1 In many countries, people eat turkey on Christmas Day. Do you know where turkeys come from?
A) TURKEY B) NORTH AMERICA C) HUNGARY
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3 A lot of people think that Christmas has become too commercial and that the religious aspects of Christmas have been forgotten. Why do we celebrate December the 25th?
A) It’s the day on which Jesus was born in Bethlehem. B) Pope Julius decided it was a good day to celebrate Jesus’ birth C) The shops are closed
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4 At Christmas, lots of men dress up in red outfits and white beards and say, ‘Ho ho ho.’ Where did Father Christmas (also known as Santa Claus) originally come from?
A) The vikings used to dress a man as "winter" B) Father Christmas is based on Nicholas, a bishop C) The Santa Claus that we all know today was created by
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5 What is a Christmas cracker?
A) a It’s a triangular object that people place under the Christmas tree. B) b It’s a square box-like object with a figure inside C) c It’s a cylindrical o
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6 Christmas is a time to think of other people and the environment. Imagine that you have to travel somewhere to see a friend at Christmas. Environmentally, what is the best way to travel?
A) By bus. B) By train. C) By car.
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7 Robins are often the subject of pictures on Christmas cards. What is a robin?
A) A figure of a man made of snow. B) A person who takes money from the rich to give to the poor. C) A little bird with a red breast.
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8 New Year’s Eve is a time for celebration, especially in Scotland. However, New Year’s Eve isn’t called New Year’s Eve in Scotland. What is it called?
A) Old Night B) Hogmanay C) Saint Sylvester’s Eve
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9 What do people do under the mistletoe?
A) Pray for happiness in the year to come. B) Kiss each other. C) Leave a glass of whisky for Santa Claus
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10) The three wise men followed the star to Bethlehem. What presents did they take for Jesus?
A) Gold, a sheep and a crown. B) Gold, frankincense and myrrh. C) A paper hat, a DVD and a skateboard. q e h k l o h
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11) The Christmas Tree tradition started in which country?
A) GERMANY B) RUSSIA C) NORWAY
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12) Electric Christmas tree lights were first used in...
A) 1785 B) 1895 C) 1935
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13) In Finland, Santa travels on ....
A) A SWAN B) A POLAR BEAR C) A GOAT
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14) In Syria, Christmas gifts are given out by.....
A) AN EAGLE B) A HORSE C) A CAMEL
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15) In the UK, the day after Christmas is known as....
A) WALKING DAY B) BOXING DAY C) SLEEPING DAY
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16) In Ukraine, if you find a spider's web in the house on Christmas morning it means.....
A) GOOD LUCK B) BAD LUCK C) IT WILL SNOW LATER IN THE DAY
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After finishing the turkey, the British eat a special pudding. The pudding, which was originally created by the Celts to honour the god Dagda, traditionally has a special ingredient. What is it?
