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