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International Christmas Trivia Quiz

Some Christmas or Christmas-related things from where we live - The Internationals.

A multiple-choice quiz by Team The Internationals. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Upstart3

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
377,846

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
743

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. 25 December is Christmas Day in Australia, which is at the height of summer. Some Australians from the northern hemisphere therefore decided to celebrate Christmas in which Australian winter month? Hint

August

May

July

June

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Question 2 of 10

2. A great tradition in the UK is to watch the live broadcast of the Christmas Eve service from King's College Chapel, Cambridge, which takes the form of a "Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols". Which carol always begins this service? Hint

Once in Royal David's City

O Little Town of Bethlehem

The First Noel

O Come, All Ye Faithful

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Question 3 of 10

3. One of my favorite Christmas stories is "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer". It was originally written by Robert L. May as a promotional booklet for which company? Hint

Montgomery Ward

Norelco Electric Razor

Sears

Glenfiddich Single Malt Whisky

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Question 4 of 10

4. In France, as well as some former French colonies and territories, the traditional dessert after the Christmas dinner is a "Buche de Noel". What is that? Hint

A kind of bread pudding spiced with orange zest and cloves

A cake in the form of a yule log

A cake made from sweet yeast dough, soaked in spiced wine

An ice cream bombe, filled with chestnuts and dried fruit

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the rural US South, natural decorations are still widely used. What green plant, a member of the clubmosses, is often used as a garland along mantels, staircases and doorways? Hint

Pine ivy

Lowboy holly

Trailing beech

Running cedar

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Question 6 of 10

6. When the actual Christmas Days are over and the lazy time "in between the years" has started, in Germany and Austria one of the favorite pastimes is watching a certain sporting competition. Which one is that? Hint

The Ironman in Hawaii

Six Day Track Cycling

Four Hills Tournament

Olympic Winter Games

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Question 7 of 10

7. As if there wasn't enough fatty meat already, with our roast turkey in Wales we like to serve small pork sausages called chipolatas, wrapped in bacon and roasted. How do we refer to them? Hint

Pigs in blankets

Devils on horseback

Angels on horseback

Toad in the hole

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Question 8 of 10

8. Every Christmas, the flagship store of Marshall Field's in downtown Chicago drew tourists from all over the world because of its thematic Christmas displays. This all changed in 2006 when Marshall Field's was bought out by which larger rival? Hint

Nordstrom

Lord and Taylor

Sears

Macy's

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Question 9 of 10

9. Krampus is the slightly darker companion of which friendly figure that visits children in Austria, Southern Germany and other parts of Europe on 5th and 6th December each year? Hint

Santa Claus

St Nicholas

Befana

Frosty

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Question 10 of 10

10. Australia has its own version of "Jingle Bells", in which we don't think it is fun to ride in a one-horse open sleigh. In what do Aussies think it is fun to ride? Hint

A rusty Holden ute

A Rolls Royce

A Winnebago

A bicycle built for two

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: July

As the seasons are reversed in the southern hemisphere, "Christmas in July" or midwinter events are held and are becoming very popular. "Christmas in July" has been celebrated in Australia since 2009. July is one of the coldest months in Australia.

(Question by bubbatom1)

Answer: Once in Royal David's City

You know Christmas is coming when you can sit down with a glass of port and a mince pie to watch "Carols from King's". The Choir of King's College was founded in the fifteenth century under Henry VI and nowadays consists of sixteen boys between nine and thirteen years of age, plus fourteen male undergraduates. The service began in 1918 as an attempt to freshen up Anglican worship and was first broadcast in 1928.

"Once in Royal David's City" has begun the service at King's since 1919, sung as a processional. Its words come from a poem by an Irish hymn writer and later a bishop's wife called Cecil Frances Alexander and were set to music by the English organist Henry Gauntlett.

(Question by Upstart3)

3. One of my favorite Christmas stories is "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer". It was originally written by Robert L. May as a promotional booklet for which company?

Answer: Montgomery Ward

In 1939, Robert L. May was working as a copy writer for the advertising department of Montgomery Ward, a retail department store that operated from 1872 to 2000. May was known for his witty story-telling, so the manager assigned him the task of creating a children's book for a holiday promotion. His original manuscript can be found at www.npr.org. Information found at scopes.com

(question by Irisse)

4. In France, as well as some former French colonies and territories, the traditional dessert after the Christmas dinner is a "Buche de Noel". What is that?

Answer: A cake in the form of a yule log

The "Buche de Noel" is made from a sponge cake, filled, rolled up, iced, and decorated to look like a yule log. Most traditionally, a chocolate cream is used to fill the log, but nowadays, whatever pleases the palate is used. Decorations can vary a lot. Most important is the form of the cake.

(Question by malama)

5. In the rural US South, natural decorations are still widely used. What green plant, a member of the clubmosses, is often used as a garland along mantels, staircases and doorways?

Answer: Running cedar

Running cedar decorated our house when I was a child. We'd gather it in the woods and put it along the mantelpiece and staircase. We also used popcorn to trim our tree.

(Question by ladyleo)

Answer: Four Hills Tournament

The Four Hills Tournament (Vierschanzentournee) is a series of ski jumping contests, held in four places in Germany and Austria. The first one, usually on December 29 or 30, is held in Oberstdorf. The second, always on January 1 is held in Garmisch-Patenkirchen. Then on January 3 or 4 in Innsbruck and on January 6 in Bischofshofen.

The tournament has been won by athletes from Austria, Germany, Finland, Norway, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovenia, Japan and Russia. In 2001/2002, Germany's Sven Hannawald became the first athlete to win all four single contests, the "Grand Slam of Ski Jumping".

Invariably, on January 1, our whole family watch the "Neujahrsspringen" in Garmisch-Partenkirchen during lunch.

(Question by malama)

7. As if there wasn't enough fatty meat already, with our roast turkey in Wales we like to serve small pork sausages called chipolatas, wrapped in bacon and roasted. How do we refer to them?

Answer: Pigs in blankets

Pigs in blankets are a popular accompaniment to roast turkey all over the UK, along with cranberry sauce, bread sauce, roast potatoes and parsnips, sprouts, gravy and stuffing.

Angels on horseback are similar, but oysters wrapped in bacon.
Devils on horseback are prunes in bacon.

Toad in the hole is sausages in a Yorkshire pudding type batter. Some people have Yorkshire Pudding with their roast turkey.

(Question by Upstart3)

Answer: Macy's

Marshall Field's had a great history - managing to reopen only a few weeks after the store was burned down by the Great Fire of 1871.

Macy's decided to keep the Walnut Room in the store but many people I know refuse to go because of the buy out.

(Question by VikingSon)

9. Krampus is the slightly darker companion of which friendly figure that visits children in Austria, Southern Germany and other parts of Europe on 5th and 6th December each year?

Answer: St Nicholas

The figure of St Nicholas is based on Bishop Nikolaos of Myra (today's Turkey). He has been credited with many miracles and good deeds; nowadays, he visits children during the time before Christmas and praises and/or reprimands them (and he brings Krampus to help him with the latter).

(Question by cairnster)

10. Australia has its own version of "Jingle Bells", in which we don't think it is fun to ride in a one-horse open sleigh. In what do Aussies think it is fun to ride?

Answer: A rusty Holden ute

Christmas "down under" is in summer so there aren't too many sleigh bells ringing in the snow. The Holden ute or utility was invented in Australia. It is said that an Australian farmer's wife wanted a car that would take her to church on a Sunday but could deliver the pigs to market on a Monday, hence the invention of the ute.

(Question submitted by bubbatom1)

Source: Author Upstart3

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