Christmas Around
The World
The World
On Christmas Eve in ___________, dinner cannot begin until the first star appears in the night sky, symbolizing the sight of the star of Bethlehem.
[A] Poland [B] Japan
[C] France [D] Canada
[A] Poland
The first Christmas trees as we know them today started in ____________ in the 16th century.
[A] Italy [B] England
[C] Germany [D] Russia
[C] Germany
The U.S. government once banned tinsel because it used to contain poisonous lead.
[A] True [B] False
[A] True
But no need to worry now — it's just plastic now.
A customary Christmas dinner in Japan is __________.
[A] sushi [B] fried rice
[C] fried chicken [D] noodles
[C] fried chicken
The first Christmas song to mention Santa Claus was Benjamin Hanby's "__________," written in 1864.
[A] Must Be Santa [B] Up On The Housetop
[C] Rudolph [D] Father Christmas
[B] Up On The Housetop
Winning the award for longest preparation time, Greenland’s traditional Christmas dish, kiviak, takes a full __________ to prepare.
[A] 7 hours [B] 7 days
[C] 7 weeks [D] 7 months
[D] 7 months
According to legend, the first person to decorate a Christmas tree was Protestant reformer ________ .
[A] Abraham Lincoln [B] Martin Luther
[C] George Washington [D] Scrooge
[B] Martin Luther (1483-1546)
"Jingle Bells" was originally a Thanksgiving song.
[A] True [B] False
[A] True
We first started dashing through the snow for an entirely different holiday. James Lord Pierpont wrote the song called "One Horse Open Sleigh" for his church's Thanksgiving concert in the mid-19th century.
What is the most popular Christmas protein?
[A] Steak [B] Turkey
[C] Ham [D] Hamburger
[B] Turkey
Bing Crosby's version of "_________" is the highest-selling single of all time.
[A] Rudolph [B] White Christmas
[C] Jingle Bells [D] Jingle Bell Rock
[B] White Christmas
In Peru, December _____ , which is known as La Noche Buena (“the Good Night”), is the main day for celebrations.
[A] 21st [B] 24th
[C] 29th [D] 30th
[B] 24th
Native to ___________, the poinsettia was originally cultivated by the Aztecs.
[A] Argentina [B] Maine
[C] Mexico [D] Aruba
[C] Mexico
The Christmas cucumber tradition involves hiding a glass cucumber ornament deep within the branches of your Christmas tree.
[A] True [B] False
[B] False
The Christmas pickle tradition involves hiding a glass pickle ornament deep within the branches of your Christmas tree. According to this custom, the first child to spot the pickle on Christmas morning receives an extra gift or gets to open the first present.
The classic image of a happy and plump Santa that we all know today came in part from ____________ ads.
[A] Root Beer [B] Coca-Cola
[C] Dr. Pepper [D] Milk
[B] Coca-Cola
What is the most viewed Christmas movie?
[A] Home Alone
[B] Elf
[C] How The Grinch Stole Christmas
[D] Polar Express
[A] Home Alone
People in ________ will often exchange books on Christmas Eve, then spend the rest of the night reading them and eating chocolate.
[A] Germany [B] Greenland
[C] Sweden [D] Iceland
[D] Iceland
Candy canes originated in
[A] Germany [B] Florida
[C] Sweden [D] China
[A] Germany
Astronauts broadcast "Jingle Bells" from space.
[A] True [B] False
[A] True
Nine days before Christmas in 1965, astronauts Wally Schirra and Tom Stafford aboard the Gemini 6 told Mission Control that they saw an "unidentified flying object" about to enter Earth's atmosphere. Just as things got tense, they interrupted the broadcast with “Jingle Bells,” as Wally played a small harmonica accompanied by Tom shaking a handful of small sleigh bells.
Fruitcake originated in ancient __________.
[A] Seria [B] Nova Scotia
[C] Egypt [D] Denmark
[C] Egypt
___________ is actually the most-recorded Christmas song in history.
[A] "Oh Holy Night" [B] Rudolph
[C] "Deck the Halls" [D] "Silent Night"
[D] "Silent Night"
One of the more weird Christmas traditions occurs in _________, where people hide all brooms in the house on Christmas Eve.
[A] Mexico [B] Norway
[C] Kenya [D] Canada
[B] Norway
___________ became the first President to put a Christmas tree in the White House.
[A] Theordore Roosevelt [B] George Bush
[C] Franklin Pierce [D] Barack Obama
[C] Franklin Pierce
the 14th President of the U.S.
From 1659 to 1681, it was illegal to celebrate Christmas in the American colonies.
[A] True [B] False
[A] True
Malva pudding, a sponge cake containing apricot jam, is one of __________’s most decadent desserts served at Christmas celebrations.
[A] South Africa [B] Hungary
[C] Denmark [D] Egypt
[A] South Africa
Thurl Ravenscroft, who sings "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch," also voiced the mascot for Frosted Flakes, __________.
[A] Tony the Tiger [B] Toucan Sam
[C] Lucky the Leprechaun [D] Silly Rabbit
[A] Tony the Tiger