Christmas around the world

1. What do people celebrate on Christmas?

a. the death of Jesus Christ
b. the birth of Jesus Christ
c. the resurrection of Jesus Christ
d. the baptism of Jesus Christ
2. Where was Jesus Christ born?
a. Nazareth
b. Bethlehem
c. Jerusalem
d. Damascus
3. Which is an abbreviation of Christmas?
a. Xmas
b. Cmas
c. Chmas
d. Hmas
4. Which are the traditional colours of Christmas?
a. red and green
b. red and white
c. white and green
d. red and yellow
5. The Nativity Fast which is practiced by the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic
Churches is
a. a period when people buy gifts for Christmas
b. when people eat traditional food
c. a period of abstinence and penance
d. when people decorate the Christmas tree
6. Who first conceived the idea of a Christmas tree?
a. Germans, in the 6th century AD
b. Americans, in the 7th century AD
c. Romans, in the 3rd century BC
d. Greeks, in the 2nd century BC
7. At Christmas, people kiss under which plant?
a. ivy
b. holly
c. fir tree
d.mistletoe
8. Santa Claus fills the SHOES of children with toys and candy in all of the following countries except one.
Which one?
a. Italy
b. Spain
c. England
d. France
9. How many reindeer does Santa Claus have?
a. 6
b. 7
c. 8
d. 9
10. How is December 26th called in England?
a. St. Peter’s day
b. Boxing Day
c. St. Nicholas’ Day
d. St. Lucia’s Day
11. What is the traditional dessert eaten after Christmas dinner in England?
a. apple pie
b. panettone
c. Christmas pudding
d. marzipan cake
12. In the song “Jingle Bells” what was fun to ride in?
a. a car
b. a sleigh
c. a carriage
d. a cart
13. Where does Santa Claus live?
a. Iceland
b. Scotland
c. Lapland
d. Greenland
14. When does Christmas occur in Australia?
a. in spring
b. in summer
c. in autumn
d. in winter
15. What does a standard Christmas meal include in England?
a. pork
b. fish
c. mutton
d. turkey or goose

16. Christmas crackers are

a. festive gifts that make a snapping sound when opened
b. candies
c. biscuits
d. globes