Welcome to our Christmas Quiz!
On 25th December each year, over 2 billion people (over a third of the world’s population) will celebrate the birth of Christ. In about 305 AD, Pope Julius I, bishop of Rome, proclaimed December 25th as the official celebration date for the birthday of Christ. Since then, many customs and traditions have grown up around Christmas. Why not test your knowledge on these traditions with our short quiz? After taking the quiz, we will show the answers with some background on each question.
If the questions seem tough, have a quick brush-up on your festive knowledge by reading our article on Christmas and Christmas Trees and our Facts about Christmas.
Which country was the first to use the tradition of the Christmas tree?
Christmas Island, a territory of the Commonwealth of Australia, is located in which ocean?
HintIt's West of Australia
Who, from his cave, can hear the noisy Christmas festivities that take place in Whoville?
What kind of Christmas does Elvis Presley sing about?
Which of these companies was the first to use Santa Clause in an advertisement?
What is the best-selling Christmas single ever?
How many ghosts are there in A Christmas Carol?
Who created Rudolph, the most popular reindeer of Santa Claus?
Which of these countries issued the first Christmas stamp?
