Why do we shorten Why do we shorten Christmas to Xmas?Christmas to Xmas?

X is the first letterX is the first letter of the Greek word for Christof the Greek word for Christ We’re too lazy!We’re too lazy! X is look like X is look like

a snowflakea snowflake

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The The celebrations celebrations in Northern Ireland in Northern Ireland last from Christmas last from Christmas

Eve Eve to the feast of the to the feast of the

EpiphanyEpiphany on January 6, on January 6,

which is referred to as which is referred to as ……

Little ChristmasLittle ChristmasChristmas EveChristmas Eve Twelfth NightTwelfth Night

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When was Christmas When was Christmas announcedannounced

as public holiday in Scotland?as public holiday in Scotland?

In 1958In 1958In 1552In 1552 In 1856In 1856

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'12 Days of Christmas' are '12 Days of Christmas' are

The 12 days afterThe 12 days after ChristmasChristmas

(from 26th of December(from 26th of December till 6th of January)till 6th of January)

The 12 days afterThe 12 days after Christmas Christmas

(from 24th of December(from 24th of December till 6th of January)till 6th of January)

The 12 days after The 12 days after Christmas Christmas

(from 31th of (from 31th of DecemberDecember

till 12th of Januarytill 12th of January))

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If someone holds If someone holds mistletoe abovemistletoe aboveyour head you your head you

must…must…

Clap your handsClap your hands Turn around Turn around three timesthree times Kiss themKiss them

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What did Australian ChristmasWhat did Australian Christmas cards portray up until recently?cards portray up until recently?

koalaskoalas aaustralianustralianaboriginesaborigines..

flake of snow flake of snow

Where did the real Where did the real St. Nicholas live?St. Nicholas live?

BrazilBrazilTurkeyTurkey RussiaRussia

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Last day of Christmas is called -

Boxing dayBoxing day AdventAdvent Twelfth NightTwelfth Night

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The fashion for Christmas trees The fashion for Christmas trees was started by which couple?was started by which couple?

Queen Victoria Queen Victoria and Prince Albertand Prince Albert

King Henry King Henry VII andVII and Anne BoleynAnne Boleyn

Prince Charles and Prince Charles and Princess DianaPrincess Diana

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Name the traditional Christmas plant which is NOT poisonous?

PoinsettiaPoinsettia HollyHolly MistletoeMistletoe

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What do some kids in ScotlandWhat do some kids in Scotland use instead of stockings?use instead of stockings?

Pillow casePillow case SocksSocks BoxesBoxes

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What Calendar do What Calendar do ManyMany kids in Scotland kids in Scotland

receive as a receive as a Christmas present? Christmas present?

Christmas CalendarChristmas Calendar Advent CalendarAdvent Calendar Holly CalendarHolly Calendar

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What do the publishers What do the publishers print Christmas cards with? print Christmas cards with?

Australian animAustralian animalsals LandscapeLandscape scenes scenes Christmas cakesChristmas cakes

How is special churchHow is special church service in Wales is service in Wales is

called?called?

PlygainPlygain HollyHolly Black bunsBlack buns

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What is the number of reindeerWhat is the number of reindeer that the Santa Has?that the Santa Has?

EightEight TenTen SevenSeven

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How is calledHow is called traditional Scottish traditional Scottish

food food made of oatmeal?made of oatmeal?

Bannock cakesBannock cakes Black bunsBlack buns Sun cakesSun cakes

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What is one of the most typical What is one of the most typical Australian ChristmasAustralian Christmas

Presents?Presents?

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a beach towel.a beach towel. dogs and catsdogs and cats Christmas cakesChristmas cakes

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When does ChristmasWhen does Christmas happe happenn in Australia?in Australia?

In summerIn summer In winterIn winter In autumnIn autumn

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How much perHow much percent of the landcent of the landhhas never witnessed a snowflakeas never witnessed a snowflake

in Australiain Australia, even in winter., even in winter.

80 per cent of the land80 per cent of the land 550 per cent of the land 0 per cent of the land 440 per cent of the land 0 per cent of the land

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What What areare most most AustraliansAustralians startingstarting to dream ofto dream of during during Christmas holidays?Christmas holidays?

sunshine,sunshine,ssurf and sandurf and sand

celebratingcelebratingChristmas in carnival Christmas in carnival

style.style.

beingbeing outdoors outdoors in shorts and Tin shorts and T--shirtsshirts

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In the Australian versionIn the Australian version of "Jingle Bells“of "Jingle Bells“

what mode of transport what mode of transport is used instead of is used instead of

the one horse open sleigh?the one horse open sleigh? A rusty Holden uteA rusty Holden ute A beat up old truck A beat up old truck A worn out FordA worn out Ford

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What Australian ChristmasWhat Australian Christmas tradition began tradition began

in Melbourne in 1937?in Melbourne in 1937?

Carols by Candlelight Carols by Candlelight Christmas barbecueChristmas barbecue Christmas carolChristmas carol competitioncompetition