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Christmas Trivia Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The legend of Santa Claus began with which 4th century saint?

a)

Saint Christopher

b)

Saint Michael

c)

Saint Nicholas

2.

... and where did this saint live?

a)

Finland

b)

Turkey

c)

Italy

3.

In the United Kingdom, what do children put out for Santa Claus to put their presents in?

a)

hats

b)

socks

c)

shoes

4.

The Christmas tree tradition started in which country?

a)

Germany

b)

Russia

c)

Norway

5.

Where is the United States' official Christmas tree located?

a)

In Times Square, New York

b)

In King's Canyon National Park.

c)

Outside the White House in Washington DC.

6.

Electric Christmas tree lights were first used in ...

a)

1785

b)

1895

c)

1935

7.

The first charity Christmas card was produced by UNICEF in 1949. Who was the picture painted by?

a)

A seven-year-old girl

b)

Pablo Picasso

c)

Charlie Chaplin

8.

Every Christmas Day, the Brisith Monarch's speech is broadcast to the nation. Who wrote the first speech in 1932?

a)

The King

b)

Winston Churchill

c)

Rudyard Kipling

9.

What was invented by Tom Smith, an English confectioner, in 1847?

a)

Tinsel

b)

The advent calendar

c)

The Christmas cracker

10.

How many people have spent Christmas Day in space?

a)

None

b)

Five

c)

Thirty-five

11.

Both Idaho and Indiana in the United States have a town called

a)

Father Christmas

b)

Santa Claus

c)

Saint Nicholas

12.

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer first appeared in 1939 to

a)

adverise chocolates

b)

warn people about catching a cold

c)

promote a department store

13.

In Finland, Santa travels on

a)

a swan

b)

a polar bear

c)

a goat

14.

In Syria, Christmas gift are given out by

a)

an eagle

b)

a horse

c)

a camel

15.

In Poland, a meal of twelve different dishes is eaten on Christmas Eve. The main ingredient is

a)

cheese

b)

chicken

c)

fish

16.

In Lithuania, children have to do what before they receive their presents from Grandfather Christmas?

a)

Perform a dance

b)

Tell a joke

c)

Sing a song

17.

In Greece, to stop horrible creatures called Kallikantzaroi playing tricks on people at Christmas you have to

a)

burn an old shoe

b)

whistle loudly

c)

eat garlic

18.

In Ukraine, if you find a spider's web in the house on Christmas morning, it means

a)

good luck

b)

bad luck

c)

it will snow later in the day

19.

In Holland, who accompanies Santa when he is giving out presents?

a)

His son, Pink Peter

b)

His wife, Red Petra

c)

His servant, Black Peter

20.

In the United Kingdom, the day after Christmas is known as

a)

Walking Day

b)

Boxing Day

c)

Sleeping Day