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Worksheetsabout Xmas
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Where does the word ‘Christmas’ come from?
from the Old English name Christ’s Mass
from the Old Latin Christus Masium
from the Old Arabian Christham Mashibe
The abbreviation Xmas is derived from...
The new language created by young people when they send sms
The Greek alphabet
The Roman numeral
What new ideas were added to the Christmas’ celebrations in Victorian times?
Decorate homes with holly
Pray to God on New Year’s Eve
Father Christmas and Christmas cards
The first Christmas card was printed in 1843
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false
What is the Boxing Day in England?
The day after Christmas day
The day before Christmas day
The day when people watch Boxing matches, one of the national sports
What is another name for Santa Claus?
Santa Xmas
Father Christmas
Mister Claus
Father Christmas is dressed in a red suit because ...
Red keeps you warm despite the cold weather of winter
Red became the most popular colour after a Coca Cola advertisement during the 1930s
He was bored with the traditional green one
Who is Rudolph?
One of the Three Kings’ young assistants
Father Christmas’ nickname
Father Christmas’ Red-Nosed Reindeer
‘To go caroling’ means ‘singing carols in the street at Christmas’
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false
Christmas carols were banned in England by:
Oliver Cromwell
Queen Victoria
They were never banned
A Christmas cracker usually contains:
A paper hat, a joke, a gift and a small strip that makes the sharp noise
Flour, water and salt
A paper hat, a poem and a sweet
When do people open their Christmas presents?
On Boxing Day
On Christmas Day
On Christmas Eve
Twelfth Night is the evening of the 6th January
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false
What do people do on the Twelfth Night?
Prepare all the presents for the children
Remove all Christmas decorations to avoid bad luck
Burn all the Christmas decorations on a traditional bonfire
The Queen gives her Christmas Message to the nation at seven o’clock in the evening
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false
