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Tough Christmas Trivia Trivia Quiz

Here is some tough Christmas trivia

A multiple-choice quiz by daisyduke71. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
daisyduke71

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
47,549

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
4693

Last 3 plays: Guest 204 (10/10), Guest 170 (6/10), Guest 47 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was the first Christmas celebrated on December 25th? Hint

Around 4 AD

4th Century

15th Century

17th Century

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what country did the Christmas tree tradition originate? Hint

Germany

England

Israel

France

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the country of origin for the word XMAS? Hint

Spanish

German

Greece

French

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where was the original Santa Claus born? Hint

North Pole

Italy

Turkey

Germany

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Question 5 of 10

5. How did the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe start? Hint

Eating it makes your mouth pucker

It was used to make love potion in ancient times

The Druids used it in marriage ceremonies

It was associated with the Scandinavian love goddess

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Question 6 of 10

6. What country did poinsettias originally come from? Hint

United States

Brazil

Cuba

Mexico

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what early US colony was it at one time illegal to celebrate Christmas? Hint

Indiana

Massachusetts

Ohio

Delaware

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who sang the song 'Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer' in 1949?

Answer: (Think Cowboy)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the first word in the English version of 'Stille Nacht'?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the first word of 'Winter Wonderland'?

Answer: (One Word)

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Dec 19 2024 : Guest 204: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was the first Christmas celebrated on December 25th?

Answer: 4th Century

It was first celebrated in the fourth Century. The Catholic church wanted to have a celebration on the same day as a pagan holiday.

2. In what country did the Christmas tree tradition originate?

Answer: Germany

It was in the 16th Century in Germany.

3. What is the country of origin for the word XMAS?

Answer: Greece

The word for Christ in Greek is Xristos (Christos).

4. Where was the original Santa Claus born?

Answer: Turkey

He was born in Turkey, in the fourth Century, and his name was St. Nicholas.

5. How did the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe start?

Answer: It was associated with the Scandinavian love goddess

6. What country did poinsettias originally come from?

Answer: Mexico

They were named after America's first Minister to Mexico Joel Poinsett. He brought the plants to America in 1828.

7. In what early US colony was it at one time illegal to celebrate Christmas?

Answer: Massachusetts

It was once against the law in the colony of Massachusetts, although this prohibition was revoked by 1681.

8. Who sang the song 'Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer' in 1949?

Answer: Gene Autry

Although I got this question correct (by the clue) it is actually incorrect. The whole story of Rudolph appeared, out of nowhere, in 1939. The story was written by a person in the advertising department named ROBERT MAY, and the booklet was illustrated by Denver Gillen. In 1949, Gene Autry sang a musical version of the poem.

9. What is the first word in the English version of 'Stille Nacht'?

Answer: Silent

The first line in English is 'Silent night, holy night'. It was originally written in Austria by Joseph Mohr and the music was composed by Franz Gruber.

10. What is the first word of 'Winter Wonderland'?

Answer: Over

'Over the ground lies a mantle of white, a heavenly diamond shines down through the night, two hearts are thrilling in spite of the chilling weather.'

Or alternatively: "Sleigh bells ring, are you listening
In the lane, snow is glistening"

Source: Author daisyduke71

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