FALSE (Robins appeared on designs 40 years after Henry Cole asked artist John Horsley to design the first ever Christmas card in 1843) The first dedicated Doctor Who Christmas special was broadcast in 2005, featuring which actor as the Doctor? If you have ever wondered where some of the original Christmas traditions came from, then you will learn what you need to know in this article! Red-nosed reindeer are a rare breed of reindeer from Finland with noses covered with 'tapetum lucidum' - a reflective layer of tissue - that makes their noses appear to glow red in the dark.

Which famous picture book was written by Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell, and illustrated by Coë Steinwart? According to tradition, which food has to be hidden on a Christmas tree and will bring good fortune to the finder?

Get to know us

True or False: The Christmas carol “Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire” was written during the summer. A. Australia’s worst Christmas was in 1974, when Cyclone Tracy devastated Darwin in the Northern Territory. More than 60 people were killed. In 1952, the Welsh national poet Dylan Thomas wrote a short story about his childhood memories of Christmas. What was it called? D. A Child’s Christmas in Wales A. Sending Christmas cards started in England in 1843. Before this time, people used to send private notes wishing Merry Christmas. Sir Henry Cole was a busy man and did not have time to write a personal message for Christmas so he hired an artist called John Calcott Horsley and got him to design a card which could be sent off straight away.

Who will be returning as Sister Mildred for the Call the Midwife Christmas special this year? [ Answer: Miriam Margolyes] The original '12 Days of Christmas' lyrics involved four 'colly' birds rather than 'calling' birds. False – the modern image of Santa in red was devised by the Coca-Cola company in 1931 as part of the advertising campaign.On Christmas Island the annual mass migration of the Christmas Island Butterfly is described as an "epic" event? A face on a lover with a fire in his heart... a man under cover but you tore me apart." (Last Christmas - Wham!) We have a range of fantastic Christmas-themed resources for you to include in your lessons this December. The Christmas questions on this quiz are hopefully a little more challenging and interesting than the kids-version, although we are sure we can come up with an even more challenging one soon.

A. False – Xmas was commonly referred to as Xtemmas in the 1550s and later shortened to Xmas. ‘X’ is known as Chi in the Greek alphabet and the first letter of ‘Christ’. Though it’s commonly called ‘’Twas the night before Christmas,’ what is the actual title of Clement Clarke Moore’s famous Christmas poem? A Visit From St. Nicholas The wedding between which two characters is featured in the plot for the 2021 Call the Midwife Christmas special? [Answer: Lucille and Cyril] Which Doctor made his debut in the show's 2005 festive special called The Christmas Invasion? [ Answer: David Tennant]Truman Capote’s beloved short story A Christmas Memory was originally published in which magazine? Mademoiselle magazine A. A boar’s head was the edible centerpiece on the wealthiest holiday tables in Tudor England. For those poorer families a Yule ham took the place of the boar’s head, as it was more affordable and equally delicious.

The Three Kings travelled East to find Jesus. False, they came from the East, so they travelled West Which of the following things does the Little Match Girl not have vision of as she freezes on New Years Eve?

The Ultimate Fun Christmas Quiz

Name the 9 reindeers of Santa (1 point per name) Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph.