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A Swedish Christmas Trivia Quiz

Christmas is the most important holiday for many people. Here is a quiz about how it is celebrated in Sweden.

A multiple-choice quiz by shy_girl_m. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
shy_girl_m

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
223,173

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Tough

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Question 1 of 10

1. On which date does one celebrate Christmas in Sweden? Hint

December 25

December 24

December 26

December 27

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Question 2 of 10

2. Let's talk about the food. There's something that is very important to eat at Christmas in Sweden. What? Hint

Carp

Turkey

Ham

Chicken

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Question 3 of 10

3. This casserole is named after a Swedish last name. Which name? Hint

Andersson

Jansson

Svensson

Axelsson

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Question 4 of 10

4. This is a traditional fish dish eaten at Christmas that lately has gone out of fashion. Hint

Pike

Herring

Lutefisk

Salmon

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these is the Swedish name for Santa Claus? Hint

Sp�ket Laban

P�skharen

Jultomten

Tandfen

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Question 6 of 10

6. In a lot of houses in Sweden around Christmas there's a straw animal somewere in the house, by the Christmas tree is common. What animal is it? Hint

Goat

Horse

Reindeer

Sheep

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Question 7 of 10

7. If you eat Christmas buffet for lunch, then which of these will you probably eat for dinner? Hint

Soup

Black pudding

Pancakes

Porridge

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Question 8 of 10

8. I love the Christmas carol "Silent night". What is the Swedish version called? Hint

Nu �r det jul igen

Stilla natt

Sankta Lucia

Staffan stalledr�ng

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which traditional hot beverage comes both with and without alcohol and often comes out of the kitchen's cupboards during the dark month of December? Hint

Gl�gg

Choklad

Coffe

Mj�lk

10. TV may not have a lot of tradition in it but there's one programme on Christmas that actually is traditional in Sweden. It starts at three o'clock on the afternoon, but after what Disney character is it named? Hint

Mickey Mouse

Donald Duck

Goofy

Pluto

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On which date does one celebrate Christmas in Sweden?

Answer: December 24

In Sweden all Christmas celebrations take place on Christmas Eve. Then the presents are opened and the Christmas dinner is eaten and every other thing that one might do to celebrate the birth of Christ is done.

2. Let's talk about the food. There's something that is very important to eat at Christmas in Sweden. What?

Answer: Ham

Many people eat herring with all of the other food on Christmas eve. The Christmas ham comes from Saehr�mnir, the pig in Norse mythology that was cooked and eaten every night though alive the next day.

3. This casserole is named after a Swedish last name. Which name?

Answer: Jansson

The name of the casserole is Jansson's temptation and consists of potatoes, anchovies and onion. This is also a favorite in the Christmas meal.

4. This is a traditional fish dish eaten at Christmas that lately has gone out of fashion.

Answer: Lutefisk

The lutefisk is dried fish (mostly cod) that first is soaked in water and then in water and lye. At that point the fish is poisonous so you soak it again in just water.

5. Which of these is the Swedish name for Santa Claus?

Answer: Jultomten

In Sweden in a lot of families you can actually meet "Santa". The tradition says that first your father (or someone else) excuses himself and says that he has to go and buy the newspaper. Then "Santa" comes.

6. In a lot of houses in Sweden around Christmas there's a straw animal somewere in the house, by the Christmas tree is common. What animal is it?

Answer: Goat

The reason for this is that Thor, a god in Norse mythology, had a chariot drawn by goats.

7. If you eat Christmas buffet for lunch, then which of these will you probably eat for dinner?

Answer: Porridge

If we get into the details it's often rice pudding, but at least in Sweden that is considered porridge.

8. I love the Christmas carol "Silent night". What is the Swedish version called?

Answer: Stilla natt

For those of you interested the first verse of "Stilla natt" goes like this:
Stilla natt, heliga natt
Allt �r frid stj�rnan blid
Skiner p� barnet i stallets str�
Och de vakande fromma tv�
Kristus till jorden �r kommen
Oss �r en fr�lsare f�dd

9. Which traditional hot beverage comes both with and without alcohol and often comes out of the kitchen's cupboards during the dark month of December?

Answer: Gl�gg

In the gl�gg, or mulled wine, you can put almonds and raisins.

Answer: Donald Duck

"Donald Duck and his friends wish you a Merry Christmas" is the full title. The programme is made up from extracts from new and classic Disney movies. I'll end this with a line from there: From us all to you all, a Merry Christmas.

Source: Author shy_girl_m

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