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Christmas Quiz Christmas Quiz Question 1. On Christmas Day 1977, Charlie Chaplin died in a) Switzerland, b) England, c) USA or d) Canada? 2. On 26th December of what year was the USSR officially dissolved? 3. The Shrine of the Three Kings, a reliquary said to contain the bones of the Three Wise Men, can be visited in the cathedral in a) Canterbury, b) Cologne, c) Vienna or d) Rome? 4. Every year in November Sinterklaas, the Dutch Father Christmas, arrives in Holland. Where does he come from and how does he get to Holland? (1 point per correct answer) 5. For which football club has Christmas come early when they won the Intertoto Cup 2006, the first silverware since 1969? 6. In what year did NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, start tracking Santa's flight path around the world? (+/- 5 years) 7. In what year were the first electric Christmas lights used? (+/-20 years) 8. Which of Santa's other 8 reindeer was the father of Rudolph the red-nosed one? 9. Kwanzaa, a...

Chestnut and Hazelnut Cake Recipe The recipe for this beautifully moist Chestnut and Hazelnut Cake appears exclusively (with permission) from A Year of Family Recipes (pub. Bettys and Taylors, RRP £25) by Lesley Wild. The book (read review) is the first produced by Bettys, the famous Yorkshire tea shop. This cake comes from Switzerland where sweet chestnut trees grow in profusion, particularly in the south of the country around the lakes of Maggiore and Lugano – where Switzerland meets Italy. It would make a perfect treat for Christmas supper. Chestnuts, in both countries, are often dried and ground into flour which is then used in baking during the winter months. Chestnuts are not only low in fat and calories, but high in vitamin C and potassium. They also contain significant amounts of vitamin B. Because it is so rich, Lesley Wild says that she prefers not to decorate it with icing – a light dusting of cocoa powder just finishes it off. The texture of the cake improves if it is kept ...

What happened when the snowgirl fell out with the snowboy ? She gave him the cold shoulder ! What do snowmen wear on their heads ? Ice caps ! What do snowmen eat for lunch ? Icebergers ! Where do snowmen go to dance ? Snowballs ! How do snowmen travel around ? By iceicle ! What sort of ball doesn't bounce ? A snowball ! How do you know when there is a snowman in your bed ? You wake up wet ! What do you get if cross a snowman and a shark ? Frost bite ! How do you call an Eskimo cow ? An Eskimoo ! Christmas Music Christmas Jokes

Ho Ho Ho! Its the holidays time for some fun, jokes and healthy humor, for good ol Santa's coming to town to keep you on the razzle and let you jingle all the way! And guess who's there with Santa to paint the town red this Christmas? It's none other than Rudolph, Santa's favorite reindeer! You know, he's been really run off his feet gearing up for Christmas and helping Santa get his act together. Now, everything's in apple-pie order the sleigh's all shiny and ready for take off and so is the roly-poly jolly old man with his BIG bag of gifts and goodies! But while he's busy delighting the kiddos, why don't you do your bit and spread some holiday humor? It's a carnival calling and you, of course, don't need a reason to send Christmas jokes and share some fun. So here follow some Christmas jokes to have your friends and folks rolling in all the humor. Christmas Eve Accident Three men die in a car accident Christmas Eve. They all find themselves...