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Christmas in Germany

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Wie sagt man "Christmas" auf Deutsch?

a)

Weihnachten

b)

Heilige Abend

c)

Silvester

d)

Sankt Nikolaus Tag

2.

What kind of Christmas ornament was invented in Germany?

a)

Jingle bells

b)

Plastic ornaments

c)

Glass ornaments

d)

The star for the top of the tree

3.

How do the paddles spin in a German Christmas pyramid?

a)

From a machine spinning them

b)

From the wind blowing outside

c)

When the children push them

d)

When the candles are lit

4.

For many people in Germany, Christmas pyramids are their family heirlooms. In this sentence, heirlooms means

a)

an object that is only used for Christmas

b)

an object that is put in the middle of a table

c)

an object that has belonged to a family for a long time

d)

a gift

5.

Germans like to buy lebkuchen at their Christmas markets, or their famous

a)

Gingerbread

b)

Figgy Pudding

c)

Sweet Bread

d)

Soup

6.

German Christmas markets usually have a _____ in the middle of them

a)

train

b)

Santa Claus

c)

tree

d)

pyramid

7.

A traditional German Christmas dinner includes

a)

fish, oysters and pasta

b)

duck, goose, rabbit, stuffing, and potato dumplings

c)

turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, mac and cheese

d)

pozole, tamales, and flan

8.

For dessert, Germans like to enjoy

a)

Bundt cake

b)

Stollen (sweet bread)

c)

Kinder eggs

d)

Figgy Pudding

9.

How do you say "Merry Christmas" in German?

a)

Feliz Navidad

b)

Frohe Weihnachten

c)

Joyeux Noël

d)

메리 크리스마스

10.

When do Germans mainly exchange gifts?

a)

December 25

b)

January 4

c)

Detenber 24

d)

Christmas Eve

11.
Was bekommt man am Weihnachten? 
( What do you get at Christmas )
a)
Der Schneemann
b)
Das Geschenk
c)
Der Tannenbaum
d)
Der Weihnachtsmann
12.
Wie sagt man "snow" auf Deutsch? 
What is the word for snow in German? 
a)
Zucker
b)
Flocken
c)
Schnee
d)
Schneemann
13.
Welches Tier hilft Santa am Weihnachten?
( What animal helps Santa at Christmas? )
a)
Der Hund
b)
Die Katze
c)
Der Stern
d)
Das Rentier
14.
Wie heisst es auf Deutsch? 
What are these called in German? 
a)
Stollen 
b)
Lebkuchen
c)
Schokolade
d)
Erdbeeren
15.
Wann kommt der Krampus?
When does Krampus, the companion of St Nikolaus in Southern Germany, visit the children?
a)
24 Dezember
b)
5 Dezember
c)
25 Dezember
d)
1 Januar
16.
Wie sagt man "Christmas Eve" auf Deutsch?
a)
Abend
b)
Weihnachten
c)
Engel
d)
Heiligeabend
17.
Why do children get sweets in their shoes?
a)
St Nikolaus brings them on the 6 Dez
b)
Der Weihnachtsmann brings them on Heiligeabend
c)
Das Christking brings them
d)
They have no cupboards in German houses
18.

Was gibt es in Deutschland am Weihnachten?

a)

Das Kino

b)

Das Museum

c)

Das Christkindlmarkt

d)

Das Haus

19.

Was ist Silvester auf Englisch?

a)

New Years Day

b)

New Years Eve

c)

Christmas Eve

d)

Christmas Day

20.

Which food is not typical at Christmas?

a)

Lebkuchen (gingerbread)

b)

Stollen (sweet bread)

c)

Pommes (french fries)

d)

Gans (goose)

21.

What are the traditional Christmas cookies called?

a)

Kartoffel

b)

Kekse

c)

Plätzchen

d)

Lebkuchen

22.
In Germany, people count down the days until Christmas with an ___________________. 
a)
Roman Calendar
b)
Advent Calendar
c)
American Calendar
23.
_____________ is a common fruit bread that is eaten at Christmas. 
a)
Dirt Cake
b)
Stollen
c)
Pie
24.
People in Germany call Santa Claus “________________”. 
a)
Chris Kringle
b)
Old Man
c)
Long Beard
d)
Weihnachtsmann
25.

Sleigh

a)

der Schlitten

b)

der Schlatten

c)

der Schlotten

d)

der Schletten

26.

snowman

a)

der Schnowmann

b)

der Schneemann

c)

der Schneitmann

d)

der Schnittmann

27.

stocking

a)

der Strumpf

b)

der Tights

c)

die Hose

d)

die Strumpfhose

28.

Christmas star

a)

der Weihnachtsstar

b)

der Weihnachtssturm

c)

der Weihnachtsstom

d)

der Weihnachtsstern

29.

presents

a)

die Geschichte

b)

die Geschäfte

c)

die Geschenke

d)

die Geschosse

30.

Christmas tree

a)

der Weihnachtstree

b)

der Weichnachtsbaum

c)

der Weihnachtstraum

d)

der Weihnachtsbum

31.

Was sind "Strohsterne"?

a)

glass ornaments

b)

candles

c)

wooden ornaments

d)

star ornaments made out of straw

32.

How do Germans typically light their trees?

a)

with colorful lights

b)

with fire

c)

with electric candles

d)

with flashlight

33.

Was ist eine "Krippe"?

a)

nutcracker

b)

gingerbread house

c)

nativity scene

d)

advents wreath

34.

Which is NOT true about Nußknacker (nutcrackers)?

a)

They look like soldiers and have scary teeth because they are meant to protect your family.

b)

They became popular because of Tchaikovsky's ballet about a German family.

c)

They are easy to make.

d)

American soldiers brought them home to America after seeing them in Christmas markets after World War 2.

35.

Some German families believe the Christkind (the Christ Child) brings gifts to the children. The word Christkindl (little Christ child) is where we get our word....

a)

Santa Clause

b)

Jingle Bells

c)

Kris Kringle

d)

Elf on the shelf