SWISS Xmas Quizz

Write to Santa: Which of the following addresses is NOT correct?

• 1. Santa Claus, North Pole, H0H 0H0, Canada

• 1. Santa/Father Christmas, Santa's Grotto, Reindeerland, XM4 5HQ

• 1. Santa Claus, 123 Reindeer Lane, North Pole, NP 00001

• 1. Santa Claus, Arctic Circle, Rovaniemi

Which country is there a unique Christmas tradition involving a log with a painted face? Children "feed" this log with treats, and on Christmas Eve, they beat it with sticks while singing a traditional song, after which it "produces" small gifts and candies.

• 1. Greece

• Spain

• 1. Brazil

• Australia

In which country was the lowest temperature ever recorded apart from Antarctica and Greenland?

• Canada

• Russia

• United States

• Mongolia

What is historically recognized as the world's first commercial airline route, inaugurated on January 1, 1914, and operated between two cities in Florida, USA?

• 1. Miami-Orlando Air Shuttle

• 1. St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line

• 1. Key West-Jacksonville Express

• 1. Fort Lauderdale-Naples Aerial Service

In aviation, what type of report is voluntarily provided by pilots to relay observations of significant in-flight weather phenomena, such as turbulence, icing, or other hazardous conditions, to benefit other pilots and air traffic controllers?

• METAR

• 1. TAF

• 1. PIREP

• 1. NOTAM

When was Christmas celebrated for the first time?

• in the 4th century

• in the 15th century

• in the year 3 after the birth of Christ

• the birth of Christ

How many needles does an average (1.70 metre tall) Christmas tree have?

• 470,000

• 50,000

• 690,000

• 180,000

Why do we celebrate Christmas on the night of 24 to 25 December?

• It is the day of Jesus' birth as recorded in the Bible

• The 25th of December has been documented as a church holiday since 336 AD

• There is no reason - pure coincidence

• Pope Leo III laid it down like this in 801

What colour was Santa's coat before Coca Cola dressed him in red?

• Gold

• Blue

• Green

• Red

Where does the Christ Child come from?

• It is an invention of Walt Disney

• It originates from the Christmas traditions in Scandinavia

• Martin Luther introduced it in the 16th century

• It is an invention of Coca Cola