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Christmas Quiz

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    Christmas
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  • What colour are mistletoe berries?
    white
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  • Where did the tradition of Christmas stockings come from?
    According to tradition, the original Saint Nicholas put gold coins in the stockings of three poor sisters
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  • What do you hand in front of a fireplace for Santa to put presents in?
    Stockings
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  • Which English author wrote the book ‘A Christmas Carol’?
    Charles Dickens
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  • Which country does the tradition of Christmas trees come from?
    Germany
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  • Name 3 Christmas movies.
    Students' answers
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  • Name 3 Christmas songs
    Students' answers
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  • Who was Sir Henry Cole?
    He started the British Christmas tradition of sending cards
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  • How is a hot, spiced wine drink called?
    Mulled wine (Gluhwein)
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  • What do mince pies filled with?
    a mixture of dried fruits and spices called mincemeat
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  • What is placed in the Christmas pudding?
    a silver coin
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  • What do British people usually put into a cracker?
    a small gift, a party hat and a riddle or a joke
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  • Who do British people listen to at 3pm on Christmas Day?
    the King
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  • Who wrote George V's first message?
    Rudyard Kipling
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  • When is Boxing Day?
    December 26th
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  • What are the origins of Boxing Day?
    It is generally thought that the day was created for people to ‘box up’ their unwanted gifts and give them to the poor who had nothing.
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