Christmas Quiz 1. Where did the Nativity take place? 2. Which of these was not a gift given by the Wise Men to baby Jesus - gold, silver, myrrh or frankincense? 3. Which country is the largest exporter of Christmas trees? 4. Where was Saint Nicholas born? 5. What did Noel mean in Latin before being used for Christmas? 6. How many days are between Christmas and Epiphany? 7. Which of Santa’s reindeer is named after an animal? 8. What reindeer shares a name with the celebrity of Valentine’s Day? 9. According to the Bible, Jesus was born in a _______ ? 10. Which country was the first to issue a Christmas postage stamp? 11. Santa Claus is associated with which Saint or Monk? 12. Who once stole Christmas? 13. How many reindeer drive Santa Claus’ sleigh? 14. After leaving Bethlehem, to which country did Joseph, Mary, and Jesus travel? 15. Christmas is celebrated on the 25th of December. Who is the patron saint remembered on the 26th of December? 16. How many points does a snowflake traditionally have? 17. Two of the reindeers are named after weather phenomenon. Name the reindeer. 18. What do Christians associate with the wreath? 19. How many candles are on an Advent wreath? 20. Who tracks Santa’s location on Christmas Eve? Bonus points for when it started. Answers on page 20.
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