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Quiz about The Month of December
Quiz about The Month of December

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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.
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Author
cryptix
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
104,638
Updated
Apr 02 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1974
Last 3 plays: Guest 199 (2/10), Guest 73 (9/10), Guest 90 (0/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. December has always had thirty-one days. True or false?


Question 2 of 10
2. What was the Roman festival held at the end of December? Hint


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?


Question 4 of 10
4. The Druids had a festival in December too. Which of these plants did they use in this festival? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What saint's day is December 6th ? Hint


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))
Question 7 of 10
7. What is the flower for December? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the gem for December? Hint


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


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



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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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