CHRISTMAS

QUIZ TIME!
Mistletoe is a type of
evergreen tree.

TRUE FALSE
Which country is credited with
the creation of the Christmas
tree tradition?
GERMANY ENGLAND

FRANCE ITALY
Candy canes were originally
created to represent the
shepherd's crooks from the
nativity scene

TRUE FALSE
The tradition of hanging stockings
by the fireplace comes from a
story about St. Nicholas helping
three poor sisters.

TRUE FALSE
 What plant is often used to
decorate homes during Christmas,
as a symbol of peace?

ROSEMARY POINSETTIA

LAVENDER ALOE VERA

The first artificial Christmas tree
was made out of goose feathers.

TRUE FALSE
What beverage is often
associated with
Christmas pudding?

A) COFFEE B) TEA

C) BRANDY D)
CHOCOLATE
What kind of food are pigs in
blanket?

A) PORK B) SMALL HAM

PIES SANDWICHES

C)
D) SMALL
BEETROOT
SAUSAGES
SERVED
WRAPPED IN
ON BACON
BACON
SLICES
What proportion of the Cambridge
population are students?

5% 10%

15% 20%
In which pub did Watson and Crick
announce that they had discovered
‘the secret of life’ (DNA)?

THE EAGLE THE REGAL

HTE MILL THE ANCHOR

Which Cambridge college chapel
has a very famous Christmas
Eve carol concert?

KING’S

CORPUS CHRISTI

EMMANUEL

TRINITY
 What are you supposed to do
when you find yourself under the
mistletoe?

MAKE THE SIGN SAY “MERRY

OF THE CROSS CHRISTMAS”

SPIT KISS
 FALSE

Mistletoe is not a type of evergreen

tree; instead, it is a parasitic plant.
Mistletoe plants attach themselves to the branches of trees,
deriving nutrients from the host tree, but they are not
classified as evergreen trees themselves.
 GERMANY

Christmas trees have roots in 16th

century German traditions.
The Christmas tree custom gradually spread to
other parts of Europe and eventually became a
widespread tradition globally.
 FALSE

The exact origins of the candy cane

are not definitively documented.
The shepherd's crook theory is one of several
explanations for the candy cane's shape.
 CHRISTMAS EVE

Traditionally, the exchange of

Christmas gifts is December 24th.
In several European cultures, including German, Austrian,
and Polish traditions, it is common to exchange gifts and
celebrate Christmas with family and friends on the evening
of December 24th, rather than waiting until Christmas Day.
 TRUE

The stocking tradition is associated

with the legend of St. Nicholas.
In the story, St. Nicholas helped three poor sisters by
tossing bags of gold through their window, which landed
in stockings hung by the fireplace to dry.
This act of generosity became the origin of the tradition
of hanging stockings for Christmas gifts.
 POINSETTIA

This plant is often used during

Christmas as a symbol of peace.
The vibrant red and green leaves of the Poinsettia
plant are associated with the Christmas season and
are commonly used in holiday decorations.
 TRUE

The first artificial Christmas trees

were indeed made using goose feathers.
This early artificial tree design involved attaching goose
feathers to wire branches to create a tree-like structure.
The feathers were dyed green to simulate the appearance
of an evergreen tree.
 BRANDY

The beverage often associated

with pudding is Brandy.
It is a tradition to pour a small amount of
warmed brandy over the Christmas pudding
just before serving.
What kind of food are pigs in
blanket?

D) SMALL
SAUSAGES
WRAPPED IN
BACON
What proportion of the Cambridge
population are students?

20%
In which pub did Watson and Crick
announce that they had discovered
‘the secret of life’ (DNA)?

THE EAGLE
Which Cambridge college chapel
has a very famous Christmas
Eve carol concert?

KING’S
 What are you supposed to do
when you find yourself under the
mistletoe?

KISS