1) In which country did Christmas tree tradition start?  a) Germany b) Russia c) Norway d) Italy 2) The first charity Christmas card was produced by UNICEF in 1949. Who was the picture painted by? a)  Pablo Picasso b) Salvador Dali c) a seven year old girl d) an art teacher 3) Rudolph , the red-nosed reindeer first appeared in 1939 to... a) advertise chocolates b) warn people about catching a cold c) decorate a Christmas card d) promote a department store 4) What is usually found in a Christmas cracker? a) a pen b) a napkin c) a gift d) a T-shirt 5) Who is the author of The Christmas Carol? a) Jane Austen b) Charles Dickens c) Shakespeare d) Jules Verne 6) Which of the following is NOT a character trait of Scrooge? a) mean-spirited b) greedy c) grumpy d) compassionate 7) Where is held the biggest New Year’s party in the UK? a) Edinburg b) Manchester c) London d) Cambridge 8) According to tradition, what do people usually do when they meet under a misletoe? a) shake hands b) greet c) kiss d) laugh 9) In which country is it traditional to eat KFC for Christmas dinner? a) United States b) Japan c) Australia d) Australia 10) What do children in Iceland leave out for the Yule Lads to fill? a) Shoes b) Gloves c) Stockings d) Shoes 11) Which country celebrates St. Lucia’s Day on December 13th? a) Italy b) Norway c) Sweden d) Finland 12) In Germany, what is traditionally placed in a child’s shoe on St. Nicholas Day? a) Chocolate and small gifts b) Coal c) Ornaments d) Letters 13) In Italy, who delivers gifts to children on Epiphany (January 6th)? a) St. Nicholas b) The Three Kings c) Santa Claus d) La Befana 14) What spicy drink is a Christmas beverage originated from medieval Britain? a) Mulled cider b) Beer c) Eggnog d) Spiced hot chocolate 15) In Poland, a meal of twelve different dishes is eaten on Christmas Eve. The main ingredient is... a) fish b) cheese c) chicken d) cake 16) Where is the United States' official Christmas tree located? a) In King's Canyon National Park b) Outside the White House in Washington DC c) At the Newport beach in California d) In Times Square, New York 17) In Greece, to stop horrible creatures called Kallikantzori palying tricks on people at Christmas you have to a) burn an old shoe b) whistle loudly c) eat garlic d) leave food on the doorstep 18) In Lithuania, children have to do what before they receive their presents from Grandfather Christmas? a) perform a dance b) sing a song c) tell a joke d) make a cake 19) A Christmas carol-like custom in Albania involves children knocking on doors with ....... around the neighborhood. a) large forks b) small stones c) small wooden mallets d) keys 20) In Norway, people hide their .......... on Christmas Eve to prevent witches from stealing them. a) Brooms b) Gifts c) Candles d) Sleds

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