CHRISTMAS QUIZ

1.What is December 26 sometimes called?

♥ Auld Lang Syne Day

♥ Boxing Day

♥ Regent’s Day

♥ Hangover Day

2.What date is Christmas Day on?

♥ December 24

♥ December 25

♥ December 26

3.If Christmas Eve is a Sunday, what day of the week is New Year’s Eve?

♥ Tuesday

♥ Monday

♥ Sunday

♥ Wednesday

4. The tradition of a decorated Christmas tree was introduced to England by……

♥ William the Conqueror

♥ Charles I

♥ Elizabeth I

♥ Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s consort

5. Which of these is not usually used to decorate a Christmas tree?

♥ Tinsel

♥ An angel

♥ Candy canes

♥ A rabbit

6.Mistletoe is a plant that is famous at Christmas. Why?

♥ People sing carols at it

♥ People kiss under it

♥ People dance under it

♥ People drink Champagne under it

• MISTLETOE

7. What is this Christmas plant called?

♥ Bolly

♥ Fally

♥ Holly

♥ Santa’s berries

8. What is this popular flower called?

♥ Poinsettia

♥ Winter rose

♥ Christmas star

♥ 9. Where is the Christmas tree that is set up in Trafalgar Square brought to London from?

♥ Sweden

♥ Norway

♥ Finland

♥ Denmark

10. What is inside a mince pie?

♥ Dried fruit and spices

♥ Spicy beef with onion

♥ Mixed nuts with brown sugar

♥ Chocolate

11.Christmas pudding is made

♥ 4-5 weeks earlier

♥ 2-3 weeks earlier

♥ On Christmas Eve

12. The history of Christmas cards started

♥ In 1768

♥ 1901

♥ 1843

♥ 1875

13. English children hang them on the mantelpiece for Father Christmas so that he could put the presents in.

♥ Christmas socks

♥ Christmas slippers

♥ Christmas stockings

14.Which English writer wrote “Christmas Carol”?

♥ Rudyard Kipling

♥ R.L.Stevenson

♥ Charles Dickens

♥ Thomas Hardy

• 15. What warm drink do you traditionally drink with mince pies?

• Mulled wine

• Eggnog

• Brandy

• Hot cocoa

MERRY CHRISTMAS

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