Christmas Quiz
1. In the song “Jingle Bells” what was fun to ride?
a. a sleigh b. ice skates c. skis
2. How many sides does a snowflake have?
a. 6 b. 5 c. 8
3. What is the name of the plant that people usually kiss under?
a. holly b. poinsettia c. mistletoe
4. What was the name of the reindeer with a red nose?
a. Donner b. Blitzen c. Rudolph
5. How many reindeers pull Santa’s sleigh?
a. 6 b. 8 c. 4
6. What or who guided the Wise Men to Baby Jesus?
a. star b. angels c. shepherds
7. When is Christmas Day?
a. December 24th b. December 25 th c. December 26 th
8. Who helps Santa to make toys?
a. elves b. reindeers c. snowmen
9. What should children leave for Santa to eat?
a. sweets b. milk and cookies c. hot chocolate and sandwiches
10. What instrument was “Silent Night” originally composed and accompanied by?
a. piano b. church organs c. guitar
11. In which country was the first artificial Christmas tree made?
a. the USA b. France c. Germany
12. How long did it take Charles Dickens to write “A Christmas Carol”?
a. 6 weeks b. 2 months c. 2 weeks
13. What animals pull Santa’s sleigh in Australia?
a. koalas b. kangaroos c. sheep
14. What colour is the Grinch?
a. green b. red c. blue
15. Where were the first baubles made?
a. in England b. in Italy c. in Germany
16. What is Jesus’s star sign?
a. Capricorn b. Sagittarius c. Scorpio
17. What is the title of the movie about a little boy named Kevin who is accidently left behind while his family
flies to France for Christmas?
a. Kevin’s alone b. Kevin at home c. Home alone
18. In which century was Christmas declared a holiday to be celebrated on December 25th?
a. 5th century b. 3rd century c. 4 th century
19. What was traditionally put into the Christmas Pudding in the UK to bring good luck?
a. a coin b. a ring c. a bell
20. What Christmas item was invented in 1847?
a. baubles b. Christmas crackers c. Christmas cards
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Christmas Tree Word Search
1. an animal which pulls Santa’s sleigh - ________________________________________
2. a vehicle that Santa uses for travelling over snow - ________________________________________
3. the place on the Earth where Santa Claus and his elves live - ________________________________________
4. an object made of metal that makes a ringing sound, Santa rings it when he comes - ____________________
5. Santa uses it instead of door to get into our houses - ________________________________________
6. a traditional Christmas song - ________________________________________
7. a type of traditional Christmas cake with a lot of spices such as ginger or pepper - ______________________
8. Santa’s little helper who works at the workshop and makes toys for children - __________________________
9. it gives light and is used for decoration - ________________________________________
10. you can see it in the sky at night - ________________________________________
11. people who take care of sheep, they were the first who came to see Baby Jesus - _______________________
12. little lamps on Christmas trees - ________________________________________
13. explosive materials used at midnight on New Year’s Eve - ________________________________________
14. your own decisions to do something better in the new year - _______________________________________
15. God’s helper in heaven with white wings - ________________________________________
16. an alcoholic drink which is served warm with sugar and spices - _____________________________________
17. a large bag in which Santa carries presents - ________________________________________
18. a plant which grows on trees, used as a Christmas decoration. According to custom, people should kiss when
they stand under it - ________________________________________
19. a big sock, usually hung by the fireplace, a place where Santa leaves presents - _________________________
20. a wooden frame in which you put food for animals such as cows and horses. It’s a place where Baby Jesus lay
after his birth - ________________________________________
21. round colourful decorations hung on Christmas trees - ________________________________________
22. a place where animals such as horses live or a place where Baby Jesus was born - ______________________
23. 26th December - ________________________________________
24. a decorative ring made of leaves, flowers and other things such as bells, candles, angels - ________________
25. a small piece of snow - ________________________________________
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