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Christmas Around the World Quiz

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How do you say 'elf' in French?

a)

un renne

b)

un lutin

c)

un cadeau

d)

un bonhomme de neige

2.

Which country gives England a Christmas tree that can be found in Trafalgar Square?

a)

Sweden

b)

USA

c)

Norway

d)

Spain

3.

How many reindeer are there in total (including Rudolph)?

a)

12

b)

10

c)

8

d)

9

4.

Which group sang the Christmas hit 'Last Christmas'?

a)

Michael Bublé

b)

Elton John

c)

Wham

d)

Ed Sheeran

5.

What is the name of the boy who was left 'Home Alone' at Christmas?

a)

Kevin Jones

b)

Kevin Mcloud

c)

Kevin McDonald

d)

Kevin McAllister

6.

In the song 'The 12 days of Christmas', what is given on the third day?

a)

3 French hens

b)

3 beef pies

c)

3 chicken nuggets

d)

3 hens eggs

7.

Which country began the tradition of putting up the Christmas tree?

a)

France

b)

Finland

c)

Belgium

d)

Germany

8.

How do you say Happy/Merry Christmas in German?

a)

Frohe Wiehnachten

b)

Joyeux Noel

c)

Feliz Navidad

d)

Buon Natale

9.

What is traditionally eaten at Christmas in Austria?

a)

Turkey stuffed with truffles

b)

Carp fried in butter

c)

Roast turkey with vegetables

d)

Picana (Soup/Stew)

10.

When was Christmas banned in Cuba?

a)

1969

b)

1920

c)

1890

d)

1999

11.

When was the ban on Christmas in Cuba removed?

a)

1970

b)

1987

c)

1990

d)

1998

12.

What do the Japanese eat on Christmas Day?

a)

Turkey

b)

Fried Chicken

c)

Duck

d)

Lamb

13.

When do children in Belgium get their presents?

a)

10th & 11th December

b)

25th & 26th December

c)

5th & 6th December

d)

29th & 30th December

14.

Who is the gift bringer in Costa Rica?

a)

Baba Noel

b)

Nino Dios

c)

Gaspar, Melchior & Balthazar

d)

Santa Claus

15.

What is a sign of 'good luck' in the Czech Republic?

a)

A golden pig

b)

A golden cow

c)

A golden bird

d)

A golden sheep

16.

Which boiled fruit is used in a Christmas Dinner in Jamaica?

a)

Boiled apples

b)

Boiled pears

c)

Boiled rhubarb

d)

Boiled bananas

17.

What type of cake is eaten as part if their Christmas food in Ireland?

a)

Fruit cake

b)

Sponge cake

c)

Chocolate cake

d)

Round cake full of caraway seeds

18.

What is the largest Christian town in Israel?

a)

Sheffield

b)

Nazareth

c)

Bethlehem

d)

Benfleet

19.

What is Merry Christmas in Welsh?

a)

Penblwydd Hapus

b)

Nadolig Llawen

c)

blwyddyn newydd dda

d)

Pasg Hapus

20.

Where did Max's mum and dad go on honeymoon?

a)

New York

b)

Dominican Republic

c)

Canvey Island

d)

Isle of Dogs

21.

What does 'charamicos' mean?

a)

Dry bogies on toast

b)

Dried mud on elbows

c)

Dried tree branch

d)

Sweaty toes in socks

22.

How do you say Merry Christmas in Japanese? (This is a mean one!)

a)

メリークリスマス

b)

誕生日おめでとう

c)

メリークリスマス

d)

イースター、おめでとう

23.

Which meat is eaten for Christmas Dinner in Germany?

a)

Goose/Duck

b)

Turkey

c)

Beef

d)

Bratwurst

24.

Where does 'Panettone' originate from?

a)

Switzerland

b)

Italy

c)

Armenia

d)

Suriname

25.

Which country puts clay figures called 'Pesebre' at the front of their homes?

a)

Jamaica

b)

Chile

c)

Ecuador

d)

Trindad and Tobago

26.

What are gifts called in Danish?

a)

Weihnschtsgeschenke

b)

Presents

c)

Kerstcadeaus

d)

Regalos de Navidad

27.

How do you say Christmas tree in German?

a)

Christmas Tree

b)

Weihnachtsbaum

c)

Sapin de Noël

d)

Arabol de Navidad

28.

Who eats 12 grapes every time the clock strikes on New Years Eve?

a)

England

b)

Belgium

c)

Spain

d)

Ireland

29.

Who celebrates Christmas when they are in their summer season?

a)

Australia

b)

England

c)

Spain

d)

Denmark

30.

What year was the first Christmas card printed?

a)

1843

b)

1927

c)

1807

d)

1789

31.

What year was the Christmas cracker invented?

a)

1902

b)

1869

c)

1847

d)

1798

32.

How do Americans say Happy Christmas?

a)

Merry Christmas

b)

Jolly Christmas

c)

Happy Xmas

d)

Happy Holidays

33.

What colour clothes did Father Christmas originally wear?

a)

Orange

b)

Pink

c)

Red

d)

Green

34.

What day is Epiphany celebrated?

a)

6th January

b)

12th January

c)

28th December

d)

2nd January

35.

Traditionally, what do households in England argue about in the evening on Christmas Day?

a)

Who washes up

b)

Who has eaten the last chocolate

c)

Who has the TV remote control

d)

Who lights the Christmas pudding

36.

In which country do people leave shoes at the door for Santa on Christmas Eve?

a)

Belgium

b)

Spain

c)

England

d)

Russia