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Christmas quiz
First, match the words in bold with the pictures. Then decide if the following
sentences are T (true) or F (false) in the UK.
1)
Santa (or Father Christmas) enters your house through the chimney and the fireplace. …
2)
Traditionally, if you hang a stocking by the fireplace, Santa will fill it with money. …
3)
Father Christmas travels on a sleigh pulled by reindeer. …
4)
Santa lives in the North Pole, and if English children send a letter to Santa,
Santa’s Grotto, Reindeerland, SAN TA1, he will reply. …
5)
It is traditional to kiss people underneath the mistletoe. …
6)
Now, holly is used as a decoration, but traditionally, it was to protect us against evil spirits. …
7)
It is bad luck to have Christmas decorations up after the 6th January. …
8)
Traditionally, crackers contain jokes, hats and food. …
9)
English people traditionally eat turkey on Christmas Day. …
10)
It is illegal to eat mince pies on Christmas Day. …
11)
It is traditional to cook money (for example, a £10 note) inside a
Christmas Pudding. …
12)
The Mariah Carey song "All I want for Christmas is you" is a carol. …
13)
The day before Christmas is called Christmas Eve, and the day after is called Boxing Day. …
14)
There are 25 days on an advent calendar. …
15)
Snowmen are traditionally dressed as Santa. …
16)
We have used the word "Xmas" instead of ‘Christmas’ for over 500 years. …