Christmas Trivia TG

Question 1

In Greece, creatures called Kallikantzori play tricks on people at Christmas. To stop them you

Accepted Answer

have to burn an old shoe

Question 2

In the UK, the day after Christmas is known as

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Boxing day

Question 3

Both Idaho and Indiana in the US have a town called ...

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Santa Claus

Question 4

In the United Kingdom, what do children hang up for Santa Claus to put their presents in?

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socks

Question 5

In Lithuania, what must children do before they receive their presents?

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sing a song

Question 6

Rudolf the red nose reindeer first appeared in 1939 to

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promote a department store

Question 7

In Finland, Santa travels on

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a goat

Question 8

In Holland, who helps Santa give out presents?

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his servant, Black Peter

Question 9

What was invented by Tom Smith, an English sweet-maker, in 1847?

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the Christmas cracker

Question 10

Where is the US official Christmas tree?

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In King's Canyon National Park

Question 11

... and where did this saint live?

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Turkey

Question 12

In Poland the main ingredient of the Christmas meal is ...

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fish

Question 13

When were electric Christmas tree lights first used?

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1895

Question 14

In Syria, which animal gives out Christmas presents?

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a camel

Question 15

Santa Claus is known as ...

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Saint Nicholas

Question 16

UNICEF produced the first charity Christmas card in 1949. Who painted the picture?

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a seven-year-old girl

Question 17

The Christmas tree tradition started in which country?

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Germany

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