Christmas entertainment
Which of the following is a Canadian Christmas recording?
a) "All I Want for Christmas Is a New RV" by The Trailer Park Boys
b) "Have Yourself a Murray Little Christmas" by Anne Murray
c) "Christmas with the Adams Family" by Bryan Adams
d) "Barenaked for the Holidays" by The Barenaked Ladies
d) "Barenaked for the Holidays" is actually a pretty traditional album that includes "O Holy Night," "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and a duet with Michael Bublé.
In the Christmas carol, "We wish you a Merry Christmas" the carolers are pretty sure they get this treat before leaving.
figgy pudding
Which city is officially known as "The Christmas Capital of Canada"?
a) Toronto
b) Montreal
c) Winnipeg
d) Vancouver
c) Winnipeg
Noel means this in French ...
Christmas
a gift
Traditional eggnog (Christmas drink) is made of ...
a) wine
b) an orange slice
c) eggs
d) ice-cream
c) eggs
In "Santa Claus in Coming To Town", the kids are told not do this.
cry
During the 12 Days of Christmas in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, kids often wear masks, make noise, ring bells and go door-to-door seeking treats. Which name do they go by?
a) Mummers
b) Bummers
c) Belsnicklers
d) Both a and c
d)
The town of Bethlehem was once part of this empire.
Roman Empire
A long sock that is hung up on Christmas Eve for Santa to fill in with gifts
a stocking
Christmas Island is a town in ...
a) Ontario
b) Nova Scotia
c) The Yukon
d) Northwest Territories
b) Nova Scotia
The two reindeer from "Here Comes Santa Claus".
Vixen and Blitzen
During the last seven days of December, many of Canada's Inuit celebrate Christ's birth. Which of the following is true?
a) Gifts are only given to children aged 12 and under
b) Gifts are exchanged every day from Dec. 25 to 31
c) Gifts exchanged can only be homemade
d) No gifts are exchanged at all
b)
In which country would you wish someone a "Joyeaux Noel".
France.
the start of a new life
birth
Tobogganing is a ...
a) the sport of sliding down snow-covered slopes
b) winter bike riding
c) hockey game
d) skiing technique
a) the sport of sliding down snow-covered slopes
The kind of sleigh used in Jingle Bells.
a one-horse open sleigh
In 1905, which company sponsored the first Santa Claus Parade in Toronto?
a) The Bay
b) Le Château
c) The T. Eaton Company
d) The Real Canadian Superstore
c)
The home of the Real St. Nicholas. Hint: it is a country that starts with a T and is also the name of a bird.
Turkey
Stuffed turkey with ... is a very traditional Christmas meal.
a) apples
b) mashed potatoes
c) corn
d) mushrooms
b) mashed potatoes
Mummering is a popular tradition at Christmas in Canada, in parts of Newfoundland. Children...
a) bake cookies
b) sell cookies and candies
c) shovel the first snow
d) go from door to door, sing and dance, and are given snacks and a drink.
d) go from door to door, sing and dance, and are given snacks and a drink.
What was the original name of Jingle Bells?”
a) Sleigh Ride
b) Dashing Through The Snow
c) One Horse Open Sleigh
d) Dashing All The Way
c) One Horse Open Sleigh
At the Port of Vancouver, young girls dress in traditional kimonos to accompany the arrival of a special first shipment from Japan that kicks off the Christmas season for many Canadians. It contains…?
a) Video games
b) Cellphones
c) Plasma TVs
d) Oranges
d)
When this person ruled England, he/she ended Christmas.
(a) Queen Elizabeth
(b) Oliver Cromwell
(c)Henry VIII
b)
Items that are placed around the place to make it look Christmassy
a) money and lights
b) fruit and lights
c) decorations and lights
d) candies and lights
c) decorations and lights