Wilstar's Christmas Quiz
Test Your Knowledge of
Christmas


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1. When was Christmas first celebrated?
The year after Jesus was crucified
Around 100 AD
In the 4th Century
1935

2. Where did the Christmas tree tradition originate?
Germany
Israel
New England
Scandinavia

3. Why was December 25th chosen as Christmas Day?
That's when Jesus was born
To compete with a pagan celebration
That's when Christmas trees are in season
That's when the Bible says to celebrate it

4. How did the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe develop?
Eating it makes your mouth pucker
It was associated with the Scandinavian love goddess
The Druids used it in marriage ceremonies
It was used to make love potion in ancient times

5. What significance is holly in celebrating Christmas?
The pointed leaves represent the Star of Bethlehem
It was mistaken for mistletoe
The red berries are a Christmas color
The early church banned mistletoe, so holly was substituted

6. What country did poinsettias originally come from?
The U.S.
Cuba
Mexico
Brazil

7. Who probably was the first man to illuminate a Christmas tree with candles?
Alexander the Great
Pope John I
Martin Luther
Pope Bob II

8. Celebrating Christmas was once against the law in...?
Holland
Indiana
Massachusetts
Japan

9. St. Nicholas was born in what country?
The North Pole
Holland
Germany
Turkey

10. The candy cane legend says that it originated with a candy maker from where?
Indiana
Mexico
Germany
Turkey

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Answers
  • 1. c
  • 2. a
  • 3. b
  • 4. b
  • 5. d
  • 6. c
  • 7. c
  • 8. c
  • 9. d
  • 10. a