15 Questions about Christmas | World

Answer: O Tannenbaum

The Christmas tree plays a big part in this celebration for most people and in the past, the evergreen tree was decorated as a symbol of prosperity and ever-lasting life. The early German settlers it is said, introduced their Tannenbaum (or Christmas tree) to America.

Answer: lily

Holly, tinsel and mistletoe are all used to enhance the ambiance at this festive season. The lily is a spring flower.

Answer: True

In days of yore, a star was usually placed on top of the tree as a symbol of hope and good luck. An angel was placed to bless and protect the home. For most people today, they are placed for decorative purposes only.

Answer: Scrooge

Scrooge was a character from one of Charles Dickens books.
He was a miser and hated Christmas, calling it a "humbug!"
One Christmas Eve night he had a nightmare, which depicted his selfish life and on awakening, he vowed to share his wealth with the poor and to celebrate Christmas.

Answer: Santa Claus

The American children receive their gifts from Santa Claus. He is the same jolly, bearded man that is known through out the world, for bearing gifts at this time of year.

Answer: Star of Hope

"Star of Hope" is a hymn about Jesus but it speaks of His second coming to earth and not of His birth, therefore it is not considered a Christmas song.

Answer: Feliz Navidad

Joyeux Noel! means "Merry Christmas!" in the French language.
Buon Natale is Italian and Maligayang Pasko, is Philipino.

Merry Christmas, from Barbados!

Answer: Balthazar

The three wise men were said to be kings and were traditionally named Melchior, who came from Persia (Iran) Caspar, from Mesopotamia (Iraq) and Balthazar, from Ethiopia. (Information was found in a book called "The Book of Kings" and from the epic, "King of Kings.")

Answer: Carols

These songs are called Carols and many people refer to them as being joyful. The meaning of the word Carol is "A joyous song."

Answer: True

It is said that St Nicholas was a man who helped the poor and needy, especially at this celebration. One Christmas Eve night, he threw a bag of gold down the chimney of a poor man's house and it fell into a stocking that was hung up to dry. Ever since then, many people started hanging up socks at Christmas in the hope of receiving a gift.

Answer: False

People disagree about the exact date of Jesus' birth and not every one celebrates His birthday on December 25. However, many people share the same sentiment of goodwill for all mankind and remember that: "Jesus is the reason for the season."

Happy birthday Jesus!

Answer: You would have to kiss someone

The mistletoe is a plant with small white berries and is traditionally placed in a doorway as part of the decorations.
If you were caught standing under it, you would be expected to kiss someone.
As the song goes: "I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus underneath the mistletoe last night..."

Answer: Frosty 9

Frosty was a snowman it is said, who came alive and danced around with the children one Christmas Day.
According to the song "Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer," they were nine reindeer and Rudolph was the most famous of them all.

Answer: 12 - two turtle doves

According to the song entitled "The Twelve Days Of Christmas," this person's true love gave them a gift on each day of the twelve of Christmas and they were all quite amusing gifts. On the second day, the lover was given two turtle doves.

Answer: New Year

These are the words of one of the most well known Christmas carols, wishing every one merriment at Christmas and happiness in the new year.

Merry Christmas All
Happy New Year!