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UCB PD/PL Christmas Quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?

a)

United States of America

b)

Canada

c)

Germany

d)

United Kingdom

2.

Panettone is Italian sweet bread with dried fruit that is popular around Europe over the Christmas period, where did it originate from?    

a)

Siena

b)

Milan

c)

Rome

d)

Sicily

3.

How many mince pies are eaten in the UK every year?

a)

5 million

b)

200 million

c)

800 million

d)

1000 million

4.

Who informs American children about Santa Claus's current location during Christmas?

a)

NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)

b)

CASA (Civilian Aeronautic Space Agency)

c)

Spirit Aeronautics

d)

NORAD (The North American Aerospace Defense Command)  

5.

What do Japanese people traditionally eat on Christmas Day and Christmas Eve?

a)

McDonalds

b)

Sushi

c)

KFC

d)

Miso Soup

6.

The term ‘Xmas’ comes from which language?

a)

Greek

b)

Hebrew

c)

Latin

d)

English

7.

What is Santa Claus known as in France?

a)

Juleman

b)

Pare Noel

c)

Père Noël

d)

Pai Natal

8.

Which country was the top exporter of gingerbread in 2021? 

a)

Canada

b)

Sweden

c)

United States of America

d)

Norway

9.

As well as in English, how can you say Happy/Merry Christmas in South Africa?

a)

Goeiemore

b)

Geseënde Kersfees

c)

Gelukkige verjaarsdag

d)

Gelukkige vakansie

10.

In which country is a tradition that you eat 12 grapes with the 12 strokes of the clock at Midnight?

a)

Italy

b)

Argentina

c)

Spain

d)

France

11.

In which country the sky is filled with paper decorations with a light inside on Christmas Eve after midnight?

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

Poland

d)

Argentina

12.

Which is the most popular Christmas song in China?

a)

All I want for Christmas is You

b)

Santa Baby

c)

Jingle Bells

d)

White Christmas

13.

The Christmas season in Romania is kicked off by the arrival of:

a)

Saint Ignatius (Sfântul Ignațiu)

b)

Saint Nicholas (Mos Niculae)

c)

The Star Carol (Steaua)

d)

Santa Claus (Mos Craciun)

14.

Which day “Grandfather Frost” (known in Russian as 'Ded Moroz' or Дед Мороз) brings presents to children?

a)

6th December

b)

25th December

c)

1st January

d)

6th January

15.

What’s “Wigilia” in Poland?

a)

New Year Day

b)

New Year Eve

c)

Epiphany

d)

Christmas Eve

16.

Who’s the gift giver on Christmas Eve in Hungary?

a)

Mikulás (Santa Claus)

b)

Jézuska (Jesus)

c)

Szent Miklós (Saint Nicholas)

d)

Szent Lúcia (Saint Lucia)

17.

Which country burns a “badnjak” (an oak log or branch) on the evening of Christmas Eve?

a)

Romania

b)

Serbia

c)

Poland

d)

Russia

18.

What flower is traditionally used to decorate churches in India for Christmas?

a)

Calendula

b)

Poinsettia

c)

Sunflower

d)

Lily