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Christmas Traditions Multiple Choice Quiz | 10 Questions

This quiz is about the origins of our many Christmas traditions. Hope you enjoy it and Merry Christmas.

A multiple-choice quiz by miaow. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
miaow

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
106,530

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following is an explanation of the origins of the Christmas stocking being hung by the fire? Hint

The first true Christmas present was a pair of socks

Children would take off their socks and leave them by the fire - as St. Nick entered houses via the chimney he would fill the socks with gifts

As Christmas occurs in Winter in the Northern Hemisphere it was decided that stockings were a great receptacle for gifts

St. Nick threw some money and it landed in a stocking drying over the fire

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which American department store was the story of Rudolph (and his red nose) created for? Hint

Liberty's

Macy's

Montgomery Ward

Woolmart

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Question 3 of 10

3. When is it considered lucky to eat mince pies? Hint

Christmas morning

Any day but Christmas day itself

On New Year's eve

On each of the twelve days of Christmas

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Question 4 of 10

4. Before turkey was introduced to Britain from the US what did the wealthy eat for their traditional Christmas dinner? Hint

Chicken

Peacock

Buzzard

Ostrich

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Question 5 of 10

5. When making your own Christmas pudding which direction should you stir it? Hint

North to South

East to West

West to East

South to North

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Question 6 of 10

6. Back to that Christmas turkey. What was the name of the man that brought over the originals ones in 1526? Hint

Walter Stacey

Wally Spearman

Wesley Smith

William Strickland

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the origin of Boxing Day? Hint

Boxes that presents are enclosed in are collected on this day

Hares are usually seen "boxing" around this time of year and the name stuck

In the Middle Ages boxing matches would be held on this day

Alms money collected in a box is distributed

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Question 8 of 10

8. True or false - Christmas crackers were invented by Victorian designer William Morris.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who sent the first Christmas card? Hint

Henry Cole

Franklin Dean

James Barker

Laurence Auden

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which royal popularised the Christmas tree in England? Hint

Princess Alexandra

Benjamin Disraeli

Prince Albert

William Gladstone

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following is an explanation of the origins of the Christmas stocking being hung by the fire?

Answer: St. Nick threw some money and it landed in a stocking drying over the fire

It is also said that Dutch children would leave clogs full of straw for reindeers, and treats for Santa. In return he'd fill the clogs with gifts and gradually the clogs became stockings.

2. Which American department store was the story of Rudolph (and his red nose) created for?

Answer: Montgomery Ward

The story was created as a promotional gimmick to make the most of Christmas. Rudolph nearly wasn't used in case customers thought he was tipsy!

3. When is it considered lucky to eat mince pies?

Answer: On each of the twelve days of Christmas

I'm not sure why it's lucky, but as mince pies were filled with fairly luxury items in the Middle Ages (minced game and spices) I would have thought that anyone who could eat them every day for 12 days was pretty lucky.

4. Before turkey was introduced to Britain from the US what did the wealthy eat for their traditional Christmas dinner?

Answer: Peacock

They also used to eat swan. I think this would be more about the look of the bird rather than the taste, as after roasting the birds were dressed again in their fine feathers.

5. When making your own Christmas pudding which direction should you stir it?

Answer: East to West

It represents the journey of the three wise men. Make sure you have your compass handy when you call in each family member to stir the pudding - oh and don't forget the lucky coin!

6. Back to that Christmas turkey. What was the name of the man that brought over the originals ones in 1526?

Answer: William Strickland

The six turkeys he imported to Britain were originally purchased from a native American.

7. What is the origin of Boxing Day?

Answer: Alms money collected in a box is distributed

The money was collected throughout the year in an "alms boxe" and was distributed to the poor and needy on the day after Christmas.

8. True or false - Christmas crackers were invented by Victorian designer William Morris.

Answer: False

They were created by Tom Smith who was an English confectioner. They helped sales in his shop and each year he would add a different treat - sweets, trinkets and mottos.

9. Who sent the first Christmas card?

Answer: Henry Cole

Henry Cole was the director of the Victoria and Albert museum in London and in 1843 he forgot to send out his usual Christmas letters so he designed a card with a Christmas wish and sent it to all his friends and started a trend.

10. Which royal popularised the Christmas tree in England?

Answer: Prince Albert

The Christmas tree was a German tradition and Prince Albert brought the tradition to Windsor Castle in 1841.

Source: Author miaow

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