The JOE 12 Days of Quizmas: Day 6

‘On the sixth day of Quizmas…’

Hello again, festive friends, and welcome back to JOE’s 12 Days of Quizmas.

We’re already six days in and since it’s Friday once again, you lucky sods get a double dose of quizness as this one happens to land on the same day as The JOE Friday Pub Quiz.

ROUND 1: General Knowledge

‘Merry Christmas’ translates to ‘Feliz Navidad’ in which language?

French

Portuguese

Spanish

Correct!

Wrong!

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What plant do people kiss under at Christmas?

Fir trees

Holly branches

Mistletoe

Correct!

Wrong!

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What is the capital of Christmas Island?

Lapland

Santas Grotto

Flying Fish Cove

Correct!

Wrong!

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How many tips do snowflakes (almost) always have?

10

8

6

Correct!

Wrong!

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Which English city invented the tradition of Christmas carols?

Canterbury, Kent

Wells, Somerset

Truro, Cornwall

Correct!

Wrong!

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ROUND 2: Entertainment

Which famous politician appeared in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York?

Ronald Reagan

Donald Trump

George H. W. Bush

Correct!

Wrong!

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Who played Ebeneezer Scrooge in the 2009 animated remake of A Christmas Carol?

Danny DeVito

Jim Carrey

Mike Myers

Correct!

Wrong!

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What is the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?

Elf

The Grinch

Home Alone

Correct!

Wrong!

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In The Office ‘Christmas Special: Part 2’, which character does David Brent finally tell to “f*** off”?

Neil

Gareth

Finchy

Correct!

Wrong!

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Which group has been Christmas no.1 for the last three years running?

LadBaby

Little Mix

Rage Against the Machine

Correct!

Wrong!

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ROUND 3: Iconic Characters of 2021

These two have been pretty popular this year, but what are their names?

Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia

Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala

Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader

Correct!

Wrong!

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Who is this renegade?

Jackie Carpenter

Jackie Weaver

Jackie Baker

Correct!

Wrong!

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And what about this legend?

Gareth Canasta

Phil McCann

Owain Wyn Evans

Correct!

Wrong!

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Not to dredge up old, painful memories, but this little legend graced us with its presence for Euro 2020. In which game did it make its first appearance?

Turkey vs Italy

England vs Croatia

Wales vs Switzerland

Correct!

Wrong!

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Lastly, this one felt like a good way to end the round. Cast your minds back - who was it that made Piers walk off?

Susanna Reid

Meghan Markle

Alex Beresford

Correct!

Wrong!

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ROUND 4: Sport

Who won the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship?

Valtteri Bottas

Max Verstappen

Lewis Hamilton

Correct!

Wrong!

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Who won this year’s Ballon d'Or?

Cristiano Ronaldo

Robert Lewandowski

Lionel Messi

Correct!

Wrong!

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Novak Djokovic won this year’s Wimbledon, but who was his opponent in the men’s single final?

Matteo Berrettini

Denis Shapovalov

Andy Murray

Correct!

Wrong!

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Who won the FA Cup this year?

Leicester City

Chelsea

Arsenal

Correct!

Wrong!

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And finally, who is this 'runner'?

Jeremy Hunt

Grant Shapps

Matt Hancock

Correct!

Wrong!

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ROUND 5: Capital cities. What is the capital of Australia?

Canberra

Adelaide

Sydney

Correct!

Wrong!

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What is the capital of Italy?

Naples

Milan

Rome

Correct!

Wrong!

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What is the capital of Canada?

Vancouver

Toronto

Ottawa

Correct!

Wrong!

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What is the capital of Argentina?

Cordoba

Buenos Aires

Sao Paulo

Correct!

Wrong!

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What is the capital of Egypt?

Lagos

Cairo

Alexandria

Correct!

Wrong!

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• The JOE 12 Days of Quizmas: Day 5
• The JOE 12 Days of Quizmas: Day 4
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