Where did the real St. Nicholas live? a) In Holland; b) At the North Pole; c) In Turkey; d) In Germany
c) In Turkey
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Which Christmas ballet is the most famous of all? a) Swan Lake; b) The Night Before Christmas; c) La Bayadรจre; d) The Nutcracker
d) The Nutcracker
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What country did poinsettias originally come from? a) The U.S.; b) Cuba; c) Mexico; d) Brazil
c) Mexico
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Electric Christmas tree lights were first used in what year? a) 1925; b) 1700; c) 1895; d) 1750
c) 1895
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How did Xmas originate as an abbreviation for Christmas? a) Atheists refused to accept "Christ" as part of the word b) The early popes were lazy so they shortened it c) The Greek word for Christ is Xristos d) From Latin terminology for holy
c) The Greek word for Christ is Xristos
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Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer first appeared in 1939 to... a) advertise chocolates; b) promote a department store; c) warn people about catching a cold; d) advertise Coca-Cola
b) promote a department store
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At Christmas, it is customary to exchange kisses beneath a sprig of which plant? a) Holly; b) Mistletoe; c) Ivy; d) Pine
b) Mistletoe
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Who started the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on the White House lawn? a) Franklin Pierce in 1856; b) Abraham Lincoln in 1861; c) Calvin Coolidge in 1923; d) John F. Kennedy in 1961
c) Calvin Coolidge in 1923
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When was Christmas first celebrated? a) The year after Jesus was crucified; b) Around 100 AD; c) In the 4th Century; d) 1935
c) In the 4th Century
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Which US President(s) banned having a Christmas tree in the White House? a) Barack Obama; b) Theodore Roosevelt; c) James Garfield; d) All of them
b) Theodore Roosevelt
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In which year did the first humans celebrate Christmas in space? a) 1968; b) 1969; c) 1975; d) 2001
a) 1968
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What year did the song 'Santa Claus is coming to town' debut in? a) 1945; b) 1957; c) 1955; d) 1934
d) 1934
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What is the best-selling Christmas song of all time? a) Jingle Bells; b) I'll Be Home for Christmas; c) White Christmas; d) Silent Night