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AE Christmas quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which saint was the inspiration for Santa Claus?

a)

Saint Augustine

b)

Saint Nicholas

c)

Saint Ambrose

d)

Saint Andrew

2.

Why does Santa wear red nowadays?

a)

Coca Cola marketing

b)

So that planes can see him in the night sky

c)

Aesthetics

d)

A 19th century poem said so

3.

Which of these gifts did Jesus NOT receive when he was "born"?

a)

Gold

b)

Incense

c)

Silver

d)

Myrrh

4.

When do they celebrate Christmas in Russia?

a)

October 12th

b)

January 7th

c)

December 24th

d)

April 4th

5.

What happens to Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol?

a)

He dies from his illness

b)

He gets cured

c)

He lives on

d)

He gets accidentally killed by Scrooge

6.

Which colour does Elvis like his Christmas to be?

a)

Yellow

b)

White

c)

Blue

d)

Red

7.

Which of the following is not a traditional Hanukkah treat?

a)

Potato pancakes

b)

Locust

c)

Jelly doughnuts

d)

Chocolate coins

8.

Where does the tradition of Christmas trees come from?

a)

France

b)

Russia

c)

Finland

d)

Germany

9.

How did the French officers react to the Christmas truce of 1914?

a)

They tried to stop it

b)

They joined in

c)

They actually started it

d)

They considered surrendering

10.

The first documented use of figure-shaped gingerbread biscuits was at the court of which queen?

a)

Elisabeth II

b)

Elisabeth I

c)

Anne I

d)

Anne II

11.

Traditional Christmas wine, Port wine, is produced in which part of Portugal?

a)

Galicia

b)

Port

c)

Dock

d)

La Mancha

12.

Which scientist was born on Christmas Day in 1641

a)

Hawking

b)

Newton

c)

Ibn Sina

d)

Copernicus

13.

How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.

Which of these empires was formed on Christmas Day, with the emperor being crowned by the Pope

a)

The Roman empire

b)

The Holy Roman Empire

c)

The Italian empire

d)

The German empire

15.

What were the three magi who gave gifts to Jesus when he was "born"?

a)

Mages

b)

Kings

c)

Wizards

d)

Priests

16.

What do the Japanese call Santa Claus?

a)

Christmas Father

b)

Saint Nicholas

c)

Papa Noel

d)

Santa-san

17.

Which UK monarch delivered the first Christmas broadcast in 1932?

a)

Charles III

b)

George V

c)

William IV

d)

Andrew III

18.

What are you supposed to do under a mistletoe?

a)

Kiss

b)

Hug

c)

Shake hands

d)

Jump

19.

In which sea is the Christmas Island located?

a)

Indian ocean

b)

Caspian sea

c)

Pacific ocean

d)

North sea

20.

Which activity sends over 14 000 Americans to A&E every year?

a)

Cooking the Christmas ham

b)

Christmas decorating

c)

Singing Christmas Carols

d)

Sledding

21.

The Nazis tried to replace Santa Claus with which figure?

a)

Odin

b)

Hitler

c)

Thor

d)

Seyss-Inquart

22.

Which of these is not a Christmas movie?

a)

The Gremlins

b)

Home Alone 2

c)

Blue Hawaii starring Elvis Presley

d)

Die Hard

23.

Which beverage is traditionally added to Christmas pudding?

a)

Whisky

b)

Whiskey

c)

Brandy

d)

Bourbon

24.

Which US president objected to having a Christmas tree in the White House?

a)

Theodore Roosevelt

b)

William Howard Taft

c)

Richard Nixon

d)

Donald Trump

25.

How fast does Santa Claus have to travel to deliver presents to every child?

a)

1046km/h

b)

1453km/h

c)

523km/h

d)

2181km/h