true or false christmas quiz 2015
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True or False Christmas Quiz
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BEFORE YOU START
• Make sure you have written your table/group number on every answer sheet
• Write the number of each round 1-8 on every answer sheet
• The answer to all questions in this quiz is simply ‘True’ or ‘False’
• Try not to shout out answers• Good luck and enjoy the quiz
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True or False Christmas Quiz
Round 1
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ROUND 1
Question 1
Christmas Day is always on a
Friday.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 1
Question 2
The Wise Men travelled to
Bethlehem from the East.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 1
Question 3You open 24 doors
on an Advent Calendar before Christmas Day.
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ROUND 1
Question 4
Children in Denmark find a bauble hanging
on the end of their bed on Christmas
morning. © Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 1
Question 5
Kevin Mc Aleese is the name of the
character left “Home Alone” in the famous
Christmas movie.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 1
Question 6
Mary and Joseph fled to Egypt
after the birth of Jesus.
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True or False Christmas Quiz
Round 2
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ROUND 2
Question 1
Including Rudolph, Santa Claus has eight
reindeer.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 2
Question 2
Meteorologists have proved that it snowed on the first Christmas.
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ROUND 2
Question 3
Pannetone is a traditional type of cake eaten in Italy at Christmas time.
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ROUND 2
Question 4
“Ding Dong Merrily on High” is the name of a carol
sung at Christmas.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 2
Question 5
“Lent” is the name of the
period leading up to Christmas.
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ROUND 2
Question 6
Christmas trees originated in
Germany.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
True or False Christmas Quiz
Round 1 Answers
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ROUND 1 ANSWERS
Question 1
Christmas Day is always on a Friday.
False© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 1 ANSWERS
Question 2The Wise Men
travelled to Bethlehem from the East.
True© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 1 ANSWERS
Question 3You open 24 doors on an Advent Calendar
before Christmas Day.True
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ROUND 1 ANSWERS
Question 4
Children in Denmark find a bauble hanging
on the end of their bed on Christmas morning.
False© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 1 ANSWERS
Question 5
Kevin Mc Aleese is the name of the character left “Home
Alone” in the famous Christmas movie.
False (it’s Kevin Mc Allister)
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ROUND 1 ANSWERS
Question 6
Mary and Joseph fled to Egypt after the birth of Jesus.
True© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
True or False Christmas Quiz
Round 3
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ROUND 3
Question 1
In the song “12 Days of Christmas” six gold rings were
received on the fifth day.
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ROUND 3
Question 2
One of the Wise Men brought a
present of gold to the baby Jesus.
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ROUND 3
Question 3
People sometimes make a promise after
Christmas called a “New Year’s Revolution”.
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ROUND 3
Question 4
“Joulupukki” is the name given to
Santa Claus in Finland.
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ROUND 3
Question 5
“Turbo Man” was the toy Arnold Schwarzenegger
tried to buy in the Christmas movie “Jingle
All The Way”.
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ROUND 3
Question 6
According to the Bible, Jesus’
father Joseph was a tax collector.
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True or False Christmas Quiz
Round 2 Answers
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ROUND 2 ANSWERS
Question 1
Including Rudolph, Santa Claus has eight reindeer.False (it’s 9)
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ROUND 2 ANSWERS
Question 2
Meteorologists have proved that it snowed on the first Christmas.False (I made it up!)
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ROUND 2 ANSWERS
Question 3
Pannetone is a traditional type of cake
eaten in Italy at Christmas time.
True© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 2 ANSWERS
Question 4
“Ding Dong Merrily on High” is the name of a
carol sung at Christmas.
True© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 2 ANSWERS
Question 5
“Lent” is the name of the period leading
up to Christmas.False (it’s Advent)
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ROUND 2 ANSWERS
Question 6
Christmas trees originated in
Germany.True
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True or False Christmas Quiz
Round 4
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ROUND 4
Question 1
St. Stephen’s Day is always the day after Christmas
Day.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 4
Question 2
There’s an island called Christmas
Island in the Indian Ocean.
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ROUND 4
Question 3
Snapdragon was a popular Christmas parlour game from the 16th to 19th
centuries.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 4
Question 4
According to the song, Frosty the
Snowman’s eyes are made of stones.
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ROUND 4
Question 5
“O Little Town of Jerusalem” is the
name of a traditional carol sung at Christmas.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 4
Question 6
Three of Santa’s reindeer have
names beginning with the letter D.
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True or False Christmas Quiz
Round 3 Answers
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ROUND 3 ANSWERS
Question 1
In the song “12 Days of Christmas” six gold
rings were received on the fifth day.
False (it was 5 rings)© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 3 ANSWERS
Question 2
One of the Wise Men brought a present of
gold to the baby Jesus.True
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ROUND 3 ANSWERS
Question 3
People sometimes make a promise after Christmas
called a “New Year’s Revolution”.
False (it’s a Resolution)
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ROUND 3 ANSWERS
Question 4
“Joulupukki” is the name given to Santa
Claus in Finland.True
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ROUND 3 ANSWERS
Question 5
“Turbo Man” was the toy Arnold Schwarzenegger tried
to buy in the Christmas movie “Jingle All The Way”.
True© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 3 ANSWERS
Question 6
According to the Bible, Jesus’ father Joseph was
a tax collector.
False (he was a carpenter)
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True or False Christmas Quiz
Round 5
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ROUND 5
Question 1
Mince pies, traditional at
Christmas, are filled with minced beef.
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ROUND 5
Question 2
A “Tom” is the name given to a
male turkey.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 5
Question 3
People traditionally kiss under a holly tree or branch at
Christmas.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 5
Question 4
Santa Claus is the name of a town in Toombs County, Georgia, USA.
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ROUND 5
Question 5
In the story “ A Christmas Carol”,
Scrooge’s first name is Ebeneezer.
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ROUND 5
Question 6
The Angel Sariel visited Mary to tell her the good news
of the birth of Jesus.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
True or False Christmas Quiz
Round 4 Answers
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ROUND 4 ANSWERS
Question 1
St. Stephen’s Day is always the day after
Christmas Day.True
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ROUND 4 ANSWERS
Question 2
There’s an island called Christmas Island
in the Indian Ocean.True
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ROUND 4 ANSWERS
Question 3
Snapdragon was a popular Christmas
parlour game from the 16th to 19th centuries.
True© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 4 ANSWERS
Question 4
According to the song, Frosty the Snowman’s
eyes are made of stones.
False (they were made of coal)
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ROUND 4 ANSWERS
Question 5
“O Little Town of Jerusalem” is the name of a traditional
carol sung at Christmas.
False (it’s O Little Town of Bethlehem)
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ROUND 4 ANSWERS
Question 6
Three of Santa’s reindeer have names beginning
with the letter D.
True (Donner, Dasher & Dancer)
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True or False Christmas Quiz
Round 6
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ROUND 6
Question 1
“Oíche Nollag” means
“Christmas Day”.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 6
Question 2
Baby Jesus was placed in a
manger in the stable.
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ROUND 6
Question 3
Pantomime is a traditional type of
stage drama performed at
Christmas.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 6
Question 4
In Poland, children leave out beetroot
for Santa’s reindeer instead of carrots.
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ROUND 6
Question 5
Harry Potter received an “invisibility cloak” for his first Christmas
at Hogwarts.
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ROUND 6
Question 6
Santa Claus is also sometimes known as Saint
Nicholas.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
True or False Christmas Quiz
Round 5 Answers
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ROUND 5 ANSWERS
Question 1
Mince pies, traditional at Christmas, are filled with
minced beef.
False (it’s a fruit mixture)
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ROUND 5 ANSWERS
Question 2
A “Tom” is the name given to a
male turkey.True
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ROUND 5 ANSWERS
Question 3
People traditionally kiss under a holly tree or branch at Christmas.
False (they kiss under mistletoe)
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ROUND 5 ANSWERS
Question 4
Santa Claus is the name of a town in Toombs County, Georgia, USA.
True© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 5 ANSWERS
Question 5
In the story “ A Christmas Carol”,
Scrooge’s first name is Ebeneezer.
True© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 5 ANSWERS
Question 6
The Angel Sariel visited Mary to tell her the good
news of the birth of Jesus.
False (it’s the Angel Gabriel)
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True or False Christmas Quiz
Round 7
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ROUND 7
Question 1
New Year’s Day is always one week after Christmas
Day.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 7
Question 2
A snowman is traditionally placed
at the top of a Christmas Tree.
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ROUND 7
Question 3
Cranberry sauce is traditionally served
with turkey for Christmas dinner.
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ROUND 7
Question 4
Claustrophobia is the word for a fear of Santa
Claus.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 7
Question 5
The book “A Christmas Carol” was written by
Charles Dickens.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 7
Question 6
In “The Simpsons”, ‘Santa’s Little
Helper’ is the name of the pet dog.
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True or False Christmas Quiz
Round 6 Answers
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ROUND 6 ANSWERS
Question 1
“Oíche Nollag” means “Christmas Day”.
False (it’s Christmas Eve)
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ROUND 6 ANSWERS
Question 2
Baby Jesus was placed in a manger
in the stable.True
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ROUND 6 ANSWERS
Question 3
Pantomime is a traditional type of stage
drama performed at Christmas.
True© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 6 ANSWERS
Question 4
In Poland, children leave out beetroot for Santa’s
reindeer instead of carrots.
False (it’s just false!)© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 6 ANSWERS
Question 5
Harry Potter received an “invisibility cloak”
for his first Christmas at Hogwarts.
True© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 6 ANSWERS
Question 6
Santa Claus is also sometimes known as Saint Nicholas.
True© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
True or False Christmas Quiz
Round 8
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ROUND 8
Question 1
Jesús Navas, the Manchester City player, was born
on Christmas Day.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 8
Question 2
Red and green are traditional
Christmas colours.
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ROUND 8
Question 3
Bhí dath dearg ar shrón Rudolph.
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ROUND 8
Question 4
Christmas cards were first sent in the UK in 1843.
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ROUND 8
Question 5
The fleshy growth that hangs down
over a turkey’s beak is called a snook.
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ROUND 8
Question 6
The wren is the bird associated
with St. Stephen’s Day.
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True or False Christmas Quiz
Round 7 Answers
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ROUND 7 ANSWERS
Question 1
New Year’s Day is always one week
after Christmas Day.True
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ROUND 7 ANSWERS
Question 2
A snowman is traditionally placed at the top of a Christmas Tree.
False (it’s an angel or star)
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ROUND 7 ANSWERS
Question 3
Cranberry sauce is traditionally served
with turkey for Christmas dinner.
True© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 7 ANSWERS
Question 4
Claustrophobia is the word for a fear of Santa
Claus.False (it’s the fear of
enclosed spaces)© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 7 ANSWERS
Question 5
The book “A Christmas Carol” was written by
Charles Dickens.True
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ROUND 7 ANSWERS
Question 6
In “The Simpsons”, Santa’s Little Helper is
the name of the pet dog.True
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True or False Christmas Quiz
Round 8 Answers
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ROUND 8 ANSWERS
Question 1
Jesús Navas, the Manchester City player, was born on Christmas
Day.False (it’s Nov 21st)
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ROUND 8 ANSWERS
Question 2
Red and green are traditional
Christmas colours.True
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ROUND 8 ANSWERS
Question 3
Bhí dath dearg ar shrón Rudolph.
True© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 8 ANSWERS
Question 4
Christmas cards were first sent in the UK in 1843.
True© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 8 ANSWERS
Question 5
The fleshy growth that hangs down over a
turkey’s beak is called a snook.
False (it’s a snood)© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
ROUND 8 ANSWERS
Question 6
The wren is the bird associated with St.
Stephen’s Day.True
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True or False Christmas Quiz
Tie-BreakRound
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TIE-BREAK ROUND
Question 1
In the UK, St. Stephen’s Day is known as Boxers
Day.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
TIE-BREAK ROUND
Question 2
“Adeste Fideles” is the Latin version of “O Come All Ye
Faithful”.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
TIE-BREAK ROUND
Question 3
The Poinsettia plant, traditional
at Christmas, originated in Peru.
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TIE-BREAK ROUND
Question 4
If you received all of the gifts in the song
“The 12 Days of Christmas”, you’d get
366 gifts.© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
TIE-BREAK ROUND
Question 5
The Cuban leader, Fidel Castro, banned
Christmas in his country in 1969 but re-introduced it in 2000.
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TIE-BREAK ROUND
Question 6
The berries on the mistletoe branch,
traditional at Christmas, are white.
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True or False Christmas Quiz
Tie-BreakAnswers
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TIE-BREAK ANSWERS
Question 1
In the UK, St. Stephen’s Day is known as Boxers
Day.False (it’s Boxing
Day)© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
TIE-BREAK ANSWERS
Question 2
“Adeste Fideles” is the Latin version of “O Come All Ye Faithful”.
True© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
TIE-BREAK ANSWERS
Question 3
The Poinsettia plant, traditional at
Christmas, originated in Peru.
False (it’s Mexico)© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
TIE-BREAK ANSWERS
Question 4
If you received all of the gifts in the song “The 12
Days of Christmas”, you’d get 366 gifts.
False (it’s 364)© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
TIE-BREAK ANSWERS
Question 5
The Cuban leader, Fidel Castro, banned Christmas in his country in 1969 but re-introduced it in 2000.
True© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
TIE-BREAK ANSWERS
Question 6
The berries on the mistletoe branch,
traditional at Christmas, are white.
True© Nollaig Shona 2015 www.nollaigshona.ie
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