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Christmas in July Trivia Quiz

My initial reaction to getting this quiz title in an author's challenge, was that someone was pulling my leg. After a quick search, I realised that this was for real and here is the proof!

A multiple-choice quiz by gme24. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. According to tradition, where in the world was "Christmas in July" first celebrated in 1933?

Answer: North Carolina

Surprised? I was! I thought that this celebration had started somewhere in the southern hemisphere, where normal Christmas is celebrated in mid-summer and I was completely wrong. This celebration is also called Half Christmas.

2. It all started in a summer camp that was named Keystone Camp?

Answer: True

According to the legend, it was celebrated over two days in Brevard NC, on the 24th and 25th of July, and it came with all the normal Christmas trimmings!

3. The full story about "Christmas in July" first appeared in which publication?

Answer: Country Living

The story behind the first celebration was reported by Maria Carter, in July 2013.
"Country Living" is a Hearst publication. "Poor Richard's Almanack" was published by Benjamin Franklin.

4. What was the name of the camp director that came up with the idea of a Christmas celebration in July?

Answer: Fannie Hold

The Keystone Camp was established in 1916 by Fannie Hold and Florence Ellis. She remained a director of the camp until 1961.

Fanny Hill is the title character in a 1748 novel by John Cleland, which is regarded as one of the first English novels in prose.

5. Which major TV channel got on the bandwagon in 2012 by showing Christmas Holiday movies in July?

Answer: Hallmark Channel

Hallmark promoted the screenings inviting people to "Enjoy some snow on the beach this Christmas in July". In 2014 the channel collaborated with Hallmark cards to produce the film "Northpole" (sic).

6. In Australia people celebrate "Christmas in July" with a trip to the snow fields of the country hoping to get some snow! Which of the following is not an Australian snow destination?

Answer: Coronet Peak

Coronet Peak can be found in Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand.
Falls Creek can be found in Victoria and so is Mt Buller, Perisher Blue in New South Wales

7. There are a lot of places in Europe that boast all year-round skiing. One such resort can be found at Hintertux, in which European country?

Answer: Austria

Hintertux lies in the state of Tyrol and its is part of the Gefrorene-Wand-Kees, also called the Tuxer Ferner, glacier. Hintertux is one of the snow-sure ski resorts of Europe.

8. Traditionally, in the Northern hemisphere, we associate Christmas with the mid-Winter festivals of old, with snow, sleighs and Christmas trees. Is there any evidence in the Bible to show that Christ was born in winter?

Answer: No

The Bible states that the shepherds were in the fields tending their flocks on the night of Jesus' birth.
In Luke 2:8-12 (KJV) we read "And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger."
Shepherds are normally outdoors when the weather is good and return to the shelter of their stables during the winter months.

9. Who starred in the 1940 film "Christmas in July" together with Ellen Drew?

Answer: Dick Powell

The film is about an office clerk that is made to believe by his colleagues that he had won 25 thousand dollars in a radio slogan contest. Dick Powell was both an actor and a singer. He was the first actor to portray Philip Marlowe. The film was directed by Preston Sturges.

10. The film "Rudolph and Frosty: Christmas in July" was a stop-motion animation style film that was released in 1979. Where was it filmed?

Answer: Japan

The film features characters from both "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "Frosty the Snowman" and it is about a powerful wizard that caused havoc in the North Pole. The film was produced by Arthur Rankin, Jr., Jules Bass and Masaki Iizuka with Akikazu Kono as "Animagic" supervisor. It featured the voices of, among others, Red Buttons, Ethel Merman, Mickey Rooney and Alan Sues.

Source: Author gme24

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Christmas in July Trivia Quiz

My initial reaction to getting this quiz title in an author's challenge, was that someone was pulling my leg. After a quick search, I realised that this was for real and here is the proof!

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