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Christmas Quiz (Y8)

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where does the most famous Christmas tree stand in London?

a)

In front of Buckingham palace

b)

In Trafalgar Square

c)

In Parliament Square

d)

In Westminster Abbey

2.

What is the name of the log that was traditionally kept burning for the whole 12 days of Christmas?

a)

Yule log

b)

Christmas log

c)

Winter log

d)

Captain's log

3.

In the carol 'Jingle Bells', what kind of sleigh is mentioned?

a)

Two horse cloth-top sleigh 

b)

Father Christmas' sleigh

c)

Rudolph's sleigh 

d)
One horse open sleigh
4.

Mince pies have been a popular Christmas dish since medieval times. What did they used to be made with?

a)

Dried fruit

b)

Meat, such as lamb

c)

Potatoes

d)

Honey and mustard

5.

What is the plant that is sometimes known as the Christmas flower?

a)

Carnation

b)

Alstroemeria

c)

Gardenia

d)

Poinsetta

6.

In the 17th century, Christmas was virtually banned in England. Church services to celebrate Christmas were stopped, Christmas songs were banned and people weren’t allowed to have parties or special Christmas meals. Who was the ruler of England during the Christmas ban?

a)

Henry VIII

b)

Oliver Cromwell

c)

Charles II

d)

Alfred the Great

7.
What is the name of the animated Christmas movie featuring the voice of Tom Hanks?
a)
Elf
b)
The Polar Express
c)
A Christmas Carol
d)
Arthur Christmas 
8.

Donner the reindeer is named after which weather sound?

a)

Wind

b)

Thunder

c)

Snow

d)

Sunshine

9.

What was the name of the poem, written by Clement C Moore in 1823, that describes the visit of Santa Claus to a house?

a)

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

b)

‘Twas the Night before Christmas

c)

Santa Baby

d)

Old Santeclaus With Much Delight

10.

When were Christmas traditions, such as Christmas crackers, Christmas decorations and roast turkey, first followed in the UK?

a)

Tudor times

b)

Stuart times

c)

Victorian times

d)

Regency times

11.

Henry Cole designed the first Christmas card in what year?

a)

1643

b)

1743

c)

1843

d)

1943

12.

How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

3

d)

5

13.

Which member of the Royal family is said to have introduced Christmas trees to the UK?

a)

Queen Elizabeth I

b)

Queen Victoria

c)

Prince Albert

d)

Queen Elizabeth II

14.

Who wrote the book called ‘A Christmas Carol’?

a)

Jane Austen

b)

Charles Dickens

c)

Charlotte Bronte

d)

Roald Dahl

15.

In which war did the two sides have a truce and play a football match on Christmas Day?

a)

First World War

b)

Second World War

c)

Vietnam War

d)

Napoleonic War

16.

In 'Home Alone 1', where are the McCallisters going when they leave Kevin behind?

a)

Florida

b)

New York

c)

London

d)

Paris

17.

In 1932, who was the first British monarch to broadcast a Christmas message?

a)

Edward VII

b)

George V

c)

Elizabeth II

d)

Victoria

18.

In Finland, Santa Claus is known to ride a...

a)

Reindeer

b)

Cow

c)

Goat

d)

Cat

19.

How many points does a snowflake traditionally have?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

12

d)

16

20.

How many gifts were given, in total in the song ' 12 Days of Christmas'?

a)

358

b)

364

c)

370

d)

382

21.

If you are born on Christmas Day, what star sign are you?

a)

Pisces

b)

Aries

c)

Capricorn

d)

Sagittarius

22.

December 26th marks which Saint’s Day?

a)

Stephen

b)

Nicholas

c)

Paul

d)

Christopher

23.

In the film ‘The Snowman’ what is the snowman’s nose made out of?

a)

A Carrot

b)

A Lump of Coal

c)

A Button

d)

A Tangerine

24.

Who wrote "The Nightmare Before Christmas"?

a)

Tim Burton

b)

Charles Dickens

c)

Tom Clancy

d)

William Wordsworth

25.

Which country was the first to use the tradition of a Christmas tree?

a)

England

b)

Germany

c)

Denmark

d)

Norway

26.

What is traditionally hidden inside a Christmas pudding?

a)

A ring

b)

A key

c)

A coin

d)

A button

27.

What is the name of the ballet traditionally performed during the Christmas season?

a)

Giselle

b)

Romeo and Juliet

c)

The Nutcracker

d)

Swan Lake