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1. For which of these events is there no absolute proof that it happened on a Christmas Day?
	The King of France sends the King of England a live elephant	Mikhail Gorbachev resigns and the U.S.S.R. disintegrates
	British and German troops declared an impromptu truce in WWI and played soccer	The birth of Jesus
In ancient times, the date of one's death was more important than the date of their birth. Because birthdays were seldom celebrated then, no one bothered to keep records so there will always be some uncertainty as to Jesus' exact birthdate.
2. What do they decorate in India at Christmas time?
	Coconut (palm) trees	Banana & mango trees
	Father Christmas	Small pine trees
Evergreen trees are rather scarce in India.
3. Who penned the New York Sun's famous reply to a young girl's question about the existence of Santa Claus?
	Francis Pharcellus Church	Thomas Nast
	Diedrich Knickerbocker	Clement Clark Moore
Although Church reluctantly accepted the challenge, his answer is part of Christmas legend. The Sun reprinted his reply every year until it ceased operations in 1950.
4. People in which of these 4 countries do NOT celebrate Christmas by going on a beach picnic?
	New Zealand	South Africa
	Iceland	Australia
In three of the countries, their warm climates make beach picnics a perfect family outing to celebrate Christmas. Iceland isn't as fortunate in December.
5. Which of the following mythological characters is not generally considered as having provided a basis for the modern Santa Claus?
	Saturn	Odin
	Chronos	Hertha
The Roman festival for Saturn was usurped by Christmas in the 4th Century. Odin rode throughout the world in the winter on his eight-footed horse, Sleipnir, giving out gifts or punishments while Hertha was fond of delivering gifts by fireplace.

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