Traditions
In which year was the first Christmas card sent – 1743, 1843 or 1943?
1843
Who wrote “How the Grinch stole Christmas”?
Dr Seuss
What is the name of the popular Christmas dinner item consisting of a sausage wrapped in bacon?
Pigs in blanket
In which country did Panettone originate?
Italy
If you are born on Christmas Day (25th Dec), what is your star sign?
Capricorn
What year was tinsel invented? 1610, 1710 or 1810?
1610
According to the song, what did my true love give to me on the 3rd day of Christmas?
Three French hens
Denmark’s traditional Christmas candy is made from marzipan and almonds. What’s its name?
Nougat
In which ocean can Christmas Island be found in? Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean?
Indian Ocean
What is the common name for a waterglobe, snowstorm, or snowdome - a transparent sphere, traditionally made of glass, enclosing a miniaturized scene of some sort?
Snowglobe
Which Christmas carol became the first song ever to broadcast from space in 1965?
Jingle Bells
According to the song, what do you deck the halls with?
Boughs of holly
Which sweet snack is typically left out for Santa?
Cookies or mince pies
In which country do families often leave a tall red candle in their window during Christmas as a symbol of warmth and shelter?
Ireland
What was Frosty the Snowman’s nose made out of?
A button
What must-have item for the Christmas table did Tom Smith invent in the early 1850s?
Christmas crackers
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in St Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
The Nutcracker
Which holiday drink is known as “milk punch”?
Eggnog
Which country has the tradition of filling children’s clogs with candy and treats on December 5?
The Netherlands
Which famous scientist was born on Christmas Day in 1642?
Isaac Newton
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
Which popular Christmas movie features the McCallister family?
Home Alone
What is the name of a male turkey?
A tom or a gobbler
In which European country do families hide their brooms on Christmas Eve to prevent witches from stealing them?
Norway
December 26th marks which Saint’s Day?
Saint Stephen