What American state was the first to make Christmas an official holiday? a) Connecticut; b) Alabama; c) Alaska; d) North Carolina
b) Alabama
Electric Christmas tree lights were first used in what year? a) 1925; b) 1700; c) 1895; d) 1750
c) 1895
At Christmas, it is customary to exchange kisses beneath a sprig of which plant? a) Holly; b) Mistletoe; c) Ivy; d) Pine
b) Mistletoe
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
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
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
What year did the song 'Santa Claus is coming to town' debut in? a) 1945; b) 1957; c) 1955; d) 1934
d) 1934
The gingerbread house comes from which country? a) USA; b) England; c) Australia; d) Germany
d) Germany
Which country started the gift exchange tradition? a) Italy; b) The Netherlands; c) Greece; d) Israel
a) Italy
Both Indiana and Arizona in the USA have a town called.... a) Father Christmas; b) Santa Claus; c) Saint Nicholas; d) Christmas
b) Santa Claus
Why was December 25th chosen as Christmas Day? a) That's when Jesus was born; b) To compete with a pagan celebration; c) That's when Christmas trees are in season; d) That's when the Bible says to celebrate it
b) To compete with a pagan celebration
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
What do Greeks hang above their doors for good fortune at Christmas time? a) Pomegranate; b) Mistletoe; c) Bells; d) Leeks
a) Pomegranate
What time is the Queen’s speech traditionally broadcast on Christmas Day? a) 1 pm; b) 3 pm; c) 7 pm; d) 9 pm
b) 3 pm
In which year did the first humans celebrate Christmas in space? a) 1968; b) 1969; c) 1975; d) 2001
a) 1968
Which language was 'Silent Night' originally written in? a) English; b) French; c) German; d) Italian
c) German
