Christmas Gift History Trivia Trivia Quiz - Trivia Quiz

1 Which three gifts are traditionally said to have been brought to the infant Jesus by the Magi?

A. Silver, spices, and wine

B. Gold, incense, and salt

C. Gold, frankincense, and myrrh

2 On which date is St. Nicholas Day traditionally celebrated, marking an early gift-giving occasion in parts of Europe?

A. January 6

B. December 6

C. December 24

3 Which ancient Roman festival influenced later Christmas-time traditions of exchanging small gifts?

A. Saturnalia

B. Lupercalia

C. Floralia

4 The custom of hanging Christmas stockings is popularly tied to a legend in which St. Nicholas secretly provided what?

A. Candy canes

B. Gold coins dropped into stockings

C. Oranges and nuts

5 Historically, what did "Boxing Day" on December 26 refer to in Britain and parts of the Commonwealth?

A. Giving boxed gifts or gratuities to servants and tradespeople

B. Opening the boxes of stored Christmas decorations

C. A day of public prizefighting exhibitions

6 Which retailer created Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in 1939 as a promotional Christmas booklet giveaway?

A. Macy's

B. Sears, Roebuck and Co.

C. Montgomery Ward

7 Which toy sparked a nationwide holiday shopping frenzy in 1983, with parents lining up for hours?

A. Beanie Babies

B. Tickle Me Elmo

C. Cabbage Patch Kids

8 In 1996, which fuzzy red toy became the must-have Christmas gift, leading to shortages and high resale prices?

A. Teddy Ruxpin

B. Furby

C. Tickle Me Elmo

9 Printed Advent calendars, now popular for small daily gifts or chocolates, originated in which country in the early 20th century?

A. Sweden

B. Germany

C. France

10 The English term "Kris Kringle" is derived from which traditional gift-bringer figure's name?

A. Krampus

B. Belsnickel

C. Christkindl (the Christ Child)

11 In the carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas," on which day are "five golden rings" given?

A. The fourth day

B. The fifth day

C. The sixth day

12 Which city is widely credited with popularizing the term "Black Friday" for the post-Thanksgiving shopping rush?

A. Chicago

B. Philadelphia

C. New York City

13 What 1823 poem helped cement the modern image of Santa Claus delivering toys on Christmas Eve?

A. How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

B. A Visit from St. Nicholas ("’Twas the Night Before Christmas")

C. The Gift of the Magi

14 Which video game console became notoriously hard to find during the 2006 holiday season due to its motion controls?

A. Nintendo Wii

B. Xbox 360

C. PlayStation 4

15 The teddy bear, which soon became a classic Christmas gift, was named after which U.S. president?

A. Franklin D. Roosevelt

B. Ulysses S. Grant

C. Theodore Roosevelt