is said to have introduced the Christmas tree into the UK?    

7)  Which sitcom duo characters dressed as Batman and Robin in their 1996 TV Christmas special?   ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES 

8)  The French call it "Buche de Noel", by what name do we know this Christmas dessert ?  YULE LOG  

9)  Which old English coin was put in a Christmas Pudding to bring good luck to the finder?   SIXPENCE        

10)  Who banned Christmas in England between 1647 and 1660?   OLIVER CROMWELL

11)  Who composed the music for the 1892 Christmas ballet ‘The Nutcracker’?   TCHAICOVSKY

12)  What is the name given to Father Christmas in France ?    PERE NOEL

13)  In the song `The Twelve Days Of Christmas`, what did my true love give to me on the 12th day?   12 DRUMMERS DRUMMING

14)  Which company changed Father Christmas’s traditional green suit to the familiar red suit we see today?

15)  How many of Santa’s reindeer have names beginning with the letter ’D’ and what are their names?  DONNER, DASHER,DANCER  3


CHRISTMAS POP MUSIC QUESTIONS

16)  Currently this year’s Christmas number one hit, who sang "Last Christmas I Gave You My Heart" in 1984?  

17)  Who had a 1973 Christmas number one hit with "Merry Christmas Everybody"?    

18)  Who had a 1974 Christmas number one hit with "Lonely This Christmas"?  

19)  Who had a 1978 Christmas number one hit with "Mary's Boy Child  /  Oh My Lord"?    

20)  ♪♫So this is Xmas
              And what have you done
              Another year over
              And a new one just begun
              And so this is Xmas
               I hope you have fun
              The near and the dear one
              The old and the young♪♫

What Christmas pop song opens with those lines and who sang it?  


CHRISTMAS MUSIC LYRICS QUESTIONS


21)  ♪♫Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child,
              Bye bye, lully, lullay.
              Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child,
             Bye bye, lully, lullay. ♪♫

From what Christmas Carol are the above lyrics?    


22)  ♪♫Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht,
              Alles schläft; einsam wacht
              Nur das traute hochheilige Paar.
              Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar,
             Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!
             Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh! ♪♫

What is the English version of this traditional carol called?  


23)  ♪♫Come they told me
             Pa rum pum pum pum
           A new born King to see
           Pa rum pum pum pum♪♫

What Christmas song opens with those lines?    


24)  ♪♫What can I give Him,
                 Poor as I am?
                 If I were a shepherd
                 I would bring a lamb,
                 If I were a wise man
                 I would do my part,
                Yet what I can I give Him,
                Give my heart♪♫

What Christmas Carol has the above as its last verse?    


25)  In which Christmas carol does this line feature: "Bring me flesh, and bring me wine, bring me pine logs hither"?

ramiejamie wrote:A very good evening to you Wigan Peers.
I’m taking a break from the weekly quizzes over the Christmas period.
I hope you enjoy this 2023 Wigan Peers Cracking Christmas quiz,
I won’t mark the quiz, but I am leaving the Quiz "open" over the festive period and will post the answers later in the week.
You can do the quiz in one go, or have several posts, or just do it with family and friends.
Enjoy.

Wigan Peers Cracking Christmas Quiz 2023

CHRISTMAS GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS

1)  The Latin word meaning "coming" gave us what term which still refers to the coming Christmas period? Advent

2)  In Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol", who was Scrooge's overworked and underpaid clerk?   Bob scratchit  

3)  Panto, what is Aladdin's mother called ?  Widow twankey  

4)  In which 1946 classic Christmas film starring James Stewart is it said that "Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings" ?   A wonderful life

5)  Who wrote the song "White Christmas" ? Irving Berlin

6)  Which Royal is said to have introduced the Christmas tree into the UK? Prince Albert  

7)  Which sitcom duo characters dressed as Batman and Robin in their 1996 TV Christmas special?  Del and rodders

8)  The French call it "Buche de Noel", by what name do we know this Christmas dessert ?    Yule log

9)  Which old English coin was put in a Christmas Pudding to bring good luck to the finder?       Silver sixpence

10)  Who banned Christmas in England between 1647 and 1660? Cromwell

11)  Who composed the music for the 1892 Christmas ballet ‘The Nutcracker’? Tchkovski

12)  What is the name given to Father Christmas in France ? Pere noel

13)  In the song `The Twelve Days Of Christmas`, what did my true love give to me on the 12th day? Drummers drumming

14)  Which company changed Father Christmas’s traditional green suit to the familiar red suit we see toda y? Coca-Cola?????

15)  How many of Santa’s reindeer have names beginning with the letter ’D’ and what are their names?donner dasher dancer


CHRISTMAS POP MUSIC QUESTIONS

16)  Currently this year’s Christmas number one hit, who sang "Last Christmas I Gave You My Heart" in 1984?  Wham

17)  Who had a 1973 Christmas number one hit with "Merry Christmas Everybody"?    Slade

18)  Who had a 1974 Christmas number one hit with "Lonely This Christmas"?  Mud

19)  Who had a 1978 Christmas number one hit with "Mary's Boy Child  /  Oh My Lord"?     Bony M

20)  ♪♫So this is Xmas
              And what have you done
              Another year over
              And a new one just begun
              And so this is Xmas
               I hope you have fun
              The near and the dear one
              The old and the young♪♫

What Christmas pop song opens with those lines and who sang it?   Happy Xmas war is over John lennon yoko ono


CHRISTMAS MUSIC LYRICS QUESTIONS


21)  ♪♫Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child,
              Bye bye, lully, lullay.
              Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child,
             Bye bye, lully, lullay. ♪♫

From what Christmas Carol are the above lyrics?    


22)  ♪♫Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht,
              Alles schläft; einsam wacht
              Nur das traute hochheilige Paar.
              Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar,
             Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!
             Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh! ♪♫

What is the English version of this traditional carol called?  
Silent night

23)  ♪♫Come they told me
             Pa rum pum pum pum
           A new born King to see
           Pa rum pum pum pum♪♫

What Christmas song opens with those lines?    
Little drummer boy

24)  ♪♫What can I give Him,
                 Poor as I am?
                 If I were a shepherd
                 I would bring a lamb,
                 If I were a wise man
                 I would do my part,
                Yet what I can I give Him,
                Give my heart♪♫

What Christmas Carol has the above as its last verse?     In the bleak midwinter


25)  In which Christmas carol does this line feature: "Bring me flesh, and bring me wine, bring me pine logs hither"? Good ling Wenceslas

Duckyfuzz wrote:

ramiejamie wrote:A very good evening to you Wigan Peers.
I’m taking a break from the weekly quizzes over the Christmas period.
I hope you enjoy this 2023 Wigan Peers Cracking Christmas quiz,
I won’t mark the quiz, but I am leaving the Quiz "open" over the festive period and will post the answers later in the week.
You can do the quiz in one go, or have several posts, or just do it with family and friends.
Enjoy.

Wigan Peers Cracking Christmas Quiz 2023

CHRISTMAS GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS

1)  The Latin word meaning "coming" gave us what term which still refers to the coming Christmas period? Advent  

2)  In Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol", who was Scrooge's overworked and underpaid clerk?   Bob scratchit   

3)  Panto, what is Aladdin's mother called ?  Widow twankey   

4)  In which 1946 classic Christmas film starring James Stewart is it said that "Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings" ?   A wonderful life  

5)  Who wrote the song "White Christmas" ? Irving Berlin  

6)  Which Royal is said to have introduced the Christmas tree into the UK? Prince Albert    

7)  Which sitcom duo characters dressed as Batman and Robin in their 1996 TV Christmas special?  Del and rodders  

8)  The French call it "Buche de Noel", by what name do we know this Christmas dessert ?    Yule log  

9)  Which old English coin was put in a Christmas Pudding to bring good luck to the finder?       Silver sixpence  

10)  Who banned Christmas in England between 1647 and 1660? Cromwell  

11)  Who composed the music for the 1892 Christmas ballet ‘The Nutcracker’? Tchkovski  

12)  What is the name given to Father Christmas in France ? Pere noel  

13)  In the song `The Twelve Days Of Christmas`, what did my true love give to me on the 12th day? Drummers drumming  

14)  Which company changed Father Christmas’s traditional green suit to the familiar red suit we see toda y? Coca-Cola?????  

15)  How many of Santa’s reindeer have names beginning with the letter ’D’ and what are their names?donner dasher dancer  


CHRISTMAS POP MUSIC QUESTIONS

16)  Currently this year’s Christmas number one hit, who sang "Last Christmas I Gave You My Heart" in 1984?  Wham  

17)  Who had a 1973 Christmas number one hit with "Merry Christmas Everybody"?    Slade  

18)  Who had a 1974 Christmas number one hit with "Lonely This Christmas"?  Mud  

19)  Who had a 1978 Christmas number one hit with "Mary's Boy Child  /  Oh My Lord"?     Bony M  

20)  ♪♫So this is Xmas
              And what have you done
              Another year over
              And a new one just begun
              And so this is Xmas
               I hope you have fun
              The near and the dear one
              The old and the young♪♫

What Christmas pop song opens with those lines and who sang it?   Happy Xmas war is over John lennon yoko ono  


CHRISTMAS MUSIC LYRICS QUESTIONS


21)  ♪♫Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child,
              Bye bye, lully, lullay.
              Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child,
             Bye bye, lully, lullay. ♪♫

From what Christmas Carol are the above lyrics?    


22)  ♪♫Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht,
              Alles schläft; einsam wacht
              Nur das traute hochheilige Paar.
              Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar,
             Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!
             Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh! ♪♫

What is the English version of this traditional carol called?  
Silent night  

23)  ♪♫Come they told me
             Pa rum pum pum pum
           A new born King to see
           Pa rum pum pum pum♪♫

What Christmas song opens with those lines?    
Little drummer boy  

24)  ♪♫What can I give Him,
                 Poor as I am?
                 If I were a shepherd
                 I would bring a lamb,
                 If I were a wise man
                 I would do my part,
                Yet what I can I give Him,
                Give my heart♪♫

What Christmas Carol has the above as its last verse?     In the bleak midwinter  


25)  In which Christmas carol does this line feature: "Bring me flesh, and bring me wine, bring me pine logs hither"? Good ling Wenceslas  

ramiejamie wrote:A very good evening to you Wigan Peers.
I’m taking a break from the weekly quizzes over the Christmas period.
I hope you enjoy this 2023 Wigan Peers Cracking Christmas quiz,
I won’t mark the quiz, but I am leaving the Quiz "open" over the festive period and will post the answers later in the week.
You can do the quiz in one go, or have several posts, or just do it with family and friends.
Enjoy.

Wigan Peers Cracking Christmas Quiz 2023

CHRISTMAS GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS

1)  The Latin word meaning "coming" gave us what term which still refers to the coming Christmas period?

2)  In Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol", who was Scrooge's overworked and underpaid clerk?      

3)  Panto, what is Aladdin's mother called ?      

4)  In which 1946 classic Christmas film starring James Stewart is it said that "Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings" ?    

5)  Who wrote the song "White Christmas" ?

6)  Which Royal is said to have introduced the Christmas tree into the UK?    

7)  Which sitcom duo characters dressed as Batman and Robin in their 1996 TV Christmas special?  

8)  The French call it "Buche de Noel", by what name do we know this Christmas dessert ?      

9)  Which old English coin was put in a Christmas Pudding to bring good luck to the finder?        

10)  Who banned Christmas in England between 1647 and 1660?

11)  Who composed the music for the 1892 Christmas ballet ‘The Nutcracker’?

12)  What is the name given to Father Christmas in France ?

13)  In the song `The Twelve Days Of Christmas`, what did my true love give to me on the 12th day?

14)  Which company changed Father Christmas’s traditional green suit to the familiar red suit we see today?

15)  How many of Santa’s reindeer have names beginning with the letter ’D’ and what are their names?



SECOND HALF

CHRISTMAS POP MUSIC QUESTIONS

16)  Currently this year’s Christmas number one hit, who sang "Last Christmas I Gave You My Heart" in 1984? WHAM 

17)  Who had a 1973 Christmas number one hit with "Merry Christmas Everybody"? SLADE   

18)  Who had a 1974 Christmas number one hit with "Lonely This Christmas"? MUD 

19)  Who had a 1978 Christmas number one hit with "Mary's Boy Child  /  Oh My Lord"?   BONEY M  

20)  ♪♫So this is Xmas
              And what have you done
              Another year over
              And a new one just begun
              And so this is Xmas
               I hope you have fun
              The near and the dear one
              The old and the young♪♫

What Christmas pop song opens with those lines and who sang it?  MERRY CHRISTMAS (WAR IS OVER) JOHN LENNON/YOKO ONO


CHRISTMAS MUSIC LYRICS QUESTIONS


21)  ♪♫Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child,
              Bye bye, lully, lullay.
              Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child,
             Bye bye, lully, lullay. ♪♫

From what Christmas Carol are the above lyrics?    


22)  ♪♫Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht,
              Alles schläft; einsam wacht
              Nur das traute hochheilige Paar.
              Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar,
             Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!
             Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh! ♪♫

What is the English version of this traditional carol called? SILENT NIGHT 


23)  ♪♫Come they told me
             Pa rum pum pum pum
           A new born King to see
           Pa rum pum pum pum♪♫

What Christmas song opens with those lines?   LITTLE DRUMMER BOY 


24)  ♪♫What can I give Him,
                 Poor as I am?
                 If I were a shepherd
                 I would bring a lamb,
                 If I were a wise man
                 I would do my part,
                Yet what I can I give Him,
                Give my heart♪♫

What Christmas Carol has the above as its last verse?    


25)  In which Christmas carol does this line feature: "Bring me flesh, and bring me wine, bring me pine logs hither"?

gassey wrote:

ramiejamie wrote:A very good evening to you Wigan Peers.
I’m taking a break from the weekly quizzes over the Christmas period.
I hope you enjoy this 2023 Wigan Peers Cracking Christmas quiz,
I won’t mark the quiz, but I am leaving the Quiz "open" over the festive period and will post the answers later in the week.
You can do the quiz in one go, or have several posts, or just do it with family and friends.
Enjoy.

Wigan Peers Cracking Christmas Quiz 2023

CHRISTMAS GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS

1)  The Latin word meaning "coming" gave us what term which still refers to the coming Christmas period?

2)  In Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol", who was Scrooge's overworked and underpaid clerk?      

3)  Panto, what is Aladdin's mother called ?      

4)  In which 1946 classic Christmas film starring James Stewart is it said that "Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings" ?    

5)  Who wrote the song "White Christmas" ?

6)  Which Royal is said to have introduced the Christmas tree into the UK?    

7)  Which sitcom duo characters dressed as Batman and Robin in their 1996 TV Christmas special?  

8)  The French call it "Buche de Noel", by what name do we know this Christmas dessert ?      

9)  Which old English coin was put in a Christmas Pudding to bring good luck to the finder?        

10)  Who banned Christmas in England between 1647 and 1660?

11)  Who composed the music for the 1892 Christmas ballet ‘The Nutcracker’?

12)  What is the name given to Father Christmas in France ?

13)  In the song `The Twelve Days Of Christmas`, what did my true love give to me on the 12th day?

14)  Which company changed Father Christmas’s traditional green suit to the familiar red suit we see today?

15)  How many of Santa’s reindeer have names beginning with the letter ’D’ and what are their names?

 

      SECOND HALF
         
CHRISTMAS POP MUSIC QUESTIONS

16)  Currently this year’s Christmas number one hit, who sang "Last Christmas I Gave You My Heart" in 1984?   WHAM 

17)  Who had a 1973 Christmas number one hit with "Merry Christmas Everybody"?     SLADE   

18)  Who had a 1974 Christmas number one hit with "Lonely This Christmas"?     MUD 

19)  Who had a 1978 Christmas number one hit with "Mary's Boy Child  /  Oh My Lord"?     BONEY M    

20)  ♪♫So this is Xmas
              And what have you done
              Another year over
              And a new one just begun
              And so this is Xmas
               I hope you have fun
              The near and the dear one
              The old and the young♪♫

What Christmas pop song opens with those lines and who sang it?  MERRY CHRISTMAS (WAR IS OVER)    JOHN LENNON/YOKO ONO  


CHRISTMAS MUSIC LYRICS QUESTIONS


21)  ♪♫Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child,
              Bye bye, lully, lullay.
              Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child,
             Bye bye, lully, lullay. ♪♫

From what Christmas Carol are the above lyrics?    


22)  ♪♫Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht,
              Alles schläft; einsam wacht
              Nur das traute hochheilige Paar.
              Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar,
             Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!
             Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh! ♪♫

What is the English version of this traditional carol called?    SILENT NIGHT   


23)  ♪♫Come they told me
             Pa rum pum pum pum
           A new born King to see
           Pa rum pum pum pum♪♫

What Christmas song opens with those lines?      LITTLE DRUMMER BOY   


24)  ♪♫What can I give Him,
                 Poor as I am?
                 If I were a shepherd
                 I would bring a lamb,
                 If I were a wise man
                 I would do my part,
                Yet what I can I give Him,
                Give my heart♪♫

What Christmas Carol has the above as its last verse?    


25)  In which Christmas carol does this line feature: "Bring me flesh, and bring me wine, bring me pine logs hither"?

  GOOD KING WENCASLAS.  


    Thanks Ray , hope you had a great Christmas  also , best wishes for the new year, thanks very
     much for the bumper Christmas quiz

Lolly wrote:Did gassey miss the general knowledge questions?