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Christmas and Santa Claus
History Trivia Questions

So you think you know all about
Santa, Saint Nicholas and Christmas?
Then play the Christmas History trivia game!

Try this Yuletide Trivia Quiz to see how many questions you answer correctly!
Instructions:  Read the questions, click on the answers and then on "Display Score" to see how you did.  click Show Answers to see the correct answer and comments.  Then click on New Questions! to start a new Quiz with new questions!


1.  Which of the following explains why early Americans so eagerly adopted the Saint Nicholas figure from Dutch settlers?






2.  What is Santa called in France?






3.  Why is the day after Christmas also known as "Boxing Day"?






4.  Which country issued the first Christmas stamp?






5.  Which of the following has NOT been one of Santa's helpers through the ages?






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