Christmas Traditions Trivial

“Christmas” comes from...
1. the Old English “Cristes Mæsse”, meaning the “mass of Christ”.
2. the Old English “Cristes Maese”, meaning “Christ the Lord”.
3. the Old English “Cristes Maese”, meaning “Christ’s birth”.
Christmas was first celebrated...
1. in the 4th Century.
2. the year after Jesus was crucified.
3. around 50 AD.
Christmas is often identified as “Xmas” because the “X” represents the Greek equivalent of…
1. “Ch” which represents Christ.
2. Saint.
3. Feast.
December, 25th was chosen as Christmas Day...
1. to make it easier to convert the pagan tribes.
2. because that's when Jesus was born.
3. to commemorate the manifestation of the divinity of Jesus.
The first Nativity performance was created by…
1. St Francis of Assisi in about 1223.
2. St Peter by 63 A.D.
3. St Thomas of Aquin in 1265.
Celebrating Christmas was once against the law and prohibited in…
1. England (from 1640 to 1660).
2. Holland (from 1725 to 1800).
3. Indiana (from 1914 to 1918).
The word “carol” comes from…
1. the ancient Greek “choros” which means "dancing in a circle”.
2. the Old French word “carole”, meaning "a song to accompany dancing".
3. the Old English word “choir”, meaning “singing in group”.
A star is the symbol of Christmas because…
1. it symbolizes the holy star that appeared in the eastern sky the day Jesus Christ was born.
2. it symbolises God.
3. it symbolises the light of Christ, which shines even in the darkness.
Bells associated with Christmas as a tradition was started by…
1. Bishop Paulinus of Nola (431 A.D.) in Campania.
2. King Charles II (1660).
3. the Roman Emperor Constantine (312 A.D.)
Bells symbolise…
1. guidance and return.
2. joy and warning.
3. the commandments of the Lord.
The lighting of candles on Christmas Eve symbolises…
1. the passing years of a human life as it slowly melts away.
2. the sun's light and warmth in the middle of dark winters.
3. the light of the Star of Bethlehem.
The mistletoe wreath symbolises…
1. the real nature of love which has no beginning or end.
2. growth and everlasting life.
3. a festive atmosphere.
Holly symbolises...
1. immortality and the crown of thorns worn by Jesus; the red berries, the blood shed by Him.
2. the footsteps of Christ as he walked the earth.
3. Christmas joy.
The association of Candy Canes with the celebration of Christmas started in…
1. in the 17th century.
2. in the 4th Century.
3. in the 16th century.
Candy canes were chosen because…
1. turned upside down, it becomes the letter "J" symbolizing the first letter in Jesus' name.
2. candy symbolises the hardness and sweetness of Christianity.
3. the shape reminds us that shepherds were first to hurry to Bethlehem seeking the Child.
The part of the candy cane which represents the blood Christ shed is …
1. the large red stripe.
2. the 3 small stripes.
3. the ribbon.
A fir tree as a Christmas tree symbolises…
1. the everlasting hope of mankind, as it remains green all year round.
2. the Trinity due to its triangular shape.
3. good luck as it doesn’t lose its needles in winter.
The first Christmas tree appears in England …
1. in 1790 brought by Queen Charlotte, German wife of George III.
2. in 1530 in the court of Henry VIII.
3. in 1841 brought by Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s husband.
The tradition of the Christmas tree was brought to the United States by …
1. Hessian soldiers fighting with the British in the Revolutionary War.
2. Dutch settlers of Manhattan Island.
3. Pilgrims.
The Poinsettia plant as a Christmas tradition comes…
1. from a Mexican legend.
2. from a Brazilian legend.
3. from a Dutch legend.
Father Christmas (in Great Britain), Santa Claus (in the USA) symbolises…
1. the generosity and kindness we feel during the month of December.
2. the Norse god Odin who rode through the winter world, bringing either gifts or punishments.
3. the spirit of gift giving and charity.
The origin of Santa Claus begins…
1. in the 4th century with Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, Turkey.
2. in the Norse mythology with god Odin.
3. in the 15th century with Sir Christmas.
The first description of Santa Claus as a chubby, elderly gentleman with a snowy beard appeared …
1. in 1822, in Clement C. Moore’s poem "The Night Before Christmas".
2. in 1843, in Charles Dickens’s novel “A Christmas Carol”.
3. in 1902, in L. Frank Baum's children book “The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus”.
Santa Claus first usually dressed in green, or blue. He first appeared dressed in red…
1. in 1881 in an illustration by Thomas Nast.
2. in the 1930s in a series of Coca-Cola advertisements drawn by Haddon Sundblom.
3. in a medieval fresco depicting St Nicholas.
The first Christmas card was created...
1. in 1843 by John Calcott Horsley in London.
2. in 1860 by Louis Prang, in Boston.
3. in 1873 by Goodall and Son, in New York.
Electric Christmas lights were first used in...
1. 1895.
2. 1869.
3. 1923.
This popular Christmas song was actually first written for Thanksgiving...
1. Jingle Bells.
2. Joy to the World.
3. Carol of the Bells.
In Great Britain, food on Christmas Day is accompanied by…
1. the pulling of Christmas crackers.
2. bottles of sherry.
3. nuts and almonds.
In Great Britain, "Boxing Day" takes its name from…
1. the tradition of giving presents to those who have rendered a service during the previous year.
2. the tradition of holding a pugilistic competition that day.
3. the tradition of returning unwanted Christmas presents.
Boxing Day is celebrated on...
1. December, 26th.
2. December, 24th.
3. January, 23rd.