When did Russia start celebrating the New Year?
In 1700
Which Orthodox churches celebrate Christmas on January 7th?
Russian, Serbian and Georgian
Where is the McCallister family going from the movie "Home Alone"?
Paris
What day is Christmas celebrated in the USA?
December 25
Where does Russian Santa Claus live?
In Veliky Ustyug
In what century did they begin to install Christmas trees in Russia?
In the 19 century
What place does Christmas occupy in the hierarchy of Orthodox holidays?
Second
What is the name of the green hairy man who decided to steal Christmas?
Grinch
What place is often called the birthplace of Santa Claus?
Lapland
When did Father Frost appear in the USSR?
In 1936
Where did the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree come from?
From Germany
What kind of craft did Joseph, Mary's husband, do?
Woodmaker
Who is the current president in the movie “Christmas Trees”?
Dmitry Medvedev
Where are Christmas stockings traditionally hung?
On the fireplace
What color were the clothes of the first Santa Claus?
Green
In what year did the Snow Maiden appear?
In 1937
How many days does the Christmas fast last?
40 days
When was the first film made in Russia about Christmas?
In 1913
How many reindeer are pulling a modern Santa Claus cart?
Nine
Where is Noel Baba from?
From Turkey
In the 1920s, the celebration of Christmas in the USSR was canceled. In what year was this tradition revived in Russia and made a day off?
In 1991
What was the name of the archangel who announced the Nativity of Christ to the Virgin Mary?
Gabriel
What Christmas movie did Donald Trump star in?
Home Alone
Who tried to ban the celebration of Christmas around the world in 1659?
Puritans
What is the name of the Finnish Father of Christmas?
Joulupukki