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Quiz about The ABCs of Christmas
Quiz about The ABCs of Christmas

The ABCs of Christmas Trivia Quiz


General knowledge quiz of Christmas with a twist. The first question, all possible answers begin with 'a'; the second question, all possible answers begin with 'b', etc. All letters are represented except 'z'.

A multiple-choice quiz by iznibs. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
iznibs
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
277,277
Updated
Oct 08 23
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
21 / 25
Plays
17417
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
Last 3 plays: Guest 185 (17/25), jwwells (24/25), Guest 165 (20/25).
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Question 1 of 25
1. Which of the following did Charles Dickens write? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. Canada, the UK, and most other Commonwealth countries officially celebrate the day after Christmas as a holiday. What is the holiday called? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. In the animated TV special, "'Twas the Night Before Christmas", the townsfolk create a song to attract Santa back. According to the song, what is calling Santa? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. Which of the following is NOT one of Santa's reindeer? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. This milk-based beverage is available around the Christmas holidays and comes in both alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions.

Answer: (One or two words)
Question 6 of 25
6. How do you say "Merry Christmas" in Spanish? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. Who tries to stop Christmas from coming by stealing all things Christmas from the Whos? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. What Christmas song has the line "I don't know if there'll be snow, but have a cup of cheer"? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. Similar to tinsel, these long strips of shiny foil are used to decorate a Christmas tree. What are they called? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. What song does Lucy ask Schroeder to play on his piano in "A Charlie Brown Christmas"? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. Which of the following is often given as Santa's birth name? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. On the tenth day of Christmas, what does my true love give to me? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. According to Christmas custom, any two people that meet under this hanging plant are obliged to kiss. What is the name of this plant?

Answer: (One Word. Begins with 'm'.)
Question 14 of 25
14. This ballet production is a seasonal favorite. What is its name? Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. Which of these is NOT a Christmas carol? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. What holiday favorite plant is originally from Mexico and comes in red, pink and white varieties? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. Under what queen's reign and influence did the modern day Christmas tree tradition begin? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. According to the popular song, what did a reindeer do to grandma? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. What kind of night is made famous in Joseph Mohr's song, written almost 200 years ago? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. What do I want in finishing the title of the song "All I Want for Christmas is my ..."? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. According to the song of the same name, where do we hear Santa going click click click? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. What is Santa's only reindeer whose name begins with a V?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 23 of 25
23. What kind of Christmas is Bing Crosby dreaming of in his famous song? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. What four-letter word is an abbreviation often used for the word Christmas?

Answer: (One Word. Begins with 'x', no hyphen.)
Question 25 of 25
25. What is the name of the miner looking for silver and gold in "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of the following did Charles Dickens write?

Answer: A Christmas Carol

The full title of the original book is: "A Christmas Carol in Prose, Being a Ghost Story of Christmas" and was first published December 19, 1843.
2. Canada, the UK, and most other Commonwealth countries officially celebrate the day after Christmas as a holiday. What is the holiday called?

Answer: Boxing Day

No-one seems absolutely certain about the origin of the name, although there is general agreement that it was considered to be a "working man or woman's holiday". One theory is that, as it was custom for servants to receive the day after Christmas off to have Christmas with their own families, often leftovers from the Christmas dinner would be "boxed" up and sent along with the servants.

Another theory, in the UK at least, is that it was a Victorian tradition, where tradesmen etc. would call on their customers on the day after Christmas to receive their "Christmas Box"; a money gratuity (tip). Whatever the truth, now it is just an other day off!
3. In the animated TV special, "'Twas the Night Before Christmas", the townsfolk create a song to attract Santa back. According to the song, what is calling Santa?

Answer: Christmas bells

"Christmas bells are calling. Santa. Santa. We need you today".
4. Which of the following is NOT one of Santa's reindeer?

Answer: Duster

Now you know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen. Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen. You may even know the most famous reindeer of all, Rudolph. But Duster, sorry. He was left in the dust.
5. This milk-based beverage is available around the Christmas holidays and comes in both alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions.

Answer: eggnog

Eggnog originated in England and was mixed with brandy or sherry. When eggnog made it to the American colonies, brandy was so highly taxed that rum was substituted as the alcoholic ingredient.
6. How do you say "Merry Christmas" in Spanish?

Answer: Feliz Navidad

While many artists have versions of song, the original by Jose Feliciano is one of the most downloaded and played Christmas songs in the U.S.
7. Who tries to stop Christmas from coming by stealing all things Christmas from the Whos?

Answer: Grinch

The book "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" was written in 1957 by Dr. Seuss. The TV special debut in 1966. The special was unusual for a TV adaptation in that it actually included the text of the book in spoken form instead of just telling the story through visual dialog.
8. What Christmas song has the line "I don't know if there'll be snow, but have a cup of cheer"?

Answer: Holly Jolly Christmas

Burl Ives sings "Holly Jolly Christmas" for the special "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" in 1964. The first chorus is: "Have a holly, jolly Christmas. It's the best time of the year. I don't know if there'll be snow, but have a cup of cheer."
9. Similar to tinsel, these long strips of shiny foil are used to decorate a Christmas tree. What are they called?

Answer: Icicles

Originally this type of tinsel was made from real strands of silver. However, only the wealthiest could afford it and it tarnished quickly. By the early 1900s silver tinsel was replaced by aluminum-based tinsel.
10. What song does Lucy ask Schroeder to play on his piano in "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: Jingle Bells

Schroeder attempts to play several complex versions of Jingle Bells for Lucy with her dismissing each one with a "No, no, no." He plunks out a single key version and she yells "That's it!"
11. Which of the following is often given as Santa's birth name?

Answer: Kris Kringle

According to the TV special, "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town", Kris Kringle is adopted by the elf family Kringle and is given the name Kris. He was found with a necklace that had the name Claus inscribed. Other names for the jolly fellow are St Nicholas and Father Christmas.
12. On the tenth day of Christmas, what does my true love give to me?

Answer: Lords a-leaping

On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Ten lords a-leaping, Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree!
13. According to Christmas custom, any two people that meet under this hanging plant are obliged to kiss. What is the name of this plant?

Answer: mistletoe

Actual tradition says the man is supposed to remove a berry when he kisses the woman. Once all berries are picked from that plant, there should be no more kissing under that particular plant. The plant itself is considered a parasitic pest.
14. This ballet production is a seasonal favorite. What is its name?

Answer: Nutcracker

"The Nutcracker" is by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, composed in 1891-92. It was based on "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King," a story by E.T.A. Hoffmann (1816).
15. Which of these is NOT a Christmas carol?

Answer: O Little Town of Glory

"O Little Town of Glory" is a romance book written by Judith Bowen in 1998.
16. What holiday favorite plant is originally from Mexico and comes in red, pink and white varieties?

Answer: Poinsettia

The poinsettia is considered a weed in Mexico. The original, native color is red.
17. Under what queen's reign and influence did the modern day Christmas tree tradition begin?

Answer: Queen Victoria

While the custom of a Christmas tree began in Germany, it wasn't until Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's husband, brought the Christmas tree to England in 1840 that it gained popularity there. Several engravings and illustrations appeared in English papers showing the royal family and their many Christmas trees. Due to the popularity of Queen Victoria, the tradition spread as English citizens followed the Royal example.

Queen Mary I, or Bloody Mary, and Queen Elizabeth I are too early, 1516-1558, and 1533-1603 respectively. Queen Elizabeth II was queen from`1952 - 2022.
18. According to the popular song, what did a reindeer do to grandma?

Answer: Ran over

According to the song "Grandma got run over by a reindeer, walking home from our house Christmas Eve. You can say there's no such thing as Santa, but as for me and Grandpa, we believe."

The song was written by Randy Brooks, and was originally performed by the husband and wife duo of Elmo and Patsy Shropshire in 1979. After their divorce, Elmo re-recorded the song solo in 1992.
19. What kind of night is made famous in Joseph Mohr's song, written almost 200 years ago?

Answer: Silent

"Silent Night, Holy Night. All is calm, all is bright."

Written as a poem by Joseph Mohr in 1816, the original guitar accompaniment was added by Mohr's friend Franz Gruber in 1818. It was introduced Christmas Eve 1818. It has since been translated to over 300 languages.
20. What do I want in finishing the title of the song "All I Want for Christmas is my ..."?

Answer: Two Front Teeth

"All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth" is written by Donald Yetter Gardner who was an elementary teacher at the time. He noticed most of his students were missing at least one front tooth.
21. According to the song of the same name, where do we hear Santa going click click click?

Answer: Up on the housetop

"Up on the Housetop" was written back in 1864. Its lyrics are: Up on the house-top the reindeer pause, out jumps good old Santa Claus. Down through the chimney with lots of toys. All for the little ones, Christmas joys. Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go! Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go! Up on the house-top click, click, click. Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick.
22. What is Santa's only reindeer whose name begins with a V?

Answer: Vixen

Vixen, Dancer, Cupid, and Blitzen are considered the female reindeer. Both male and female reindeer grow antlers.
23. What kind of Christmas is Bing Crosby dreaming of in his famous song?

Answer: White

The song, about having a snowy Christmas, was actually written by Irving Berlin poolside in Arizona in 1940. Bing Crosby makes it famous when he sings it in the musical Holiday Inn in 1942.
24. What four-letter word is an abbreviation often used for the word Christmas?

Answer: Xmas

Some people argue that, in line with the "commercialization" of Christmas, this is just another example where Christ has been removed from Christmas. However, as X (Chi) is a symbol meaning Christ, it is merely an abbreviation of the name, not a removal. As a usage, it also dates back to the Middle Ages, so is hardly a modern phenomenon.
25. What is the name of the miner looking for silver and gold in "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"?

Answer: Yukon Cornelius

Yukon sings about finding silver and gold but in the end finds peppermint and is excited that he will have his own peppermint mine. He also knows a thing or two about bumbles...they can't swim, they like pork vs. reindeer and they bounce.
Source: Author iznibs

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