P5 Xmas HW - History of Santa Claus

Where did the tradition of leaving milk and cookies for Santa Claus originate?

• Eastern Europe

• Western Europe

• Southern Europe

• Northern Europe

What is the name of the character in The Netherlands who brings presents to children early in December?

• Father Christmas

• Kris Kringle

• Sinterklaas

• St Nick

What is the traditional attire of St Nick in The Netherlands?

• Yellow with a cape

• Blue with a crown

• Red and white with a staff

• Green with a holly wreath

Which country claims that Santa Claus lives in their former colony of Greenland?

• United States

• Canada

• Denmark

• Finland

What is the original title of the poem 'The Night Before Christmas'?

• A Visit from St Nick

• The Winter Celebration

• The Santa's Arrival

• The Christmas Eve

What did Coca-Cola use in 1931 to help sell more soda during their off season?

• A red-and-white Santa

• A new flavor of soda

• A catchy jingle

• A celebrity endorsement

Where is Santa's workshop located according to Canada's claim?

• Nunavut

• North Pole, Alaska

• Greenland

• Rovaniemi

What is the name of the town in Alaska that the United States claims as Santa's home?

• North Pole, Alaska

• South Pole, Alaska

• West Pole, Alaska

• East Pole, Alaska

What is the name of the town in Finland where Santa's workshop is located?

• Rovaniemi

• Nunavut

• Greenland

• North Pole

What is the traditional attire of Father Christmas from England?

• Green with a holly wreath

• Yellow with a cape

• Red and white with a staff

• Blue with a crown