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Canadian Christmas Trivia
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A random collection of Christmas Trivia, related to Canadian themes, places, and people.
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1
Which city is officially known as "The Christmas Capital of Canada"?
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Toronto
Montreal
2
During the last seven days of December, many of Canada's Inuit celebrate Christ's birth. Which of the following is true?
Gifts are exchanged every day from Dec. 25 to 31
Gifts exchanged can only be homemade
Gifts are only given to children aged 12 and under
No gifts are exchanged at all
3
Which of the following is a genuine Canadian Christmas recording?
"Barenaked for the Holidays" by The Barenaked Ladies
"Christmas with the Adams Family" by Bryan Adams
"Have Yourself a Murray Little Christmas" by Anne Murray
"All I Want for Christmas Is a New RV" by The Trailer Park Boys
4
In the Merry Gasmas episode of "Corner Gas," what does Wanda desperately want to give to her son as a Christmas gift?
A Saskatchewan Roughriders jersey autographed by the entire team
A DVD of Brent, Wanda and Hank's rock trio, Thunderface, in concert
A highly sought-after, battery-powered ChewBotTrans-Farmer Goat-Robot
A friendly German shepherd reputed to be the genuine The Littlest Hobo
5
During Christmas in Quebec, a Yuletide tradition is a réveillon. What exactly is it?
A Christmas party game
A Christmas dance
A Christmas bouquet
A Christmas banquet
6
On average, how much do individual Canadians typically donate over the holidays?
$75
$215
$300
$50
7
Let's say you wanted to send the prime minister and their family a Christmas gift — what are you allowed to send them?
A gift certificate to Tim Hortons
Nothing
A stocking
A gift basket
8
Every holiday season, Canadians spend millions on poinsettia plants. Where were they originally grown?
Argentina
Great Britain
United States
Mexico
9
Santa Claus goes by a different name in French-speaking households. What is his name "en français"?
Pierre Christmas Tree
Père Noël
Bonhomme
Father Christmas
10
Which Canadian chain store once featured
Give like Santa, Save like Scrooge
as its sales slogan during Christmas time?
Mr. Big And Tall
Canadian Tire
Mark's Work Wearhouse
Rona
11
Which Canadian was born on Dec. 25?
Wayne Gretzky
Pamala Anderson
Justin Trudeau
Celine Dion
12
Every Christmas season, people enjoy the antics of Canada's John Candy in "Home Alone". Which part did he play?
Bumbling robber
A polka-band leader who helps Macaulay Culkin's mom get home
Wacky neighbour
Parent of the movie's then-young star Macaulay Culkin
13
Canadian children love to send Santa Claus a letter in December; what is his address?
25 Candy Cane Street
Wellington Street, Ottawa
123 North Pole Lane
North Pole, H0H 0H0
14
Which is considered to be the first Christmas carol based on an Aboriginal language?
"The First Noel"
"White Christmas"
"The Huron Carol"
"Joy to the World"
15
What percentage of Canadian Turkeys are sold for Christmas?
45%
10%
75%
25%
16
In Vancouver, young girls dress in traditional kimonos for the special first ship from Japan to start Christmas Season.
Contains video games
Contains Cellphones
Contains Plasma TVs
Contains oranges
17
Which of the following is
NOT
a real place in Canada?
Holly, ON
Mistletoe Junction, BC
Christmas Island, NS
Reindeer Station, NWT
18
In 1905, which company sponsored the first Santa Claus Parade in Toronto?
The Bay
Le Chateau
The Real Canadian Superstore
The T. Eaton Company
19
Christmas trees are big business in Canada! Can you guess how many Christmas trees our country exports each year?
5,000
2.73 million
300,000
1.95 million
20
How often does the average Canadian eat turkey?
Once a year
15.5 times a year
11 Times a Year
Twice a year
21
Which of the following do not allow retail shopping on Boxing Day, Dec. 26?
Manitoba and Saskatchewan
Quebec
New Brunswick, P.E.I., and Newfoundland & Labrador
Alberta and British Columbia
22
What made Queen Elizabeth’s 2006 Christmas message so unique?
It featured a slew of Royal Family bloopers and outtakes
It featured the Royal Family singing Christmas carols
It was the first to be made available as a podcast
It featured season's greetings from the entire Royal Family
23
Canada's National Christmas Tree Growers Association reports that real Christmas trees have positive spin-offs. Why?
They are a renewable resource, biodegradable, and a wildlife habitat
Neither Answer
Both Answers
They produce O2, rid the air of CO2 and reduce the greenhouse effect
24
Christmas dinner wouldn't be complete without these loud party favours — what are they called?
Vuvuzelas
Airhorns
Sparklers
Christmas Crackers
25
Yes, Virginia…there really is a genuine organization named SCROOGE. What does this acronym mean?
Society to Curtail Ridiculous, Outrageous and Ostentatious Gift Exchanges
Send Commercialism Right Out of Our Good-Natured Environment
Sincere Canadians (Who) Rule Out Outlandish Gift Excesses
Society of Cheap, Repulsive, Overwrought, Oddball Geezers Everywhere
26
This Canadian singer's Christmas album spent four weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard chart in 2011. Who is this singer?
Justin Bieber
Shawn Mendes
Bryan Adams
Michael Bublé
27
In Labrador, which veggie is saved from summer, hollowed out, fitted with a candle and given to children at Christmas?
Cucumbers
Turnips
Potatoes
Pumpkins
28
Prior to Christmas in NS and NL, kids often wear masks, make noise, and ring bells seeking treats. They are called:
Mummers
Bummers
Mummers and Belsnicklers
Belsnicklers
