聖誕節 shèngdànjié

最早的聖誕老人是(現今)哪國人？
Zuì zǎo de shèngdàn lǎorén shì (xiànjīn) nǎ guó rén?

• 芬蘭 Fēnlán

• 西班牙 Xībānyá

• 土耳其 Tǔěrqí

• 瑞典 Ruìdiǎn

Answer explanation

Saint Nicholas of Myra, was an early Christian bishop of Greek descent from the maritime city of Myra in Asia Minor (modern-day Demre, Turkey) during the time of the Roman Empire.

Jingle Bells 原本是為了什麼節日製作的歌曲？
Jingle Bells yuánběn shì wèile shénme jiérì zhìzuò de gēqǔ?

• 新年

  xīn nián

• 聖誕節

  shèng dàn jié

• 感恩節

  gǎn ēn jié

• 萬聖節
  wàn shèng jié

Answer explanation

It was published under the title "The One Horse Open Sleigh". It has been claimed that it was originally written to be sung by a Sunday school choir for Thanksgiving, or as a drinking song.

聖誕節的紅色、綠色、白色代表什麼？
Shèngdànjié de hóngsè、lǜsè、báisè dàibiǎo shénme?

• 聖誕紅(poinsettia)、聖誕樹、雪花

  shèngdàn hóng, shèngdàn shù, xuěhuā

• 血、聖誕樹、純潔

  xiě, shèngdàn shù, chúnjié

• 聖誕紅、植物、雪花

  shèngdàn hóng, zhíwù, xǔehuā

• 血、樹葉、雪人

  xiě, shùyè, xuěrén

Answer explanation

Throughout the Bible, red and green symbolize the life of Jesus. Red is the blood of Jesus Christ, and green is the evergreen tree, representing eternal life as it stays this hue throughout the winter.

White refers to purity, light, and holiness associated with the Christmas holiday.

「聖誕節放聖誕樹」是哪個國家最先開始的傳統？

「Shèngdànjié fàng shèngdànshù」 shì nǎ ge guójiā zuìxiān kāishǐ de chuántǒng?

• 英國

  Yīnguó

• 美國

  Měiguó

• 捷克

  Jiékè

• 德國

  Déguó

Answer explanation

The modern Christmas tree originated in Germany, where families set up a paradise tree in their homes on December 24, the religious feast day of Adam and Eve.

傳說中聖誕襪是怎麼來的？

Chuánshuō zhōng, shèngdàn wà shì zěnme lái de?

• 沒有錢包裝禮物

  méiyǒu qián bāozhuāng lǐwù

• 不小心買了太大的襪子

  bùxiǎoxīn mǎi le tài dà de wàzi

• 為了幫助窮人

  wèile bāngzhù qióngrén

• 為了裝飾聖誕樹

  wèile zhuāngshì shèngdànshù

Answer explanation

St. Nicholas of Myra was a rich man who lived during the 4th century and was known for his charity. He took interest in one particular villager and his three daughters, as the man could not afford dowries for his eldest daughter.

Legend has it that one night Nicholas secretly dropped a bag of gold down the man's chimney knowing that he would never accept the gift willingly. The gold slipped into a stocking that was hanging to dry over the fireplace. And thus, the man could now afford gifts for his oldest daughter and the legend of Santa and the Christmas stocking was born!