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A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS QUIZ ADAM JACOT DE BOINOD, former researcher from ‘QI’ and author of The Meaning of Tingo, poses 40 festive questions.
1) In which year was the first Christmas card printed in England? Was it 1863, 1883 or 1843? 2) Who introduced Christmas Carols to formal church services? 3) Which foreign city gives the city of Westminster a Christmas tree The Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree
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custom of children placing wooden shoes next to the hearth the night before 4) The story of Babushka the arrival of St. Nicholas is famous in a traditional before they became the Russian Christmas. now familiar Christmas What does the name stocking? translate as? 7) In which country 5) What do did baubles, the red berries ornamental balls represent at on a Christmas Christmas? tree, originate? 6) In which country did the original
8) Why was Christmas Day Humphrey Bogart
