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New Year and Christmas

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When was the first Christmas card sent?

a)

1743

b)

1843

c)

1847

2.

What are two other names for Santa Claus?

a)

Kris Kringle and Ded Moroz

b)

Ded Moroz and Saint Nick

c)

Saint Nick and Kris Kringle

3.

Canada, The U.K., and most other Commonwealth countries officially celebrate the day after Christmas as what holiday?

a)

Boxing Day

b)

New Year Day

c)

Present Day

4.

How many reindeer drive Santa Claus’ sleigh (counting Rudolph)?

a)

8

b)

9

c)

7

5.

Who invented electric Christmas lights?

a)

Nicola Tesla

b)

Thomas Edison

c)

James Maxwell

6.

Which was the first country to issue a Christmas postage stamp?

a)

England

b)

Canada

c)

France

7.

Which was the first country to issue a Christmas postage stamp?

a)

Comet

b)

Cupid

c)

Vixen

8.

Which country follows the tradition to light candles on the graves of relatives on Christmas Eve?

a)

Germany

b)

Finland

c)

Egypt

9.

After leaving Bethlehem, to which country did Joseph, Mary, and Jesus travel?

a)

Egypt

b)

Turkey

c)

Japan

10.

Everyone is familiar with the mistletoe tradition. What is the color of the berries of the plant?

a)

White

b)

Yellow

c)

Red

11.

Traditionally, kids leave out snacks for Santa Claus. What are these snacks?

a)

Milk and ice cream

b)

Cookies and milk

c)

Cookies and tea

12.

Where did the tradition of candles in the windows start?

a)

Bethlehem

b)

Wales

c)

Colonial Williamsburg

13.

What song talks about multiple days of the Christmas celebration?

a)

White Christmas

b)

The 12 days of Christmas

c)

Frosty the Snowman

14.

How tall (approximately) is the Norwegian Spruce Christmas tree that stands in Trafalgar Square, London every year?

a)

20 metres

b)

30 metres

c)

40 metres

15.

How many days are there on a traditional advent calendar?

a)

30

b)

22

c)

24

16.

Which unusual ingredient did Victorian cooks use in mince pies?

a)

Minced meat

b)

Minced fish

c)

Hot pepper

17.

What is traditionally hidden inside a Christmas pudding?

a)

A button

b)

A sweet

c)

A coin

18.

Which Christmas food is it considered good luck to eat one of on each of the 12 days of Christmas?

a)

Turkey

b)

Mince Pies

c)

Apple Pies

19.

What beverage is known as milk punch?

a)

Eggnog

b)

Hot Chocolate

c)

Cider

20.

Which American President banned Christmas trees in the White House?

a)

Bill Clinton

b)

William McKinley

c)

Theodore Roosevelt