Hey everyone.
Mark yourselves fairly and see how you did.
Questions and Answers
1. Which form of clean 'transport' do Norwegians hide away somewhere in the house on Christmas Eve as a precautionary measure?
Answer: Brooms. (To keep witches away)
2. Who wrote each of the following words? "It was always said of him, that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge"
Answer: Charles Dickens.
"It was always said of him, that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge"
3. What kind of animal delivers gifts at Christmas in Syria?
Answer: Camels. (One of the wise mens camels)
4. On which three feast 'days' do Americans consume the most food?
Answer: Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day and Superbowl Sunday.
5. When did Queen Elizebeth II deliver her first ' televised Christmas message to the nation'?
Answer: 1957
6. In which European country do malicious creatures called Kallikantzaroi get up to mischief around Christmas?
Answer: Greece
7. Which percentage of Americans don't celebrate Christmas at all?
A. 4%
B. 10%
C. 18%
Answer: A. 4%
8. Who composed the music for the festive season ballet 'The Nutcracker'?
Answer: Tchaikovsky
9. Plus or minus one year, how long does it take a Scotch Pine Christmas tree to reach a typical retail height of 6 to 7 feet?
Answer: Seven Years
10. Which two figures deliver gifts in Russia during the festive season?
Answer: Little snowflake (Snegurochka) and Grandfather Frost (Dedushka Moroz)
