30 Christmas Vocabulary Quiz
A Christmas vocabulary quiz covering festive foods, decorations and traditions from around the world, from stollen to luminaria. Guess the real meaning, or play free with friends and bluff fake definitions in a live room.
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1. What does the word 'Advent' mean in the Christmas calendar?
easy- The evening before New Year's Day
- The first snowfall of winter
- The twelve days after Christmas
- The weeks of preparation leading up to Christmas
2. What does 'noel' mean?
easy- A Christmas carol, or Christmas itself
- A kind of tree ornament
- A sweet holiday bread
- A winter shawl
3. In holiday decorating, what is a crèche?
medium- A carved wooden sleigh
- A garland of dried fruit
- A model of the Nativity scene
- A ring of candles for the table
4. What is a poinsettia?
easy- A plant with bright red leaf-like bracts
- A spiced Mexican hot drink
- A star-shaped paper lantern
- A sugar-dusted almond cookie
5. What is tinsel?
easy- A felt skirt placed under the tree
- A small bell sewn onto stockings
- Powdered sugar for icing cookies
- Thin, glittering strips used as decoration
6. In British English, what is a bauble on a Christmas tree?
medium- A decorative ornament, especially a shiny ball
- A paper chain looped around it
- A string of electric lights
- The star fixed on top
7. What is a garland?
easy- A frosted cake shaped like a crown
- A lantern carried in a parade
- A rope or wreath of leaves or flowers used for decoration
- A winter hat with ear flaps
8. What is Epiphany?
medium- A Christian feast held on January 6
- A Scottish New Year's song night
- The first Sunday of Advent
- The longest night of the year
9. What is opłatek in a Polish Christmas Eve tradition?
medium- A smoked sausage
- A spiced fruit drink
- A straw tree ornament
- A thin wafer shared with good wishes
10. In the Nativity story, who were the Magi?
easy- The angels who sang in the sky
- The innkeepers who turned the family away
- The shepherds watching their flocks
- The wise men who brought gifts to the infant Jesus
11. What is frankincense?
medium- A fragrant tree resin burned as incense
- A gold coin from ancient Persia
- A spiced fruit cake
- A type of evergreen tree
12. What is a manger?
easy- A blanket for a newborn
- A shepherd's walking stick
- A small wooden barn
- A trough or box that holds food for livestock
13. What is panettone?
medium- A French log-shaped cake
- A German honey cookie
- A Spanish almond nougat
- An Italian sweet bread with raisins and candied fruit
14. What is stollen?
medium- A Dutch spiced cookie
- A German sweet yeast bread with fruit and nuts
- A Swiss cheese fondue
- An Austrian apple strudel
15. What is a sugarplum?
medium- A plum soaked in syrup
- A purple tree ornament
- A small round piece of candy
- A sugar-glazed ham
16. What is mincemeat in a mince pie?
medium- A spiced mix of chopped dried fruit, often with apples
- Chopped nuts in caramel
- Ground beef with gravy
- Minced vegetables in pastry
17. What is mistletoe?
easy- A climbing vine with star-shaped flowers
- A cone-bearing mountain pine
- A red-berried prickly shrub
- An evergreen plant that grows on the branches of trees
18. Who is Kriss Kringle?
easy- A Danish pastry chef
- A German toy maker
- Another name for Santa Claus
- The leader of the reindeer
19. Who is Sinterklaas?
medium- A Belgian chocolate maker
- A German Christmas angel
- A Swedish Christmas gnome
- The Dutch name for Saint Nicholas
20. What is Hogmanay?
medium- A Highland winter dance
- A Scottish Christmas pudding
- A Scottish name for Boxing Day
- The Scottish name for New Year's Eve
21. What is Las Posadas?
hard- A Mexican Christmas cookie
- A Mexican festival reenacting Mary and Joseph's search for lodging
- A Peruvian winter market
- A Spanish New Year's grape tradition
22. What is a conifer?
medium- A climbing plant with heart-shaped leaves
- A cone-bearing tree, usually evergreen
- A shrub with red winter berries
- A tree that drops its leaves each fall
23. What is a carol?
easy- A joyful song, especially one sung at Christmas
- A procession of decorated sleighs
- A ring of holly on a door
- A short prayer before dinner
24. What is a stocking stuffer?
easy- A helper who delivers mail in December
- A person who hangs the stockings
- A small gift that fits in a Christmas stocking
- Cotton padding sewn into stockings
25. What is Lebkuchen?
hard- A Dutch almond tart
- A German spiced Christmas cookie, often made with honey
- A Swiss Christmas pudding
- An Austrian sweet roll
26. What is a festoon?
hard- A decorative chain or strip hanging in a curve between two points
- A large holiday banquet
- A spray of glitter on a card
- A wind instrument used at parades
27. What is a luminaria?
hard- A candle set in sand inside a paper bag, used as a holiday lantern
- A chandelier of icicle-shaped glass
- A glowing star placed on a treetop
- A night parade of decorated boats
28. What is a caribou?
medium- A Canadian snowshoe hare
- A large mountain goat
- A North American reindeer
- An Arctic sled dog
29. In Britain, what is a Christmas pantomime?
hard- A charity walk in costumes
- A comic family stage show based on a fairy tale
- A silent nativity play
- A televised royal speech
30. What are 'tidings,' as in 'good tidings'?
medium- Gifts left on a doorstep
- News or messages
- Small festive cakes
- Wishes for good weather
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