Christmas traditions in different countries quiz

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12th grade Journalism Quiz on Christmas traditions in different countries quiz, created by King Street Chronicle on 11/26/2021.
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Question 1

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Which city first publicly celebrated Christmas?
Answer
  • Jerusalem, Israel
  • Rome, Italy
  • Cairo, Egypt
  • Madrid, Spain

Question 2

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How do people in Spain start their Christmas celebrations December 22?
Answer
  • Holy Innocents’ Day
  • Nochevieja
  • Christmas lottery
  • Nochebuena

Question 3

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What is Brazil’s midnight mass on Christmas Eve called?
Answer
  • Mass of the Rooster
  • Mass of the Innocents
  • Mass of the Divine World
  • Shepherd’s Mass

Question 4

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What is the most popular Christmas decoration in the Philippines?
Answer
  • Parol: a bamboo pole with a star
  • Golden lights
  • Stockings
  • Garlands

Question 5

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The unveiling of the Christmas tree in Saint Peter Square starts the Christmas season in which country?
Answer
  • Peru
  • Portugal
  • Norway
  • Vatican City

Question 6

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What is the name of the four-day Christmas celebration in Lyon, France that takes place December 8 to December 11?
Answer
  • St. Nicholas Parade
  • Festival of Lights
  • Procession of the Virgin Mary
  • Santa Claus Parade

Question 7

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In which American city is the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree located?
Answer
  • Miami, Florida
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • New York City, New York
  • Los Angeles, California

Question 8

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People based the legend of Santa Claus on Saint Nicholas. In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born?
Answer
  • Turkey
  • Italy
  • Israel
  • Colombia

Question 9

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What holiday do Colombians celebrate to commence their Christmas festivities December 7?
Answer
  • Innocents Day
  • Saint Nicholas Parade
  • Christmas Novena
  • Day of the Little Candles

Question 10

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Which country displays the Gävle Goat, a 13-meter yule goat made of straw, the first Sunday of Advent?
Answer
  • Sweden
  • Austria
  • Poland
  • Russia
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