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B2 Christmas Quiz/British Christmas traditions

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