BRAINBOX XI

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Festive Holiday Quiz

Test your knowledge of Christmas traditions, songs, and delightful facts with our fun and engaging quiz! Whether you're a holiday enthusiast or just looking for something entertaining to do, this quiz will surely spread some festive cheer.

Challenge yourself with questions such as:

What does Sinterklaas do with German children's shoes?
What kind of festival does the Philippines hold every year around Christmas?
Who delivers gifts to Russian children?

45 Questions11 MinutesCreated by SingingStar27

Which of these is not an alternative name for Santa Claus?

Saint Nicholas

Kris Kringle

Father Christmas

Mister Merry

Which of the following is a famous Christmas Ballet?

Snowtime in New York

The Nutcracker

Rudolph's Romance

Mr and Mrs Claus

In what decade was the song "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" first released?

1930's

1940's

1950's

1960's

What is Frosty the Snowman's nose made of? (According to the song)

A Parsnip

A Carrot

A Button

A Rock

What colour is the Grinch?

Black

Yellow

Green

White

Which of these is not one of Santa's reindeers?

Vixen

Blitzen

Gonner

Comet

What is Scrooge's first name?

Jacob

Ebenezer

Humbug

Charles

In what continent did the Christmas tree originate?

Europe

Africa

North America

Asia

What kind of Christmas is Bing Crosby dreaming of?

Snowy

Warm

White

Bright

Which of these is not a way of saying Merry Christmas?

Mele Kalikimaka

Feliz Navidad

Joyeux Noel

Frohlicher Schuneetag

In what century was "A Christmas Carol", by Charles Dickens, published?

1600's

1700's

1800's

1900's

What kind of nuts are typically roasting on an open fire?

Walnuts

Peanuts

Chestnuts

Pecans

Which of these actors has not played Santa Claus in a movie?

Tim Allen

Michael Gambon

Richard Attenborough

Tom Hanks

In the song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" how many gifts are sent?

256

400

182

364

What does Sinterklaas do with German children's shoes on Dec. 5?

Cleans them

Replaces them

Ties them in knots

Fills them with toys/candy

What is a main part of the traditional Christmas feast in Costa Rica?

Cheeseburgers

Bread and Fish

Pork and Chicken tamales

They fast

On Christmas Eve, Italian families participate in what kind of feast?

Feast of eight veals

Feast of meatballs

Feast of seven fishes

Feast of six meats

What kind of festival does the Philippines hold every year around Christmas?

Giant Tree Festival

Dia de Los Muertos

Shining Festival

Giant Lantern Festival

Do you know what children in Germany do with their Christmas lists?

Burn them

Send them to the North Pole

Leave them on the windowsill

Fold them into animals

Traditionally, What bird do the Irish eat on Christmas?

Goose

Chicken

Turkey

Duck

In Sweden, a giant straw goat is created as a decoration. What is that goat called?

Billy Claus

Microgoat

Yule goat

Snow goat

How does El Salvador celebrate Christmas?

Don't celebrate Christmas.

Fireworks displays

With several reindeer

Throwing food at ceiling

Who delivers gifts to Russian children?

Bouscha

Babouschka

Millner

Sinter Kringle

In Norway, you might find that people hide their brooms on Christmas Eve. Why?

So elves don't clean

So no one sweeps their presents

So witches don't steal them

So gnomes don't clean their house

If you live in Finland, what do you hope to find in your porridge on Christmas morning?

An almond

A peanut

A bay leaf

A yule log

Do you know what drives Santa's sleigh in Australia?

Kangaroo

Elves

Dingo's

Santa doesn't use a sleigh in Australia.

Do you know how a Christmas feast in New Zealand is usually cooked?

In a pot of water

In a steamer

On a barbecue

In the oven

Name of the Mexican traditional march that launches the Christmas season?

Las Posadas

Memoria

Belleta

Bonita Luces

Polish families share a wafer on Christmas Eve. What is this wafer called?

The Giving

Oplatek

Maropik

Czuszmik

Who delivers presents to children in Iceland?

Reindeer

Santa Claus

Christmas lads

Rubio

What day of the year do children in Holland receive presents?

Dec. 25

Dec. 5

Dec. 15

Jan. 7

Do you know where the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe began?

Scandinavia

Ireland

Germany

Scotland

In Denmark, what characters are displayed to protect homes during Christmas?

Fisser

Cisser

Wisser

Nisser

Finland traditionally do what on Christmas Eve to prepare for Santa's arrival?

Sit in a sauna

Wash their walls

Take down their tree

Add a nativity scene

Traditional Christmas meal in Japan?

Fried turkey

Fried fish

Fried chicken

Fried eggs

What do Ukrainians hang on their tree as a part of their Christmas tradition?

Ferns

Webs

Wishes

Snakes

'Jingle Bells' was originally written for Thanksgiving?

True

False

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was first created for an animated film?

True

False

Robins appeared on the first Christmas cards?

True

False

The average 6ft Christmas tree takes between four and six years to grow?

True

False

"Silent Night" was the first song performed in space?

True

False

Santa has his own post code in Canada.

True

False

Santa is a Canadian citizen.

True

False

The twelve days of Christmas are the twelve days leading up to December 25.

True

False

Coca-Cola is the reason Santa wears red.

True

False

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Festive Holiday Quiz

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