1. Everyone remembers Band Aid, what year were they number one?

2. Which record was a Christmas No.1 in 1975 and 1991?

3. In the song, The Twelve Days of Christmas, what are the 10 Lords-a-leaping said to symbolise?

4. What type of bird features on the seventh day of Christmas in the song `The Twelve Days Of Christmas`?

5. Who had the Christmas number ones, in 1975 and 1991, and with which song?

6. What job was first taken by James Edgar in 1890?

7. What announcement did Emperor Hirohito of Japan make on Jan 1st 1946?

8. Which man led the offensive against French troops in Indo China that began on Jan 1st 1950?

9. Song that was number 1 for the pop duo Baccara?

10. In which film does John Cleese play a headmaster called Mr Stimpson?

11. Who wrote the song `White Christmas`?

12. Which Michael Jackson song was a UK Christmas number one in 1995?

13. Jane Sixsmith represents England at which sport?

14. What word is used when you fail to hold a straight course in a boat?

15. Who played Scrooge in 'A Muppet Christmas Carol'?

16. Who stole Christmas from the town of Hooville?

17. In which film with a festive theme does Billy Bob Thornton play the US President?

18. What is the English equivalent of a Norwegian 'Julekaka'?

19. The mineral galena is the chief ore of which metal?

20. Paul Barber played which character in "Only Fools And Horses"?

21. What was Brenda Lee doing around the Christmas tree in 1958?

22. Which Christmas item was invented by Tom Smith in 1847

23. In Cinderella, what is the name of Prince Charming's friend?

24. What does Cinderella's Fairy Godmother turn into a coach?

25. Bing Crosby told us that he would be where for Christmas?

26. Who did the Carpenters wish a Merry Christmas to in 1970?

27. What is the other name for the Holly plant ? 4 letters

28. Vanilla plays an important role in many Christmas dishes. One of the very best kinds of vanilla was originally grown solely on the island Reunion. The old name for Reunion is also the name of this fine vanilla. What is it called ?

29. Which critically acclaimed film about King Henry II takes place over the Christmas holidays in the year 1183?

30. What is the first line (or 2 lines) to the Christmas song 'Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow'?

31. Which Wallace & Gromit movie, set at Christmas and first aired on 24 December, won the 1995 Oscar for best Animated Short Film? (Bonus Question: Which recurring character was introduced in the movie?)

32. True or False: Dr. Seuss, the creator of the Christmas hating Grinch, was a psychiatrist?

33. "A family comedy without the family" was a movie poster tagline for which film?

34. Which pudding with a misleading name was banned by English Puritans because it was deemed to be 'sinfully rich' ?

35. Which iconic Hollywood actor was born on Christmas Day 1899?

36. Before Pope Julius I decided that December 25th was the day on which the baby Jesus was born; on which day did early Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus ?

37. On which day of the week was New year’s Eve in the year 2000?

38. The Caribbean island of Haiti gained independence from which country on 1st January 1803?

39. In which year of The Great War was the now famous Christmas Eve football matched between the Brits and the Germans played?

40. In which country is St. Nick called Sinterklaas ?

41. Who wrote the Christmas story, "a visit from St Nicholas"?

42. What’s the Christian penitential season from end of November to Christmas?

43. Where does the Danish version of Santa Claus live throughout the year?

44. The words "God and sinners reconciled" are from which Christmas carol?

45. Although she was secretly expecting a necklace, what does the disappointed wife played by Emma Thompson in the film 'Love Actually' get from her husband for Christmas?

46. Which Christmas carol was sung by soldiers on both sides of the trenches during the Christmas Eve ceasefire of 1914?

47. When exactly is 'The Twelfth Night' ?

48. The traditional English 'Father Christmas' was not dressed in red. What colour did he wear ?

49. Which people first brought Christmas to the New World in colonial times?

50. Who won an Oscar for Best Actress in 1993 for her role in The Piano