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petricia
12-10-2008, 05:30 PM
Just a minigame to spice things up a little and shaking off the rusts of your 'Google-ing' power, here's a Trivia game!

Just PM the answers to me within 24 hours and you will get a mini-banner. :-)

1. Who is credited with the popularization Christmas caroling by the commoners in Middle Ages?

2. According to ancient tradition, Christmas carols adhere strictly to the narratives of ___.

3. What is the title of the poem responsible for the conception of Santa Claus since 19th century and which year was it published?

4. There have been efforts made to rename the Christmas tree. What is the alternative name people came up with and when?

5. Research has shown that Jesus was probably born in October, instead of 25th Dec. What was the reason for placing Jesus’ birth date on 25th Dec?

6. Where does Santa Claus live?

7. What are the names of Santa Claus’s reindeer? (Name at least three variations)

8. Where was Christ born?

9. Name five Christmas related movies (in at least 2 different languages).

10. Who is the first to have turkey for Christmas?

11. "How I'll hate going out in the storm!" Which Christmas carol does this line of lyrics relate to?

12. Name five main Christmas dishes in United States

13. When (actually to the decade) and where did the tradition of hosting a ‘Santa’s Grotto’ in the departmental shopping originated from?

14. When did the tradition of sending a Christmas card to the loved ones started?

15. What were the three gifts given to the infant Christ by the three Wise Men and what did they symbolize?

16. Russian Orthodox people celebrate Christmas too. When do they celebrate it?

17. Jay Chou held a concert on Christmas Eve. When (year) and where was it?

18. Say ‘Merry Christmas’ in FIVE languages.

19. The Holly and Ivy go together as a pair and they are placed in some homes during Christmas. What do they represent?

20. The Yule Log has a special function for seafaring families. What is it?

An example of the PM to me:

PM Title: Trivia for all
1. xxx
2. xxx
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20. xxx

You can post your doubts here and one of us will be able to help out! :bleh:

Merry X'mas and get those brain juices and surfing mouse going!