1. Where was it once illegal to celebrate Christmas? Christmas quiz 1. Where was it once illegal to celebrate Christmas? a. Scotland b. Massachusetts c. Bombay d. Yorkshire Massachusetts

Christmas quiz The Puritans who immigrated to Massachusetts to build a new life disliked Christmas because it reminded them of the Church of England and the old-world customs. Also, they didn't consider the holiday a truly religious day. December 25th wasn't selected as the birth date of Christ until several centuries after his death.

2. Since when has Christmas been celebrated on 25th December? Christmas quiz 2. Since when has Christmas been celebrated on 25th December? a. 1AD b. 120AD c. 320AD d. 520AD 320 AD

a. Britain b. Germany c. Russia d. Turkey Christmas quiz 3. The historical figure who inspired the Santa Claus myth is St. Nicholas. Where was he born? a. Britain b. Germany c. Russia d. Turkey Turkey

Christmas quiz Saint Nicholas is the common name for Nicholas of Myra, a saint and Bishop of Myra (Demre, in Lycia, part of modern-day Turkey). He had a reputation for secret gift-giving and thus became the model for Santa Claus, whose English name comes from the Dutch Sinterklaas.

4. When were electric lights first used to decorate a Christmas tree? Christmas quiz 4. When were electric lights first used to decorate a Christmas tree? a. 1882 b. 1902 c. 1906 d. 1916 1882

5. Who was the first British monarch to have a Christmas tree? Christmas quiz 5. Who was the first British monarch to have a Christmas tree? a. Queen Elizabeth I b. King Charles II c. Queen Victoria d. Queen Elizabeth II Queen Victoria

Christmas quiz In 1846, the popular Royals, Queen Victoria and her German Prince, Albert, were illustrated in the Illustrated London News. They were standing with their children around a Christmas Tree. Unlike the previous Royal family, Victoria was very popular and what was done at Court immediately became fashionable. The English Christmas Tree had arrived!

6. Which spacecraft was lost on Christmas Day 2003? Christmas quiz 6. Which spacecraft was lost on Christmas Day 2003? a. Beagle 2 b. Enterprise c. Apollo 13 d. Mars Explorer Beagle 2

Christmas quiz 7. What did Harry Potter get for Christmas the first year he was at Hogwarts School? a. Nothing b. A magic potion c. An invisibility cloak d. Five pairs of socks An invisibility cloak

a. Invernalia b. Saturnalia c. Solstizia d. Winternia Christmas quiz 8. The Romans also had a mid-winter festival around the same time as Christmas is now celebrated. What was it called? a. Invernalia b. Saturnalia c. Solstizia d. Winternia Saturnalia

a. Canada b. Russia c. Finland d. Norway Christmas quiz 9. Every year another nation gives a Christmas tree, which is placed in Trafalgar Square in London, to Britain. Which nation? a. Canada b. Russia c. Finland d. Norway Norway

signal the countdown to Christmas. Christmas quiz Each year since 1947, a Christmas tree has been given to the people of London from the people of Norway in gratitude for Britain's support for Norway during World War II. For many Londoners the Christmas tree and carol singing in Trafalgar Square signal the countdown to Christmas.

Christmas quiz 10. Who was the author of the novel A Christmas Carol, in which a miserly old man called Scrooge is visited by the ghosts of Christmas? Charles Dickens b. Jane Austen c. J.K. Rowling d. D.H. Lawrence Charles Dickens

11. Where does Father Christmas live? Christmas quiz 11. Where does Father Christmas live? a. Iceland b. The South Pole c. Lapland d. Alaska Lapland

a. Blitzen b. Prancer c. Rudolph d. Bobtail Christmas quiz 12. Which of the following is not the name of one of Father Christmas' reindeer? a. Blitzen b. Prancer c. Rudolph d. Bobtail Bobtail

Christmas quiz Father Christmas' reindeers are called Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner/Donder, Blitzen, and Rudolph. Eight of these names are taken from Clement C. Moore's "A Visit From St. Nicholas," and the ninth from the song "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (NB. Donder is also known as Donner.) Bobtail is a dog's breed.

a. happy b. lucky c. merry d. mery Christmas quiz 13. Which word do you use before Christmas to wish happiness for those days? a. happy b. lucky c. merry d. mery Merry

14. Who is singing this Christmas carol? Christmas quiz 14. Who is singing this Christmas carol? a. Beyoncé b. Mariah Carey c. Avril Lavigne d. Celine Dion Celine Dion

"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" Christmas quiz And so this is Christmas For weak and for strong For rich and the poor ones The war is so long And so happy Christmas For black and for white For yellow and red ones Let's stop all the fight A very merry Christmas And a happy New Year Let's hope it's a good one Without any fear "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" And so this is Christmas And what have we done Another year over And a new one just begun And so happy Christmas I hope you have fun The near and the dear ones The old and the young A very merry Christmas And a happy New Year Let's hope it's a good one Without any fear So this is Christmas And what have you done Another year over And a new one just begun And so this is Christmas I hope you have fun The near and the dear ones The old and the young A very merry Christmas And a happy New Year Let's hope it's a good one Without any fear