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WorksheetsSanta Claus Trivia
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
In what year was St. Nicholas born?
999 AD
btw 400-411 AD
2 BC
btw 260-280 AD
St. Nicholas is the patron saint of _______?
Children
Sailors
Wolves
All of these
In what two countries is Santa known as “Pere Noel”?
Peru and Brazil
Belgium and Luxembourg
France and Belgium
France and Canada
What is Santa called in the United Kingdom?
Uncle Christmas
Father Christmas
Saint Nick
Santa Claus
What do they call Santa Claus in Italy?
Babbo Natale
Padre Natale
Santo Nicola
Santo Nicholas
Why did Santa Claus need Rudolph to guide his sleigh on Christmas eve?
Snow
Prancer was sick
He didn't, but was looking to boost his self esteem
Fog
How many churches are dedicated to St. Nicholas?
1900
1500
> 2000
12
What do Swedish children leave for Santa Claus?
Cookies
Herring
Coffee
Cookies
What country was the original Santa Claus from?
Sweden
Turkey
Germany
Norway
What beverage company started to use Santa Claus in its advertising in 1931 and has continued to do so ever since?
Coca-Cola
Dr. Pepper
Nestle
Pepsi-Co
Which is not one of the names of the original eight reindeer that pull Santa’s sleigh?
Dancer
Vixen
Comet
Rudolph
When scientists created a facial reconstruction of St. Nicholas, what did they discover?
Uni Brow
Third eye
Broken Nose
Missing Ear
In early illustrations of Santa Claus, what is he often holding?
Turtle dove
A birch rod
Candy cane
Pine branch
What two U.S. states that have a town named Santa Claus?
IN and GA
IN and MT
IN and FL
GA and FL
Many countries celebrate St. Nicholas Day on what day of the year?
Dec 25th
Jan 1st
July 27th
Dec 6th
Which Norse god do some historians believe the Santa Claus legend evolved from?
Freya
Loki
Odin
Thor
Which real-life person is Santa Claus based on?
Tim Allen
The Christian bishop St. Nicholas
Kris Kringle
Good King Wenceslas
What do they call Santa in Germany?
Weihnachtsmann
Knecht Ruprecht
Saint Nikolaus
Christkindl
In which country is Santa known as Sinterklaas?
Austria
Finland
Hungary
Netherlands
Artists have portrayed St. Nicholas more times than any other saint except ______?
Luke
John
Mary
Matthew
Where is St. Nicholas' tomb?
Greece
Turkey
North Pole
Italy
In Norway, Santa Claus is known as Julenissen, and he is known to love what food as a snack?
Porridge
Goose jerky
Cookies
Pie
In Brazil, Santa Claus goes by the name of Papai Noel, and instead of traveling from the North Pole, he travels from _____?
Texas
Portugal
The Andes mountains
A remote village
In Ukraine and Russia Santa is known as _____?
Jultomten
Joulupukki
Ded Moroz
Snegurochka
