Christmas Traditions in the UK Trivia Trivia Quiz - Trivia Quiz

1 At what time is the UK monarch's Christmas message traditionally broadcast on Christmas Day?

A. 8:00 p.m.

B. 10:00 a.m.

C. 3:00 p.m.

2 What festive item do people pull at the Christmas dinner table in the UK to reveal a paper crown, a joke, and a small gift?

A. Wishbones

B. Christmas crackers

C. Party poppers

3 What treat is commonly left out in the UK for Father Christmas on Christmas Eve?

A. Rice cakes and green tea

B. Milk and chocolate chip cookies

C. A mince pie and a glass of sherry

4 What is the traditional activity on 'Stir-up Sunday' in the UK?

A. Stirring the Christmas pudding and making a wish

B. Shopping the Boxing Day sales early

C. Putting up the Christmas tree

5 Which classic accompaniment is especially traditional with roast turkey in the UK?

A. Marinara sauce

B. Pesto

C. Bread sauce

6 Boxing Day in the UK originally involved giving boxes of gifts to whom?

A. Royal guards at Buckingham Palace

B. Professional boxers

C. Servants and tradespeople

7 What is the famous Christmas Eve service broadcast from King's College, Cambridge?

A. Midnight Mass at Westminster Abbey

B. A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

C. The Twelve Drummers Drumming Service

8 What is traditionally hidden inside a British Christmas pudding for luck?

A. A toy soldier

B. A silver coin (such as a sixpence)

C. A plastic baby figurine

9 In a British pantomime, which character is famously portrayed by a man in flamboyant women's clothing?

A. The Fairy Godmother

B. Prince Charming

C. The Dame

10 Which vegetable is the classic love-it-or-hate-it staple on many UK Christmas dinner plates?

A. Artichokes

B. Okra

C. Brussels sprouts

11 Who is credited with inventing the Christmas cracker in Victorian London?

A. Tom Smith

B. Charles Dickens

C. John Lewis

12 On which traditional date do many Britons take down Christmas decorations to avoid bad luck?

A. New Year's Eve (31 December)

B. Twelfth Night (5 or 6 January, depending on tradition)

C. St Andrew's Day (30 November)

13 What dramatic flourish is often performed when serving Christmas pudding in the UK?

A. Dusting with icing sugar only

B. Dousing it with brandy and setting it alight

C. Serving it with flaming sambuca

14 Which bird frequently appears on classic British Christmas cards, linked to Victorian postmen's red uniforms?

A. Kangaroo

B. Penguin

C. Robin

15 What do audiences traditionally shout during UK pantomimes when a villain sneaks up behind a character?

A. Encore!

B. He's behind you!

C. Bah humbug!