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Saint Nick's Christmas Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which country did the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree originate?

a)

Norway

b)

Germany

c)

Sweden

d)

Finland

2.

What is the best-selling Christmas single of all time?

a)

"White Christmas" by Bing Crosby

b)

"Last Christmas" by Wham!

c)

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey

d)

"Jingle Bells" by Frank Sinatra

3.

In "A Christmas Carol," what is Mr. Scrooge's first name?

a)

Charles

b)

Robert

c)

Ebenezer

d)

Jacob

4.

Which reindeer is known for having a red nose?

a)

Dasher

b)

Rudolph

c)

Vixen

d)

Prancer

5.

What is the name of the ballet that is traditionally performed around Christmas?

a)

Swan Lake

b)

The Nutcracker

c)

Giselle

d)

Sleeping Beauty

6.

In which country is it a tradition to eat KFC for Christmas dinner?

a)

Japan

b)

South Korea

c)

China

d)

Thailand

7.

In which country do people celebrate Christmas by roller skating to church?

a)

Argentina

b)

Brazil

c)

Mexico

d)

Venezuela

8.

In which country is it a tradition to hide all brooms on Christmas Eve?

a)

Norway

b)

Sweden

c)

Finland

d)

Denmark

9.

Which Christmas treat is known for its red & white stripes, & peppermint flavour?

a)

Gingerbread Man

b)

Sugar Cookie

c)

Fruitcake

d)

Candy Cane

10.

What is the traditional meat served at Christmas dinner in the UK?

a)

Roast Beef

b)

Ham

c)

Turkey

d)

Chicken

11.

What is a common decoration in South American homes during Christmas?

a)

Stockings

b)

Gingerbread Houses

c)

Nativity Scenes

d)

Christmas Wreaths

12.

What is the name of the reindeer that starts with the letter "V"?


a)

Velvet

b)

Vixen

c)

Victor

d)

Valiant

13.

What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?

a)

Cadbury

b)

Coca-Cola

c)

Nestle

d)

Pepsi

14.

How many years do Christmas trees grow before they are sold?

a)

11 years

b)

13 years

c)

15 years

d)

17 years

15.

If you’re born on Christmas Day, what’s your star sign?

16.

In which ocean can you find Christmas Island?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Pacific

c)

Indian

d)

Arctic

17.

How many Scrabble points are there for the word ‘Christmas’?

a)

12

b)

16

c)

20

d)

24

18.

How many tips does a snowflake usually have?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

12

19.

What vegetable do most kids leave for Santa’s reindeer?

a)

Turnips

b)

Brussel Sprouts

c)

Carrots

d)

Potatoes

20.

What year was tinsel invented?

a)

1610

b)

1710

c)

1810

d)

1910

21.

How many reindeer does Santa have, including Rudolph?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

9

d)

10

22.
  1. What colour are mistletoe berries?

a)

Red

b)

White

c)

Green

d)

Purple

23.
  1. In 2009 IKEA made the largest gingerbread man, to the nearest kilogram, how much did it weigh?

a)

157

b)

375

c)

484

d)

651

24.

Marzipan is made mainly from sugar, flour & meal of which nut?

a)

Hazlenut

b)

Coconut

c)

Cashew

d)

Almond

25.

When is Saint Nicholas Day?

a)

1st December

b)

6th December

c)

12th December

d)

20th December

26.

What form of transport does Santa use to deliver all of our presents?

a)

A Train

b)

A Magical Carpet

c)

A Horse & Carriage

d)

A Sleigh

27.

What is the chemical formula of snow?

a)

H20

b)

H2S04

c)

CH3

d)

CO2

28.

What is the popular name for little baked sausages wrapped in rashers of streaky bacon?

a)

Cosy Pigs

b)

Hogs in Duvets

c)

Piggy in the Middle

d)

Pigs in Blankets

29.

Which US state in 1907 was the last to declare Christmas as a legal holiday?

a)

California

b)

Texas

c)

Oklahoma

d)

Hawaii

30.

How many gifts in total were given in "The Twelve Days of Christmas" song?

Hint... 1+(1+2)+(1+2+3)...

a)

158

b)

239

c)

286

d)

364