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How much do you know about Christmas jobs? – quiz

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  1. 1.How many months of the year do Christmas tree farmers work?Christmas tree outside Number 10.
  2. 2.Which of these is not a real job?Mince pies
  3. 3.In 2013, how many extra staff did Amazon take on over the Christmas period?Amazon
  4. 4.Which of the following jobs is not affected by the Christmas period?A nativity display
  5. 5.Which group works the most hours over Christmas?A Parks Police officer takes photographs of a snowman in Richmond Park in south west London
  6. 6.For postal workers, when does the Christmas rush begin?Postwoman Lora Craig delivering letters and parcels on her round in Earby, Lancashire
  7. 7.How many different sized baubles does a light decorator have to pick for the Oxford Street Christmas lights?Oxford Street Christmas Lights, London, Britain - 12 Nov 2013
  8. 8.Which year will 2014 Christmas chocolate designers be working on now?A pan of melted chocolate on cooker
  9. 9.When in 2014 did the UK have the biggest rise in vacancies? (Figures from Adzuna's job market report)Father Christmas at The Eden Project
  10. 10.According to the TUC, how many people in the UK work on Christmas day?The crew of HMS Blyth get into the festive spirit wearing Santa hats during their homecoming at HM Naval Base on the Clyde.
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