Christmas trivia

Christmas is undeniably one of the best times of the year. Everyone is thinking about that special something that they’re going to buy for the people they love. How well do you know Christmas? Find out here.

1

The abbreviation of the word Christmas to Xmas is derived from the:

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- Greek
- Egypt
- Latin
- Hindu
2

England’s lord protector, Oliver Cromwell, prohibited the singing of Christmas carols for how many years?

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- eleven
- twelve
- thirteen
- fourteen
3

In what year did the British government abolish any Christmas celebration?

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- 1643
- 1675
- 1704
- 1756
4

Joseph Mohr, an Austrian priest in 1818 wrote this Christmas song. He wrote it because he was told on the Christmas Eve service that the organ was broken and would not be fixed in time for that night’s service.

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- Silent Night
- White Christmas
- Hark the herald
- Twelve days of Christmas
5

December 26 is called Boxing Day because money used to be collected in alms boxes at the church the day after Christmas. After the holiday season, the money was given to the:

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- poor
- charity
- children
- boxer
6

In Sweden, a common Christmas decoration is the Julbukk, a small figurine of a goat. Of what material is it usually made?

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- Straw
- Hay
- Wood
- Plastic
7

The ancient game of Snapdragon has been part of English Christmases for over 300 years. What is "the dragon" in this game?

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- Flames of burning brandy
- The tail of the cat
- A well-dressed dog
- A lantern
8

This movie in 1954, starring Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye, was the first movie to be made in Vista Vision, a deep-focus process.

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- White Christmas
- Christmas Alphabet
- Silent Night
- Santa Claus is coming
9

This is the name for the ballet performed around Christmas time each year.

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- The Nutcracker
- Christmas Ballet
- The Chipmunks
- Santa’s Angel
10

In Victorian times, most Londoners would have been familiar with the "goose club". What was it?

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- A method of saving to buy a goose for Christmas
- A club for the duck hunters
- A circus troupe
- A caroling group
11

This a savings account in which a person deposits a fixed amount of money regularly to be used at Christmas for shopping came about around 1905.

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- Christmas club
- Christmas account
- Christmas wisher
- Christmas buddy
12

According to a 1995 survey, ________ British dogs get Christmas gifts from their doting owners.

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- 7 out of 10
- 8 out of 10
- 9 out of 10
- 6 out of 10
13

After Scrooge has reformed his life at the end of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, he invites Bob Cratchit to join him for some "smoking bishop". What did he mean?

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- A hot spiced drink
- A dry Martini
- A first class tobacco
- A kind of card game
14

According to historical accounts, the first Christmas in the Philippines was celebrated ________ years before Ferdinand Magellan discovered the country for the western world.

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- 200
- 150
- 100
- 50
15

Which US state was the first to recognize Christmas as an official holiday. This tradition began in 1836

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- Alabama
- Arizona
- Colorado
- South Carolina
16

America's official national Christmas tree is located in:

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- King's Canyon National Park in California
- Hot Spring in Arkansas
- General Grant in Manhattan
- Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
17

All through the Christmas season in old England, "lambswool" could be found in the houses of the well-to-do. What was it?

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- A brew of hot ale with roast apples floating in it
- A decorated turkey dish
- A saucy tender lamb’s dish
- a big ornamented Christmas trees
18

At Christmas, Ukrainians prepare a traditional twelve-course meal. A family's youngest child watches through the window for the evening star to appear. Why they are waiting for it?

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- This a signal that the feast can begin
- Santa Claus is coming
- They are waiting for the reindeers
- This is a signal that they can open their gifts
19

Christmas was once a moveable feast celebrated at many different times during the year. The choice of December 25, was made by:

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- Pope Julius I
- Pope Benedict II
- Pope John Paul I
- Pope Augustus V
20

What is the Irish custom of "feeding the wren" or "hunting the wren" on December 26?

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- Carrying a wren door to door, to collect money for charity
- Giving left-over foods for the poor
- Giving a basket full of fruits to the Priest
- Treating children to the fastfood

Christmas trivia

Christmas is undeniably one of the best times of the year. Everyone is thinking about that special something that they’re going to buy for the people they love. How well do you know Christmas? Find out here.

The abbreviation of the word Christmas to Xmas is derived from the:

England’s lord protector, Oliver Cromwell, prohibited the singing of Christmas carols for how many years?

In what year did the British government abolish any Christmas celebration?

Joseph Mohr, an Austrian priest in 1818 wrote this Christmas song. He wrote it because he was told on the Christmas Eve service that the organ was broken and would not be fixed in time for that night’s service.

December 26 is called Boxing Day because money used to be collected in alms boxes at the church the day after Christmas. After the holiday season, the money was given to the:

In Sweden, a common Christmas decoration is the Julbukk, a small figurine of a goat. Of what material is it usually made?

The ancient game of Snapdragon has been part of English Christmases for over 300 years. What is "the dragon" in this game?

This movie in 1954, starring Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye, was the first movie to be made in Vista Vision, a deep-focus process.

This is the name for the ballet performed around Christmas time each year.

In Victorian times, most Londoners would have been familiar with the "goose club". What was it?

This a savings account in which a person deposits a fixed amount of money regularly to be used at Christmas for shopping came about around 1905.

According to a 1995 survey, ________ British dogs get Christmas gifts from their doting owners.

After Scrooge has reformed his life at the end of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, he invites Bob Cratchit to join him for some "smoking bishop". What did he mean?

According to historical accounts, the first Christmas in the Philippines was celebrated ________ years before Ferdinand Magellan discovered the country for the western world.

Which US state was the first to recognize Christmas as an official holiday. This tradition began in 1836

America's official national Christmas tree is located in:

All through the Christmas season in old England, "lambswool" could be found in the houses of the well-to-do. What was it?

At Christmas, Ukrainians prepare a traditional twelve-course meal. A family's youngest child watches through the window for the evening star to appear. Why they are waiting for it?

Christmas was once a moveable feast celebrated at many different times during the year. The choice of December 25, was made by:

What is the Irish custom of "feeding the wren" or "hunting the wren" on December 26?

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