1
What king wanted Jesus to die after he heard of Jesus’ birth from the wise men?
a. King Herod
b. King Agrippa
c. Cesar Agustus
d. King in the north
a. King Herod
Which Christmas carol begins with the line, “O come, all ye faithful”?
A. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
B. O Come, All Ye Faithful
C. Angels We Have Heard on High
D. Silent Night
B. O Come, All Ye Faithful
In “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” what is given on the first day?
A. Two turtle doves
B. A partridge in a pear tree
C. Three French hens
D. A golden ring
B. A partridge in a pear tree
Which carol includes the lyric “Sleep in heavenly peace”?
A. Away in a Manger
B. Silent Night
C. O Little Town of Bethlehem
D. It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
B. Silent Night
2. The word “Noel” comes from which Latin term?
A. Novus
B. Natalis
C. Lux
D. Gloria
B. Natalis
6. In It’s a Wonderful Life, what is the name of George Bailey’s guardian angel?
A. Michael
B. Clarence
C. Joseph
D. Henry
B. Clarence
17. Which animated Christmas special features Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster?
A. Frosty the Snowman
B. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
C. Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
D. The Year Without a Santa Claus
B. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
19. In Elf, what food does Buddy add to his spaghetti?
A. Candy corn
B. Chocolate syrup
C. Maple syrup
D. Marshmallows
C. Maple syrup
24. In A Charlie Brown Christmas, what kind of tree does Charlie Brown choose?
A. Artificial tree
B. Aluminum tree
C. Big pine tree
D. Small scraggly tree
D. Small scraggly tree
5. Which Christmas carol was the first to be broadcast from space?
A. Silent Night
B.White Christmas
C. O Holy Night
D. Jingle Bells
D. Jingle Bells
2. Which country is credited with starting the tradition of the Christmas tree?
A. England
B. Germany
C. Norway
D. France
B. Germany
5. The tradition of hanging stockings comes from which legend?
A. A king rewarding villagers
B. Saint Nicholas leaving gold in shoes
C. A winter solstice ritual
D. A royal wedding custom
B. Saint Nicholas leaving gold in shoes
7. Why were candles originally placed on Christmas trees?
A. Decoration only
B. To represent the stars
C. To symbolize Christ as the light of the world
D. To keep spirits away
C. To symbolize Christ as the light of the world
8. Which flower became popular at Christmas due to a Mexican legend?
A. Amaryllis
B. Poinsettia
C. Holly
D. Rose
B. Poinsettia
13. Which famous composer wrote music for “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”?
A. Johann Sebastian Bach
B. George Frideric Handel
C. Felix Mendelssohn
D. Franz Schubert
C. Felix Mendelssohn
3. In The Twelve Days of Christmas, how many gifts are given in total?
A. 78
B. 325
C. 364
D. 12
C. 364
8. In Victorian times, what small gift was often hidden inside a Christmas pudding?
A. A coin
B. A ring
C. A ribbon
D. A button
A. A coin
10. Which culture popularized exchanging gifts on Christmas Eve instead of Christmas Day?
A. British
B. German
C. Italian
D. American
B. German
11. What was one of the earliest mass-produced Christmas gifts in the 19th century?
A. Board games
B. Books
C. Dolls
D. Tin toys
D. Tin toys
17. Which author first described Santa Claus flying in a sleigh pulled by reindeer?
A. Clement Clarke Moore
B. Washington Irving
C. Charles Dickens
D. L. Frank Baum
A. Clement Clarke Moore
11. What material were early artificial Christmas trees made from in the 19th century?
A. Tin
B. Goose feathers
C. Paper
D. Straw
B. Goose feathers
12. What Christmas tradition involved visiting homes to demand food or drink?
A. Caroling
B. Wassailing
C. Gifting
D. Feasting
B. Wassailing
13. Which ancient Roman festival influenced the timing of Christmas celebrations?
A. Lupercalia
B.Vestalia
C. Floralia
D. Saturnalia
D. Saturnalia
14. In medieval Europe, what was the “Lord of Misrule” responsible for during Christmas?
A. Church services
B. Enforcing laws
C. Organizing festive games and revelry
D. Managing gifts
C. Organizing festive games and revelry
19. In Victorian England, what Christmas gift symbolized good luck?
A. Apples
B. Gloves
C. Oranges
D. Candles
C. Oranges