Christmas Quiz: 30 Questions From Easy to Insane

Christmas Quiz: 30 Questions From Easy to Insane: questions and answers

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1. Which reindeer was NOT in the original 1823 poem? Dasher · Comet · Rudolph

   Rudolph – The poem named eight reindeer in 1823. Rudolph was invented 116 years later, in 1939!

2. What color is Santa's suit, traditionally? Green · Red · Blue

   Red – Old pictures often showed him in green, too!

3. How many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh, with Rudolph? Seven · Nine · Twelve

   Nine

4. Which plant is called the Christmas flower? Poinsettia · Rose · Tulip

   Poinsettia

5. What do many kids leave out for Santa? Milk and cookies · Pizza · Lemonade

   Milk and cookies – In the UK, kids often leave mince pies instead!

6. Which treat is shaped like a shepherd's hook? Lollipop · Candy cane · Gummy bear

   Candy cane

7. A snowman's nose is usually a... Carrot · Button · Pine cone

   Carrot

8. Where does Santa live, according to tradition? The North Pole · Greenland · The South Pole

   The North Pole

9. On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave me... Two turtle doves · A partridge in a pear tree · Five golden rings

   A partridge in a pear tree

10. Which reindeer has a shiny red nose? Dasher · Rudolph · Comet

    Rudolph

11. Santa Claus is based on which saint? Saint George · Saint Patrick · Saint Nicholas

    Saint Nicholas

12. Which country started the Christmas tree tradition? Germany · England · USA

    Germany

13. In which country is it summer at Christmas? Canada · Australia · Russia

    Australia

14. Dutch kids put out shoes for... Sinterklaas · Father Frost · La Befana

    Sinterklaas

15. What do many families in Japan eat for Christmas? Sushi · Fried chicken · Turkey

    Fried chicken – It started with a famous 1970s ad campaign!

16. In 'Jingle Bells', the sleigh is pulled by... Eight reindeer · One horse · Two dogs

    One horse

17. 'Jingle Bells' made history as the first song... Played in space · On the radio · On a CD

    Played in space – Astronauts played it on a harmonica in 1965!

18. What does 'Noël' come from? A word for birth · A word for snow · A word for joy

    A word for birth

19. Which country builds a giant straw Christmas goat? Greece · Sweden · Spain

    Sweden

20. In Italy, which kind witch brings gifts on January 6? La Befana · Krampus · Frau Holle

    La Befana – Legend says she was too busy cleaning to follow the Three Wise Men!

21. How many gifts in total in 'The Twelve Days of Christmas'? 78 · 144 · 364

    364 – One for almost every day of the year!

22. The 'X' in 'Xmas' comes from which language? Latin · Greek · Hebrew

    Greek – X is the Greek letter Chi, the first letter of Christ in Greek!

23. Which horned figure scares naughty kids in Austria? Krampus · Grinch · Jack Frost

    Krampus

24. Christmas crackers were invented in... France · England · Germany

    England

25. 'Silent Night' was first performed in... Austria · Germany · Switzerland

    Austria

26. In Ukraine, which surprising thing decorates trees for luck? Spider webs · Fish bones · Feathers

    Spider webs

27. Catalonia's Tió de Nadal is a log that kids... Burn · Feed · Paint

    Feed – After feeding it, they tap it with sticks until it 'gives' sweets!

28. Tinsel was first made from real... Silver · Gold · Glass

    Silver

29. In Caracas, Venezuela, many people get to Christmas Mass on... Bikes · Roller skates · Horses

    Roller skates – Some streets close to cars so people can skate safely!

30. How many reindeer are named in 'The Night Before Christmas'? Six · Eight · Nine

    Eight

31. Which came first: Rudolph or Santa's sleigh? Same year · Rudolph · The sleigh

    The sleigh

32. In which country is Santa's official village, with its own post office? Finland · Norway · Iceland

    Finland