Merry Quizmas.

Contents.

1. Quiz - Six rounds

2. Answers

3. Quiz guide

Round 1.

Festive knowledge

Question 1.

What is the name of the period

leading up to Christmas?

What are the gifts the

three wise men gave baby Jesus?

Question 2.

What is the best-selling

Christmas song ever?

Question 3.

What is the fun name for sausages

wrapped in bacon, traditionally eaten

with a Christmas dinner?

Question 4.

What is the name of the ballet

traditionally performed around

Christmas?

Question 5.

How do you say

“Merry Christmas” in Spanish?

Question 6.

What is traditionally hidden

inside a Christmas pudding?

Question 7.

Who introduced the

Christmas tree to the UK?

Question 8.

How many of Rudolph's eight

companions' names start with the

letter ‘D' and can you name them?

Question 9.

In Home Alone, where are the

McCallisters going on vacation when

they leave Kevin behind?

Question 10.

Round 1

Answers.

1. Advent

2. Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh

3. White Christmas by Bing Crosby

4. Pigs in blankets

5. The Nutcracker

6. Feliz Navidad

7. A coin

8. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

9. Three - Dasher, Dancer and Donner

10. Paris

Round 1.

Round 2.

Name that song

The rules.

Your quiz master will

hum, whistle or tap

ten Christmas classics.

Can you guess what they are?

Song 1.

Song 2.

Song 3.

Song 4.

Song 5.

Song 6.

Song 7.

Song 8.

Song 9.

Song 10.

Round 2

Answers.

The list of ten songs below are recommendations. Feel free to add or replace any

songs as you see fit!

1. Fairytale of New York - The Pogues

2. Last Christmas - Wham

3. All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey

4. The Little Drummer Boy - Bing Crosby

5. It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Andy Williams

6. Blue Christmas - Elvis Presley

7. Santa Claus is Coming to Town - Jackson 5

8. Driving Home for Christmas - Chris Rea

9. 2,000 Miles - Pretenders

10. Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens

Round 2.

Break time.

Round 3.

Name the movie!

What films are these

quotes from?

Movie 1.

“Welcome to the

party, pal”

Movie 2.

“The best way to spread

Christmas cheer is singing

loud for all to hear”

Movie 3.

“Keep the change,

ya filthy animal”

Movie 4.

“What is it you want,

Mary? What do you want?

You want the moon? Just

say the word, and I'll

throw a lasso around it

and pull it down”

Movie 5.

“No matter how different a

Who may appear, he will

always be welcomed with

holiday cheer.”

Movie 6.

“It's all humbug, I tell you.”

Movie 7.

“Seeing isn't believing,

believing is seeing.”

Movie 8.

“But for now, let me say.

Without hope or agenda.

Just because it's Christmas.

And at Christmas you tell the

truth. To me, you are perfect.”

Movie 9.

“There's children throwing

snowballs instead of

throwing heads... They're

busy building toys and

absolutely no one's dead!”

Movie 10.

“It’s Turbo Time!”

Round 3

Answers.

Name the movie

1. Die Hard

2. Elf

3. Home Alone

4. It’s a Wonderful Life

5. The Grinch

6. A Christmas Carol

7. The Santa Clause

8. Love Actually

9. The Nightmare Before Christmas

10. Jingle All The Way

Round 3.

Round 4.

General knowledge

Question 1.

In what year did record sales peak?

(Include CDs, cassettes and LPs.)

Which Scottish singer was

listed by Time magazine in 2010

as the seventh most influential

person in the world?

Question 2.

What is the capital of the

United Arab Emirates?

Question 3.

Can you place these cities in

order from north to south?

Peterborough, Manchester,

Leeds, Bristol

Question 4.

The current leader of the

Labour Party is named after the

founder of the Labour Party.

What name do they share?

Question 5.

What is the least populated

country to qualify for the FIFA

World Cup Finals tournament?

Question 6.

Which UK university has

the largest number of

enrolled students?

Question 8.

Put these Instagram accounts in order

in terms of the most followers (as at

the beginning of December 2020):

A) Instagram

B) Dwayne Johnson (The Rock)

C) Arianna Grande

D) Kylie Jenner

Question 8.

In which year did Britney

Spears shave her hair off?

Question 9.

Question 10

What is the primary role

of your kidneys?

A) Aid digestion

B) Filter out waste and water from the

blood

C) Destroy old red blood cells

Question 10.

Round 4

Answers.

General knowledge

1. 1999

2. Susan Boyle

3. Abu Dhabi

4. Leeds > Manchester > Peterborough > Bristol

5. Keir - Keir Starmer and Keir Hardy

6. Iceland

7. The Open University

8. Instagram (381 million); Ariana Grande (244 million);

Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) (205 million); Kylie Jenner (202 million)

9. 2007

10. B) Filter blood and water

Round 4.

Break time.

Round 5.

Finish the lyric

Where nothing ever

grows, no rain or

____ ____

Lyric 1.

I really can't stay (Baby it's cold outside)

I gotta go away (Baby it's cold outside)

This evening has been (Been hoping

that you'd dropped in)

_____ _____ _____ (I'll hold your

hands they're just like ice)

Lyric 2.

Where the

treetops _______,

and children listen

Lyric 3.

Once bitten and twice shy

I keep my distance

But you still catch my eye

Tell me, baby

__ ____ _____ ___

Lyric 4.

A very Merry Christmas

And a happy New Year

Let's hope it's a good one

_______ ____ _____

Lyric 5.

Step into Christmas

Let's join together

We can watch the snow fall

_____ ___ _____

Lyric 6.

Baby if you've got to go away

I don't think

I can take the pain

Won't you stay ____ ____

Lyric 7.

They've got cars big as bars

They've got

______ ___ _______

Lyric 8.

I sing this song

To pass the time away

Driving in my car

______ _____ ____ ________

Lyric 9.

The party's on

The feelin's here

That only comes

______ ______ ___ ______

Simply having a wonderful

Christmas-time

Lyric 10.

Round 5

Answers.

Finish the lyric

Have a go at singing the songs below. Remember to stop yourself from singing the

blank!

1. Rivers flow - Do They Know It's Christmas Time, Band Aid

2. So very nice - Baby It's Cold Outside, Idina Menze

3. Glisten - White Christmas, Bing Crosby

4. Do you recognize me? - Last Christmas, Wham!

5. Without any Fear - Merry Xmas (War is Over), John and Yoko

6. Forever and ever - Step Into Christmas, Elton John

7. Another day - Another Day, East 17

8. Rivers of Gold - Fairytale of New York, The Pogues

9. Driving home for Christmas - Driving Home for Christmas, Chris Rea

10. This time of year - Wonderful Christmastime, Paul McCartney and Wings

Round 5.

Round 6.

Festive final round!

Question 1.

In which year

did the Queen

first broadcast

her Christmas

message?

Caga Tió is a Xmas

tradition where children

keep warm and “feed"

a log so that on

Christmas Eve or

Christmas Day, the 'tió'

will poo out presents

and sweets.

Which part of Spain

does this tradition

come from?

Question 2.

What island does this flag belong to?

(Hint, it’s an Australian territory, just south

of Java in the Indian Ocean)

Question 3.

In which year did

Mr Blobby achieve

the Christmas No.1

slot?

Question 4.

Which glam rock band sang the 1974

Christmas No.1 “Lonely this Christmas”?

Question 5.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAZjiLeDWlc&ab_channel=andrevancleemput

Which US politician features in

the movie Home Alone 2?

Question 6.

?

How many Christmas No.1’s

did the Beatles have?

A) 2 B) 3 C) 4

Question 7.

Which angel visits Mary according to the

New Testament?

Question 8.

The average wait for a white

Christmas in the UK is 2,185 days.

What is the average waiting time

for a kidney transplant?

A) 459 days

B) 107 days

C) 633 days

Question 9.

What is the star sign of a

person born on 25th December?

Question 10.

Round 6

Answers.

Final festive round

1. 1952

2. Catalonia

3. Christmas Island

4. 1993

5. Mud

6. Donald Trump

7. 4

8. Gabriel

9. C) 633 days

10. Capricorn

Round 6.

Final scores.

Who’s won?

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Guide.

Let’s do this.

Together, we will stop kidney disease destroying lives.

Kidney disease ends here.

We want your Christmas quiz to be as fun and

exciting as possible.

As the quiz host, you can choose how you like to run the quiz.

If you need a little inspiration, we’ve put together some handy

ideas and tips to help you prepare.

Five simple steps to get Christmas quizzing…

Your Kidney Research UK

Christmas quiz 2020 guide.

It’s super easy to be a host – all you need to do is:

1. Sign up, create your JustGiving page, pick a date and time.

2. Invite all of your colleagues, friends and family to donate to your

fundraising page to enter.

3. Gear them up for a fabulous festive time! Why not get them to wear their

fun Christmas jumper, or get them to bake some festive goodies.

4. With six exciting festive rounds including Christmas, music, picture and

general knowledge rounds, the quiz has already been made for you by

Kidney Research UK.

5. Take a look at the fundraising resources on our website that will help you

make your Christmas quiz a success. And, you’ll also receive emails with

useful tips, info and reminders and, of course, oodles of encouragement

from us.

Step 1: Be the perfect host!

Each team will need:

A laptop, tablet or smartphone

A good internet connection

Nominate a team leader to operate the technology

Step 2: How to run your online quiz.

There are numerous video platforms that you can

consider for hosting your Christmas quiz, for example:

Zoom - Microsoft Teams - Facebook Live - WhatsApp - Houseparty - Skype

Many of these platforms offer a free option however be aware there may be

certain restrictions or other costs.

If you are hosting a quiz with your work friends, check with your work to see if they already have a subscription to a particular platform.

Feel free to use whichever platform is best for you and your group.

Step 3: Pick a platform.

We’ve provided the quiz questions, so all you need to do is:

• Make sure your teams have a pen and a paper to write the answers down

• Plan for 10-15 minutes per round and allow time for everyone to give their

answers

• Ensure 10 minute breaks for refreshments and snacks!

• During the break you could hold a raffle or sweepstake, judge the best

dressed, worst dressed teams, or fun team name and give bonus points or

even make the worst team sing a Christmas song as a forfeit and ask for

extra donations!

Feel free to add in your own round – it’s completely up to you!

Step 4: Prepare for your quiz.

Don’t forget to keep reminding your colleagues, friends and family about the quiz

If it’s on Zoom or Teams send them the link ahead of time.

Keep sharing your JustGiving fundraising page and tell everyone about your running total so that to remind everyone to donate.

Share on all of your social media channels, even to those who can’t attend, they can still make a gift!

Arrange a prize for the winning team, and a wooden spoon for the losing team –

this could be a forfeit to sing a Christmas song and make an extra donation to raise some more cash!

Finally, have fun, it’s Christmas after all! And don’t forget to take lots of pictures,

add them to your fundraising page and share on social media. Please let us know

how your Christmas quiz went by emailing your photos to:

emmaronan-peate@kidneyresearchuk.org

Step 5: Let’s get Christmas quizzical!

Thank you.Thank you for taking part in our #StepintoChristmas quiz and

raising money for Kidney Research UK.

Research simply wouldn’t be possible without people like you.

If you have any questions or comments about

#StepintoChristmas please get in touch at

supportercare@kidneyresearchuk.org