2024 Christmas Quiz Solution
How many did you get right? The correct answers are bolded below … one point for each correct answer … a total out of a possible 24!
1. Which country is known for the tradition of eating KFC on Christmas Day?
A) China
B) Japan
C) South Korea
D) Thailand
2. What is the name of the famous Christmas ballet?
A) Swan Lake
B) The Nutcracker
C) Sleeping Beauty
D) Cinderella
3. Which of the following is another name for Santa Claus?
A) St Nick
B) Father Christmas
C) Kris Kringle
D) All of the above
4. Which fruit is traditionally placed in a Christmas stocking?
A) Apple
B) Orange
C) Banana
D) Grapes
5. In the song ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas,’ how many total gifts are given by the end of the song?
A) 78
B) 144
C) 364
D) 432
6. Which region is known for its Christmas tradition of the Yule Goat?
A) Scandinavia
B) Oceania
C) Caribbean Islands
D) All of the above (he’s nomadic)
7. In ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,’ what does Clark Griswold want to do with his Christmas bonus?
A) Buy a new car
B) Install a swimming pool
C) Take a family vacation
D) Remodel the kitchen
8. Which country celebrates "La Befana" during the Christmas season, where a witch delivers gifts to children?
A) Greece
B) Spain
C) Italy
D) Portugal
9. What type of tree is traditionally decorated during Christmas?
A) Oak
B) Fir
C) Maple
D) Birch
10. Which country has (or maybe used to have) a Christmas tradition of hiding a pickle ornament in the tree?
A) Austria
B) Germany
C) Hungary
D) Poland
11. What is the popular Christmas beverage ‘eggnog’ also known as?
A) Milk punch
B) Hot toddy
C) Wassail
D) Mulled wine
12. Which Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
A) Silent Night
B) Jingle Bells
C) Deck the Halls
D) Winter Wonderland
13. In which country do people typically exchange books on Christmas Eve, known as ‘Jólabókaflóð’ (‘Christmas Book Flood’)?
A) Iceland
B) Norway
C) Finland
D) Sweden
14. In the movie ‘Elf,’ what are the four main food groups according to Buddy the Elf?
A) Candy, Chocolate, Cookies, Cake
B) Candy, Candy Canes, Candy Corns, Syrup
C) Gingerbread, Eggnog, Candy Canes, Hot Chocolate
D) Popcorn, Gingerbread, Chocolate, Marshmallows
15. Which U.S. state has a town called Santa Claus?
A) Indiana
B) Kentucky
C) Idaho
D) Montana
16. In which country is it a tradition to eat a Christmas dish made of potatoes, onions, anchovies and cream called ‘Jansson’s Temptation’?
A) Finland
B) Denmark
C) Sweden
D) Norway
17. Which famous Christmas carol was originally composed for guitar due to a broken church organ?
A) O Holy NightB) Silent Night
C) Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
D) The First Noel
18. In which Australian state is the town of Christmas Creek located?
A) Tasmania
B) Western Australia
C) Queensland
D) South Australia
19. Which festive holiday treat was initially created as a medicinal remedy for indigestion?
A) Eggnog
B) Candy canes
C) Fruitcake
D) Gingerbread
20. In ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas,’ what Christmas song do the Peanuts characters sing at the end of the special?
A) Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
B) Silent Night
C) Jingle Bells
D) Deck the Halls
21. What Christmas decoration was first made using silver strands to mimic the icicles on trees?
A) Tinsel
B) Christmas lights
C) Ornaments
D) Garland
22. Which country celebrates Christmas by roller skating to early morning church services?
A) Brazil
B) Venezuela
C) Portugal
D) Argentina
23. Which of the following actors has not played Santa Claus?
A) Kurt Russell
B) Tim Allen
C) Mel Gibson
D) Leonardo DiCaprio
24. How many reindeer pull Santa's sleight?
A) Seven
B) Eight
C) Nine
D) Eleven and five reserves in the polar shed
The End
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