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