The Great AS&TS Christmas Quiz

How many gifts, in total, were given in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song?

• 124

• 202

• 276

• 364

Tinsel (the Christmas decoration) was originally made from ........?

• Strands of Silver

• Paper Mache

• Wool

• Old clothes

What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?

• Heels Bells

• Jingle Bells

• ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ by Mariah Carey

• ‘Last Christmas’ by Wham!

• ‘Santa Claus is Coming to Town’ by the Jackson 5

What Christmas plant is known as the 'Flower of the Holy Night'?

• Poinsettia

• Mistletoe

• Holly

• Christmas Cactus

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

• United States

• Germany

• England

• France

What is the name of the character in Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' who is visited by three ghosts?

• Bob Cratchit

• Fezziwig

• Scrooge

• Tiny Tim

What is the name of the reindeer that has a red nose?

• Rudolph

• Dasher

• Prancer

• Vixen

What is the name of the popular Christmas song that begins with 'Chestnuts roasting on an open fire'?

• Jingle Bells

• The Christmas Song

• White Christmas

• Silent Night

What is the name of the character in 'A Christmas Carol' who says 'God bless us, every one!'?

• Bob Cratchit

• Fezziwig

• Scrooge

• Tiny Tim

Which country is credited with the creation of the Christmas beverage, eggnog?

• United States

• Germany

• England

• France