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QUIZ
CHRISTMAS IN
OTHER COUNTRIES
HOLIDAY TIME IN ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES
CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS
CHRISTMAS AND RELIGION
100
Where does the tradition of Christmas tree come from?
What is Germany
100
In this country children are usually visited by Joulupukki who usually rides on a sleigh drawn by a reindeer.
What is Finland
100
The most exciting day in Britain when children get their presents
What is Christmas Day (25 Dec.)
100
They burn brightly without elecricity.
What are candles
100
He was born on Christmas Day.
Who is Jesus Christ
200
Where is the Christmas tree in London?
What is Trafalgar Square
200
In this country children wait for Father Christmas who slips into the house usually through the chimney and fills the stocking with various treats.
What is England
200
The name of the day comes from an old custom of presenting the servants with a Christmas box or gift and it is celebrated on the 26th of December.
What is Boxing Day
200
They have their roots in Bohemia about 200 years ago.
What is Glass Baubles
200
The town where Christ was born.
What is Bethlehem
300
Who sang the song "I*m Dreaming of the White Christmas" in the movie "Holiday Inn"?
Who is Bing Crosby
300
In this country his name is Pere Noel and he puts his gifts in the shoes.
What is France
300
You can make it and you can buy it. It has 24 windows and behind each window there is a present/chocolate.
What is Advent/Christmas calendar
300
Name at least 3 traditional Christmas meals of Britain.
What is turkey, mince pie, gingerbread, fruit cake, Christmas pudding
300
3 of them went to Bethlehem.
Who were 3 wise men / kings
400
What is the number of Christians in the world?
What is around 2 billion
400
Children fill their shoes with hay and sugar for the horse of Saint Nicholas who puts presents in the shoes.
What is the Netherlands
400
The tradition os THESE started in London in 1843 and in the USA in 1846. Today THEIR number is about 2 billion.
What are Christmas cards.
400
THESE began in the 13th century France, when the illiterate French people sang Christmas songs and staged nativity scenes.
What are carols
400
Father and mother of Christ.
Who were Mary and Joseph
500
When and where was Christmas first celebrated?
What is in Rome, in 336 AD
500
In this country the children get the presents from LaBefana who flies from a house to a house on a broomstick and is a witch.
What is Italy
500
It is the oldset holiday in the USA.
What is Thanksgiving
500
THIS began in the 14th century as a religious tradition but now young people do it all over the world during Christmas time under the mistletoe.
What is kissing
500
The Christmas legend is in ...........in the Bible.
What are the books of Matthew and Luke.