The Christmas Tree Quiz

According to the legend, who stopped the sacrifice and cut down the old oak tree?

• Santa Claus

• Saint Boniface

• Queen Victoria

• Thomas Edison

During which century did the tradition of decorating the Christmas tree first begin?

• 20th century

• 12th century

• 16th century

• 18th century

What did the churches decorate the living fir trees with during the Middle Ages?

• Lights

• Candles

• Apples

• Ornaments

Who popularized the Christmas tree outside Germany in 1841?

• Queen Victoria

• Thomas Edison

• Saint Boniface

• Edward Johnson

Who came up with the idea of electric lights for Christmas trees in 1882?

• Thomas Edison

• Edward Johnson

• Saint Boniface

• Queen Victoria

What did the churches call the decorated living fir trees during Christmas time in the Middle Ages?

• Christmas Trees

• Paradise Trees

• Fir Trees

• Decorative Trees

In which publication was a picture of the royal couple with their children and an embellished Christmas tree published in 1848?

• The New York Times

• The Illustrated London News

• The Guardian

• The Washington Post

What did Edward Johnson come up with for Christmas trees in 1882?

• Apples

• Electric Lights

• Candles

• Ornaments