6 0 59 0 Where was the first Christmas tree decorated? 100 0 1 Iceland 0 0 1 Latvia When searching for the historical beginning of the first Christmas tree, one must go very deep into the past. Just like Santa Claus one finds that the first Christmas tree was combination of many different facts, legends and customs. The first documented use of a tree in a winter Christmas celebration was in several locations in Northern Europe including Estonia, and Latvia, in the year 1510 according to documents from the Blackheads Fraternity chronicles and from various sources in Germany. It is not totally clear whether the birthplace of the Christmas Tree was in Tallinn or Riga. As the two Black's Fraternity were related, one might conclude that it happen in both cities in the same years, From: www.firstchristmastree.com 1 100 1 Belgium 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 In which country is the same dish – stuffed cabbage- served on Christmas Eve and on Christmas Day? 100 0 1 Romania People from Transylvania serve stuffed cabbage on Christmas Eve, and next day for lunch. Most likely the reason for that custom is that stuffed cabbage is the best on the second and third day after it was cooked. Moms can prepare the food a day earlier, leaving more time for decorating and organizing. Very practical. On the 25th of December, the whole family attended church and ate stuffed cabbage for lunch. From: www.soon.org.uk/country/christmas.htm 1 100 1 Morocco 0 0 1 Australia 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 Why do Finnish people light candles on Christmas Eve? 100 0 1 To show Santa where the chimney is. 0 0 1 To remember their dead relatives. Christmas church is early on the morning of Christmas day. Many go there too. Graveyards are very beautiful places on the Christmas eve, since there are lot of soft white snow and the only lights come from candles people bring to the graves of loved ones. If relatives are buried in other graveyards, there are places in graveyard you can lit your candle to remember them. From: www. soon.org.uk/country/christmas.htm 1 100 1 To keep Santa's reindeers warm. 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 If Hungarian children haven’t behaved well during the year, Santa places something next to the sweets in a red bag. What is it? 100 0 1 A lot of English homework. 0 0 1 A piece of coal. 0 0 1 A golden birch. Santa Clause (Winter-grandfather) (Tel-apo or Mikulas) comes on the 6th of December. Children should clean and put their shoes outside next to the door or window before they go to sleep. Next day candies and/or small toys appear in them in red bags. For children, who don't behave well, a golden birch placed next to the sweets, a symbol for spanking... (but don't worry, it is just for fun, and not for actual punishment.) From: www. soon.org.uk/country/christmas.htm 1 100 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 In the days of the Soviet Union, Christmas was not celebrated very much. The important time was New Year, when someone brought presents to children. Do you know the name of that “someone”? 100 0 1 Father Ghost. 0 0 1 Father Sock. 0 0 1 Father Frost. In the days of the Soviet Union, Christmas was not celebrated very much. New Year was the important time - when 'Father Frost' brought presents to children. With the fall of Communism, Christmas can be openly celebrated - either on December 25th; or more often on January 7th. This unusual date is because the Russian Orthodox church uses the old 'Julian' calendar for religious celebration days. Special Christmas food includes cakes, pies and 'meat dumplings'. From: www. soon.org.uk/country/christmas.htm 1 100 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 At tea time in New Zealand, families and friends get together on Christmas Day and they ... 100 0 1 go picnicking. 0 0 1 barbecue. Lou from DownUnder writes: Christmas starts for us with gifts under the tree, to be opened Christmas morning. Then its onto a Christmas lunch either at home or at one's parents place. Turkey or chicken with all the trimmings is eaten, then come tea time, it is a Bar-B-Q for friends and family to get together, and have a few beers or wines with the meal!! From: www. soon.org.uk/country/christmas.htm 1 100 1 have a precooked meal on the beach. 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 At midnight on Christmas Eve, in Mexico, the bell-sounds beckon families to the Midnight Mass. Thousands flock to the churches to attend the well-known "Mass of the …." 100 0 1 Roast beef. 0 0 1 Rooster. It is called the "Mass of the Rooster" because it is said that the only time that a rooster crowed at midnight was on the day that Jesus was born. From: www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/worldxmas/mexico.htm 1 100 1 Robin. 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 The Chilean version of Santa Claus, "Viejito Pascuero" (Old Man Christmas), is believed to visit every house in Chile on Christmas Eve, riding his sleigh pulled by flying reindeers. As per popular legend, he is a small-sized man who goes down through chimneys or enters through… 100 0 1 garages. 0 0 1 cellars. 0 0 1 windows. He leaves goodies inside the stockings of good children and nice presents for them under the Xmas tree. From: www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/worldxmas/chile.htm 1 100 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 The warm weather enables the Australians to take part in the traditional Australian Christmas Eve… service. 100 0 1 Cosmetics. 0 0 1 Capoeira. 0 0 1 Carol. This service is held in Melbourne every year. Thousands of people gather in the city of Melbourne to participate in this service. They sit on blankets, light numerous candles under the night sky and join together to sing Christmas Carols. This event is broadcast on TV across the country and other parts of the world. From: www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/worldxmas/australia.htm 1 100 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 Christmas in Cuba is one of the most joyous occasions in the country and observed with great fun and festivity. Following the declaration of Cuba as an atheist nation in 1962, the festival was removed from list of holidays of Cuban calendar in the year 1969 when Fidel Castro decided it was interfering with the… 100 0 1 salsa festival. 0 0 1 Havana cigar festival. 0 0 1 sugar harvest festival. Cuban authorities banned the public display of Christmas trees and nativity scenes, other than in places frequented by tourists, such as hotels. But in 1997, President Castro restored the holiday to honour the visit of Pope John Paul II in the island. From: www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/worldxmas/cuba.htm 1 100 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 In Syria, which animal gives out Christmas presents? 100 0 1 An eagle. 0 0 1 A horse. 0 0 1 A camel. It belonged to one of the three wise men who visited the new-born Jesus. From: Christmas trivia quiz (onestopenglish.com) 1 100 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 In Greece, terrible creatures called Kallikantzori – goblins - play tricks on people at Christmas. To stop them you have to… 100 0 1 burn an old shoe. From: Christmas trivia quiz (onestopenglish.com) 1 100 1 whistle loudly. 0 0 1 eat garlic. 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 Celtic and Teutonic people had long considered mistletoe to have magic powers. It was said to have the ability to … 100 0 1 increase fertility. From: Christmas Traditions Worldwide (history.com) 1 100 1 amass a fortune. 0 0 1 get good marks at the EOI. 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 In the far north of Canada, Eskimos celebrate a winter festival called “sinck tuck”, which features parties with… 100 0 1 ice-skating. 0 0 1 fishing. 0 0 1 dancing. From: Christmas Traditions Worldwide (history.com) 1 100 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 The primary decoration in most southern European, Central American and South American nations is… 100 0 1 a star. 0 0 1 a manger. St Francis of Assisi created the first living nativity in 1224 to help explain the birth of Jesus to his followers. 1 100 1 an angel. 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 Clue => <= X small 1 Restart contents.htm 1 Geneva,Arial,sans-serif 0 three 0 two one #9999ff #000000 :-) Index Show all questions Undo Hint Check you@yourserver.com Show questions one by one Please enter your name: http://yourserver.com/cgi-bin/FormMail.pl => <= #000000 #ccccff Your time is over! #9999ff 1 Your score is #0000FF 1 Questions answered correctly first time: 0 #ccccff OK 0 Check 1 Next correct letter is: Next Please enter a guess, then check. Correct answers: Completed so far: 0 0 2 Your answer is partly incorrect. Not perfect yet. Please try again. 0 1 nextpage.htm 0 1 Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions to check how culturally aware you are. Be careful. There are 15 multiple choice questions and you only have 3 minutes 30 seconds to answer them all. Good luck! You have completed the exercise. 10 0 Correct! Next correct letter is: 0 0 1 0 0 Delete This Flashcard Show Answer