Christmas in Germany Quiz

What religion makes up 50% of the German population?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Buddhism

Would you find more Catholics in the North or South of Germany?

• North

• South

• East

• West

What event does an advent calendar countdown to?

• Easter

• New Year

• Christmas

• Thanksgiving

Germans often go to Christmas Markets to buy holiday decorations, gifts and seasonal foods. But how old is this tradition? When was the first Christmas Market?

• 1158

• 1434

• 1712

• 1901

Where was the first Christmas Market?

• Berlin

• Dresden

• Munich

• Frankfurt

In what century did Saint Nicholas live?

• 4th century

• 6th century

• 8th century

• 10th century

What’s the German word for Santa Claus?

• Christkind

• Engel

• Weihnachtsmann

• Knecht Ruprecht

German children would traditionally leave what out to be filled with gifts?

• a hat

• stockings / socks

• gloves

• their shoes

What does “Frohe Weihnachten!” mean?

• Happy Holidays

• Happy New Year

• Merry Christmas

• Season’s Greetings

What is the German word for gingerbread house?

• Weihnachtspyramide

• Nussknacker

• Adventskranz

• Pfefferkuchenhaus