Christmas Edition

Christmas Edition

Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.

Christmas is an annual Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. The 25th day of December was chosen to mark His birthday by the Roman Catholic Church years after His death. And this Christian holiday is celebrated by Christians all over the world.

Multiple Choice

In which country did the use of modern Christmas trees start?

• France

• Germany

• Switzerland

• the UK

The use of modern Christmas trees started in Germany in the 16th century. Instead of the decorations that we see on them today, they were decorated with fruits and nuts. 

Multiple Choice

Where does the word "Xmas" originate from?

• the UK

• Greece

• the USA

The use of the term ‘Xmas’ dates back to the 16th century. The ‘X’ in the word Xmas comes from the ancient Greek language. In Greek, Christ begins with the letter X. So, Xmas simply means Christmas.

Multiple Select

Check the 3 colours which Santa Claus initially wore.

• pink

• blue

• black

• purple

• green

Santa Claus initially wore clothes that were in green, purple, or blue. For many years, this was the common theme for the jolly old man at the North Pole. However, Coca Cola decided to dress him up in colours that match their brand and that stuck. So this is why he is always in red clothes now!

Christmas wreath: Symbol of love and eternal life

The Christmas wreath is representative of the crown of thorns that Jesus wore. Eventually, the colours of Christmas – red, green, and gold were added. Red is said to represent the blood of Jesus, green is supposed to symbolize life, and gold stands for royalty and light. And the evergreen foliage used to make Christmas wreaths symbolises the continuity of life and nature even in the darkest days of winters.

According to legend, we hang stockings by the chimney with care thanks to a poor man who didn't have enough money for his three daughters' dowries. Generous old St. Nicholas dropped a bag of gold down their chimney one night, where the girls had hung their stockings to dry. That's where the gold ended up, and how the tradition began.

Facts with Numbers

• Twenty-eight sets of LEGOS are sold every second during the Christmas season.

• During the Christmas season each year more than 1.76 billion candy canes are made.

• Over three billion Christmas cards are sold in the U.K. and the U.S. each year.

Fun (?) Facts

• If you are really into recycling, you can eat your Christmas tree. The needles provide vitamin C. You can also eat pine nuts, if your tree comes with pinecones! Some Christmas trees become food for zoo animals.

• Ukrainian Christmas tree decorations often include an artificial spider and web because they believe a spider web found on Christmas morning brings good luck.

• Letters to Santa Claus from the millions of kids all over the world go to a Canadian Post Office if the zip code is HOH OHO (“Ho, Ho, Ho”).

Poll

All I want for (this) Christmas is...

• health

• good food

• my bed

• Webex detox

• All of the above