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Christmas Traditions
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Little known origins of Christmas traditions and a bit of general Xmas Trivia
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1
Pantomimes are a traditional Christmas stage show in the UK?
False
True
2
The original Santa Claus came from which country?
Iceland
Greenland
Turkey
Australia
3
Who was the first person to eat turkey for Christmas dinner?
Henry VIII
Queen Victoria
Santa Claus
Bernard Matthews
4
Who is the patron saint of the day after Christmas Day, December 26th?
St Thomas
St Matthew
St Stephen
St Samuel
5
Name the Christmas movie...
It's a Wonderful Life
Santa Claus - The Movie
Miracle on 34th Street
The Greatest Story Ever Told
6
Xmas pudding was originally made with currants, raisins, prunes, spices & which 2 ingredients?
Beef and mutton
Sawdust and straw
Chocolate and carrots
Apples and pears
7
"The children were nestled all snug in their beds; While visions of ________________ danced in their heads...
Santa Claus
Sugar-Plums
Sugar-Mice
Christmas Time
8
Why is the 26th of December called Boxing Day?
It was a day to throw out the boxes in which presents came.
Boxing halls always staged fights straight after Xmas.
It was traditionally the day for fighting in cities.
It was a day for giving gifts to the poor or your servants.
9
Why were the first Christmas cards produced in 1843?
To promote a new store in London
To spread goodwill
To replace presents
To sell more stamps
10
Until the 1750s New Year's Day was celebrated when?
December 1st
January 5th
April 1st
January 2nd
11
What day is Christmas on in 2020?
Wednesday
Thursday
Tuesday
Friday
12
Which of the following is a Christmas ballet?
Swan Lake
Cinderella
Giselle
Nutcracker
13
Who sang "Merry Christmas Everyone"?
Wizzard
AC/DC
Shakin Stevens
Slade
14
On the 9th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me?
9 Maids a Milking
9 Ladies Dancing
9 Lords a Leaping
9 Geese a Laying
15
Who are missing? "Now, Dasher! Now Dancer! Now Prancer and Vixen! On Comet! On __________! On ________ and Blitzen!
Conner & Donald
Cooper & Daniel
Cupid & Donner
Cupid & Donder
16
In The Netherlands (Holland), who is this?
Kris Kringle
St Nicolas
Sinterklaas
Père Noël
17
In Russia, Christmas is 7th Jan. Presents are left by Ded Moroz (Grandfather Frost) and his granddaughter, Snegurka.
True
False
18
Which of the following Christmas traditions was illegal in the UK until the late 1600s?
Opening presents before the 25th of December
Eating mince pies
Singing carols in the street
Placing a fairy on top of the Xmas tree
19
What colour did Father Christmas originally wear?
White
Green
Blue
Red
20
In the song, The 12 days of Christmas, which comes latest?
Lords a-Leaping
Swans a-Swimming
Pipers Piping
Gold Rings
