Christmas Quiz!

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1. When was Christmas first celebrated? -The year after Jesus was crucified -Around 100 AD -In the 4th Century -1935 2. Where did the Christmas tree tradition originate? Germany Israel New England Scandinavia 3. Why was December 25th chosen as Christmas Day? That's when Jesus was born To compete with a pagan celebration That's when Christmas trees are in season That's when the Bible says to celebrate it 4. How did the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe develop? Eating it makes your mouth pucker It was associated with the Scandinavian love goddess The Druids used it in marriage ceremonies It was used to make love potion in ancient times 5. What significance is holly in celebrating Christmas? The pointed leaves represent the Star of Bethlehem It was mistaken for mistletoe The red berries are a Christmas color The early church banned mistletoe, so holly was substituted 6. What country did poinsettias originally come from? The U.S. Cuba Mexico Brazil 7. Who probably was the first man to illuminate a Christmas tree with candles? Alexander the Great Pope John I Martin Luther Pope Bob II 8. Celebrating Christmas was once against the law in...? Holland Indiana Massachusetts Japan 9. St. Nicholas was born in what country? The North Pole Holland Germany Turkey 10. The candy cane legend says that it originated with a candy maker from where? Indiana Mexico Germany Turkey ***answers in another post! find it!!***