Christmas Trivia

Before becoming tied up with Christmas what was Yule?

• A pagan midspring festival

• A pagan midsummer festival

• A pagan autumn festival

• A pagan midwinter festival

The French word "Noel" is often used around Christmas, but what was its original meaning in Latin?

• Snow

• Cold

• Birth

• Winter

What Roman holiday held from December 17 to 23 had a large influence on how Christmas was celebrated?

• Saturnalia

• Lupercalia

• Neptunalia

In what century was the first written use of Xmas?

• 20th

• 19th

• 17th

• 16th

In what decade did Coca-Cola start using Santa Claus in advertisements?

• 40s

• 20s

• 30s

• 50s

Who did the German Nazi regime replace Santa Claus/Saint Nick with?

• Thor

• Loki

• Odin

• Freyr

In what decade did NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) start tracking Santa Claus on Christmas Eve?

• 60s

• 50s

• 40s

In what country did the custom of putting up a Christmas tree originate?

• Germany

• USA

• France

• Italy

What animal feathers were the first artificial Christmas trees made from?

• Swan feathers painted green

• Peacock feathers painted green

• Chicken feathers painted green

• Goose feathers painted green

When did the Rockefeller Center first put up the Christmas tree?

• 1930

• 1933

• 1936

• 1939