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menu Xmas Symbols The Advent wreath is of German origin and consists of an evergreen wreath, and four candles. Three candles are ______ and one is pink. purple QuestionAnswer 100

menu Xmas Symbols Xmas colours are red, green white and ______. gold QuestionAnswer 200

menu Xmas Symbols Patron Saint of secret giving, of children, and of travellers by sea. His Feast Day is celebrated on December 6th. Who is he? Saint Nicholas QuestionAnswer 300

menu Xmas Symbols What is it? A mirror of starlight, reflecting our thanks for the star of Bethlehem. The Candle QuestionAnswer 400

menu Xmas Symbols What are they? They are used to announce the birth of the Saviour and to call us to worship Him. Christmas bells QuestionAnswer 500

menu Xmas Plants Legends describe ____ as masculine because it uses its thorns to protect itself. holly QuestionAnswer 100

menu Xmas Plants _______ is thought to bring good luck and fertility. Mistletoe QuestionAnswer 200

menu Xmas Plants ______ is considered feminine because it entwines or embraces whatever it is close to. Ivy QuestionAnswer 300

menu Xmas Plants The poinsettia is native to ______. It has been associated with the Christmas season because the Mexicans thought the plants were symbolic of the Star of Bethlehem. Mexico QuestionAnswer 400

menu Xmas Plants According to an old ______tradition, a newlywed couple's tree should include 12 ornaments to ensure happiness for their life together. German QuestionAnswer 500

menu Xmas Food In their original form mince pies were large, crib-shaped to represent the manger and packed full of ______, spices and fruit. meat QuestionAnswer 100

menu Xmas Food Christmas Pudding should include _______ ingredients, representing Christ and His Disciples. thirteen QuestionAnswer 200

menu Xmas Food Christmas cake as we know it now - a rich ____ cake with marzipan and icing - was introduced as a custom by the Victorians. fruit QuestionAnswer 300

menu Xmas Food Meat has always featured at the centre of traditional Christmas feasts, although it has not always been in the form of _______. turkey QuestionAnswer 400

menu Xmas Food ________ canes can be found everywhere at Christmas time as sugary treats and ornaments Candy QuestionAnswer 500

menu Xmas Figures What is the name of the reindeer which has a red nose? Rudolph QuestionAnswer 100

menu Xmas Figures Santa has nine reindeer to pull a sleigh full of toys that are made by the ________ working in his workshop. elves QuestionAnswer 200

menu Xmas Figures ________ appeared several times in the Bible to announce the events related to the birth of Christ. Angels QuestionAnswer 300

menu Xmas Figures The _______ Wise Men travelled to pay homage to Jesus and marked his birth with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Three QuestionAnswer 400

menu Xmas Figures On the night Christ was born, a brilliant _______ appeared in the sky and it guided the three wise men to baby Jesus. star QuestionAnswer 500

menu Xmas Traditions Christmas is celebrated on in England, with a Christmas dinner for the whole family. 25th December QuestionAnswer 100

menu Xmas Traditions T TT The tradition of exchanging _____ at Christmas began with the story of the Three Wise Men, who offered gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the Christ Child shortly after his birth. gifts/presents QuestionAnswer 200

menu Xmas Traditions Putting a __________ coin in the pudding brings health, wealth and happiness to the person who finds it. silver QuestionAnswer 300

menu Xmas Traditions The first images of _________ hung by the fireplace were drawn by the illustrator, Thomas Nast in a story about Santa. stockings QuestionAnswer 400

menu Xmas Traditions The tradition of ________ began as early as the 1400s when wandering minstrels performed songs in exchange for donations to be given to the needy. carolling/carol singing QuestionAnswer 500