By when should Christmas decorations come down, according to UK traditions?
January 5th
January 1st
December 31st
January 6th
Which one of Santa’s reindeer has the same name as the god of love?
Prancer
Vixen
Dasher
Cupid
Der Weihnachtsmann and das Christkind are both names for Santa Claus in which country?
Germany
In which year was the first Christmas card sent?
1943
1843
1743
What ancient people started the tradition of exchanging gifts?
The Romans
What is the name of a female turkey?
a lady
a hen
a gobbler
a chicken
What does ‘X’ in ‘X-Mas’ stand for?
Xristos – the Greek word for Christ.
In Estonia, it’s traditional for a family to take a sauna together on Christmas Eve.
True
False
Which ocean can Christmas Island be found in?
The Indian Ocean
The Pacific Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean
Pig’s head and mustard was once a traditional Christmas food in which country?
Germany
Spain
Sweden
England
The Snow Queen fairytale inspired which popular Disney film?
Frozen
In which country did Christmas caroling (singing) originate?
Poland
Estonia
Austria
Germany
What type of pie is eaten at Christmas?
A fruit pie
A mince pie
A stew pie
Where were Christmas stockings traditionally hung?
By the chimney
Which central European country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
The idea of Santa Claus originated with a monk in Turkey.
False
True.
What fruit is usually placed in stockings?
Oranges or tangerines
Which plant, beginning with P is associated with Christmas?
Palmetto
Poinsettia
Pomegranate
Pachysandra
Which Christmas movie sequel features Donald Trump?
Home Alone 2
The tradition of sending Christmas cards originated in the USA – True or False?
False. It was started in the U.K.
The American states Georgia, Arizona, and Indiana all have towns named Santa Claus.
True
False