Game Preview

30 Christmas Facts

  •  English    24     Public
    Did you know any of these interesting facts?
  •   Study   Slideshow
  • The Germans made the first artificial Christmas trees out of which animal's dyed feathers?
    The goose.
  •  15
  • How many Christmas cards are sent in the U.S. alone each year? (You can be out by 1 million either side.)
    More than 3 billion.
  •  15
  • According to data analysed from Facebook posts,there are two peak times for couples to break up.  One is at the beginning of Spring and the other is __________ days before Christmas.   (You can be out by 2 days either side)
    14 days  before Christmas.  
  •  15
  • Which three colours are the traditional colours of Christmas in the UK and USA?
    Green, red, and gold.
  •  15
  • How long do Christmas trees usually grow before they are sold? (You can be out by 2 years either side.)
    For about 15 years.
  •  15
  • What do the British wear on their heads while eating Christmas dinner?
    Paper crowns (from their Christmas crackers.)
  •  15
  • Which country is the poinsettia from?
    Mexico
  •  15
  • Which Christmas single is the best selling single of all time, with over 100 million sales worldwide?
    “White Christmas” by Irving Berlin.
  •  15
  • Which country donates the Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square to the people of London every year?
    Norway, in thanks for their assistance during World War II.
  •  15
  • How many sets of LEGO are sold every second during the Christmas season? (You can be out by 5 either side.)
    Nearly 28 sets per second
  •  15
  • Which festival was ‘Jingle Bells’ originally written for?
    Thanksgiving
  •  15
  • Which company was the first to use Santa Claus  for adverts during the winter season ?
    Coca-Cola
  •  15
  • The biggest Christmas gift in the world, The Statue of Liberty, was gifted to the US by which nation on Christmas Day in 1886?
    The French
  •  15
  • From which country did the tradition of decorating Christmas trees originate?
    Germany
  •  5
  • The ‘X’ in Xmas, which is often used today, comes from the first letter of the word for 'Christ' in which language?
    Greek
  •  15
  • What were the earliest known Christmas tree decorations?
    Fruit (mainly apples)
  •  15