Christmas Spending in the UK

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What is the approximate amount of money spent by people in the UK during Christmas in 2019?

  • £15 billion
  • £20 billion (correct)
  • £25 billion
  • £30 billion

How many Christmas cards do people in the USA send each year?

  • 3 billion
  • 1.5 billion
  • 500 million
  • Over 2 billion (correct)

Who sent the first Christmas card and in which year?

  • William Shakespeare in 1600
  • Charles Dickens in 1865
  • Sir Henry Cole in 1843 (correct)
  • Queen Victoria in 1850

What was written on the first Christmas card sent by Sir Henry Cole?

<p>&quot;A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to You.&quot; (D)</p>
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Which toy caused excitement and panic in 1997 due to its popularity?

<p>Tamagotchi (C)</p>
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"Furby" became a craze in which year?

<p>1998 (D)</p>
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What is the approximate number of Furbys sold by 2001?

<p>Over 40 million (A)</p>
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What did people forget to do, leading to the virtual pets' demise?

<p>Feed or exercise them (C)</p>
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What is suggested for this year's Christmas cards?

<p>Recycle or reuse any that you can. (C)</p>
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