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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.

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2. Since when has Christmas been celebrated on 25th

December?

a. 1AD b. 120AD c. 320AD d. 520AD

320 AD

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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.

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4. When were electric lights first used to decorate a

Christmas tree?

a. 1882 b. 1902 c. 1906 d. 1916

1882

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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!

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6. Which spacecraft was lost on Christmas Day 2003?

a. Beagle 2 b. Enterprise c. Apollo 13 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

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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

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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

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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?a. Charles Dickens b. Jane Austen

c. J.K. Rowling d. D.H. Lawrence

Charles Dickens

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11. Where does Father Christmas live?

a. Iceland b. The South Pole c. Lapland d. Alaska

Lapland

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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.

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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

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14. Who is singing this Christmas carol?

a. Beyoncé b. Mariah Carey c. Avril Lavigne d. Celine Dion

Celine Dion

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So this is ChristmasAnd what have you done

Another year overAnd a new one just begunAnd so this is Christmas

I hope you have funThe near and the dear ones

The old and the young

A very merry ChristmasAnd a happy New Year

Let's hope it's a good oneWithout any fear

And so this is ChristmasFor weak and for strong

For rich and the poor onesThe war is so long

And so happy ChristmasFor black and for whiteFor yellow and red onesLet's stop all the fight

A very merry ChristmasAnd a happy New Year

Let's hope it's a good oneWithout any fear

And so this is ChristmasAnd what have we done

Another year overAnd a new one just begunAnd so happy Christmas

I hope you have funThe near and the dear ones

The old and the young

A very merry ChristmasAnd a happy New Year

Let's hope it's a good oneWithout any fear

And so this is ChristmasAnd what have we done

Another year overAnd a new one just begun

"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"