Interesting Christmas Facts

What was the popular red nosed reindeer almost named before they decided on Rudolph?

• Ralph

• Reginald

• Rosco

• Richten

• Rascal

When was the first Christmas card sent?

• 1902

• 1856

• 1779

• 1611

• 1975

Who was the recipient of the first Christmas card?

• Charles Dickens

• Charles Darwin

• King James I

• Henry Every

• King Henry VI

Where is eggnog rumoured to have originated?

• America

• England

• Austria

• Australia

• Russia

How many people on average end up in A&E due to Christmas decoration related accidents each year?

• 20,000

• 10,000

• 2,000

• 15,000

• 5,000

In what country does Santa have an official postcode?

• Iceland

• Finland

• Scotland

• Sweden

• Canada

What year did people start to use the abbreviation ‘Xmas’ ?

• 1100

• 1300

• 1500

• 1900

• 1700

What country did candy canes originate in?

• Sweden

• Switzerland

• Germany

• Denmark

• Austria

Which country gifts London a Christmas tree every year for Trafalgar Square?

• Norway

• Finland

• Sweden

• Iceland

• Canada

What material was tinsel originally made from?

• Gold

• Silver

• Wool

• Pine needles

• Cotton