Christmas
What is the word "Christmas" derived from?
Christ's mass
Who brought the first Christmas gifts?
The Magi (the Three Wise Men)
The first Christmas tree was introduced into England by Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, in the year 1841.
True.
A traditional New Year song.
Auld Lang Syne (the verse written by Robert Burns)
What were the gifts which were brought to baby Christ?
Gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Yule log
One of traditional Christmas desserts.
Yule log
What evergreen Christmas decorations except a Christmas tree do you know?
Holly, mistletoe.
What is the custom of first footing? Where is it observed?
In Scotland. The first person to visit one's house on New Year's day could bring good or bad luck.
What holiday did Old Germanic tribes celebrate on December 22?
Yule
Who does Santa Claus get his name from?
St. Nicholas
A Christmas drink, traditionally made with milk, cream, sugar, whipped egg whites, and egg yolks.
egg-nog
What do evergreen plants symbolize?
What should a person look like to bring good luck?
It should be a dark-haired man.
What is Yuletide?
Christmas season or 12 days of Christmas
What does the word "carol" mean?
A circle dance.
Why would a roasted pig be commonly served with an apple in its mouth?
A legend about a student of Oxford University.
Who is believed to be the first to place a star on top of the Christmas tree?
Martin Luther
What three things were to be brought on New Year's Day to symbolize good luck?
A piece of coal, bread and a silver coin.
What are the names of the Three Wise Men?
Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar
Where does the custom of hanging wreaths at Christmas supposedly come from?
From a Roman custom of presenting wreaths and gifts.
"The Wassail Bowl" is a potation composed of the richest and raciest wines, highly spiced and sweetened, with roasted apples bobbing about the surface" is an emblem of Christmas joviality.
Explain the etymology of the word "wassail".
It comes from Old English greeting: wæs hal!
What does a star on top of the Christmas tree represent?
A star of Bethlehem.
What is the origin of the word "January"?
It comes from Janus, the Roman god of doors. He is two-faced and look both to the future and to the past.