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B2 Christmas Quiz/British Christmas traditions

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  • What day is Christmas traditionally celebrated in the UK?
    December 25th
  • What event does Christmas celebrate?
    The birth of Jesus Christ
  • Who introduced the Christmas tree tradition to Britain?
    King Henry VIII
    Winston Churchill
    Queen Elizabeth I
    Prince Albert
  • When do British people traditionally open their Christmas presents?
    Christmas morning (December 25th)
    Boxing Day
    New Year's Eve
    Christmas Eve (December 24th)
  • What is traditionally placed on top of a Christmas pudding before serving it?
    Chocolate sauce
    A sprig of holly
    Icing sugar
    Brandy
  • What historical figure is often associated with the modern image of Santa Claus?
    Charles Dickens
    Saint Nicholas
    King Wenceslas
    Martin Luther
  • What major event led to the popularity of celebrating Christmas in the Victorian era?
    The publication of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens
    The establishment of the postal service
    The invention of the Christmas cracker
    The Industrial Revolution
  • Which country is credited with starting the tradition of giving gifts on Christmas?
    The Netherlands
    England
    Germany
    Italy
  • What was the first Christmas song to be broadcast from space in 1965?
    Deck the Halls
    Silent Night
    Jingle Bells
    We Wish You a Merry Christmas
  • In which century did Christmas become a public holiday in the UK?
    18th century
    19th century
    17th century
    20th century