History of Christmas Quiz

When is Christmas celebrated?

• December 21

• December 25

• January 1

• November 25

What did the Norse believe each spark from the fire represented during Yule?

• A new star

• A new pig or calf

• A new year

• A new friend

What Roman holiday honored Saturn, the god of agriculture?

• Juvenalia

• Saturnalia

• Easter

• Yule

What was the main holiday in early Christianity before Christmas?

• Easter

• Halloween

• Thanksgiving

• New Year

Who chose December 25 as the date to celebrate the birth of Jesus?

• Pope John Paul II

• Pope Julius I

• Pope Francis

• Pope Benedict XVI

What was the main reason church leaders held Christmas at the same time as winter solstice festivals?

• To increase the chances of Christmas being embraced

• To dictate how Christmas was celebrated

• To replace Christianity with pagan religion

• To celebrate Mardi Gras

What happened to Christmas in the early 17th century due to religious reform?

• It was celebrated more widely

• It was cancelled

• It became a national holiday

• It was moved to a different date

What did Washington Irving's book 'The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, gent.' feature?

• A squire inviting peasants for the holiday

• A king's royal celebration

• A merchant's Christmas market

• A soldier's Christmas in war

What classic holiday tale did Charles Dickens create?

• A Christmas Carol

• The Night Before Christmas

• The Grinch

• Frosty the Snowman

What was the main message of 'A Christmas Carol'?

• The importance of wealth

• The importance of charity and goodwill

• The importance of power

• The importance of tradition