History of Christmas Tree

What is the traditional Christmas tree nowadays?

• fir

• pine

• palm

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When is the Winter Solstice?

• 20th Dec

• 21st Dec

• 23rd Dec

Who decorated their temples with evergreen branches because they signified eternal life?

• Celts

• Romans

• Vikings

What was the name of Roman festivities in winter?

• Saturnalia

• Veneralia

• Fastival of Mars

The exchange of presents started in:

• Rome

• England

• Egypt

In the 16th century, who decorated their homes with fir trees?

• Germans

• English

• Egyptians

Who was the first character who started to decorate Christmas trees with candles?

• Martin Luther

• Queen Victoria

• Napoleon

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Who introduced Christmas trees in England?

• Germans

• Celts

• Romans

Where is placed the most famous Christmas tree in America?

• New York

• Washington

• Los Angeles

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How tall is the Christmas tree placed in Rockefeller Centre, New York?

• between 21-30 m

• between 30-35 m

• between 15-20 m