| 1. | What two words are normally pre-printed on gift tags? |
| 2. | Where did Santa land his sleigh in "The Night Before Christmas"? |
| 3. | Who wrote A Christmas Carol? |
| 4. | What were the names of the three kings that went to see baby Jesus? |
| 5. | What is the 12th day after Christmas called? |
| 6. | Why do people give water globes at Christmas? |
| 7. | What was the name of the angel who appeared to Mary? |
| 8. | Where did Joseph and Mary live after their marriage? |
| 9. | Why were Joseph and Mary going to Bethlehem? |
| 10. | What was the manger? |
| 11. | What are magi? |
| 12. | How old was Jesus when He began His ministry? |
| 13. | Who was the first English monarch to have a Christmas tree? |
| 14. | According to the Bible, in which season was Jesus born? |
| 15. | In what year did a shipload of Italian sailors rescue the bones of St. Nicholas? |
| 16. | Which traditional Christmas plants are NOT poisonous? |
| 17. | According to legend, what did Santa have arranged back in 1901? |
| 18. | How many sides does a snowflake have? |
| 19. | Which city, famous for its 'Christmas Market', is also known as 'The Gingerbread Capital
of the World'? |
| 20. | In which two oceans would you find a 'Christmas Island'? |
| 21. | What is the all-time best-selling Christmas recording? |
| 22. | When were electric Christmas lights first used? |
| 23. | The carol 'Silent Night' was first played on what instrument? |
| 24. | How many candles are on a Hanukkah Menorah (candelabra)? |
| 25. | In which newspaper did the editorial 'Yes Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus' originally appear? |
| 26. | Near Christmas time, Scottish children may sometimes "cry up the lum", meaning that they: |
| 27. | In Syria, Christmas gifts are distributed by: |
| 28. | When distributing gifts in Holland, St. Nicholas is accompanied by: |
| 29. | At Christmas, it is customary to exchange kisses beneath a sprig of which plant? |
| 30. | What was the father of John the Baptist? |
| 31. | What is the connection between "Comet", "Cupid" and "Vixen"? |
| 32. | Which country traditionally provides Britain with a Christmas tree for Trafalgar Square in London? |
| 33. | In which famous Christmas Song is a snowman pretended to be "Parsons Brown"? |
| 34. | In what year was the first Christmas card produced? |
| 35. | Why is the word Christmas sometimes shortened to Xmas? |
| 36. | Finish this line from an old Christmas Carol: |
| 37. | When did the first Christmas celebrations happen? |
| 38. | How did Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem? |
| 39. | Which animals were present at the manger when Christ was born? |
| 40. | Who were the visitors from the East? |
| 41. | Which book of the Bible has the most to say about Christ's advent? |
| 42. | What is traditionally found in a Christmas Pudding? |
| 43. | What is the name of the red flower associated with Christmas? |
| 44. | How many "Lords a Leaping" were there? |
| 45. | In which language is Christmas known as Nadolig? |
| 46. | Which German Christmas season figure punishes children who are naughty, not prayerful and don't know the catechism? |
| 47. | Who tried to have Christmas abolished? |
| 48. | Which church does not acknowledge Christmas? |
| 49. | From a religious viewpoint, what is the only holiday considered bigger than Christmas? |
| 50. | What is the name of the most famous Christmas ballet? |
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