German Quiz at Christmas

What is the German word for Christmas?

• Nikolaus

• Weihnachten

• Dezember

• Schneemann

What tradition did the UK take from Germany?

• Advent Calendars

• Christmas Eve

• Christmas Trees

• Christmas Dinner

What is an Adventskranz?

• A wreath with candles to count down to Christmas

• A Spiced Orange

• A chocolate calendar

• Nikolaus' helper

Nikolaustag is a German Tradition that happens on which day?

• 4th December

• 5th December

• 6th December

• 7th December

What do children put outside their door on Nikolaustag?

• Sweets

• a jumper

• a tree

• shoes

If the children have been bad, what do they get in their shoe?

• coal

• a bunch of twigs

• nothing

• gone off fruit

According to a poll, what is the most popular German Christmas dinner?

• Turkey and vegetables

• Super noodles

• Sausage and Potato Salad

• Fish and potatoes

When do German families traditionally decorate their tree?

• first weekend in December

• As soon as possible

• Christmas Eve

• 15th December

An Adventzkranz is a wreath with candles on it to countdown to Christmas. What colour are the candles?

(choose 2)

• Green

• Red

• White

• blue

When is the white candle lit?

• 4 weeks before Christmas

• On Christmas Eve

• On Christmas Day

• It doesn't matter when it is lit