Boxing Day is sometimes called December 26. Christmas is celebrated on December 25. If Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday, New Year's Eve will be on Wednesday. The tradition of Christmas trees began when Prince Albert introduced them to England. Candy canes are usually used to decorate trees, while mistletoe is associated with kissing under it. Holly is the Christmas plant also called "Christmas berries". Poinsettias are the popular winter flowers. The tree in Trafalgar Square comes from Norway. The first public decorated tree was in Berlin. Mince pies contain dried fruit and spices. Christmas pudding is made 4-5 weeks before the holiday. Christmas cards began in 1843. Children leave Christmas stock

1. CHRISTMAS QUIZ

2. 1.What is December 26 sometimes called? Auld Lang Syne Day Boxing Day Regent’s Day Hangover Day

3. 2.What date is Christmas on? December 24 December 25 December 26

4. 3.If Christmas Eve is a Sunday, what day of the week is New Year’s Eve? Tuesday Monday Sunday Wednesday

5. 4. The tradition of a decorated Christmas tree was introduced to England by…… William the Conqueror Charles I Elizabeth I Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s consort

6. 5. Which of these is not usually used to decorate a Christmas tree? Tinsel An angel Candy canes A rabbit

7. 6.Mistletoe is a plant that is famous at Christmas. Why? People sing carols at it People kiss under it People dance under it People drink Champagne under it

8. MISTLETOE

9. 7. What is this Christmas plant called? Bolly Fally Holly Santa’s berries

10. 8. What is this popular flower called? Poinsettia Winter rose Christmas star

11. 9. Where is the Christmas tree that is set up in Trafalgar Square brought to London from? Sweden Norway Finland Denmark

12. 10. The first public decorated Christmas tree was put up in Berlin London Brussels Tallinn

13. 11. What is inside a mince pie? Dried fruit and spices Spicy beef with onion Mixed nuts with brown sugar Chocolate

14. 12.Christmas pudding is made 4-5 weeks earlier 2-3 weeks earlier On Christmas Eve

15. 13. The history of Christmas cards started In 1768 1901 1843 1875

16. 14. English children hang them on the mantelpiece for Father Christmas so that he could put the presents in. Christmas socks Christmas slippers Christmas stockings

17. 14.Which English writer wrote “Christmas Carol”? Rudyard Kipling R.L.Stevenson Charles Dickens Thomas Hardy

18. 15. How long did Christmas last in the old times? 6 days 14 days 12 days

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