Christmas Quiz

According to the Bible story, how many Wise Men were there?

What is the name of the log that was traditionally kept burning for the whole 12 days of Christmas?

• Yule log

• Christmas log

• Winter log

Mince pies have been a popular Christmas dish since medieval times. What did they used to be made with?

• Dried fruit

• Meat, such as lamb

• Potatoes

In the 17th century, Christmas was virtually banned in England. Church services to celebrate Christmas were stopped, Christmas songs were banned and people weren’t allowed to have parties or special Christmas meals. Who was the ruler of England during the Christmas ban?

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What was the name of the poem, written by Clement C Moore in 1823, that describes the visit of Santa Claus to a house?

• Santa Claus is Coming to Town

• ‘Twas the Night before Christmas

• Santa Baby

When were Christmas traditions, such as Christmas crackers, Christmas decorations and roast turkey, first followed in the UK?

• Tudor times

• Stuart times

• Victorian times

Henry Cole designed the first Christmas card in what year?

• 1743

• 1843

• 1943

Which member of the Royal family is said to have introduced Christmas trees to the UK?

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Who wrote the book called ‘A Christmas Carol’?

• Jane Austen

• Charles Dickens

• Charlotte Bronte

In which war did the two sides have a truce and play a football match on Christmas Day?

• First World War

• Second World War

• Vietnam War