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Christmas round 1: traditions
Ten questions on where our Christmas traditions actually came from.
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Who is credited with inventing the Christmas cracker in the 1840s?
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- 1. Who is credited with inventing the Christmas cracker in the 1840s?
- A. Tom Smith (answer)
- B. Charles Dickens
- C. Prince Albert
- D. Henry Cole
Tom Smith, a London confectioner, added the bang after selling sweets in paper twists. - 2. Who sent the first commercial Christmas card in 1843?
- A. Queen Victoria
- B. Henry Cole (answer)
- C. Tom Smith
- D. Charles Dickens
The card was designed by John Callcott Horsley for Henry Cole. - 3. Which royal popularised the Christmas tree in Britain?
- A. George III
- B. Prince Albert (answer)
- C. Edward VII
- D. William IV
A print of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert beside a decorated tree helped popularise the custom. - 4. Traditionally, which day is 'Stir-up Sunday', when the pudding is made?
- A. First Sunday of December
- B. Last Sunday before Advent (answer)
- C. Sunday before Christmas
- D. Easter Sunday
The name comes from the opening words of the collect for the last Sunday before Advent. - 5. Mistletoe is traditionally hung for what?
- A. Good luck with money
- B. Kissing under (answer)
- C. Keeping witches away
- D. Feeding robins
The kissing custom is recorded in English traditions from the 18th century. - 6. How many days of Christmas are there before Twelfth Night?
- A. Ten
- B. Twelve (answer)
- C. Fourteen
- D. Seven
The twelve days begin on Christmas Day and end on 5 January. - 7. What is traditionally set alight before a Christmas pudding is served?
- A. Whisky
- B. Brandy (answer)
- C. Rum
- D. Sherry
A little warmed brandy is traditionally poured over the pudding before it is lit. - 8. In which year did the first King's or Queen's Christmas broadcast go out on the radio?
- A. 1922
- B. 1932 (answer)
- C. 1952
- D. 1957
George V gave the first one in 1932. - 9. Which bird was the traditional Christmas roast in England before turkey took over?
- A. Duck
- B. Goose (answer)
- C. Pheasant
- D. Chicken
Goose was a popular festive roast in England before turkey became widespread. - 10. Advent calendars traditionally start on which date?
- A. 1 December (answer)
- B. 24 November
- C. 30 November
- D. 6 December
Many calendars have a small door for each day leading up to Christmas Eve.
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