JW Hollidays Quiz: Christmas

Why didn't early Christians celebrate Jesus' birth?

• They considered it a pagan custom

• They didn't know the exact date

• They didn't believe in birthdays

• They were too busy with other celebrations

Why was December 25th chosen as the date to celebrate Jesus' birth?

• It coincided with pagan winter solstice festivals

• It was the date of Jesus' actual birth

• It was convenient for church leaders

• It was suggested by Roman emperors

Which Roman festival influenced the merry-making customs of Christmas, such as gift-giving and feasting?

• Easter

• Saturnalia

• Halloween

• Thanksgiving

Why did Europeans decorate their homes with lights and evergreens during the winter solstice?

• To celebrate New Year's Day

• To welcome the arrival of spring

• To combat evil spirits

• To mimic the appearance of heaven

What magical properties did the Druids ascribe to mistletoe?

• It could heal diseases

• It could predict that the sun would return

• It could ward off bad luck

• It could make people fall in love

How did the custom of placing a Yule tree inside the house during midwinter holidays originate?

• It was a form of tree worship that survived from pagan

• It was a tradition passed down from biblical times

• It was a way to commemorate historical events

• It was introduced by European royalty