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The Christmas Quiz (B2 level)
The Christmas Quiz (B2 level)
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Test your general Christmas knowledge
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1
Why do we celebrate on December the 25th?
The shops are closed and there’s usually a goodfilm on TV.
Pope Julius I decided it was a good day to celebrate Jesus’ birth.
It’s the day on which Jesus was bornin Bethlehem.
2
In many countries, people eat turkey on Christmas Day. Do you know where turkeys come from?
Turkey. The birds are named after the country.
Hungary. A famous chef started the tradition.
North America. a Sailor brought turkeys to Europe in the 16th century.
3
Carols are songs celebrating the birth of Jesus. Which carol was written in 1818 in Bavaria and first played on guitar?
Once in Royal David's City
Do They Know it’s Christmas?’
White Christmas
Silent Night
4
The wise men followed the star to Bethlehem. What presents did they take for Jesus?
Presents were never mentioned in the bible, people made it up.
Gold, frankincense and myrrh.
A paper hat, a DVD and a skateboard.
Gold, a sheep and a crown.
5
The pudding, which was originally created by the Celts to honour the god Dagda, has what special ingredient?
A crown! The person who finds the wise man’s crown will be lucky this year.
A prediction! You can read what will happen to you this year.
Money! Yes, eating Christmas pudding is dangerous.
6
New Year’s Eve isn’t called New Year’s Eve in Scotland. What is it called?
Hogmanay
Old Night
Saint Sylvester’s Eve
7
What is a Christmas cracker?
A cylinder people pull at on both ends. One person wins a paper hat.
A triangle placed under the Christmas tree, containing sweets.
A box with a figure inside that jumps out, called Cracker Jack.
8
Santa, who receives around 600000 cards each year, has his own postcode, according to the Royal Mail. What is it?
WC1 XA
XM4 5HQ
XMAS1
9
What was special about Christmas in 1644 in England?
It was trendy to be a vegetarian, so no oneate turkey for Christmas dinner.
Parliament abolished the celebration of Christmas and people had to work.
5,000 people died in the Great ChristmasPudding Plague.
10
Christmas can be hard work, so most people relax the next day. The day after Christmas is called Boxing Day. Why?
Traditionally people box up and throw away their christmas decorations.
There used to be boxing matches in the streetson this day.
This is the day when people gave Christmas boxes to servants and workers.
11
Robins are often the subject of pictures on Christmas cards. What is a robin?
A little bird with a red breast.
A figure of a man made of snow.
A person who takes money from the rich togive to the poor.
12
Who wrote ''A Christmas Carol'' , a famous play from the 19th Century?
William Shakespeare
Aldous Huxley
Charles Dickens
Jane Austen
13
What happened on Christmas Day in 1914, during World War One?
The war ended, and everyone ate turkeytogether and pulled crackers.
Christmas celebrations were cancelled because of the fighting.
German and British soldiers played football and sang carols together.
14
Where did Father Christmas (also known as Santa Claus) originally come from?
The popular image was created by Coca-Cola in 1931 for an ad campaign.
Father Christmas is based on Nicholas, a popular bishop who helped children
The Vikings used to dress a man as ‘Winter’ to please their gods.
15
Christmas is often referred to as Xmas by many people. Why?
People use it to avoid using Christ's name.
Xmas is used by people who don’t have time towrite the full word.
The X represents the cross.
The X represents the Greek letter used in Christ, so it's the same meaning.
16
Why does Santa Claus always come down the chimney instead of using the front door?
Because doors are locked to prevent burglars from entering the house.
He is from Lapland, where houses were underground and chimneys were doors.
Because he travels through the air, and lands on the roof.
17
Christmas cards were invented by Sir Henry Cole in 1843. Why did he invent them?
So he could make money of people.
Because he worked at the post office, and he wanted people to buy stamps.
He had no time to talk to all his friends and sending cards was quicker.
18
What do children do with their socks on the night before Christmas?
Wash them so that their feet will be clean onChristmas Day.
Leave them at the end of their beds for Santa toput presents in.
Hang them on the Christmas treefor decoration.
19
What do people do under the mistletoe?
Leave a glass of whisky for Santa Claus.
Pray for happiness in the year to come.
hug each other.
Kiss each other.
