Christmas Quizizz

When does the Christmas celebration begin in the UK?

• on January 7th

• on December 25th

• on December 31st

• on January 1st

Answer explanation

In the UK and many other countries, the main celebration takes place on Christmas Day (25 December). From the Christian origins of the holiday, this day marks the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas Eve (24 December) is the time for last-minute shopping, preparations and present-wrapping.

How is this Christmas symbol called?

• bell

• candy cane

• wreath

• tinsel

Answer explanation

In Northern Europe, the pagans believed the sun was a wheel that rolled away from the Earth during the winter, and decorated their homes with wheels festooned with greenery and lights to coax the sun back toward them during winter solstice. As they began to convert to Christianity, the wreaths took on new symbolism. The evergreens and unbroken circle reminded them of God's eternal love and the salvation that Jesus brought to the world.

Complete the Christmas song lyrics with one word:

_____ bells, _____ bells
_____ all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh, hey!

Answer explanation

"Jingle Bells" is one of the best-known and most commonly sung American songs in the world. It was written in 1850 by James Lord Pierpont at Simpson Tavern in Medford, Massachusetts. It was published under the title "The One Horse Open Sleigh" in September 1857. It has been claimed that it was originally written to be sung by a Sunday school choir for Thanksgiving, or as a drinking song. Although it has no original connection to Christmas, it became associated with winter and Christmas music in the 1860s and 1870s, and it was featured in a variety of parlor song and college anthologies in the 1880s.

Which one is not a Christmas tradition in the UK?

• play lawn games

• make a Gingerbread House

• attend a Midnight Mass or Church Service

• make Paper Snowflakes

Answer explanation

A lawn game is an outdoor game that can be played on a lawn. Many types and variations of lawn games exist, which includes games that use balls and the throwing of objects as their primary means of gameplay. Some lawn games are historical in nature, having been devised and played in different forms for centuries. Some lawn games are traditionally played on a pitch (sports field). Some companies produce and market lawn games for home use in a front or backyard.

Which country first started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?

• Argentina

• France

• Germany

• Russia

Answer explanation

Germany is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition—as we now know it—by the 16th century when sources record devout Christians bringing decorated trees into their homes. Some built Christmas pyramids of wood and decorated them with evergreens and candles if wood was scarce.

Match the New Year character with their country of origin.

• Sweden

• Los Reyes Magos

• Spain

• Pere Noel

• Germany

• Weihnachtsmann

• France

• Sinterklaas

• Netherlands

• Tomte

Answer explanation

Many countries celebrate Christmas with different traditions, and their Santa’s look different too.

What does Santa Claus use to travel around? Give a one-word answer.

Answer explanation

Every year, his schedule gets busier, due in part to the ever-increasing world population. To help him achieve this Christmas delivery goal, Santa uses a truly unique form of transport: a flying sleigh that is guided by a troop of flying reindeers.

Which tree is not usually used as a Christmas tree?

• oak

• spruce

• pine

• fir

Answer explanation

A Christmas tree is a decorated tree, usually an evergreen conifer, such as a spruce, pine or fir, or an artificial tree of similar appearance, associated with the celebration of Christmas.

What were the names of the three wise men?

• Melchior, Gaspar, and Baltasar

• Joseph, Jacob and Jeremy

• George, Joseph and Robert

• Remus, Albus and Severus

Answer explanation

We really don’t know the names of the magi because the Bible doesn’t tell us. In fact, the Bible is silent on how many wise men visited Jesus. However, tradition has it that the three wise men who came to seek and honor the infant Jesus were named Gaspar, Balthasar, and Melchior.

Typically in the United States and United Kingdom, Santa Claus wears...

• a white fur trimmed red jacket

• a red leather coat

• a red cardigan with white hood

• the unique deer fur coat

Answer explanation

There are regional differences in the type of suit that Santa Claus wears. Typically in the United States and United Kingdom, he wears a white fur trimmed red jacket and pants with a broad buckled belt, a matching hat, and black boots. In Continental European countries such as the Low Countries or Austria, with Saint Nicholas still remaining popular, the outfit is closer to that of the saint, being a long robe and a Bishop's mitre.