1. Christmas Quiz

2. When is Christmas celebrated?

3. Christmas is celebrated on the 25 of December

4. Whose birthday is celebrated on this day?

5. Jesus Christ’s birthday is celebrated on this day

6. What is the name of the city where Jesus Christ was born? What is the name of the city where Jesus Christ was born?

7. Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem (Palestine)

8. Where in London is the largest Christmas tree?

9. The largest Christmas tree in London stands in Trafalgar Square

10. Where do the English people get this tree from?

11. English people get this tree from the citizens of Oslo (Norway) as a present

12. What do English people do on that day?

13. Most families decorate their houses with a Christmas tree, buy gifts for the family and friends, write Christmas cards. In England almost every family receives more than 60 Christmas cards

14. Which are traditional items on the English Christmas menu?

15. The traditional Christmas meals are roast turkey and Christmas pudding. In England people make Christmas pudding before Christmas

16. What do you know about holiday crackers?

17. If there are children in the family people usually have Christmas crackers. Inside them there are many surprising things. When you pull them they make a bang, and you’ll see a paper hat, a small toy or a piece of paper where the jokes or wishes are written on

18. What is ‘caroling’?

19. A Christmas carol is a song or a hymn whose lyrics are on the theme of Christmas or the winter season in general and which are traditionally sung in the period before Christmas

20. Which traditional Christmas meal is cooked by all the people in the family?

21. All the family stir the pudding and make a wish. They think that if they all take part in mixing it, they will be happy. When the pudding is hot they put 5-penny pieces in it, and sometimes little silver charms - a horseshoe, a button and a ring. A horseshoe means a happiness and good luck, a button- wealth, a ring-marriage)

22. Where do children find their presents? Where do children find their presents?

23. Children find their presents under the Christmas Tree or in socks or stockings

24. Who decorated the first Christmas tree?

25. No one knows for sure. The custom of bringing an evergreen tree indoors decorating it at Christmas started in Germany. One legend says that Martin Luther started the practice. Prince Albert took the tradition to England. Both German and English people brought it to America

26. Where does the name ‘Santa Claus’ come from?

27. Santa is a figure which was derived from the Dutch figure of Sinterklaas, a historical, legendary figure who in many Western cultures, is said to bring gifts to the homes of the good children during the late evening and overnight hours of Christmas Eve

28. Do you know how people call Santa Claus in other countries?

29. Austria: Christkind Brazil: Papai Noel Croatia: Djed Mraz Denmark: Julemanden Finland: Joulupukki France: Père Noël Germany: Weihnachtsmann Italy: Babbo Natale Norway: Julenissen Spain: Reyes Magos Ukraine: Svyatyy Mykolay United Kingdom: Father Christmas, Santa Claus India: Jingal Bell