'Twas the Night Before Christmas

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1. Father Christmas brings British children presents on December 24th: he is derived from Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of children who, in some European countries, brings sweets on December 5th, 6th or 7th. True False

2. There is an ancient belief that at midnight on Christmas Eve all water turns to wine. True False

3. In Poland all animals are believed to have the ability to talk at midnight on Christmas Eve, but only for one hour. Not everyone can hear them. Who can? the bad the children the ugly the good

4. In Sweden, it is considered unlucky to be out and about at midnight on Christmas Eve because of something you might meet. What? trolls celebrating with dancing and revelry Santa Claus delivering presents the teddybears having a picnic the ghosts of departed Vikings

5. If you happen to look in the right direction at midnight on Christmas Eve, the location of buried treasure will be revealed. Where is this belief held? parts of Bulgaria and Spain parts of Wales and Ireland parts of France and Russia parts of Canada and China

6. Another tradition from Poland: on Christmas Eve sheaves or handfuls of harvest grain are placed in the four corners of a room to remind the family that Jesus was born in a stable. Which room? kitchen living room dining room bedroom

7. In the Orthodox Russian church a traditional feast takes place at sunset on Christmas Eve. How many different dishes make up the feast? 12 vegetarian dishes 3 meat dishes, 3 fish dishes and 3 vegetable dishes as much as you can eat 4 dishes and a glass of vodka

8. Who is usually credited for the poem that begins like this? "'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house..." Walt Whitman Clement Clarke Moore Charles Dickens Christina Rosetti

9. Who composed the opera "Christmas Eve"? Borodin Mussorgsky Rimsky-Korsakov Tchaikovsky

10. What did my true love give to me on Christmas Eve? a partridge in a pear tree nothing five gold rings eleven pipers piping