From the earliest stories of Santa Claus to surprising Christmas traditions, this Christmas history quiz will test your knowledge!
Though we’re all busy preparing for the holidays, we thought it was high time for a bit of festive fun. Do you think you have what it takes to ace our Christmas history quiz?
We’ll be paying particular attention to fun facts and figures from throughout the history of the holiday period, so get your thinking caps on! Do you know where the story of Santa Claus originates from, or which historical figure dared to try and ban Christmas?
Can you tell us when decorating the Christmas tree first became a tradition, or what goes into a Tudor Twelfth Night cake? Have you ever heard of the Christmas Truce… and could you tell us when and where it took place?
Our Christmas history trivia covers everything above and plenty more besides, so history buffs should be prepared to impress! Whether you’re confident you’ve got this cracked or not, we’re sure you’ll learn a fascinating fact or two regardless.
Ready to play? There are 15 Christmas history questions coming up. Best of luck!
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Christmas History Quiz
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Was our Christmas history trivia as hard as you’d expected, or no bother at all? Whether you came out with a perfect score or not, we’re hoping you found an interesting fact or two along the way!
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