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ð Christmas Quiz: Traditions & Trivia
Crackers, carols, mince pies and Boxing Day â a festive quiz on Christmas traditions for classrooms, teams and family nights.
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Questions
Which country is usually credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition?
England
Germany
Sweden
USA
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Which royal couple helped make Christmas trees popular in Britain in the 1840s?
Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn
William & Mary
Edward VII & Alexandra
Victoria & Albert
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Who wrote the 1843 novella 'A Christmas Carol'?
Charles Dickens
Lewis Carroll
Jane Austen
Oscar Wilde
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What is pulled by two people at Christmas dinner and goes 'bang'?
A wishbone
A bauble
A Christmas cracker
A candy cane
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On which date is Boxing Day?
24 December
26 December
27 December
1 January
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Which festive plant with bright red leaves is native to Mexico?
Poinsettia
Holly
Mistletoe
Ivy
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In the UK, which treat is traditionally left out for Father Christmas?
A scone
A crumpet
A pork pie
A mince pie
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The name 'Santa Claus' comes from which Dutch figure?
Klaas Vaak
Krampus
Sinterklaas
Jack Frost
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Saint Nicholas, the real man behind Santa, was a bishop in what is now which country?
Greece
Turkey
Italy
Finland
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In 'The Twelve Days of Christmas', what is given on the first day?
A partridge in a pear tree
Two turtle doves
Three French hens
Five gold rings
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