Christmas Tree
The name of a man who is believed to be the first to decorate a Christmas tree.
Martin Luther
What do evergreen plants symbolize?
An eternal life.
What does the world "carol" mean?
a circle dance
What holiday was celebrated on December 22 by Old Germanic tribes?
Yule
What is the origin of the word Christmas?
It comes from Latin and means "Christ's mass".
The year when the first Christmas Tree was decorated?
1513
An evergreen plant with small white berries used for Christmas decorations.
mistletoe
The title of a popular Christmas carol written by an Austrian composer Franz Gruber.
Silent Night
Where does the custom of hanging wreaths at Christmas supposedly come from?
From Romans who had a custom of presenting wreaths as gifts.
A star on top of a Christmas tree symbolizes...
the star of Bethlehem
A Christmas Tree is a symbol of ...
an eternal life
A common Christmas ornament which has bright red berries.
holly
What do children leave for Santa Claus?
cookies and milk
What is the meaning of the word "Yuletide"?
12 days of Christmas
Who brought the first Christmas gifts?
The Magi or Three Wise Men.
Who brought the custom of putting a Christmas tree to England?
Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, German by origin, in the year 1841.
A plant which is also commonly used to decorate at Christmas. It is well known for its red and green foliage and comes from Mexico.
poinsettia
What do children hang on fireplaces in hope to get their gifts?
Christmas stockings
What do they call a big log of wood which used to be burnt on Christmas Eve?
Yule log
What were the gifts which were brought to Baby Christ?
gold, frankincense and myrrh
The custom of decorating a Christmas tree comes from...
Germany
What tradition is connected with mistletoe during the Christmas time?
You have the right to kiss a person who is standing under the hanging mistletoe.
A game in which raisins are snatched from a vessel containing burning brandy, and eaten.
snap-dragon.
What is the origin of the custom of ringing the bells?
Bells were rung to drive evil spirits away.
Who does Santa Clause get his name from?
Saint Nicholas (4th century)