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The History of Christmas
The History of Christmas
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Tracking the History of Christmas in Europe from the Stone Age to the present day!
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How many days did this celebration last?
4
3
5
2
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What was the name of the Roman winter celebration?
Christmas
Twelfth Night
Saturnalia
Navidad
3
Which king was crowned on Christmas Day?
Stephen I
William I
Henry I
Richard I
4
What was the purpose of a Yule Log?
To be lit every night to keep away evil spirits
To be eaten!
It's a type of ceremony
To remain burning throughout the season
5
Tudor Royalty would expect presents, but on which day?
New Years Eve
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
New Years Day
6
When was the Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer story written?
1839
1909
1939
2009
7
When were Christmas Trees introduced to UK homes?
1640
1740
1840
1940
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What odd event Henry VIII practice at Christmas?
Dressing up as Robin Hood
Placing bets on upcoming executions
Giving everyone at court their own jester
Participating in his version of the Olympics
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During whose reign was this?
William II
Edward VI
George IV
Victoria
10
Which of these also came about in the Victorian Era?
Eating turkey
Christmas pudding
Christmas cards
Christmas crackers
11
When was Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol Written?
1863
1873
1853
1843
12
Which of these Christmas Songs were NOT written during World War Two?
I'll be Home for Christmas
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Stop the Cavalry
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
13
Where have we found evidence that Neolithic people held celebrations during the winter?
Pyramids of Giza
Mesopotamia
Caves in France
Stone Henge
14
Oliver Cromwell was famous for banning Christmas, but who brought it back?
Victoria
William and Mary
James II
Charles II
15
When was the famous Christmas Truce?
1916
1915
1914
1917
16
Santa Claus is based on St Nicholas. What year was this Saint born?
180 AD
1280 AD
280 AD
1180 AD
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It was said that the 12 nights of Christmas merriment, games and tricks in the Middle Ages was governed by...
Lord of Merriment
Lord of Mischief
Lord of Misrule
Lord of the Dance
18
What was the name of a popular Tudor Christmas Dance?
Fire Dance
Cushion Dance
Tree Dance
Wine Dance
19
From which country does the stocking tradition originate?
France
Switzerland
Germany
Netherlands
20
Who wrote the famous 'Twas the Night Before Christmas poem?
Charles Dickens
Clement Moore
William Blake
Oscar Wilde
21
Where was St Nicholas Born?
Turkey
England
Sweden
Finland
22
The Xmas song 'Feed the World' was released in 1984, and raised how much money in 1 year?
£4 million
£6 million
£8 million
£2 million
23
What year was the word 'Christmas' first recorded?
1138
1238
1338
1038
24
Where does boxing day originate from?
Giving a box of money and gifts to servants
Nobody knows
Named after the sport traditionally played
All the packaging left over!
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Medieval Christmas celebrations were a mixture of Roman Saturnalia and...
Russian festivities
Viking Feast of Winter
Anglo-Saxon Midwinter Ceremonies
Saxon Midwinter Feast of Yule