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

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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.

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

7. a. Britain b. Germany c. Russia d. Turkey
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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

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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.

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

10. 5. Who was the first British monarch to have a Christmas tree?
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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

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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!

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

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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

14. a. Invernalia b. Saturnalia c. Solstizia d. Winternia
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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

15. a. Canada b. Russia c. Finland d. Norway
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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

16. signal the countdown to Christmas.
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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.

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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

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

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

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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.

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

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

23. "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"
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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