Christmas Traditions in Australia Trivia Trivia Quiz - Trivia Quiz

1 In which season does Christmas fall in Australia?

A. Winter

B. Summer

C. Autumn

2 Which Christmas Eve event in Melbourne gathers crowds to sing by candlelight?

A. Vivid Sydney

B. Carols by Candlelight at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl

C. Riverfire

3 What iconic sporting fixture is played at the MCG on 26 December?

A. AFL Grand Final

B. Australian Open tennis final

C. The Boxing Day Test (cricket)

4 Which famous yacht race starts on Boxing Day in Sydney and finishes in Tasmania?

A. Fastnet Race

B. America's Cup

C. Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

5 Which of these is a common feature of an Australian Christmas meal?

A. Barbecued prawns (shrimp)

B. Lutefisk

C. Roast goose with chestnut stuffing

6 Which native plant, turning bright red in December, is popularly called the Australian Christmas bush?

A. Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima)

B. Ceratopetalum gummiferum

C. Golden wattle (Acacia)

7 In many coastal towns, how might Santa make his entrance at community celebrations?

A. In a reindeer-drawn sleigh through snow

B. On a surfboard or lifesaving surf boat

C. By dogsled

8 Which Australian song features Santa's sleigh being pulled by kangaroos?

A. Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree

B. Waltzing Matilda

C. Six White Boomers

9 In Australia, which meal is most commonly the main family gathering on Christmas Day?

A. Lunch

B. Breakfast

C. Late-night supper

10 Which dessert is especially popular on Australian Christmas tables?

A. Pumpkin pie

B. Pavlova topped with summer fruits

C. Mochi ice cream

11 Carols in the Domain is a major pre-Christmas event in which Australian city?

A. Adelaide

B. Hobart

C. Sydney

12 Before Christmas, where do many Sydneysiders queue during the famous 36-hour seafood trading marathon?

A. Sydney Fish Market

B. Queen Victoria Market

C. Adelaide Central Market

13 What festive paper item from Christmas crackers do Australians commonly wear at the table?

A. A colorful paper crown

B. A paper bow tie

C. Paper stockings

14 What is the public holiday on the day after Christmas called in Australia?

A. Labour Day

B. Australia Day

C. Boxing Day

15 Which outdoor pastime is especially common for Australians on Christmas Day?

A. A beach picnic and a swim

B. Ice skating on frozen lakes

C. Building snowmen in the yard