Christmas Quiz with answer key

1.  The Bible says how many wise men visited the infant Jesus? 3 2 5 7

b) poinsettia c) holly d) chrysanthemum Which flower symbolizes the Star of Bethlehem which guided the Wisemen to Baby Jesus? a) rose b) poinsettia c) holly d) chrysanthemum

3. Which of the following was not a gift from wisemen? a) Diamonds b) Myrrh c) Gold d) Frankincense

4. At Christmas, there is a custom to exchange kisses beneath a sprig of which plant? a) ivy b) holly c) poinsettia d) mistletoe

5. The history of Santa Claus begins in the 4th century with a man called a) Saint Peter b) Saint Nicholas c) Saint Clement d) Saint Paul

6. What form of transport does Santa use? a) snowboard b) jet plane c) jet ski d) sleigh

7. How many flying reindeer  traditionally pull the sleigh of Santa Claus and help him deliver Christmas gifts? a) 6 b) 3 c) 8 d) 7

8. Who is the red-nosed, lead, reindeer? a) Dasher b) Rudolph c) Prancer d) Dancer

9.  Who originated the idea of a Christmas tree? a) Germany b) England c) Norway d) Scotland

a) the USA b) Germany c) France d) England  10. Which country originated Christmas cards in the Christmas season of 1843? a) the USA b) Germany c) France d) England

Key

1. How many wise men visited the infant Jesus? a) 3

2. Which flower symbolizes the Star of Bethlehem which guided the Wisemen to Baby Jesus? b) poinsettia

3. Which of the following was not a gift from wisemen? a) Diamonds Three Wise Men or Kings from the East, were a group of distinguished foreigners who visited Jesus after his birth, bearing gifts of gold,  frankincense and  myrrh.

4. At Christmas, there is a custom to exchange kisses beneath a sprig of which plant? d) mistletoe

5. The history of Santa Claus begins in the 4th century with a man called b) Saint Nicholas Saint Nicholas, the Bishop of Myra, in what is now Turkey, was known for his charity and wisdom. Legends tell of him coming from a wealthy family and giving all his money to the poor. He also had magical powers.

6. What form of transport does Santa use? d) sleigh

7. How many flying reindeer  traditionally pull the sleigh of Santa Claus and help him deliver Christmas gifts? c) 8 Reindeer are the animals chosen by St. Nicholas to pull his sleigh. His reindeer‘s names are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen.

8. Who is the red-nosed, lead, reindeer? b) Rudolph Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer has a glowing red nose. He is popularly known as "Santa's 9th Reindeer" and, when depicted, is the lead reindeer pulling Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve. The luminosity of his nose is so great that it illuminates the team's path through dark winter night. Rudolph first appeared in a 1939 booklet written by Robert L. May and published by Montgomery Ward.

9. Who originated the idea of a Christmas tree? a) Germany The Christmas Tree originated in Germany in the 16th century. It was common for the Germanic people to decorate fir trees, both inside and out, with roses, apples, and colored paper. The Christmas Tree was brought to England by Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert from his native Germany.

10. Which country originated Christmas cards in the Christmas season of 1843? d) England A Christmas card began in England when Sir Henry Cole, the first director of Victoria and Albert Museum, found himself too busy to make individual Christmas greetings for his friends. He commissioned artist John Calcott Horsley for the illustration. The card was inscribed with the message "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to You”