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Christmas Facts Quiz

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  • What colour suit did Santa wear until Coca Cola rebranded him in red?
    Green
  • How many reindeer drive Santa's sleigh (including Rudolph)?
    Nine
  • Where does the royal family traditionally celebrate Christmas?
    Sandringham
  • Which country is known to have a tradition of a witch dropping gifts for children through the chimney at Christmas?
    Italy (La Befana)
  • When and where were gingerbread houses invented?
    In Germany during the 16th century
  • In which year was the first Christmas card sent?
    1843
  • What year did Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ come out?
    1994
  • In which country do people celebrate Christmas by gathering on the beach?
    Australia
  • When was the first version of 'Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town' released?
    1934
  • Which U.S. state was the first to declare Christmas Day an official holiday?
    Oklahoma
  • What is the best-selling Christmas single of all time?
    Bing Crosby - 'White Christmas'
  • Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
    Germany
  • What time is the King’s speech traditionally broadcast on Christmas Day?
    3pm
  • Where did the tradition of Christmas stockings come from?
    Saint Nicholas put gold coins in the stockings of three poor sisters
  • Which reindeer is named after thunder?
    Donner (the German word for “thunder”)
  • Which real-life person is Santa Claus based on?
    The Christian bishop St. Nicholas.
  • In which country is it tradition to eat KFC for Christmas dinner?
    Japan
  • How many Christmas trees are in Buckingham Palace?
    Three trees
  • When do the royal family exchange their presents?
    Christmas Eve, at teatime