Christmas & Seasonal pub quiz questions

1. Which of Shakespeare's plays opens with the line "Where shall we three meet again?" said by the three witches?

   Macbeth

2. Why should you stir a Christmas pudding clockwise?

   To bring good luck

3. According to the UK Met Office, on what day does Spring commence?

   1st March

4. Home of all five Irish Classic horse races, in which county would you find The Curragh?

   Kildare

5. Who left Take That in 2014 to make the boy band a trio?

   Jason Orange

6. Which new Peter Jackson movie had its premiere in Wellington New Zealand in December 2012?

   "The Hobbit"

7. Over which country did Good King Wencelas rule ?

   Bohemia

8. Which of the following is NOT a name given to an adult male turkey, [a] Tom, [b] Gobbler, [c] Bull or [d] Stag?

   [c] Bull

9. The UEFA Euro 2020 tournament was due to be played this year but has been postponed to next year due to COVID-19, which city was due to host the final in July?

   London (Wembley Stadium)

10. "Fairy-tale of New York" has never reached number one, what's the highest position in the charts achieved ?

    Number 2

11. What name was shared by Spock's mother and an 80s' pop group?

    T'Pau

12. What Christmas decorations did Coldplay take into the charts in 2010?

    "Christmas Lights"

13. From what does the Fairy Godmother create Cinderella's footmen ?

    Mice

14. Which part of the British Islands was finally liberated from the Germans some days after VE Day?

    The Channel Islands

15. What was the name of the mail order company founded by Kate Middleton's mother in 1987?

    Party Pieces

16. What was the name of the Celtic festival that is the root of Halloween?

    Samhain

17. Which London Street became the first in the world to be lit by gas lights on January 28th 1807?

    Pall Mall

18. Which town in Wales was amongst the eight who were granted City status as part of the Queen's platinum jubilee celebrations?

    Wrexham

19. During the Second World War the slate quarry at Manoel, near Ffestiniog, was used to store what?

    PAINTINGS from the National Gallery in London

20. 1952 - Which of the following cities did the first scheduled jet flight from London fly to, [a] New York, [b] Washington DC, [c] Johannesburg or [d] Rio de Janeiro?

    [c] Johannesburg

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