© Nollaig Shona 2015 . Make sure you have written your table/group number on every answer sheet Write the number of each round 1- 8

True or False Christmas Quiz

© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie

BEFORE YOU START

• Make sure you have written your table/group number on every answer sheet

• Write the number of each round 1-8 on every answer sheet

• The answer to all questions in this quiz is simply ‘True’ or ‘False’

• Try not to shout out answers• Good luck and enjoy the quiz



Round 1


ROUND 1

Question 1

Christmas Day is always on a

Friday.


ROUND 1

Question 2

The Wise Men travelled to

Bethlehem from the East.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie

ROUND 1

Question 3

You open 24 doors on an Advent

Calendar before Christmas Day.


ROUND 1

Question 4

Children in Denmark find a bauble hanging

on the end of their bed on Christmas

morning. © Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie

ROUND 1

Question 5

Kevin Mc Aleese is the name of the

character left “Home Alone” in the famous

Christmas movie.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie

ROUND 1

Question 6

Mary and Joseph fled to Egypt

after the birth of Jesus.



Round 2


ROUND 2

Question 1

Including Rudolph, Santa Claus has eight

reindeer.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie

ROUND 2

Question 2

Meteorologists have proved that it snowed on the first Christmas.


ROUND 2

Question 3

Pannetone is a traditional type of cake eaten in Italy at Christmas time.


ROUND 2

Question 4

“Ding Dong Merrily on High” is the name of a carol

sung at Christmas.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie

ROUND 2

Question 5

“Lent” is the name of the

period leading up to Christmas.


ROUND 2

Question 6

Christmas trees originated in

Germany.



Round 1 Answers


ROUND 1 ANSWERS

Question 1

Christmas Day is always on a Friday.

False


ROUND 1 ANSWERS

Question 2

The Wise Men travelled to Bethlehem from the

East.

True© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie

ROUND 1 ANSWERS

Question 3

You open 24 doors on an Advent Calendar

before Christmas Day.


ROUND 1 ANSWERS

Question 4

Children in Denmark find a bauble hanging

on the end of their bed on Christmas morning.

False© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie

ROUND 1 ANSWERS

Question 5

Kevin Mc Aleese is the name of the character left

“Home Alone” in the famous Christmas movie.

False (it’s Kevin Mc Allister)


ROUND 1 ANSWERS

Question 6

Mary and Joseph fled to Egypt after the birth of Jesus.



Round 3


ROUND 3

Question 1

In the song “12 Days of Christmas” six gold rings were

received on the fifth day.


ROUND 3

Question 2

One of the Wise Men brought a

present of gold to the baby Jesus.


ROUND 3

Question 3

People sometimes make a promise after

Christmas called a “New Year’s Revolution”.


ROUND 3

Question 4

“Joulupukki” is the name given

to Santa Claus in Finland.


ROUND 3

Question 5

“Turbo Man” was the toy Arnold

Schwarzenegger tried to buy in the Christmas movie “Jingle All The

Way”.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie

ROUND 3

Question 6

According to the Bible, Jesus’

father Joseph was a tax collector.



Round 2 Answers


ROUND 2 ANSWERS

Question 1

Including Rudolph, Santa Claus has eight reindeer.

False (it’s 9)© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie

ROUND 2 ANSWERS

Question 2

Meteorologists have proved that it snowed on the first Christmas.

False (I made it up!)


ROUND 2 ANSWERS

Question 3

Pannetone is a traditional type of

cake eaten in Italy at Christmas time.


ROUND 2 ANSWERS

Question 4

“Ding Dong Merrily on High” is the name of a

carol sung at Christmas.


ROUND 2 ANSWERS

Question 5

“Lent” is the name of the period leading

up to Christmas.

False (it’s Advent)© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie

ROUND 2 ANSWERS

Question 6

Christmas trees originated in

Germany.



Round 4


ROUND 4

Question 1

St. Stephen’s Day is always the

day after Christmas Day.


ROUND 4

Question 2

There’s an island called Christmas

Island in the Indian Ocean.


ROUND 4

Question 3

Snapdragon was a popular Christmas parlour game from the 16th to 19th

centuries.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie

ROUND 4

Question 4

According to the song, Frosty the

Snowman’s eyes are made of stones.


ROUND 4

Question 5

“O Little Town of Jerusalem” is the

name of a traditional carol sung at Christmas.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie

ROUND 4

Question 6

Three of Santa’s reindeer have

names beginning with the letter D.



Round 3 Answers


ROUND 3 ANSWERS

Question 1

In the song “12 Days of Christmas” six gold

rings were received on the fifth day.

False (it was 5 rings)© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie

ROUND 3 ANSWERS

Question 2

One of the Wise Men brought a present of

gold to the baby Jesus.

True


ROUND 3 ANSWERS

Question 3

People sometimes make a promise after Christmas

called a “New Year’s Revolution”.

False (it’s a Resolution)© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie

ROUND 3 ANSWERS

Question 4

“Joulupukki” is the name given to Santa

Claus in Finland.


ROUND 3 ANSWERS

Question 5

“Turbo Man” was the toy Arnold Schwarzenegger

tried to buy in the Christmas movie “Jingle All

The Way”.


ROUND 3 ANSWERS

Question 6

According to the Bible, Jesus’ father Joseph was a tax collector.

False (he was a carpenter)



Round 5


ROUND 5

Question 1

Mince pies, traditional at

Christmas, are filled with minced beef.


ROUND 5

Question 2

A “Tom” is the name given to a

male turkey.


ROUND 5

Question 3

People traditionally kiss under a holly tree or branch at

Christmas.


ROUND 5

Question 4

Santa Claus is the name of a town in Toombs County, Georgia, USA.


ROUND 5

Question 5

In the story “ A Christmas Carol”,

Scrooge’s first name is Ebeneezer.


ROUND 5

Question 6

The Angel Sariel visited Mary to tell her the good news

of the birth of Jesus.



Round 4 Answers


ROUND 4 ANSWERS

Question 1

St. Stephen’s Day is always the day after

Christmas Day.


ROUND 4 ANSWERS

Question 2

There’s an island called Christmas Island

in the Indian Ocean.

True


ROUND 4 ANSWERS

Question 3

Snapdragon was a popular Christmas

parlour game from the 16th to 19th centuries.


ROUND 4 ANSWERS

Question 4

According to the song, Frosty the Snowman’s

eyes are made of stones.

False (they were made of coal)


ROUND 4 ANSWERS

Question 5

“O Little Town of Jerusalem” is the name of a traditional

carol sung at Christmas.

False (it’s O Little Town of Bethlehem)


ROUND 4 ANSWERS

Question 6

Three of Santa’s reindeer have names beginning

with the letter D.

True (Donner, Dasher & Dancer)



Round 6


ROUND 6

Question 1

“Oíche Nollag” means

“Christmas Day”.


ROUND 6

Question 2

Baby Jesus was placed in a

manger in the stable.


ROUND 6

Question 3

Pantomime is a traditional type of

stage drama performed at

Christmas.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie

ROUND 6

Question 4

In Poland, children leave out beetroot

for Santa’s reindeer instead of carrots.


ROUND 6

Question 5

Harry Potter received an “invisibility cloak” for his first Christmas

at Hogwarts.


ROUND 6

Question 6

Santa Claus is also sometimes known as Saint

Nicholas.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie


Round 5 Answers


ROUND 5 ANSWERS

Question 1

Mince pies, traditional at Christmas, are filled

with minced beef.

False (it’s a fruit mixture)


ROUND 5 ANSWERS

Question 2

A “Tom” is the name given to a

male turkey.


ROUND 5 ANSWERS

Question 3

People traditionally kiss under a holly tree or branch at Christmas.

False (they kiss under mistletoe)


ROUND 5 ANSWERS

Question 4

Santa Claus is the name of a town in Toombs County, Georgia, USA.


ROUND 5 ANSWERS

Question 5

In the story “ A Christmas Carol”,

Scrooge’s first name is Ebeneezer.


ROUND 5 ANSWERS

Question 6

The Angel Sariel visited Mary to tell her the good

news of the birth of Jesus.

False (it’s the Angel Gabriel)



Round 7


ROUND 7

Question 1

New Year’s Day is always one

week after Christmas Day.


ROUND 7

Question 2

A snowman is traditionally placed

at the top of a Christmas Tree.


ROUND 7

Question 3

Cranberry sauce is traditionally served

with turkey for Christmas dinner.


ROUND 7

Question 4

Claustrophobia is the word for a fear of Santa

Claus.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie

ROUND 7

Question 5

The book “A Christmas Carol” was written by

Charles Dickens.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie

ROUND 7

Question 6

In “The Simpsons”, ‘Santa’s Little

Helper’ is the name of the pet dog.



Round 6 Answers


ROUND 6 ANSWERS

Question 1

“Oíche Nollag” means “Christmas Day”.

False (it’s Christmas Eve)


ROUND 6 ANSWERS

Question 2

Baby Jesus was placed in a manger

in the stable.


ROUND 6 ANSWERS

Question 3

Pantomime is a traditional type of stage

drama performed at Christmas.


ROUND 6 ANSWERS

Question 4

In Poland, children leave out beetroot for Santa’s

reindeer instead of carrots.

False (it’s just false!)© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie

ROUND 6 ANSWERS

Question 5

Harry Potter received an “invisibility cloak” for his first Christmas

at Hogwarts.


ROUND 6 ANSWERS

Question 6

Santa Claus is also sometimes known as Saint Nicholas.



Round 8


ROUND 8

Question 1

Jesús Navas, the Manchester City player, was born

on Christmas Day.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie

ROUND 8

Question 2

Red and green are traditional

Christmas colours.


ROUND 8

Question 3

Bhí dath dearg ar shrón Rudolph.


ROUND 8

Question 4

Christmas cards were first sent in the UK in 1843.


ROUND 8

Question 5

The fleshy growth that hangs down

over a turkey’s beak is called a snook.


ROUND 8

Question 6

The wren is the bird associated

with St. Stephen’s Day.



Round 7 Answers


ROUND 7 ANSWERS

Question 1

New Year’s Day is always one week

after Christmas Day.


ROUND 7 ANSWERS

Question 2

A snowman is traditionally placed at the top of a Christmas Tree.

False (it’s an angel or star)


ROUND 7 ANSWERS

Question 3

Cranberry sauce is traditionally served

with turkey for Christmas dinner.


ROUND 7 ANSWERS

Question 4

Claustrophobia is the word for a fear of

Santa Claus.

False (it’s the fear of enclosed spaces)


ROUND 7 ANSWERS

Question 5

The book “A Christmas Carol” was written by

Charles Dickens.


ROUND 7 ANSWERS

Question 6

In “The Simpsons”, Santa’s Little Helper is

the name of the pet dog.



Round 8 Answers


ROUND 8 ANSWERS

Question 1

Jesús Navas, the Manchester City player, was born on Christmas

Day.

False (it’s Nov 21st)© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie

ROUND 8 ANSWERS

Question 2

Red and green are traditional

Christmas colours.


ROUND 8 ANSWERS

Question 3

Bhí dath dearg ar shrón Rudolph.

True


ROUND 8 ANSWERS

Question 4

Christmas cards were first sent in the UK in 1843.


ROUND 8 ANSWERS

Question 5

The fleshy growth that hangs down over a

turkey’s beak is called a snook.

False (it’s a snood)© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie

ROUND 8 ANSWERS

Question 6

The wren is the bird associated with St.

Stephen’s Day.



Tie-BreakRound


TIE-BREAK ROUND

Question 1

In the UK, St. Stephen’s Day is known as Boxers

Day.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie

TIE-BREAK ROUND

Question 2

“Adeste Fideles” is the Latin version of “O Come All Ye

Faithful”.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie

TIE-BREAK ROUND

Question 3

The Poinsettia plant, traditional

at Christmas, originated in Peru.


TIE-BREAK ROUND

Question 4

If you received all of the gifts in the song

“The 12 Days of Christmas”, you’d get

366 gifts.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie

TIE-BREAK ROUND

Question 5

The Cuban leader, Fidel Castro, banned

Christmas in his country in 1969 but re-introduced it in 2000.


TIE-BREAK ROUND

Question 6

The berries on the mistletoe branch,

traditional at Christmas, are white.



Tie-BreakAnswers


TIE-BREAK ANSWERS

Question 1

In the UK, St. Stephen’s Day is known as Boxers

Day.

False (it’s Boxing Day)


TIE-BREAK ANSWERS

Question 2

“Adeste Fideles” is the Latin version of “O

Come All Ye Faithful”.

True


TIE-BREAK ANSWERS

Question 3

The Poinsettia plant, traditional at

Christmas, originated in Peru.

False (it’s Mexico)© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie

TIE-BREAK ANSWERS

Question 4

If you received all of the gifts in the song “The 12

Days of Christmas”, you’d get 366 gifts.

False (it’s 364)© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie

TIE-BREAK ANSWERS

Question 5

The Cuban leader, Fidel Castro, banned Christmas in his country in 1969 but re-introduced it in 2000.


TIE-BREAK ANSWERS

Question 6

The berries on the mistletoe branch,

traditional at Christmas, are white.


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