Christmas quiz

1 : In which country is it tradition to eat KFC for Christmas dinner?

• Russia

• Japan

• Australia

• USA

Answer explanation

The American fast-food chain was able to implement such an effective marketing strategy that a fried chicken meal became the main Christmas tradition in Japan.

2 : What is the best selling Christmas song ever ?

• Blue Christmas

• I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

• Santa Baby

• White Christmas

Answer explanation

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby is not only the best-selling Christmas/holiday single in the United States, but also the best-selling single of all time, with estimated sales in excess of 50 million copies worldwide.

4 : In the movie "Home Alone", where are the McCallister's going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?

• Paris

• Amsterdam

• London

• Belgium

Answer explanation

Culkin plays Kevin McCallister, a boy who defends his suburban Chicago home from a home invasion by a pair of robbers after his family accidentally leaves him behind on their Christmas vacation to Paris.

Question 5 : Which of Santa’s reindeer is linked with Valentine's Day by name ?

• Cupid

• Comet

• Prancer

• Larry

Answer explanation

Cupid is the most romantic and passionate of all the reindeer. Born on Valentine's Day, Cupid has taken it upon himself to act as match-maker amongst the Lapland reindeer, but unfortunately has not been as successful with his own love life as he has with the others, like celebrity couple Rudolph and Zoey.

5 : Where was baby Jesus born?

• Palestine

• Bethlehem

• Rome

• Santiago

Answer explanation

Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem, which is located in the fertile limestone hill country of the Holy Land, 10 kilometres south of Jerusalem.

Millions of people around the world celebrate Christmas Day as the birth anniversary of Jesus on December 25. It is a religious and cultural celebration.

Question 7 : How do you say Merry Christmas in Spanish ?

• Feliz navidad

• Joyeux noël

• Frohe Weihnachten

• Vrolijk Kerstfeest

Answer explanation

Feliz navidad - Spanish

Joyeux noël - French

Frohe Weihnachten - German

Vrolijk Kerstfeest - Dutch

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

• France

• America

• Germany

• India

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.

8 : Which traditional Christmas song was broadcast from outer space?

• We Wish You a Merry Christmas

• Silent Night

• Do They Know It's Christmas?

• Jingle Bells

Answer explanation

"Jingle Bells" was one of the first songs to broadcast from space, in a Christmas-themed prank by Gemini 6 astronauts Tom Stafford and Wally Schirra. While in space on December 16, 1965, they sent this report to Mission Control:

C6: Gemini VII, this is Gemini VI. We have an object, looks like a satellite going from north to south, probably in a polar orbit. He's in a very low trajectory traveling from north to south and has a very high climbing ratio. It looks like it might even be a ... Very low. Looks like he might be going to reenter soon. Stand by one ... You might just let me try to pick up that thing. (Music – Jingle Bells – from Spacecraft VI)

P7: We got the tune, VI.

C6: That was live, VII, not tape.

CC: You're too much, VI.

9 : In which Christmas movie does Tom Hank plays six of the characters?

• A Christmas Carol

• The Holiday

• Polar Express

• Elf

Answer explanation

Tom Hanks acts as Hero Boy, Father, Conductor, Hobo, Scrooge, Santa Claus

10 : What does Santa traditionally put in your stocking if you've been bad ?

• Candies

• Reindeer Dung

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• Coal

Answer explanation

Santa Claus comes down chimneys…and he needs something to give the bad kid. So he's looking around and picks up a lump of coal, and sticks that into the kid's stocking,