What is the main purpose of Christmas celebrations for many people?
Avoiding work
Making money
Travelling alone
Bringing people together
Which material is tinsel usually made to look like?
Plastic
Silver
Gold
Ice
Which activity best fits the idea of “celebration”?
Sleeping early
Working overtime
Gathering with others
Studying alone
What type of food is gingerbread?
A soup
A fruit
A drink
A baked sweet
Which reindeer name suggests speed?
Dasher
Comet
Donner
Cupid
Which Christmas character is known for learning a moral lesson?
Ebenezer Scrooge
Rudolph
Santa Claus
Frosty
Which emotion is most often linked to Christmas stories?
Fear
Generosity
Jealousy
Anger
Which Christmas symbol represents guidance or hope?
A wreath
A stocking
A candle
A star
What is traditionally exchanged on Christmas Eve in some European countries?
Flowers
Gifts
Cards only
Money
Which tradition involves placing gifts under something decorated with lights?
Wrapping presents
Sending cards
Hanging stockings
Decorating a tree
Which historical event is Christmas traditionally associated with?
The New Year
The end of the year
The birth of Jesus
The winter solstice
Which famous Christmas story was written by Charles Dickens?
A Christmas Carol
Great Expectations
Oliver Twist
Peter Pan
What is mistletoe traditionally associated with?
Kissing
Gift-giving
Eating
Singing
What role do bells often play in Christmas traditions?
Measuring time
Calling people to work
Warning of danger
Signalling celebration
Which sense is most strongly connected to Christmas memories for many people?
Touch
Sight
Smell
Balance
In which month does Christmas occur in the Southern Hemisphere’s summer?
December
March
June
August
What does the word “festive” most nearly mean?
Serious
Celebratory
Quiet
Ordinary
Which country popularised the modern image of Santa Claus?
United States
Germany
Italy
Spain
What does “season’s greetings” mean?
A polite holiday message
A travel warning
A weather report
A party invitation
What does the word “carol” originally refer to?
A type of gift
A Christmas meal
A festive song
A religious book
What does a Christmas wreath traditionally symbolise?
Silence
Wealth
Continuity and life
Power
Which holiday figure is made of snow?
Snowman
Santa
Reindeer
Elf
Why do people light candles at Christmas in some cultures?
To represent light and hope
To measure time
To decorate food
To keep warm
What does the word “tradition” most closely mean?
A random habit
A personal choice
A custom passed down
A new idea
What does the phrase “on the naughty list” imply?
Bad behaviour
Being poor
Being sick
Being unlucky