top of page

Revetts' Ultimate Festive Feast Quiz: Answers

Christmas after the meal 2.jpg

Christmas Quiz Answers

  1. Goose. (Though the wealthy sometimes had swan or peacock, goose was the common festive bird before turkey took over.)

  2. 364. (It is a cumulative total, meaning the number of gifts given on each of the twelve days are added together: 1 + (1+2) + (1+2+3) +..(1+2+.........+12) = 364).

  3. Chestnut(s).

  4. Prince Albert. (The German-born husband of Queen Victoria brought the tradition to Windsor Castle in the 1840s.)

  5. Cinnamon and Nutmeg. (Mace and cloves are also common, but cinnamon and nutmeg are the foundational spices.)

  6. Parsnip. (Roast parsnips remain a beloved Christmas side today.)

  7. Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar. (While not explicitly named in the Bible, these are the traditional names given to the Magi.)

  8. "A Visit from St. Nicholas," better known by its opening line: "Twas the Night Before Christmas."

  9. Cranberry (juice/sauce). (The cocktail is often called a Cranberry Fizz or a Poinsettia.)

  10. Chipolata. (The full name for the bacon-wrapped sausage is a 'pig in a blanket,' and the sausage itself is the chipolata.)

E.W. Revett & Son

81 High Street, Wickham Market

Woodbridge, Suffolk

IP13 0RA

Telephone: 01728 746263
© 2025 Copyright Protected

   Created by Attain Solutions Ltd

bottom of page