2025 Another Christmas Quiz (scroll down for the answers)

ANSWERS TO “ANOTHER CHRISTMAS QUIZ ” December 2025

1) The first member of the English royal family to display a Christmas tree was:
b) Queen Charlotte in 1800

2) A roasted capon was a dish commonly served at Christmas. A capon is:
c) a castrated cockerel

3) Marchpane is:—
c) another name for almond paste. Also known as marzipan.

4) The dish we now know as turducken was first eaten:—
d) in the Tudor era

5) What did the robin, so popular on Victorian-era Christmas cards, symbolize?
b) Nothing, just a pretty bird.
The robin’s red breast was a pretty contrast to white snow and holly with berries.

6) Which of these plants are not traditionally a part of Christmas greenery?
d) willow.

7) Under Oliver Cromwell’s short-lived rule (1649-53
d) Christmas celebrations were outlawed.

8) Which Christmas carol might have been sung by Regency people? a) Hark the Herald Angels Sing.

For your interest, here are some of the more popular carols and the date they were first published. The Regency period is from 1811 — 1820.
Joy to The World (1719)
Hark the Herald Angels Sing (1739)
The Holly and the Ivy (1818?)
The First Noel (1823)
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (1833)
I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing By (1833)
Oh Come All Ye Faithful (English translation 1841)
O Come all ye Faithful (1843)
Once in Royal David’s City (1848)
Silent Night (1859)
We Three Kings of Orient Are (1863)
O Little Town of Bethlehem (1868)
Away in a Manger (1882?)

9) What was a traditional aristocratic activity for Boxing Day (26th December)?
a) fox-hunting

10) In the Regency era, the Christmas turkey:—
d) walked to London wearing special shoes.
The journey to London could take weeks and involved protecting the turkeys’ feet by dipping them in tar (poor things) or making them wear tiny leather boots.

11) Syllabub is:—
c) a dish made of sweetened cream curdled in wine or cider.
There’s a recipe here.
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/lemon-syllabub

12) The Christmas game “Hot Cockles”:—
b) involves putting your head in someone’s lap and guessing who is smacking your bottom. (You thought I made that up, didn’t you, but it’s true!)
There’s a picture here: but if you do an image search for “Hot Cockles” you’ll find quite a few.

Now you’ve added up your score, click here to go back to the word wench website and tell us how you went. And thanks for playing.

And whether you celebrate Christmas or not, all the very best for the festive season.
Anne
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2025 Another Christmas Quiz (scroll down for the answers)

ANSWERS TO “ANOTHER CHRISTMAS QUIZ ” December 2025

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