Bridging Borders - Christmas quiz

How many Christmas trees are approximately sold across Europe every year

• 30-40 million

• 50-60 million

• 70-80 million

• 90-100 million

How many Christmas markets are approximately held in Germany each year?

• 5000

• 3000

• 2500

• 1000

In which German city can you find the Christkindlesmarkt?

• Frankfurt

• Nuremberg

• Hamburg

• Munich

What's the name of the Spanish lottery held around Christmas?

• El Caro (the expensive one)

• El Simpático (the nice one)

• El Gordo (the fat one)

• El Grande (the big one)

In which country does a kind witch called La Befana deliver the presents?

• Germany

• Italy

• Slovenia

• Spain

In several countries, including parts of Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, Germany and Hungary, St Nick comes accompanied by Krampus. What is Krampus’s traditional job?

• Dealing with naughty children.

• Pulling St. Nick's slay.

• Scaring off ghosts and evil spirits.

• Defending St. Nick.

The music to Silent Night was famously written just hours before it was performed for the first time on Christmas Eve in 1818. The song has spread around the world in over 100 languages, but which was the original?

• English

• French

• German

• Russian

Which translation below does not mean "Silent Night"?

• Stille Nacht

• Sveta Noč

• Noche de Paz

• None of the above

In which country did the Christmas tree tradition begin?

• Russia

• Poland

• Germany

• Norway

Which country does not always have its nativity plays set in Bethlehem but sometimes even in caves?

• Slovenia

• Austria

• Germany

• Switzerland