Christmas Quiz MZ

Which Catholic Christmas tradition involves lighting a candle on each of the four Sundays leading up to Christmas?

• Easter Wreath

• Hanukkah Menorah

• Valentine's Day Bouquet

• Advent Wreath

Answer explanation

The Catholic Christmas tradition that involves lighting a candle on each of the four Sundays leading up to Christmas is the Advent Wreath. It symbolizes the anticipation and preparation for the birth of Jesus.

Who is the patron saint of Christmas?

• Saint Patrick

• Saint Nicholas

• Saint Francis

• Saint Christopher

What is the traditional color of Advent in Catholicism?

• Green

• Red

• Yellow

• Purple

Answer explanation

The traditional color of Advent is purple, which represents penance and preparation for the coming of Christ as well as Christ's royalty.

Which Sunday of Advent do the priests wear pink clothing?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

Answer explanation

In the Catholic Church, priests wear pink vestments on the third Sunday of Advent, also known as Gaudete Sunday. The color pink symbolizes joy and rejoicing as the faithful prepare for the coming of Christ

Who was the king of Judea when Jesus was born

• Solomon

• Herod

• David

• Joash

What's your favourite Christmas dish or sweet or dessert?

What does Emmanuel mean?

• Heavenly Father

• Peace and Love

• Eternal Happiness

• God is with us

How many reindeer does Santa have?

• 9
• 5
• 7
• 8

Answer explanation

Santa has a total of nine reindeer pulling his sleigh. The legendary names are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph.

Like 40 days of Lent, Advent has a fixed number of days before Christmas

• True

• False

Answer explanation

No, Advent does not have a fixed number of days before Christmas.  Advent is a season of preparation for Christmas that lasts four weeks.  It starts on the Sunday closest to St. Andrew's Day and ends on Christmas Day. The length of Advent varies from 22 to 28 days

Which country started the tradition of putting up a christmas tree?

• Germany
• Belgium

• Austria

• France

Answer explanation

If wood was scarce, they would build Christmas pyramids out of wood and decorate them with evergreens and candles. The evergreens held symbolic meaning, representing the eternal life offered through faith in Jesus Christ. 

The tradition of decorating Christmas trees with: Roses made of colored paper, Apples, Wafers, Tinsel, Sweetmeats