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Test yourself! Take this The Month of December Quiz | Seasonal

December, the last and darkest month of the year, yet a month in which people from ancient times have had festivities.

A multiple-choice quiz by cryptix. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
cryptix

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
104,638

Updated
Apr 02 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1969

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Question 1 of 10

1. December has always had thirty-one days. True or false?

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the Roman festival held at the end of December? Hint

Mars Days

Festival of Venus

Feast of Zeus

Saturnalia

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Question 3 of 10

3. The December solstice is the day of the year with the longest hours of daylight in the southern hemisphere. True or false?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Druids had a festival in December too. Which of these plants did they use in this festival? Hint

Larch

Mistletoe

Pine tree branches

Yew

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Question 5 of 10

5. What saint's day is December 6th ? Hint

Saint Paul

Saint Stephen

Saint Wenceslas

Saint Nicholas

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Question 6 of 10

6. December 26 is a holiday in some countries. What is it known as?

Answer: (Two Words (six letters and three letters))

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the flower for December? Hint

Ivy

Hellebore

Heather

Narcissus

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the gem for December? Hint

turquoise

garnet

amber

ruby

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Question 9 of 10

9. The African-American cultural holiday, Kwanzaa takes place from December 26 to January 1. The word Kwanzaa comes from what African language? Hint

Arabic

Bantu

Swahili

Hausa

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Jewish festival of Chanukah is also known by which name? Hint

Festival of Winter

Festival of Lights

Year End Feast

Memory Days

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. December has always had thirty-one days. True or false?

Answer: False

There were twenty-nine days in December until Julius Caesar added two days to December as part of his calender reform.

2. What was the Roman festival held at the end of December?

Answer: Saturnalia

The ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia started on December 17 and lasted for seven days.

3. The December solstice is the day of the year with the longest hours of daylight in the southern hemisphere. True or false?

Answer: True

The December solstice can fall on either December 21 or December 22. In the northern hemisphere it has the least hours of daylight.

4. The Druids had a festival in December too. Which of these plants did they use in this festival?

Answer: Mistletoe

Mistletoe is a parasitic plant that grows on trees. It is still used as a Christmas decoration, these days sometimes as a plastic version of the plant.

5. What saint's day is December 6th ?

Answer: Saint Nicholas

Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of Greece and Turkey as well as some other countries. In some European countries gifts are given on this day. Saint Nicholas or Sinter Klaus, gives his name to the present day Santa Claus.

6. December 26 is a holiday in some countries. What is it known as?

Answer: Boxing Day

December 26, is Boxing Day in England, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. It originated in Britain. There are various theories as to its origin. However, the thing common to all of them is the giving to the less fortunate. Remember King Wenceslas? The Feast of Stephen is December 26.

7. What is the flower for December?

Answer: Narcissus

Some sources also give holly and poinsettia as December plants.
Hellebore is also known as the Christmas rose as it blooms in the winter.

8. What is the gem for December?

Answer: turquoise

The zircon is also considered as a December gem.

9. The African-American cultural holiday, Kwanzaa takes place from December 26 to January 1. The word Kwanzaa comes from what African language?

Answer: Swahili

Kwanzaa come from a Swahili phrase meaning first fruits.

10. The Jewish festival of Chanukah is also known by which name?

Answer: Festival of Lights

Chanukah, also spelt Hanukah and Hanukkah, is an eight day festival. It can start in November, but is mainly in December.

Source: Author cryptix

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