Quiz Christmas Time

QUIZ “CHRISTMAS TIME”

1. When is Christmas celebrated in Europe?

a) On the 25th of December

b) On the 21st of December

c) On the 7th of January

2. When do Russian people celebrate this holiday?

a) On the 31st of December

b) On the 7th of January

c) On the 21st of December

3. Whose birthday is celebrated at Christmas?

a) Santa Claus

b) Father Frost

c) Jesus Christ

4. What country gave us the tradition of decorating the Christmas tree?

a) Germany

b) USA

c) China

5. Who introduced the tradition to decorate Christmas tree in Russia?

a) Ivan IV

b) V. Putin

c) Peter I

6. When was the custom of decorating Christmas tree with candles and presents introduced in Britain?

a) In the XIX century

b) In the XVIII century

c) In the XVII century

7. Where does X-mas tree stand in London?

a) in Times Square

b) in front of the Buckingham Palace

c) in Trafalgar Square

8. What country presents Christmas tree to Londoners?

a) Russia

b) Norway

c) France

9. How do children call the main Christmas character in Britain?

a) Morozko

b) Santa

c) Father X-mas

10. Where does Santa Claus live?

a) North Pole

b) Velikiy Ustug

c) Lapland

11. How does Santa Claus travel?

a) On the ground

b) By water

c) By air

12. How does Santa Claus enter the house?

a) Through the window

b) Through the chimney

c) Through the door

13. What are the traditional Christmas colours?

a) Yellow, black, white

b) Purple, orange, black

c) Red, green, white

14. Why do kids write letters to Santa Claus?

a) To get presents

b) To congratulate him

c) To say “Hello”

15. What is the traditional Christmas food in Britain?

a) Chicken, potato, Christmas cake

b) Roast turkey, Christmas pudding, green vegetables

c) Pumpkin Pie, fruits, Christmas cake

16. What are Christmas carols?

a) Christmas poems

b) Christmas songs

c) Christmas fairy-tales

17. How do British people call the day after Christmas?

a) Sport day

b) Sleeping day

c) Boxing day

18. How are houses decorated for Christmas?

a) With lights

b) With fir branches

c) With Christmas toys

19. With what do people decorate Christmas tree?

a) With candles

b) With candies

c) With Christmas toys

20. What is the name for ❄️ in Britain?

a) a white fly

b) a snow star

c) a snowflake

21. Which reindeer is not of Santa’ s team?

a) Comet

b) Prancer

c) Klaxon

22. Where is Santa’s workshop?

a) in the North Pole

b) in the South Pole

c) in England

23. Who helps Santa to make presents for children?

a) Santa’s wife

b) Elves

c) Reindeer

24. What colour is Santa’s suit?

a) Grey

b) Blue

c) Red

25. What does Santa have in his bag?

a) presents

b) Christmas trees

c) snowflakes

26. Where does Santa put presents for children?

a) into the Christmas stockings

b) Into the Christmas bag

c) into the Christmas box

27. What do children leave for Santa?

a) sweets and cookies

b) milk and cookies

c) carrot and cookies

28. It is also the highlight of Christmas Dinner.

a) Cheesecake

b) Hamburger

c) Christmas pudding.

29. A … is a Christmas song.

a) lullaby

b) limerick

c) carol

30. Families gather for traditional Christmas dinner with a … as a main dish.

a) apple pie

b) roast turkey

c) pizza

31. On Christmas Eve people like to light ... Children often have Christmas ...

a) lamps, sweets

b) candles, crackers

c) fire-place, stories

Keys:

1. a

2. b

3. c

4. a

5. c

6. a

7. c

8. b

9. b

10. c

11. c

12. b

13. c

14. a

15. b

16. b

17. c

18. a

19. c

20. c

21. c

22. a

23. b

24. c

25. a

26. a

27.b

28. c

29. c

30. b

31. c