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Christmas Trivia

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Before becoming tied up with Christmas what was Yule?

a)

A pagan midspring festival

b)

A pagan midsummer festival

c)

A pagan autumn festival

d)

A pagan midwinter festival

2.

The French word "Noel" is often used around Christmas, but what was its original meaning in Latin?

a)

Snow

b)

Cold

c)

Birth

d)

Winter

3.

What Roman holiday held from December 17 to 23 had a large influence on how Christmas was celebrated?

a)

Saturnalia

b)

Lupercalia

c)

Neptunalia

4.

In what century was the first written use of Xmas?

a)

20th

b)

19th

c)

17th

d)

16th

5.

In what decade did Coca-Cola start using Santa Claus in advertisements?

a)

40s

b)

20s

c)

30s

d)

50s

6.

Who did the German Nazi regime replace Santa Claus/Saint Nick with?

a)

Thor

b)

Loki

c)

Odin

d)

Freyr

7.

In what decade did NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) start tracking Santa Claus on Christmas Eve?

a)

60s

b)

50s

c)

40s

8.

In what country did the custom of putting up a Christmas tree originate?

a)

Germany

b)

USA

c)

France

d)

Italy

9.

What animal feathers were the first artificial Christmas trees made from?

a)

Swan feathers painted green

b)

Peacock feathers painted green

c)

Chicken feathers painted green

d)

Goose feathers painted green

10.

When did the Rockefeller Center first put up the Christmas tree?

a)

1930

b)

1933

c)

1936

d)

1939

11.

What plant based Christmas tradition did servants in Victorian England popularise?

a)

Kissing under the mistletoe

b)

Decorating with holly

c)

Poinsettia plant for decoration

12.

Who created the first electric light Christmas display?

a)

Auguste Lumière

b)

Thomas Alva Edison

c)

Alexander Graham Bell

d)

Nicola Tesla

13.

What is the most popular meal for Christmas in Japan?

a)

Yuzu

b)

Christmas Tabehoudai

c)

Strawberry shortcake

d)

KFC

14.

Canada, the United Kingdom and most of the Commonwealth countries officially celebrate the day after Christmas. What is its name?

a)

Football Day

b)

Tea Day

c)

Queen Day

d)

Boxing Day

15.

In what European country are children given gifts by Saint Basil on January 1st, instead of December 25th?

a)

Spain

b)

Greece

c)

Italy

d)

Portugal

16.

Which song contains the line "everyone dancing merrily in the new old fashioned way"?

a)

Jingle Bell Rock

b)

Rocking Around the Christmas Tree

c)

Frosty the Snowman

d)

Jingle Bells

17.

Which song contains the line "what a bright time, it's the right time to rock the night away"?

a)

Jingle Bells

b)

Deck the Halls

c)

Rocking Around the Christmas Tree

d)

Jingle Bell Rock

18.

Which song contains the line "I don't need to hang my stocking there upon the fireplace"

a)

All I Want for Christmas is You

b)

Santa Claus is Comin' to Town

c)

Let It Snow

d)

Silent Night

19.

Olentzero is the equivalent of Santa Claus in which region?

a)

South Poland

b)

Portugal

c)

Basque Country

d)

Ukraine

20.

Where was the real Saint Nicholas born?

a)

Greece

b)

Turkey

c)

Italy

d)

Germany

21.

Name of the character who hates Christmas.

a)

Grinch

b)

Mr. Scrooge

c)

Gremlin

d)

Jack Skellington

22.

When was the first Christmas card sent¿

a)

1743

b)

1800

c)

1920

d)

1843

23.

How many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh?

a)

Seven including Rudolph

b)

Eight including Rudolph

c)

Nine including Rudolph

d)

Ten including Rudolph

24.

Which if these was not a gift given by the Wise Men to Baby Jesus?

a)

Frankincense

b)

Gold

c)

Myrrh

d)

Silver

25.

What is the most popular Christmas play featuring toys that come to life?

a)

The Nutcracker

b)

Toy Story

c)

Gremlins

d)

Pinocchio