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Christmas and New Year

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  • A snow_____ is usually made of glass and often has a snowy scene inside it.
    (snow)globe
    (snow)ball
    (snow)doll
    (snow)man
  • When did the year start in Ancient Rome before Julius Caesar?
    On the first of January.
    On the first of September.
    On the first of June.
    On the first of March.
  • Santa Claus goes down it to deliver his presents on Christmas Eve.
    roof
    chimney
    wall
    stairs
  • The helpers of Santa are _____.
    magicians
    fairies
    elves
    rabbits
  • Animals that pull Santa's sleigh.
    goats
    wolves
    cows
    reindeer
  • People decorate the Christmas tree with _____.
    dolls
    berries
    bulbs
    ornaments
  • How many people usually gather in New York City's Times Square to watch the ball drop?
    About one hundred thousand.
    Approximately one million.
    Approximately one thousand.
    About ten thousand.
  • Why did people start to use New Year firecrackers and noisemakers?
    To wake up those who sleep on the New Year's Eve.
    Just for fun.
    To scare away evil spirits.
    To make their kids happy.
  • It is Santa's 'car'. It is pulled by his reindeer.
    wagon
    train
    sleigh
    bike
  • They are made of metal and make a sound when you shake them.
    trumpets
    drums
    violins
    bells
  • Santa Claus checks it before delivering his presents all over the world.
    Test
    Sleigh
    Present list
    Car
  • In Great Britain Christmas is celebrated on the _____
    7th of January
    1st of January
    25th of December
    31st of December
  • It is white and falls from the sky in winter.
    snowflake
    waterdrop
    stone
    icicle
  • We usually send a lot of Christmas _____ to our nearest and dearest.
    cards
    letters
    lights
    cakes
  • The Boxing Day is on the ____.
    26th of December.
    2nd of January
    1st of January
    25th of December
  • How long does it take for the Times Square Time Ball to go all the way down on the New Year's Eve?
    60 seconds
    24 hours
    60 minutes
    10 seconds
  • Santa Clause lives in _____
    Africa
    the South Pole
    America
    the North Pole
  • The name of the favourite Santa Claus's reindeer is _____ .
    Rudolf
    Vixen
    Dancer
    Prancer
  • What is the Times Square Ball?
    A football exhibited in Times Square, New York City.
    A time ball located in New York City's Times Square.
    A crystal ball with gold letters "Times Square".
    Another name of the Times Square itself.
  • On Christmas Day Santa Claus fills the stockings with _____.
    sweets
    coins
    bulbs
    dolls
  • Children hang them by the fireplace on Christmas Eve.
    stockings
    bags
    pants
    jeans
  • The New Year Eve is on the _____.
    31st of December.
    24th of December.
    1st of January.
    25th of December.
  • What is a time ball used for?
    For decorating Christmas tree.
    For verifying the readings of chronometers.
    It is used as a clock.
    For playing timeball.
  • He brings Christmas gifts to the homes of well-behaved children.
    Christmas elf
    English teacher
    Santa Claus
    Father Frost
  • On Christmas Day we say _____
    Happy New Year!
    Good luck!
    Happy Birthday!
    Merry Christmas!
  • We burn it to give light. We sometimes use it as an ornament.
    a torch
    a bulb
    a candle
    a match
  • People often put this ornament on top of the Christmas tree.
    star
    ball
    bell
    heart
  • The Christmas Eve is on the ______
    31st of December
    25th of December
    1st of January
    24th of December.
  • A typical Christmas sweet. It comes in different shapes.
    ice cream
    pudding
    apple pie
    gingerbread
  • From what height is the Times Square Time Ball lowered every year on the New Year's Eve?
    43 meters
    43 kilometers
    143 meters
    14 meters
  • Santa's suit is _____
    red
    yellow
    blue
    green