How To Celebrate Christmas Quiz

Question: Which observance simultaneously commemorates the manifestation of the infant Jesus to the Magi and the manifestation of Christ’s divinity at his baptism?

Answer: Epiphany simultaneously commemorates the manifestation of the infant Jesus to the Magi and the manifestation of Christ’s divinity at his baptism; it is traditionally observed in most Western churches on January 6 and in many Orthodox churches on January 19.

Question: Which of the following groups does not celebrate Christmas?

Answer: Jehovah’s Witnesses do not celebrate Christmas, which they regard as having non-Christian origins.

Question: When did the giving gifts become a widespread Christmas tradition?

Answer: Gift giving became a widespread Christmas tradition in the 15th century.

Question: Jesus of Nazareth was born on December 25.

Answer: No one knows the actual date of Jesus’ birth. December 25 was first identified as the date of Jesus’ birth by the Roman historian Sextus Julius Africanus in the early 3rd century.

Question: Where is Christmas more likely to be associated with summer rather than winter?

Answer: In Brazil, the majority of which is in the Southern Hemisphere, Christmas occurs about the time of the summer solstice rather than the winter solstice.

Question: Which group banned Christmas celebrations among their members in England and North America?

Answer: Puritans banned Christmas celebrations in Old and New England because of its association with gift-giving, which contributed to the view that Christmas a secular rather than religious holiday.

Question: Where is the biblical search of Mary and Joseph for a place to stay reenacted in the days leading up to Christmas?

Answer: In Mexico, on days leading up to Christmas, the search of Mary and Joseph for a place to stay is reenacted, and children try to break a piñata filled with toys and candy.

Question: Christmas is observed by all Christian churches on December 25.

Answer: Roman Catholic and the Protestant churches celebrate Christmas on December 25, according to the Gregorian calendar; Eastern Orthodox churches celebrate Christmas on December 25 according to the Julian calendar, so there is a 13-day period between observances. Some Oriental Orthodox churches celebrate Christmas on January 6 or 7..

Question: Where are the secular aspects of Christmas largely observed apart from the religious aspects?

Answer: Since Japan is a predominantly Shintō and Buddhist country, the secular aspects of Christmas are observed rather than the religious aspects.

Question: The period of preparation for observance of Christmas, marked since the 19th century and often associated with a calendar, is called…

Answer: Advent marks the 24 days leading up to Christmas Day. It was traditionally a time for reflection and penitence but evolved into a more-festive celebration of anticipation of Christmas.

Question: In which country is a mango tree, rather than a fir tree, more likely to serve as a Christmas tree?

Answer: In India a mango tree, which is indigenous to the country, is often used as a Christmas tree instead of a fir tree.