Multiple Choice Questions

When was the first Christmas card printed?
  • 1823
  • 1843
  • 1863
  • 1883
In what film is it ‘Always winter but never Christmas’?
  • Elf
  • The Snowman
  • The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
  • Home Alone
How many different types of birds are mentioned in the ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ song?
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
In which country are children visited by 13 Yule Lads instead of Santa Claus?
  • Iceland
  • Finland
  • Italy
  • Germany
Which country is credited with starting the tradition of having a Christmas tree?
  • Canada
  • Russia
  • Sweden
  • Germany
What is Boxing day also known as?
  • St Stephen's Day
  • St Martin's Day
  • St Joseph's Day
  • Cold turkey day
What was the first Christmas song broadcast from space?
  • All I Want For Christmas
  • Jingle Bells
  • Let It Sonow
  • White Christmas
What does the term ‘good tidings’ mean?
  • Good day
  • Good life
  • Good news
  • Goodbye
Which country first created Eggnog?
  • France
  • Italy
  • UK
  • USA
In the movie Elf, what was the first rule of The Code of Elves?
  • Eat sweets everyday
  • Treat every day like Christmas
  • Always be happy, no matter what
  • Eggnog solves everything
What was the first brand to use Santa Clause in its advertisements?
  • McDonalds
  • Coca-Cola
  • Pepsi
  • John Lewis
Which popular Christmas song was originally composed for Thanksgiving?
  • Jingle Bells
  • Silent Night
  • Fairytale of New York
  • Baby It's Cold Outside
In which country does a witch rather than Santa Claus drops gifts through the chimney for kids on Christmas?
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Poland
  • Italy
Which play was written by William Shakespeare as a Christmas present?
  • Winter's Tale
  • Two Gentlemen of Verona
  • The Merry Wives of Windsor
  • MacBeth
When was Christmas first celebrated in the United Kingdom?
  • 2nd Century
  • 4th Century
  • 6th Century
  • 8th Century
What is traditionally hidden in a Christmas pudding?
  • A small silver coin
  • A Christmas joke
  • An almond
  • A small star
What is the name for the traditional dish at Christmas dinner that wraps sausages in bacon?
  • Pigs in bacon
  • Pigs in blankets
  • Pigs in the city
  • Pigs sleeping
Which ballet is traditionally performed during the Christmas season, particularly in North America?
  • Swan Lake
  • The Nutcracker
  • Giselle
  • Cinderella
According to superstition, in which direction should you always stir when making mince pies on Christmas?
  • Anticlockwise
  • 3 times left, 3 times right
  • Clockwise
  • 3 times right, 3 times left
The traditional “Father Christmas” or Santa Clause in Britain was originally not dressed in red. Which colour did he wear?
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Gold
  • Purple
Before December 25th was decided by Pope Julius I to be the day when Jesus was born, when was early Christmas celebrated?
  • January 2nd
  • January 4th
  • January 6th
  • January 8th
What was the first use of Christmas candy canes?
  • To give to employees at work
  • To use as a dessert at Christmas dinner
  • To feed children on the streets
  • To keep noisy kids quiet during the church service
In Austria, who is the scary character ‘Krampus’ looking for?
  • Naughty children
  • Drunk men
  • Angry women
  • Good children
What were the children drinking in the first commercially produced Christmas cards by Henry Cole?
  • Mead
  • Cola-cola
  • Hot chocolate
  • Wine
How many tips do traditional snowflakes have?
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
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