Print off our festive trivia quiz and see which of your family knows the most about Christmas. The answers are at the bottom (try not to cheat).
1. In the carol ‘Away in a Manger’ what was the little Lord Jesus asleep on?
A The Bed
B The Hay
C The Crib
2. At Christmas, it is customary to kiss beneath a sprig of which plant?
A Crocus
B Holly
C Mistletoe
3. How many sides does a snowflake have?
A 4
B 6
C 8
4. In The 12 Days of Christmas, what did my true love give on the 5th day?
A Gold Rings
B Pipers piping
C Turtle Doves
5. Who helps Santa make toys?
A Elves
B Goblins
C Hobbits
6. What was Joseph’s job?
A Butcher
B Farmer
C Carpenter
7. Who invented the Christmas cracker?
A George Cracker
B Tom Smith
C John Bell
8. When is the Feast of St. Nicholas?
A 1st December
B 4th December
C 6th December
9. What type of tree was the partridge in?
A Fir tree
B Pear tree
C Birch tree
10. How many candles are there in a traditional Advent wreath?
A Three
B Four
C Five
11. In ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’, what was two sizes too small?
A His bag
B His brain
C His heart
12. Who is supposed to open the first Christmas gift?
A The youngest child
B The eldest child
C The tallest child
13. Who was a ghost in the book ‘A Christmas Carol’?
A Jacob Harley
B Jacob Marley
C Jacob Farley
14. What is traditionally hidden in the Christmas pudding?
A A watch
B A coin
C A tooth
15. Who banned Christmas in England between 1647 and 1660?
A Charles Dickens
B William The Conqueror
C Oliver Cromwell
16. What liqueur goes into making a ‘snowball’ cocktail?
A Advocaat
B Creme de menthe
C Cointreau
17. What is the popular name for sausages wrapped in bacon?
A Snuggly pork
B Pigs in blankets
C Farmer’s fingers
18. Which of these is NOT one of Santa’s reindeer?
A Prancer
B Dancer
C Dixon
19. Which country first sent Christmas cards?
A France
B USA
C UK
20. Which is a famous Christmas ballet?
A The Nutcracker
B Swan Lake
C Sleeping Beauty
Answers: B C B A A C B C B C C A B B C A B C C A
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