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WorksheetsChristmas Trivia 2016!
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
After leaving Bethlehem, to which country did Joseph, Mary, and Jesus travel?
a)
Israel
b)
Jordan
c)
Egypt
d)
Syria
2.
Christmas is celebrated on the 25th of December. Who is the patron saint remembered on the 26th of December?
a)
Stephen
b)
Nicholas
c)
Paul
d)
Peter
3.
Every elf has this ornament on the tip of their shoes. Which ornament are we talking about?
a)
balls
b)
mistletoe
c)
bells
d)
snowflakes
4.
Everyone is familiar with the mistletoe tradition. What is the color of the berries of the plant?
a)
red
b)
green
c)
white
d)
black
5.
How does Santa Claus go back up the chimney to continue his journey of delivering gifts?
a)
He swings from the stockings
b)
He places his hat on his head and holds on to his bag
c)
He waves his hand and gives a grin
d)
He places his finger on the side of his nose, gives a smile and a nod
6.
How many points does a snowflake traditionally have?
a)
five
b)
six
c)
seven
d)
eight
7.
Name the eight original Reindeer.
a)
Blazer, Blitzen, Comet, Cupid, Dogooder, Dancer, Princer, Versa
b)
Blizzard, Blazen, Cupid, Conner, Prissy, Precious, Disney, Daisy
c)
Blitzen, Comet, Cupid, Dasher, Prancer, Vixen, Dancer, Donner
8.
One of the most famous Cola companies in the world used to have advertisements featuring a happy, smiling Santa Claus. Name the company
a)
RC Cola
b)
Royal Crown
c)
Pepsi
d)
Coca Cola
9.
Red and green are the two colors most associated with Christmas. Which are the two other colors, according to Christmas holiday trivia, that are also extremely popular in this season?
a)
gold and silver
b)
white and silver
c)
gold and red
d)
silver and white
10.
Traditionally, kids leave out snacks for Santa Claus. What are these snacks?
a)
hot chocolate and gingerbread
b)
cookies and milk
c)
fried pies and wassail
d)
egg white cookies and milk
11.
Traditions of Christmas around the world will tell you that Santa Claus is known by many names. What is the French name for Santa Claus?
a)
Weihnachtsmann
b)
Pere Noel
c)
Babbo Natale
d)
Papai Noel
12.
Two of the reindeers are named after weather phenomenon. Name the reindeer.
a)
Vixen, which means blast of cold air, and Cupid, which means rain
b)
Dancer, which means bring the rain, and Donner, which means thunder
c)
Donner, which means thunder in German, and Blitzen, which means lightning
d)
Comet, which means shooting star, and Blitzen, which means cold weather
13.
What are the gifts that the Three Wise Men gave baby Jesus, according to Christmas history?
a)
gold, silver, and myrrh
b)
gold, myrrh, and frankincense
c)
silver, frankincense, and myrrh
d)
gold, silver, and fried pies
14.
What is the name of Ebenezer Scrooge’s partner, from the play, A Christmas Carol?
a)
Bob Marley
b)
Jacob Dylan
c)
Bob Dylan
d)
Jacob Marley
15.
What two phrases will you almost always find on Christmas gift tags?
a)
To and From
b)
Send and Reply
c)
Give and Receive
d)
For me? and You shouldn't have.
16.
When does the Russian Orthodox Church celebrate Christmas?
a)
December 25th
b)
December 26th
c)
January 1st
d)
January 7th
17.
Which country can be credited with the creation of the Christmas beverage, eggnog?
a)
England
b)
Russia
c)
Italy
d)
Turkey
18.
Which country does St. Nicholas originally belong to?
a)
England
b)
Russia
c)
Italy
d)
Turkey
19.
Which country gifts the Christmas tree that is placed at the Trafalgar Square in London, according to Christmas tradition?
a)
Sweden
b)
Norway
c)
Finland
d)
Iceland
20.
Which is the most popular ornament used to place at the top of the Christmas tree?
a)
star
b)
angel
c)
bow
d)
snowflake
21.
Which was the first state in the United States to recognize Christmas as an official holiday?
a)
Alabama
b)
Oklahoma
c)
Arkansas
d)
Georgia
22.
Which was the last state in the United States that declared Christmas a legal holiday?
a)
Alabama
b)
Oklahoma
c)
Arkansas
d)
Georgia
23.
Who was the star of the Christmas movie Jingle All the Way?
a)
Tim Allen
b)
Jim Carey
c)
Will Ferrell
d)
Arnold Schwarzenegger
24.
Who was the star of the movie titled White Christmas?
a)
Will Ferrell
b)
Bing Crosby
c)
Tim Allen
d)
Arnold Schwarzenegger
25.
Who was the author of A Christmas Carol?
a)
Charles Barkley
b)
Charles Smith
c)
Charles Dickens
d)
Charles Foxworth
26.
What was the name of the animated Christmas movie featuring Tom Hanks?
a)
The Polar Express
b)
The Santa Claus
c)
White Christmas
d)
It's A Wonderful Life
27.
Stollen is the traditional fruit cake of which country?
a)
France
b)
Italy
c)
Germany
d)
Brazil
28.
What name is given to small sausages wrapped in bacon, a staple at a British Christmas dinner?
a)
Christmas sausage
b)
bacon wraps
c)
sausage wraps
d)
pigs in blankets
29.
When was the first Christmas card sent? Who designed it?
a)
1843, by John Horsley
b)
1863, by John Smith
c)
1904, by Jack Dawson
d)
1910, by Martin Luther
30.
Canada, The U.K., and most other Commonwealth countries officially celebrate the day after Christmas as what holiday?
a)
Hannukah Day
b)
Boxing Day
c)
Turkey Day
d)
Relaxation Day
31.
What country has the tradition of filling children’s clogs with candy and treats on December 5?
a)
Russia
b)
Sweden
c)
Netherlands
d)
Denmark
32.
Who invented electric Christmas lights?
a)
Thomas Edison in 1880
b)
Eli Whitney in 1890
c)
Ben Franklin in 1780
d)
Thomas Jefferson in 1786
33.
Which country is the largest exporter of Christmas trees?
a)
Canada
b)
United States
c)
England
d)
Lebanon
34.
Which American President banned Christmas trees in the White House?
a)
Barak Obama
b)
JFK
c)
Theodore Roosevelt
d)
George Washington
35.
Which of Santa’s reindeer is named after another animal?
a)
Dancer
b)
Prancer
c)
Vixen
d)
Comet
36.
Why are Christmas candy canes red and white in color?
a)
The color white symbolizes the original color of the cane, and the red color is for the primary color of Christmas.
b)
The color white symbolizes the purity of Jesus, and the color red symbolizes the blood that Jesus shed for us.
c)
The color white symbolizes snow in the winter time, and the red color symbolizes Christmas color
37.
When you go Wassailing, what is it that you are doing?
a)
Giving out gifts to your friends and neighbors
b)
Going out in the woods to cut down your Christmas tree
c)
Challenging as many of your neighbors as you can to a snowball fight
d)
Going to visit neighbors and receiving goodies
38.
What was pictured on the first stamp printed for the Christmas season?
a)
Santa Claus
b)
An Angel
c)
A star
d)
A rose
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