Christmas
What is the word "Christmas" derived from?
Christ's mass
What are 3 names for the people who followed the Star?
The Magi
Wise Men
3 Kings
The first Christmas tree was introduced into England by Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, in the year 1841.
True.
The most traditional New Year song.
Auld Lang Syne
What were the gifts which were brought to baby Christ?
Gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Yule log
An old English warm beverage traditionally drunk at Christmas time.
Wassail
What evergreen Christmas decorations except a Christmas tree do you know?
Holly, mistletoe.
What legume is traditionally served for good health or good luck on New Year's Day?
blackeyed peas
What holiday did Old Germanic tribes celebrate on December 22?
Yule
What naughty thing did St. Nicholas do, according to legend?
Punched Arias in the face
A Christmas drink, traditionally made with milk, cream, sugar, whipped egg whites, and egg yolks.
egg-nog
What do evergreen plants symbolize?
On what day does Christmas end?
January 6
What is Yuletide?
Christmas season or 12 days of Christmas
What does the word "carol" mean?
A circle dance.
The meaning behind the candy cane.
Represents Jesus: a shepherd's staff, red for blood, white for purity
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 Old English/Danish wæs hal means...
Be whole or be healthy!
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.