Even if you don't celebrate Christmas, it's worth finding out more about it. Why? Because when you are learning a language, it's always a good idea to look at the culture of the country it comes from. This makes your language learning more fun, and helps you with English colloquialisms and idioms. (For example many English idioms are based on sport or sailing, and if you don't know them, they'll leave you stumped and all at sea!)
So try our Christmas quiz, and see how much you know about English and the British people. Have fun!

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1. What is the name of the person who brings children presents at Christmas time?

a. St Nicholas b. Father Christmas c. Santa Claus d. A, B, and C

2. What does Santa ride on?

a. A horse b. A cart c. A rocket d. A sleigh

3. What kind of animals pull Santa's sleigh?

a. Birds b. Reindeer c. Polar bears d. White horses

4. How does Santa get into people's houses?

a. Down the chimney b. Through the window c. Under the floor d. Through the fridge

5. Where does Santa live?

a. Alaska b. The moon c. The North Pole d. Never-Never land

6. What bird is eaten for Christmas dinner?          

7. What spicy filling is cooked inside the turkey?    

8. To cook the Christmas turkey, you           it.

9. What vegetable is roasted with the turkey?  

10. What is this called?         

a. A Christmas present b. A Christmas cracker c. An Xmas pullman d. A festive bow

11. What is the day before Christmas called?

a. Christmas Eve b. Merry Christmas c. Vigilia day d. Christmas advent

12. This is often brought into houses at Christmas.     What is it called? a. Greensward b. Bough c. Holly d. Wassail leaf

13. There is a Christmas plant that means you can.       be kissed if you stand underneath it. It's called... a. Holly b. Butterscotch c. Fir d. Miseltoe

14. What is this traditional Christmas food called? a. Mince pie b. Xmas pie. c. Holiday cake d. Hot cross bun

15. What do English people NOT put on top of a Christmas tree?

a. A star. b. A flag. c. An angel. d. A fairy

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