Christmas and Numbers
When is Christmas celebrated?
December 25
Which of Santa's reindeers has a red nose?
Rudolph
What is the colour of Santa Claus's suit?
Red
Who delivers presents at Christmas?
Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus, Father Christmas, Saint Basil, Grandfather Frost
From which country did the modern-day tradition of a Christmas tree originate from?
Germany
How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?
four
In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born?
Turkey
What is the day after Christmas Day called?
Boxing Day
Who are Father Christmas' helpers?
Elves
The first artificial Christmas trees were made from goose feathers dyed green. True or False?
True
Three of Santa's reindeer's names begin with the letter "D." What are those names?
Dancer, Dasher and Donner
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
What words follow "Silent Night" in the song?
Holy Night
Who followed the star in the sky to find baby Jesus?
Wise men
What does Santa traditionally leave naughty children in their stockings?
A lump of coal.
When were the first commercially printed Christmas cards produced?
a) 1843
b) 1913
c) 1943
1843 – Created by Sir Henry Cole in London, it showed scenes of charity, with food and clothing being given to the poor.
Which fairy tale were the first gingerbread houses inspired by?
Hansel and Gretel
What's in a mince pie - one of Britain’s favourite sweet treats at Christmas?
a) mint
b) meat
c) mincemeat
mincemeat - a mixture of chopped apples and dried fruit, distilled spirits or vinegar, spices
The idea for electric Christmas tree lights came from the assistants of which famous inventor?
Thomas Eddison
The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree (NY) is usually:
a) a Norway Spruce,
b) a Canadian Fir
c) an Eastern White Pine
A Norway spruce
In which century did the tradition of Christmas stockings start to spread across Europe?
a) In the 17th
b) In the 18th
c) In the 19th
The tradition of Christmas stockings started spreading across Europe during the 18th century and was widely adopted by the 19th century.
Which king of England was crowned on Christmas Day?
a) William the Conqueror
b) Richard the Lionheart
c) Edward of Windsor
William the Conqueror - the coronation of William the Conqueror as King of England took place at Westminster Abbey, London, on 25 December 1066, following the Norman Conquest of England.
What is the name of the drink made from egg, popular at Christmas time?
eggnog - also known as a milk punch, it is a rich, chilled, sweetened, dairy-based beverage traditionally made with milk, cream, sugar, egg yolk and whipped egg white
Who directs the film, “The Nightmare Before Christmas”?
Tim Burton
What is a Christmas tree also called?
Yule-Tree (Yule is a winter festival historically observed by the Germanic peoples that was incorporated into Christmas)