Christmas food
The traditional meat course on Christmas Day is
roast turkey or roast goose
What are the traditional colours of Christmas decorations
red and green
Traditional Christmas songs are called
carols
The name of David's city where Jesus was born
Bethlehem
When do English kids get their presents?
In the morning of the 25th December.
All the trimmings are - name two
roast potatoes; roast parsnips and carrots; Brussels sprouts; cranberry sauce; gravy
What plants are traditionally used to decorate the home?
holly and ivy and mistletoe
A brightly coloured paper tube that you must pull apart to find something silly in it.
Christmas cracker
Where did the Holy Family have to stay for the night when Jesus was born?
In a stable
What are the presents put into?
A stocking
A rich dessert made with dried fruit a month before Christmas
Christmas pudding
What should you do under the mistletoe?
Kiss each other
The first Christmas card was sent in 1843. Is this true?
Yes.
What night feature of the sky identified the place where Jesus was born?
a star
Who brings the presents?
Santa Claus or Father Christmas
rich small cup-like pastry filled with a fruity mixture
mince pie
Who introduced the custom of setting up a decorated Christmas tree to England?
Prince Albert, the German husband of Queen Victoria in the mid-1800s.
What is the 26th of December called?
Boxing Day
What is a nativity play?
The recreation of the story of the birth of Jesus
Name the animal that pulls his sleigh.
Rudolph, a reindeer
Small finger-sized sausages wrapped in bacon and fried are called
pigs-in-blankets
Where does the Christmas tree on Trafalgar Square come from and why from there?
Norway's present to remember English help in the 2nd WW
What does the Queen do around 3 o'clock every Christmas Day?
She gives a speech to the nation on TV.
What event does The Twelfth Night, the 6th of January celebrate?
The arrival of the 3 wise men
What physical feature is this animal famous for?
His nose is red