shaun.lawson Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 Not to be attempted while drunk - and no cheating! I'll be back in a couple of days with the answers. 1. How many white Christmas Days were there in England in the twentieth century? 2. What defines a white Christmas in England? 3. What year was it when we first started celebrating Christ?s birthday? 4. What did Oliver Cromwell do to Christmas in 1647? 5. What did Charles II do to it in 1660? 6. Why is it common to see a red robin depicted delivering Christmas cards? 7. On Christmas Eve 1972, George Lucas visited the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. Which Star Wars character was inspired by a sculpture he saw there? 8. Who introduced Christmas Carols to church service? 9. Pope Julius I specified that December 25 was Jesus? birthday. In what year did he do this? 10. In 1836, which US state was the first to declare December 25 a legal holiday? 11. Which was the last state and in what year? 12. In Italy, ?La Befana? traditionally gives out presents to children on Christmas Day. What is she? 13. Which is the biggest selling Christmas single? 14. Gory rock legend Vince Furnier was born on Christmas Day. What is his stage name? 15. Which great English physicist was born on Christmas Day in 1642? 16. On Christmas Day, the Celts, Catalans and Basques paint a smiley face on a log and display it inside their homes. This custom dates back to when they once worshipped a sun God. What does the log represent? 17. If you were to receive all the presents in the song ?12 Days of Christmas?, how many would there be? 18. What does Bethlehem mean in Arabic? 19. Which client King is to this day the most prolific builder of all time? 20. What do Coca Cola and King Herod have in common? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Harris Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 Not to be attempted while drunk - and no cheating! I'll be back in a couple of days with the answers. 1. How many white Christmas Days were there in England in the twentieth century? Don't know. roughly 1 every twenty years so I'll go with 5. 2. What defines a white Christmas in England? laying snow on the met office roof in london. 3. What year was it when we first started celebrating Christ’s birthday? dunno. about 1982 for me 4. What did Oliver Cromwell do to Christmas in 1647? banned it. 5. What did Charles II do to it in 1660? reinstated it? 6. Why is it common to see a red robin depicted delivering Christmas cards? silly legend about it being stained with the blood of Christ. 7. On Christmas Eve 1972, George Lucas visited the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. Which Star Wars character was inspired by a sculpture he saw there? dunno 8. Who introduced Christmas Carols to church service? St. Francis of Assisi 9. Pope Julius I specified that December 25 was Jesus’ birthday. In what year did he do this? pass 10. In 1836, which US state was the first to declare December 25 a legal holiday? pass 11. Which was the last state and in what year? pass 12. In Italy, ‘La Befana’ traditionally gives out presents to children on Christmas Day. What is she? some pagan jazz. 13. Which is the biggest selling Christmas single? White Christmas. 14. Gory rock legend Vince Furnier was born on Christmas Day. What is his stage name? alice cooper 15. Which great English physicist was born on Christmas Day in 1642? Newton. 16. On Christmas Day, the Celts, Catalans and Basques paint a smiley face on a log and display it inside their homes. This custom dates back to when they once worshipped a sun God. What does the log represent? pass 17. If you were to receive all the presents in the song ’12 Days of Christmas’, how many would there be? 364 18. What does Bethlehem mean in Arabic? house of bread. 19. Which client King is to this day the most prolific builder of all time? herod. 20. What do Coca Cola and King Herod have in common? being harmful to young children. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makween Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 1. How many white Christmas Days were there in England in the twentieth century? 17 2. What defines a white Christmas in England? Despicable racism. 3. What year was it when we first started celebrating Christ?s birthday? 2004 4. What did Oliver Cromwell do to Christmas in 1647? Abolished it. 5. What did Charles II do to it in 1660? Reinstated it. 6. Why is it common to see a red robin depicted delivering Christmas cards? Because robins actually used to deliver the Christmas post between 1927 and 1948. This was known as "The Robin post" and was highly efficient for its day. Sadly, the robins went on strike over low pay and were all made redundant. 7. On Christmas Eve 1972, George Lucas visited the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. Which Star Wars character was inspired by a sculpture he saw there? Indiana Jones 8. Who introduced Christmas Carols to church service? Dr Dre 9. Pope Julius I specified that December 25 was Jesus? birthday. In what year did he do this? 2001. Prior to this, Christmas was celebrated in October. 10. In 1836, which US state was the first to declare December 25 a legal holiday? Was it India? 11. Which was the last state and in what year? Perthshire, 1842. 12. In Italy, ?La Befana? traditionally gives out presents to children on Christmas Day. What is she? A goose. 13. Which is the biggest selling Christmas single? "Changes" by Tupac Shakur. 14. Gory rock legend Vince Furnier was born on Christmas Day. What is his stage name? Madonna. 15. Which great English physicist was born on Christmas Day in 1642? Notorious B.I.G 16. On Christmas Day, the Celts, Catalans and Basques paint a smiley face on a log and display it inside their homes. This custom dates back to when they once worshipped a sun God. What does the log represent? It's a phallic symbol. 17. If you were to receive all the presents in the song ?12 Days of Christmas?, how many would there be? 73? 18. What does Bethlehem mean in Arabic? Penis. 19. Which client King is to this day the most prolific builder of all time? Marlon King of Hull City. 20. What do Coca Cola and King Herod have in common? Both are carbonated beverages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portobellojambo1 Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 Not to be attempted while drunk - and no cheating! I'll be back in a couple of days with the answers. 1. How many white Christmas Days were there in England in the twentieth century? Seven 2. What defines a white Christmas in England? Snow lying on the roof of the Met Office 3. What year was it when we first started celebrating Christ’s birthday? 354 AD 4. What did Oliver Cromwell do to Christmas in 1647? He banned it 5. What did Charles II do to it in 1660? He restored it 6. Why is it common to see a red robin depicted delivering Christmas cards? Robins is an old, old name for postmen, taken from the colour of their uniforms. 7. On Christmas Eve 1972, George Lucas visited the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. Which Star Wars character was inspired by a sculpture he saw there? Know absolutely nowt about Star Wars 8. Who introduced Christmas Carols to church service? St Francis of Assisi 9. Pope Julius I specified that December 25 was Jesus’ birthday. In what year did he do this? 320 AD 10. In 1836, which US state was the first to declare December 25 a legal holiday? Alabama 11. Which was the last state and in what year? Oklahoma 12. In Italy, ‘La Befana’ traditionally gives out presents to children on Christmas Day. What is she? A witch 13. Which is the biggest selling Christmas single? White Christmas 14. Gory rock legend Vince Furnier was born on Christmas Day. What is his stage name? Alice Cooper 15. Which great English physicist was born on Christmas Day in 1642? Isaac Newton 16. On Christmas Day, the Celts, Catalans and Basques paint a smiley face on a log and display it inside their homes. This custom dates back to when they once worshipped a sun God. What does the log represent? Death 17. If you were to receive all the presents in the song ’12 Days of Christmas’, how many would there be? 364 18. What does Bethlehem mean in Arabic? House of Lamb 19. Which client King is to this day the most prolific builder of all time? Herod 20. What do Coca Cola and King Herod have in common? Santa Claus . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMFCjamieHMFC Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 1. 8 2. It snows 3. 1000 AD 4. Abolished Christmas 5. Reinstated Christmas 6. Postman used to be called robins 7. Stormtroopers 8. I can't even guess 9. 350 AD 10. Boston 11. Oklahoma 12. Female version of Santa 13. White Christmas 14. Alice Cooper 15. Isaac Newton 16. I don't know 17. 364 18. House of lamb 19. I don't know 20. They both changed how Santa looked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 2. I'm sure the weather guy said the other day it was defined as one single flake of snow falling, but since 2 previous posters have said the same answer that may well have been a dream, or something ... :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapist Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 I'm sure the weather guy said the other day it was defined as one single flake of snow falling You're right. One single flake of snow hitting the Met Office roof in London is defined as a white Christmas. Fact. End of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Spackler Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 7 - The Sagrada Familia was designed and "built" by Gaudi obviously. Therefore it's all curves and decoration. Is the answer Princess Leia and her Bra? If not I'll guess Jabba the Hut or Grido. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 You're right. One single flake of snow hitting the Met Office roof in London is defined as a white Christmas. Fact. End of. Or perhaps not. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1533939/Why-a-white-Christmas-will-now-be-a-matter-of-opinion.html This year's official sites were, according to the Met Office (http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/uk/whitechristmas/): London, Buckingham Palace Liverpool, Albert Dock Aberdeen, Aberdeen FC grounds Glasgow Cathedral Edinburgh Castle Exeter, Met Office Manchester, Granada Studios Birmingham, Bullring Cardiff, Millennium Stadium Belfast, Aldergrove Airport Leeds, Elland Road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 It's been a while since you've been funny Makween but some of your answers are genius. Worryingly though you may actually believe them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 7 - The Sagrada Familia was designed and "built" by Gaudi obviously. Therefore it's all curves and decoration. Is the answer Princess Leia and her Bra? If not I'll guess Jabba the Hut or Grido. I would've gone for Leia's hairstyle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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