How Well Do You Know Christmas?

A rich reindeer rancher from the 12 century Germany

A generous Italian cardinal who always wore red and white

Tim Allen

Ukranians have a 12-course Christmas meal and the youngest in the family tells them when to eat.

The Greeks believe that goblins cause mischief during the 12 days of Christmas

Many Finns visit the sauna on Christmas Eve and gravesites of the dearly departed

Two wise men and one not so wise man

Three wise men

Four and a half wise men

It was a custom in the late Roman/early Christian era

It is celebrated in many Commonwealth countries

It is a holiday on which post-men receive a Christmas-box

No, because we shouldn’t take Christ out of Christmas!

Depends how you use it. You can’t say “Merry AXE-mas

Depends who reads it. You shouldn't let children read it

It started as a Mongolian shouting contest. Winner gets one pig.

In England as a singing competition between choirs. Winner gets two pigs.

It grew from the singing traditions of the middle-east which was later adopted by the west

It is a small bunch of traditional Christmas sprigs (plants)

It is an old traditional aphrodisiac made popular in Turkey

It is a herb-like plant used in the cooking of turkey

It was an old and obscure form or pronunciation of “Jesus”

St Jessica planted a tree that never needed watering

It was an old Nordic tradition of “Jåssie” or hanging wishes on a tree

Because Jesus was born on that day over 2000 years ago

It was adopted from a Jewish religious holiday

Because all the other dates were taken