Festive Christmas Quiz for Students

What is the name of the period leading up to Christmas?

• Lent

• Advent

• Epiphany

• Pentecost

Which country is credited with starting the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?

• United States

• Germany

• France

• Italy

In Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," what is the first name of Scrooge?

• Ebenezer

• Jacob

• Bob

• Fred

What is the name of the reindeer that guides Santa's sleigh?

• Dasher

• Blitzen

• Rudolph

• Comet

Which plant is traditionally used as a Christmas decoration and is associated with kissing?

• Holly

• Ivy

• Mistletoe

• Poinsettia

What is the traditional dessert served during Christmas dinner in Britain?

• Apple Pie

• Christmas Pudding

• Cheesecake

• Tiramisu

Which of the following is a traditional Christmas carol?

• Jingle Bells

• Silent Night

• Happy Birthday

• Auld Lang Syne

In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," what is given on the fifth day?

• Five Golden Rings

• Five French Hens

• Five Turtle Doves

• Five Swans a-Swimming

What is the name of the Grinch's dog in "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"?

• Max

• Rex

• Spot

• Buddy

Which famous scientist was born on Christmas Day in 1642?

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

• Nikola Tesla