Christmas Quiz

1. Where does the word ‘Christmas’ come from?

a. It comes from the Old English name Christ’s Mass.

b. It comes from the Old Latin Christus Masium.
c. It comes from the Old Arabian Christham Mashibe.

2. The abbreviation for Christmas to Xmas is derived from...

a. The new language created by young people when they send sms.

b. The Greek alphabet.
c. The Roman numeral.

3. What new ideas were added to the Christmas’ celebrations in Victorian times?

a. Decorate homes with holly.
b. Pray to God on New Year’s Eve.
c. Father Christmas and Christmas cards.

4. What is the Boxing Day in England?

a. It is the day after Christmas day.
b. It is the day before Christmas day.
c. It is the day when people watch Boxing matches, ones of the national sports.

5. What is another name for Father Christmas?

a. Santa Claus.

b. Salsa Claus.

c. Santa Xmas.

6. Christmas carols were banned in England by:

a. Oliver Cromwell.
b. Queen Victoria.
c. They were never banned.

7. A Christmas cracker usually contains:

a. A paper hat, a joke, a gift and a small strip that makes the ‘crack’ noise.

b. Flour, water and salt.
c. A paper hat, a poem and a sweet.

8. What do people do on the Twelfth Night?

a. Prepare all the presents for the children.
b. Remove all Christmas decorations to avoid bad luck.
c. Burn all the Christmas decorations on a traditional bonfire.

9. When do people open their Christmas presents?

a. On Christmas Day.
b. On Boxing Day.
c. On Twelfth Day after Christmas day.

 

10. Who is Rudolph?

a. He is one of the Three Kings’ young assistants.

b. It is Father Christmas’ nickname.
c. He is Father Christmas’ Red-Nosed Reindeer.

11. Father Christmas is dressed in a red suit because ...

a. he is warm despite the cold of the winter. Red keeps you warm even the cold weather.

b. this colour became the most popular after a Coca Cola advertisement during the 1930s.

c. he was bored with the green one.

ANSWERS:

1. a 2.b 3.c 4.a 5.a 6.a 7.a 8.b 9.a 10.c 11.b