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Il Natale in Italia (Christmas in Italy)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the Italian name for Father Christmas?

(a)  

2.

Apart from Father Christmas, who else might leave presents for Italian children on Christmas Day?

a)

Babbo Natale

b)

La Befana

c)

Easter Bunny

d)

Gesù Bambino

3.

What is the town of Gubbio famous for, at Christmas?

a)

Christmas food

b)

Largest Christmas tree

c)

Beautiful music

d)

Nativity Scene

4.

Who invented the tradition of celebrating Christmas with a Nativity scene?

a)

Babbo Natale

b)

La Befana

c)

San Francesco d' Assisi

d)

St Augustine

5.

What is 'un presepi vivente'?

a)

Christmas lights

b)

Christmas tree

c)

Santa

d)

living cribs

6.

Traditionally, on which date do Italians begin to put up their Christmas decorations?

a)

December 1

b)

December 8

c)

November 30

d)

December 5

7.

Who brings gifts to Italian children on 6 January?

a)

An angel

b)

Gesù Bambino

c)

La Befana

d)

Babbo Natale

8.

How do you say 'Merry Christmas' in Italian?

(a)  

9.

What is typically eaten on Christmas Eve?

a)

Fish

b)

Meat

c)

Pizza

d)

Pasta

10.

What is this bread-like cake called?

a)

Panettone

b)

Sponge cake

c)

Canoli

d)

Gelato