This is our second installment of Christmas Trivia for Seniors. We hope you and your residence in Aged Care have a Merry Christmas!
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1. What is the day after Christmas, the 26th of December, known as?
Boxing Day
2. Which calendar counts the days in anticipation of Christmas?
The Advent Calendar
3. What city was Jesus born in?
Bethlehem
4. Where is Santa Claus’ workshop located?
North Pole
5. Which Christmas carol was originally written in German and called “Stille Nacht”?
Silent Night
6. Who is the mother of Jesus?
Mary
7. What gifts did the 3 Kings offer to Jesus?
Frankincense Myrrh and Gold
8. What is traditionally hidden inside a Christmas pudding?
A coin
9. What kind of bird has gone away in the song Winter Wonderland?
Blue Bird
10. Which ballet is particularly popular during the Christmas season?
The Nutcracker
11. Which was the first country to Issue a Christmas postage stamp?
Canada
12. Name the popular Christmas flower
Poinsettia
13. Who was the star of the movie “White Christmas”?
Bing Crosby
14. What is the name of the Christmas Snowman?
Frosty
15. Which festive table decoration contains a joke and a small gift?
A Christmas Cracker
16. Which Christmas sweet is sometimes referred to as a
peppermint stick?
Candy Cane
17. What would you be drinking if you had a Gluhwein?
Mulled Wine
18. What is Santa Claus called in France?
Pere Noel
19. At what time is the Queen’s Christmas message broadcast on Christmas Day?
3PM GMT
20. In the Christmas song Silent Night, what words follow Silent Night?
Holy Night
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