WorksheetsChristmas Trivia
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
Before becoming tied up with Christmas what was Yule?
A pagan midspring festival
A pagan midsummer festival
A pagan autumn festival
A pagan midwinter festival
The French word "Noel" is often used around Christmas, but what was its original meaning in Latin?
Snow
Cold
Birth
Winter
What Roman holiday held from December 17 to 23 had a large influence on how Christmas was celebrated?
Saturnalia
Lupercalia
Neptunalia
In what century was the first written use of Xmas?
20th
19th
17th
16th
In what decade did Coca-Cola start using Santa Claus in advertisements?
40s
20s
30s
50s
Who did the German Nazi regime replace Santa Claus/Saint Nick with?
Thor
Loki
Odin
Freyr
In what decade did NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) start tracking Santa Claus on Christmas Eve?
60s
50s
40s
In what country did the custom of putting up a Christmas tree originate?
Germany
USA
France
Italy
What animal feathers were the first artificial Christmas trees made from?
Swan feathers painted green
Peacock feathers painted green
Chicken feathers painted green
Goose feathers painted green
When did the Rockefeller Center first put up the Christmas tree?
1930
1933
1936
1939
What plant based Christmas tradition did servants in Victorian England popularise?
Kissing under the mistletoe
Decorating with holly
Poinsettia plant for decoration
Who created the first electric light Christmas display?
Auguste Lumière
Thomas Alva Edison
Alexander Graham Bell
Nicola Tesla
What is the most popular meal for Christmas in Japan?
Yuzu
Christmas Tabehoudai
Strawberry shortcake
KFC
Canada, the United Kingdom and most of the Commonwealth countries officially celebrate the day after Christmas. What is its name?
Football Day
Tea Day
Queen Day
Boxing Day
In what European country are children given gifts by Saint Basil on January 1st, instead of December 25th?
Spain
Greece
Italy
Portugal
Which song contains the line "everyone dancing merrily in the new old fashioned way"?
Jingle Bell Rock
Rocking Around the Christmas Tree
Frosty the Snowman
Jingle Bells
Which song contains the line "what a bright time, it's the right time to rock the night away"?
Jingle Bells
Deck the Halls
Rocking Around the Christmas Tree
Jingle Bell Rock
Which song contains the line "I don't need to hang my stocking there upon the fireplace"
All I Want for Christmas is You
Santa Claus is Comin' to Town
Let It Snow
Silent Night
Olentzero is the equivalent of Santa Claus in which region?
South Poland
Portugal
Basque Country
Ukraine
Where was the real Saint Nicholas born?
Greece
Turkey
Italy
Germany
Name of the character who hates Christmas.
Grinch
Mr. Scrooge
Gremlin
Jack Skellington
When was the first Christmas card sent¿
1743
1800
1920
1843
How many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh?
Seven including Rudolph
Eight including Rudolph
Nine including Rudolph
Ten including Rudolph
Which if these was not a gift given by the Wise Men to Baby Jesus?
Frankincense
Gold
Myrrh
Silver
What is the most popular Christmas play featuring toys that come to life?
The Nutcracker
Toy Story
Gremlins
Pinocchio
