CHRISTMAS TRIVIA How to play: Divide your students into groups Show them one question at a time (if you don´t have an overhead projector, or if it fails, you can hold up the printed slides) All players in a group must try to guess what the numeric answer is and write it down on a piece of paper (set time limit) Click to reveal the answer The player whose guess is nearest to the correct answer scores one point. If their guess is exact, they score two points

1. What´s the number of Christmas puddings eaten in the UK every year? 25 000 000

2. How many reindeer does Santa have? 9 The names of 8 Santa’s reindeer come from the 1823 poem The Night Before Christmas, which was originally called A Visit From St. Nicholas. However the surge in popularity of the song Rudolph The Red Nosed-Reindeer in 1949 resulted in Rudolph joining the group and bringing the pack to nine. The names of Santa’s other reindeers are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen.

3. How much does each shopper in America intend to spend on presents this year? (on average) 830 $ Source: http://www.elledecor.com/life-culture/a8093/how-much-people-spend-on-christmas-gifts/

4 How many Christmas cards are sent each year in the U.S alone? 3 000 000 000 Source: https://www.factretriever.com/christmas-facts

5. How many Christmas tree farms are there in the United States 5. How many Christmas tree farms are there in the United States? (approximately) 21 000 Source:https://www.factretriever.com/christmas-facts

6. How many sets of LEGO are sold every second during the Christmas season? 28 https://www.factretriever.com/christmas-facts

7. How long was the largest Christmas stocking 7. How long was the largest Christmas stocking? (approximately/in metres) 33 The world’s largest Christmas stocking measured 106 feet and 9 inches (32.56 m) long and 49 feet and 1 inch (14.97 m) wide. It weighed as much as five reindeer and held almost 1,000 presents. It was made by the Children’s Society in London on December 14, 2007.

8. What´s the number of turkeys cooked in the UK every Christmas? 10 000 000 Source: http://www.totallymoney.com/news/christmas-numbers/

9. What´s the number of letters sent to Santa every year? 600 000 Source: http://www.totallymoney.com/news/christmas-numbers/

10. What´s the average age of a Christmas tree when it is sold? 15 Source: http://www.totallymoney.com/news/christmas-numbers/

11. What´s the typical number of calories in your average Christmas dinner? 957 Source: http://www.totallymoney.com/news/christmas-numbers/

12. What´s the average number of Christmas presents a UK child receives? 16 Source: http://www.totallymoney.com/news/christmas-numbers/