Christmas quiz

1)Which country first send Christmas cards. a. USA b. UK c. Canada d 1)Which country first send Christmas cards? a. USA b. UK c. Canada d. Germany

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2) When was Christmas first celebrated. a 2) When was Christmas first celebrated? a. The year after Jesus was crucified b. Around 100 AD c. 4th Century d. 1935

3)Where did the Christmas tree tradition originate. a. Germany b 3)Where did the Christmas tree tradition originate? a. Germany b. Israel c. New England d. Scandinavia

4) The poinsettia or the 'Flower of the Holy Night' is a traditional Christmas flower which was brought to America by Joel Poinsett in 1829. Which country did it originally grow in? a. Canada b. China c. Mexico d. Spain

5)A boar's head is a traditional Christmas dish, going back to ancient times when the boar was seen as a symbol of fertility. In another interesting legend, a student of Queen's College, Oxford, is said to have saved his life by killing a boar that came charging at him. How did he kill the boar? a. By ramming a book of Aristotle's teachings down its mouth and choking it to death b. With a spear c. With a gun d. Using a fire torch

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6)St. Nicholas was a bishop 6)St. Nicholas was a bishop. It was the Dutch who first made him into a Christmas gift-giver, and Dutch settlers brought him to America where his name eventually became the familiar Santa Claus. Where did St. Nicholas live? a. At the North Pole b. In the island of Malta c. In Turkey d. In Holland

7) How many reindeers does Santa have? a. 12 b. 9 c. 6 d. 10

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8)A small figure of a goat called 'Julbukk' is a common Christmas decoration in Sweden. What is it usually made of? a. Sugar b. Straw c. Wood d. Glass

9)The carol ‘Silent Night’ was first sung as part of a church service in Austria. Which instrument was used to play this carol? a. Harp b. Pipe c. Organ d. Guitar

10)Children in North America put stockings out at Christmas time 10)Children in North America put stockings out at Christmas time. But Dutch children put out something else to receive their gifts between mid-November and December 6 which is St. Nicholas’s Day. What do Dutch children use to receive gifts? a. Old hats b. Beer Mugs c. Shoes d. Stockings, just like everybody else

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11)How many days of Christmas are there in the carol? b. 6 c. 9 d. 10

12) What is the famous ballet that is performed at Christmas. a 12) What is the famous ballet that is performed at Christmas ? a. Sleeping Beauty b. The Nutcracker c. Swan lake d. The Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs

13)What are you supposed to do under the mistletoe. a. kiss b 13)What are you supposed to do under the mistletoe? a. kiss b. shake hands c. dance d. write the cards

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14)A writer in an advertising agency named Robert May, invented the ninth reindeer, with a red and shiny nose in 1939. What was the reindeer's name? a. Rudolph b. Werner c. Rupert d. Johannes

15) What are the 2 popular Christmas colours. a. blue and pink b 15) What are the 2 popular Christmas colours? a. blue and pink b. yellow and green c. red and green d. blue and yellow