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Christmas round 1: traditions

Ten questions on where our Christmas traditions actually came from.

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Question sheet

1. Who is credited with inventing the Christmas cracker in the 1840s?
- A. Tom Smith
- B. Charles Dickens
- C. Prince Albert
- D. Henry Cole
2. Who sent the first commercial Christmas card in 1843?
- A. Queen Victoria
- B. Henry Cole
- C. Tom Smith
- D. Charles Dickens
3. Which royal popularised the Christmas tree in Britain?
- A. George III
- B. Prince Albert
- C. Edward VII
- D. William IV
4. Traditionally, which day is 'Stir-up Sunday', when the pudding is made?
- A. First Sunday of December
- B. Last Sunday before Advent
- C. Sunday before Christmas
- D. Easter Sunday
5. Mistletoe is traditionally hung for what?
- A. Good luck with money
- B. Kissing under
- C. Keeping witches away
- D. Feeding robins
6. How many days of Christmas are there before Twelfth Night?
- A. Ten
- B. Twelve
- C. Fourteen
- D. Seven
7. What is traditionally set alight before a Christmas pudding is served?
- A. Whisky
- B. Brandy
- C. Rum
- D. Sherry
8. In which year did the first King's or Queen's Christmas broadcast go out on the radio?
- A. 1922
- B. 1932
- C. 1952
- D. 1957
9. Which bird was the traditional Christmas roast in England before turkey took over?
- A. Duck
- B. Goose
- C. Pheasant
- D. Chicken
10. Advent calendars traditionally start on which date?
- A. 1 December
- B. 24 November
- C. 30 November
- D. 6 December

1. A - Tom Smith
Tom Smith, a London confectioner, added the bang after selling sweets in paper twists.
2. B - Henry Cole
3. B - Prince Albert
4. B - Last Sunday before Advent
5. B - Kissing under
6. B - Twelve
7. B - Brandy
8. B - 1932
George V gave the first one in 1932.
9. B - Goose
10. A - 1 December