Christmas Day quiz
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- 4. Which company first used Santa Claus in advertising?
- 5. How do you say "Merry Christmas" in Spanish?
- 8. What modern-day country was Saint Nicholas born in?
- 9. In The Netherlands, Santa Claus has a helper with a ___________ face.
- 11. Christmas Island is located in the __________ Ocean.
- 13. What's the best-selling Christmas song of all time?
- 15. Which country has a big Christmas lottery called "The Fat One"?
- 16. The most beautiful Christmas tree in Europe stands only 400 km from Warsaw, in the city of ____________.
- 17. Which famous inventor created the first electric Christmas lights in 1880?
- 18. Where does it never snow, according to the song "Do They Know It's Christmas"?
- 19. What’s your star sign if you are born on Christmas Day?
- 20. According to the Christmas tradition in the Netherlands, Santa Claus doesn't live in a cold place, but in the country of ______________.
- 21. In which European capital was the first decorated Christmas tree shown in 1510?
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- 1. In which Arab country Christmas decorations went on sale for the first time this year?
- 2. In which European city was the first commercial Christmas card made and sold in 1843?
- 3. The first song played in space was __________ in 1965.
- 6. In which language was "Silent Night" originally written?
- 7. In the classic 1990 movie "Home Alone", 8-year-old Kevin is left behind when his family goes to ___________.
- 10. What holiday was "Jingle Bells" written for?
- 12. Which President meets Kevin in New York?
- 14. Which country banned Christmas celebrations in 1640 and only made Christmas a public holiday in 1958?