A Christmas Quiz
What do YOU know about The Christmas Holiday?
JavaScript is disabled. Get Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 3.0 or higher (or just turn JAVA on! 1. When was Christmas first celebrated?The year after Jesus was crucifiedAround 100 ADIn the 4th Century1935 2. Jesus was probably born during what season?SpringSummerFallWinter 3. Why was December 25th chosen as Christmas Day?That's when Jesus was bornTo compete with a pagan celebrationThat's when Christmas trees are in seasonThat's when the Bible says to celebrate it 4. How did the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe develop?Eating it makes your mouth puckerIt was associated with the Scandinavian love goddessThe Druids used it in marriage ceremoniesIt was used to make love potion in ancient times 5. What significance is holly in celebrating Christmas?The pointed leaves represent the Star of BethlehemIt was mistaken for mistletoeThe red berries are a Christmas colorThe early church banned mistletoe, so holly was substituted 6. What country did poinsettias originally come from?The U.S.CubaMexicoBrazil 7. Who probably was the first man to illuminate a Christmas tree with candles?Alexander the GreatPope John IMartin LutherPope Bob II 8. How did Xmas originate as an abbreviation for Christmas?Atheists refused to accept "Christ" as part of the wordThe early popes were lazy so they tended to shorten everythingThe Greek word for Christ is XristosFrom Latin terminology for any holy day 9. St. Nicholas was born in what country?The North PoleHollandGermanyTurkey 10. Clement C. Moore's famous poem, "The Night Before Christmas" was originally titled..."A Visit from St. Nick""Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer""A Night to Remember""St. Nick and His Reindeer" Answers... 1. c 2. a 3. b 4. b 5. d 6. c 7. c 8. c 9. d 10. a
1. When was Christmas first celebrated?The year after Jesus was crucifiedAround 100 ADIn the 4th Century1935
2. Jesus was probably born during what season?SpringSummerFallWinter
3. Why was December 25th chosen as Christmas Day?That's when Jesus was bornTo compete with a pagan celebrationThat's when Christmas trees are in seasonThat's when the Bible says to celebrate it
4. How did the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe develop?Eating it makes your mouth puckerIt was associated with the Scandinavian love goddessThe Druids used it in marriage ceremoniesIt was used to make love potion in ancient times
5. What significance is holly in celebrating Christmas?The pointed leaves represent the Star of BethlehemIt was mistaken for mistletoeThe red berries are a Christmas colorThe early church banned mistletoe, so holly was substituted
6. What country did poinsettias originally come from?The U.S.CubaMexicoBrazil
7. Who probably was the first man to illuminate a Christmas tree with candles?Alexander the GreatPope John IMartin LutherPope Bob II
8. How did Xmas originate as an abbreviation for Christmas?Atheists refused to accept "Christ" as part of the wordThe early popes were lazy so they tended to shorten everythingThe Greek word for Christ is XristosFrom Latin terminology for any holy day
9. St. Nicholas was born in what country?The North PoleHollandGermanyTurkey
10. Clement C. Moore's famous poem, "The Night Before Christmas" was originally titled..."A Visit from St. Nick""Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer""A Night to Remember""St. Nick and His Reindeer"
