Origins (Beginnings)
Which European country began the tradition of decorating Christmas trees? A. Germany B. France C. Italy
help: decorate = ozdobit
Germany: An old tradition involved decorating trees with religious symbols
Which name does NOT belong to Santa Klaus?
A. Father Christmas B. Jack Frost C. Kris Kringle D. Saint Nicholas
Jack Frost
What color is the Grinch?
Green
Christmas Island is a territory of which country?
A. Australia B. New Zealand C. Indonesia D. United Kingdom
Australia
Which language is responsible for the origin of the X in Xmas? A. Latin B. Greek C. Hebrew
Help: responsible = zodpovědný
origin = původ
Greek - X is the first letter in the word for Christ (Xristos)
On a snowy or foggy evening, who helps Santa guide his sleigh?
guide = vést, navigovat
sleigh = sáně
Rudolph (his red nose)
Which of these is not a Christmas Carol?
A. O Little Town of Glory B. Oh Holy Night C. O Christmas Tree D. O Little Town of Bethlehem
Oh Little Town of Glory
How many reindeer usually pull Santa´s sleigh?
8
TRUE or FALSE.
The tradition of stockings hung by the fireplace began when St. Nicholas started leaving gifts for poor families in the socks of the children hung to dry by the fire.
Czech: tradice věšení punčoch na krb začala tím, že svatý Mikuláš dával dárky pro chudé rodiny do jejich ponožek, které se sušily na krbu.
TRUE
The name Santa Claus comes from: A. Dutch Legend B. English Legend C. French Legend D. German Legend
Dutch Legend: from Sinter Klaas (Saint Nicholas)
What do you traditionally put on the top of the Christmas tree?
Star
Where do people traditionally eat KFC for Christmas?
What were the first artificial Christmas trees made from?
A. Dog hair B. Old Shoes C. Goose feathers
artificial = umělý
feather = peří
Goose feathers
Which of the following is not one of Santa's Reindeer?
A. Dasher B. Dancer C. Duster D. Donner
following = následující
reindeer = sob
Duster
Which thing guided three wise men to Jesus?
guided = zavedla
a comet
What two phrases do you normally hear together around Christmas time in English?
Czech: together = společně
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Who began the tradition of giving gifts at Christmas time? (people)
The three wise menwho brought gifts when Jesus was born
= 3 králové
What does Santa leave for children who have been naughty?
leave = zanechat
naugthy = zlobivý
Coal
What word beginning with the letter "C"is used for special songs heard during the Christmas season?
Carol
Cesnica is a Christmas bread eaten in Serbia. What object do you put into the dough before it is baked? A. A piece of hair B. A silver coin C. A sewing thimble
dough = těsto
sewing thimble = náprstník
A silver coin: The bread is passed around the table and the person who breaks off the piece with the coin should have extremely good luck the following year.
If one elf takes 20 minutes to make 20 presents, how long will 5 elves need to make 100 presents?
20 minutes