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about Xmas

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where does the word ‘Christmas’ come from?

a)

from the Old English name Christ’s Mass

b)

from the Old Latin Christus Masium

c)

from the Old Arabian Christham Mashibe

2.

The abbreviation Xmas is derived from...

a)

The new language created by young people when they send sms

b)

The Greek alphabet

c)

The Roman numeral

3.

What new ideas were added to the Christmas’ celebrations in Victorian times?

a)

Decorate homes with holly

b)

Pray to God on New Year’s Eve

c)

Father Christmas and Christmas cards

4.

The first Christmas card was printed in 1843

a)

true

b)

false

5.

What is the Boxing Day in England?

a)

The day after Christmas day

b)

The day before Christmas day

c)

The day when people watch Boxing matches, one of the national sports

6.

What is another name for Santa Claus?

a)

Santa Xmas

b)

Father Christmas

c)

Mister Claus

7.

Father Christmas is dressed in a red suit because ...

a)

Red keeps you warm despite the cold weather of winter

b)

Red became the most popular colour after a Coca Cola advertisement during the 1930s

c)

He was bored with the traditional green one

8.

Who is Rudolph?

a)

One of the Three Kings’ young assistants

b)

Father Christmas’ nickname

c)

Father Christmas’ Red-Nosed Reindeer

9.

‘To go caroling’ means ‘singing carols in the street at Christmas’

a)

true

b)

false

10.

Christmas carols were banned in England by:

a)

Oliver Cromwell

b)

Queen Victoria

c)

They were never banned

11.

A Christmas cracker usually contains:

a)

A paper hat, a joke, a gift and a small strip that makes the sharp noise

b)

Flour, water and salt

c)

A paper hat, a poem and a sweet

12.

When do people open their Christmas presents?

a)

On Boxing Day

b)

On Christmas Day

c)

On Christmas Eve

13.

Twelfth Night is the evening of the 6th January

a)

true

b)

false

14.

What do people do on the Twelfth Night?

a)

Prepare all the presents for the children

b)

Remove all Christmas decorations to avoid bad luck

c)

Burn all the Christmas decorations on a traditional bonfire

15.

The Queen gives her Christmas Message to the nation at seven o’clock in the evening

a)

true

b)

false