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Christmas and Santa Claus
History Trivia Questions

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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.  Santa's present-day "habits" evolved from many sources.  For example, Santa's habit of coming down the chimney to deliver presents is said to have roots in all of these but one. Which one?






2.  Who penned the New York Sun's famous reply to a young girl's question about the existence of Santa Claus?






3.  What is Santa called in England?






4.  Which publication is credited with providing Americans with the first detailed account of the Dutch version of Saint Nicholas, eventually leading to the modern Santa Claus?






5.  Which of the following is NOT another name for the gift-giving spirit of Saint Nick?






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