Christmas Facts Quiz: How much do you know about Christmas?

Where was the First Christmas held?

• Washington, DC

• Metro Manila, Philippines

• York, UK

• Sydney, Australia

Answer explanation

The first Christmas was held in York, UK in 521 AD.

When was the first Christmas card made?

• 1786

• 1299

• 1324

• 1843

Answer explanation

The first Christmas card was made by Sir Henry Cole, it was a hand-colored card that pictured a family drinking wine.

Where did the red suit Santa wear originate from?

• An ad about Christmas

• A song about Christmas

• A picture book about Christmas

• A Movie about Christmas

Answer explanation

His red suit came from an advertising campaign by Coca-Cola back in the '30s!

What holiday was the song "Jingle Bells" meant for?

• Christmas

• St. Patrick's Day

• New Years

• Thanksgiving

Answer explanation

The song was actually meant for Thanksgiving originally and was called "On horse opens sleigh!"

Who invented the first electric tree lights?

• Thomas Edison

• Albert Einstein

• Jerry Coulson

• Edward Johnson

Answer explanation

Edward Johnson created the first electric tree lights back in 1882.

Who gave chocolate coins at Christmas time meant to represent?

• St. Nicholas

• St. Peter

• St. John

• St. Luke

Answer explanation

The chocolate coins are meant to represent the gold St. Nicholas gave to the poor!

What was the first Christmas song to be broadcasted into space?

• Deck the Halls

• It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Chirstmas

• Jingle Bells

• Silent Night

Answer explanation

Jingle Bells was broadcasted into space from Gemini 6 back in December 1965!

The idea of Santa Claus flying in a sleigh was dreamt up by the same person who made this mythological being:

• The Tooth Fairy

• The Grim Reaper

• The Headless Horseman

• The Sandman

Answer explanation

Washington Irving, the man who created the Headless Horseman from the book "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", dreamt up the image of a Santa Claus flying around on a sleigh back in 1819!

How many Christmas cards are sold in the US annually?

• 200 million

• 5 billion

• 3 billion

• 600 million

Answer explanation

3 billion Christmas cards are sold in the US annually!

How many states in the US grow Christmas Trees?

• 50 states

• 30 states

• 20 states

• 40 states

Answer explanation

Christmas trees are grown across all 50 states of the US!