about Xmas

Where does the word ‘Christmas’ come from?

• from the Old English name Christ’s Mass

• from the Old Latin Christus Masium

• from the Old Arabian Christham Mashibe

The abbreviation Xmas is derived from...

• The new language created by young people when they send sms

• The Greek alphabet

• The Roman numeral

What new ideas were added to the Christmas’ celebrations in Victorian times?

• Decorate homes with holly

• Pray to God on New Year’s Eve

• Father Christmas and Christmas cards

The first Christmas card was printed in 1843

• true

• false

What is the Boxing Day in England?

• The day after Christmas day

• The day before Christmas day

• The day when people watch Boxing matches, one of the national sports

What is another name for Santa Claus?

• Santa Xmas

• Father Christmas

• Mister Claus

Father Christmas is dressed in a red suit because ...

• Red keeps you warm despite the cold weather of winter

• Red became the most popular colour after a Coca Cola advertisement during the 1930s

• He was bored with the traditional green one

Who is Rudolph?

• One of the Three Kings’ young assistants

• Father Christmas’ nickname

• Father Christmas’ Red-Nosed Reindeer

‘To go caroling’ means ‘singing carols in the street at Christmas’

• true

• false

Christmas carols were banned in England by:

• Oliver Cromwell

• Queen Victoria

• They were never banned