Better Late Than Never: Holiday Trivia

Christmas and New Years may be over, but you can still test your knowledge with trivia complied by reporter Emily Weber

Christmas:

1. December 25th was originally a Roman holiday to what God?
   1. Zeus
   2. Poseidon
   3. The Sun
2. When is Christmas celebrated in Russia?
   1. December 24th
   2. January 1st
   3. January 7th
3. What color are the berries of the mistletoe plant
   1. Red
   2. Blue
   3. White
   4. Green
4. How many points does a snowflake have?
   1. It varies
   2. 5
   3. 6
   4. 7
5. Santa Claus is also known as Saint who?
   1. Mark
   2. Aaron
   3. Nicholas
   4. Paul
6. Who was the first British monarch to broadcast a Christmas message to the region?
   1. King George V
   2. Queen Elizabeth II
   3. Queen Victoria
   4. King Edward VII
7. Which word, often associated with Christmas, stems from the Greek word for circle dance?
   1. Rejoice
   2. Carol
   3. Tinsel
   4. Sleigh
8. From which country does the poinsettia plant originate?
   1. Mexico
   2. Germany
   3. United States
   4. Norway
9. Approximately how long do Christmas Tress grow before they are cut down to sell?
   1. 1 year
   2. 5 years
   3. 10 years
   4. 15 years
10. What do they call Santa in France?
    1. Le Befana
    2. Pere Noel
    3. Father Christmas
    4. Kriss Kringle
11. What “Christams Carol” was actually written to be sung at Thanksgiving?
    1. Deck the halls
    2. Jingle Bells
    3. O Come All Ye Faithful
    4. Silent Night
12. What is Hanukkah?
    1. Gambling Day with Donuts?
    2. Christmas 4 Jews
    3. Adam Sandler’s Birthday
    4. The Jewish Festival of Lights
13. The holiday of Kwanzaa was introduced in what year?
    1. 1981
    2. 1966
    3. 1976
    4. 1956
14. How many principles are celebrated during Kwanzaa?
    1. 2
    2. 5
    3. 7
    4. 9
15. Hanukkah is the Hebrew word for what?
    1. Peace
    2. Dedication
    3. Hope
    4. Joy
16. Another name for Hanukkah is what?
    1. Mardi Gras
    2. Kwanzaa
    3. Dewali
    4. The Festival of Lights
17. What does Kwanzaa mean?
    1. Family
    2. First fruits of the harvest
    3. Collective work
18. Which state grows more Christmas trees than any other state?
    1. Oregon
    2. Michigan
    3. Oklahoma
    4. California

New Years:

1. What is New Year’s Eve called in Scotland?
   1. Hogmanay
   2. New Year’s Eve
   3. St Sylvester’s Eve
   4. Oiche Chaille
2. In what year was the first-known New Year’s Day celebration?
   1. 1545
   2. 1982
   3. 2,000 B.C.
   4. 300 B.C.
3. What percentage of Americans say a prayer on New Year’s Eve?
   1. 5%
   2. 61%
   3. 23%
   4. 85%
4. Eggs given as gifts or eaten on New Year’s are a symbol of what?
   1. Prosperity
   2. Love
   3. Productivity
   4. Luck
5. The New Year’s Eve ball was born out of a 1907 ban on what?
   1. Alcohol
   2. Fireworks
   3. Books
   4. Child Labor
6. What is the ball in Times Square made of?
   1. Swarovski Crystal
   2. Waterford Crystal
   3. Mirrored Glass
   4. Diamonds
7. What year did the ball begin dropping in Times Square?
   1. 1950
   2. 1946
   3. 1907
   4. 1918
8. Who originally hosted New Year’s Rockin ‘Eve on ABC?
   1. Dick Clark
   2. Regis Philbin
   3. Jay Leno
   4. Ryan Seacrest

9. In the tradition of the ball dropping in Times Square, what do they drop in Hershey, PA?
   1. A giant candy kiss
   2. A giant chocolate bar
   3. A giant M&M
   4. A giant Kit Kat
10. What were the only two years that the ball was not lowered for New Year’s in Times Square?
    1. 1919 & 1920
    2. 1967 & 1968
    3. 1942 & 1943
    4. 2001 & 2002
11. When did LED lights first appear on the Time’s Square New Year’s Eve ball?
    1. 2007
    2. 2000
    3. 2018
    4. 1995

Christmas Answers: 1) The Sun; 2) January 7th; 3) White; 4) 6; 5) Nicholas, 6) King George V, 7) Carol, 8) Mexico; 9) 15 years; 10) Pere Noel; 11) Jingle Bells; 12) The Jewish Festival of Lights; 13) 1966; 14) 7; 15) Dedication; 16) The Festival Of Lights; 17) First fruits of the harvest; 18) Oregon

New Years Answers: 1) Hogmanay; 2) 2,000 B.C.; 3) 61%; 4) Productivity; 5) Fireworks, 6) Waterford Crystal, 7) 1907, 8) Dick Clark; 9) A giant M&M; 10) 1942 & 1943; 11) 2007