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Christmas Trivia Quiz: 33 Festive Questions for the Whole Family

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Christmas Trivia Quiz: 33 Festive Questions for the Whole Family

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Christmas trivia quiz: 33 festive questions about traditions, food, decorations and Christmas around the world. 🎄

Where did the Christmas tree begin? How many gifts are in the Twelve Days of Christmas? What were the first artificial trees made of? A festive quiz for the whole family. Great for family quiz nights, road trips and classrooms.

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  • Where did the tradition of the decorated Christmas tree begin?
  • In Iceland, how many mischievous Yule Lads visit before Christmas?
  • In the carol The Twelve Days of Christmas, how many gifts are given in total?
  • The first artificial Christmas trees were made from what?

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  3. See if you were right and read the fun fact.
Answers and fun facts (spoilers!)
  1. Welcome to Christmas trivia! Where did the tradition of the decorated Christmas tree begin?
    Germany
    Modern Christmas trees began in Germany and the Baltic region.
  2. What do children traditionally hang up on Christmas Eve?
    Stockings
    Stockings by the fireplace are waiting for small gifts!
  3. In the famous 1823 Christmas poem, how many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh?
    8
    The poem 'A Visit from St. Nicholas' named eight reindeer.
  4. In which country is Christmas in the middle of summer?
    Australia
    In the southern hemisphere, Christmas is a summer holiday, with beach barbecues!
  5. Under which plant do people traditionally kiss at Christmas?
    Mistletoe
    The mistletoe tradition goes back hundreds of years in Britain.
  6. The red poinsettia Christmas plant comes from which country?
    Mexico
    Poinsettias are native to Mexico, where they're called 'Flor de Nochebuena'.
  7. Which red and white striped treat hangs on Christmas trees?
    Candy cane
    Candy canes are shaped like a shepherd's crook!
  8. In Iceland, how many mischievous Yule Lads visit before Christmas?
    13
    Iceland's 13 Yule Lads arrive one by one, leaving gifts in children's shoes!
  9. Which town in Finnish Lapland calls itself Santa's official hometown?
    Rovaniemi
    Rovaniemi sits right on the Arctic Circle!
  10. On which date do many Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas?
    7 January
    They follow the old Julian calendar, so Christmas falls on 7 January.
  11. What date is Boxing Day?
    26 December
    Boxing Day is the day after Christmas in the UK and many other countries.
  12. What was traditionally hidden in a Christmas pudding for luck?
    A coin
    Finding the coin was said to bring good luck for the year!
  13. Which country gives London a Christmas tree for Trafalgar Square every year?
    Norway
    Norway has sent the tree every year since 1947, as thanks for help during World War II.
  14. In Italy, who brings gifts to children on 6 January?
    La Befana
    La Befana is a kind old witch who flies on a broomstick!
  15. Krampus, the horned figure who scares naughty children, comes from which region?
    The Alps
    Krampus comes from Alpine folklore in Austria, Bavaria and nearby.
  16. Which country made gingerbread houses popular?
    Germany
    Gingerbread houses became popular in Germany in the 1800s.
  17. In the old carol The Twelve Days of Christmas, how many gifts are given in total?
    364
    Add up every gift sung on every day and you get 364!
  18. Which country is famous for Christmas markets with hot spiced wine?
    Germany
    German Christmas markets sell Glühwein, gingerbread and roasted almonds!
  19. Which spiky green plant with red berries decorates homes at Christmas?
    Holly
    Holly has been used to decorate homes in winter for centuries.
  20. Was Santa's red suit invented by a soft-drink advert?
    No, it's older
    Santa was shown in red long before the famous 1930s soft-drink ads made it iconic!
  21. Christmas crackers were invented in which country?
    England
    A London sweet-maker invented Christmas crackers in the 1840s!
  22. How many Sundays of Advent are there before Christmas?
    4
    Many families light one Advent candle each Sunday.
  23. The first commercial Christmas card was sent in 1843 in which country?
    England
    Sir Henry Cole had the first Christmas cards printed in London in 1843.
  24. What do Dutch children put out for Sinterklaas?
    Shoes
    They leave a shoe by the fireplace, often with a carrot for Sinterklaas's horse!
  25. Which saint is Santa Claus based on?
    Saint Nicholas
    Saint Nicholas was known for secret gift-giving.
  26. In which modern country did Saint Nicholas live?
    Turkey
    He was a bishop in Myra, in what is now Turkey, not the North Pole!
  27. What does 'Noël' mean in English?
    Christmas
    'Noël' is French for Christmas.
  28. Which bird is the classic Christmas dinner in the UK and USA?
    Turkey
    Turkey became the favorite Christmas roast in Victorian times.
  29. Eggnog is mainly made with what?
    Milk, eggs & sugar
    Eggnog is often sprinkled with nutmeg on top.
  30. What did mince pies originally have inside?
    Meat
    Mince pies used to contain minced meat! Today they're filled with dried fruit and spices.
  31. Who wrote A Christmas Carol in 1843?
    Charles Dickens
    Dickens wrote it in just six weeks!
  32. Which country does Christmas Island belong to?
    Australia
    It was named after it was sighted on Christmas Day 1643!
  33. Final question! The first artificial Christmas trees were made from what?
    Goose feathers
    In 1800s Germany, the first fake trees were made of goose feathers dyed green!