2020 Christmas Quiz - The Big Festive Family Quiz

This Christmas things are going to be inevitably different. Whilst we may not be able to spend it the way we usually do in 2020, there are still ways to enjoy some festive fun this season.

Back by popular demand, gather your loved ones over Zoom or a socially distanced glass of mulled wine and put your Christmas thinking caps on for Scoop of Cornwall’s Big Christmas Quiz 2020.

This 2020 Christmas quiz is made up of four rounds:

Christmas in Cornwall
Fill in the blanks
2020 Christmas Adverts
Christmas History

Grab a pen and paper and write down your answers before scoring yourself by clicking on the link at the end. Good luck!

Disclaimer: I will not be liable for any family feuds, break ups or competitive rows of any kind during this quiz. It’s the most wonderful time of the year so play nice…

Round One: Christmas in Cornwall

As this is Scoop of Cornwall, we’ll kick this yuletide quiz off with a round all about the Cornish festivities!

The Cornish delicacy ‘Stargazy Pie’ is traditionally eaten on the eve of the 23rd December. What is the main ingredient?
A – Mackerel
B – Cranberries
C – Pilchards
D – Mincemeat
The Cornish Bush, a variation of a classic Christmas wreath, traditionally involves which fruit?
A – Oranges
B – Apples
C – Lemons
D – Cherries
Which of the following phrases means ‘Merry Christmas’ in Cornish?
A – Nadelik Lowen
B – Penn-bloodh Lowen
C – Lowen Pasty
D – Yeghes Da
Which Cornish harbour is famous for its Christmas light display featuring three ships and a whale amongst many other magical lights?
A – Charlestown
B – Mevagissey
C – Port Isaac
D – Mousehole
Which of these Christmas films features the Cornish village of Mylor?
A – Home Alone
B – Arthur Christmas
C – Nativity
D – The Snowman
Which of these activities is popular in Cornwall on Christmas Day morning?
A – Beach barbecue
B – Beach treasure hunt
C – Beach run
D – Beach swim
The City of Lights lantern festival is hosted where in the county?
A – Truro
B – Falmouth
C – Newquay
D – St Austell
The Cornish town of St Ives turned their Christmas lights on early this year to boost spirits following a difficult year. Which type of key worker was selected to do the honour of switching on the town’s lights?
A – Nurse
B – Supermarket worker
C – Delivery driver
D – Teacher
Where would you find the Victorian Village Christmas fair?
A – The Eden Project
B – The Hall for Cornwall
C – Flambards
D – The Minnack Theatre
Which Cornish theatre group are best known for their annual festive comedy ‘Christmas.Time’?
A – Helston Theatre Company
B – Miracle Theatre
C – Kneehigh Theatre
D – Near-ta Theatre

Round Two: Fill in the blanks

In this round there are TWO points up for grabs per question. You’ll get one point for choosing the correct answer to complete the quote/lyrics, and another bonus point for writing down the name of the person or character who said it.

Merry Christmas ya filthy _______ .
A – Pig
B – Animal
C – Snowman
D – Liar
We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corn, and _______.
A – Ice-cream
B – Mince pies
C – Candy apples
D – Syrup
Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the _____________.
A – Things we love the most.
B – Invisible things around us.
C – Ones you can’t describe.
D – Things we can’t see.
I’m driving home for Christmas, oh I can’t wait to see those _____.
A – Mince pies
B – Faces
C – Eyes
D – Presents
It came without ribbons, it came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or ____.
A – Flags
B – Rags
C – Bags
D – Nags
____ the world, let them know it’s Christmas time.
A – Feed
B – Love
C – Praise
D – Hug
The children were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of _________ danced in their heads.
A – Reindeer
B – Santa Claus
C – Snowmen
D – Sugar plums
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, eight _____________.
A – Geese a laying
B – Maids a milking
C – Gold rings
D – Pipers piping
A face on a lover with a ____ in his heart, a man under cover but you tore me apart.
A – Fire
B – Break
C – Love
D – Joy
You will be haunted by three spirits, expect the first tomorrow, when the bell tolls _____.
A – One
B – Two
C – Three
D – Four

Round Three: 2020 Christmas Adverts

How close have you been paying attention to the festive adverts on the telly this year? In this round of the 2020 Christmas quiz, you’ll need to decide which brand is behind the advert being described.

Kevin the carrot goes on an adventure to get home for Christmas.
A – Lidl
B – Aldi
C – Disney
D – Morrisons
A young boy gets his football stuck in a tree and a little girl rescues it for him with her red umbrella, sparking a chain of random acts of kindness.
A – Disney
B – Sainsburys
C – Debenhams
D – John Lewis
Everyone starts to confess their pandemic-related sins before being told there is no naughty list this year!
A – ASDA
B – Tesco
C – Lidl
D – John Lewis
A lady talks about her favourite moments of Christmas including watching the neighbours try and cover their house with lights, getting a twelve foot tree in a ten foot room and the Crazy Frog Christmas song.
A – Debenhams
B – BooHoo.com
C – Very.co.uk
D – Amazon
An animated advert which follows a Grandma and her Granddaughter over the years making a paper lantern star.
A – Tesco
B – Lidl
C – McDonalds
D – Disney
A mother tries to get her son to release his inner child and rediscover the joy of Christmas.
A – McDonalds
B – Disney
C – Very.co.uk
D – John Lewis
This advert features the song Levitating by Dua Lipa and a nodding Santa toy wearing a mask at the beginning.
A – Lidl
B – Morrisons
C – ASDA
D – Tesco
This brand pokes fun at the more sentimental Christmas adverts with ‘soppy’ storylines and moving messages.
A – Aldi
B – M&S
C – Lidl
D – Debenhams
This advert uses the hashtag #giftastic.
A – Debenhams
B – Very.co.uk
C – BooHoo.com
D – M&S
A moving story of a young woman’s role of a lifetime as a ballerina being cancelled due to the coronavirus.
A – M&S
B – Amazon
C – Disney
D – Lidl

Round Four: Christmas History

The final round of the quiz is a selection of general knowledge and Christmas history trivia questions.

Who wrote the famous novel ‘A Christmas Carol’ in 1843?
A – J.K. Rowling
B – William Shakespeare
C – Charles Dickens
D – Edgar Allen Poe
Where did the popular festive beverage ‘eggnog’ originate?
A – USA
B – France
C – Japan
D – UK
In the Vicar of Dibley Christmas special, the Vicar finds herself eating multiple roast dinners on Christmas Day. Which British actress plays her?
A – Emily Blunt
B – Maggie Smith
C – Julie Walters
D – Dawn French
In 2008 the Guinness World Record was broken for the tallest snowman ever made. How tall was this snowman?
A – 51ft
B – 87ft
C – 122ft
D – 207ft
Which of these Christmas films is the all-time most successful movie in terms of lifelong box office revenue?
A – Home Alone
B – Elf
C – Grinch
D – The Muppet Christmas Carol
Before Christmas pudding was a dessert, it used to be a what?
A – Salad
B – Sandwich
C – Soup
D – Smoothie
What century were Christmas crackers invented in?
A – 18th
B – 19th
C – 20th
D – 21st
Friday 11th December is National Christmas Jumper Day. Which charity does this event fundraise for?
A – RSPCA
B – Save The Children
C – ShelterBox
D – Age UK
Why do we call the 26th December Boxing Day?
A – It’s when you recycle all your cardboard boxes from your presents.
B – A famous boxing match occurred on this date.
C – It’s when old Lords of the manor filled boxes with money, leftover festive food and gifts for their servants/house employees.
D – Traditionally street performers would sing or dance on boxes in the street as makeshift stages.
What flavour is ‘The Purple One’ in the Quality Street tin?
A – Chocolate, caramel and hazelnut
B – Chocolate and raspberry
C – Chocolate truffle
D – Chocolate and coconut

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