Santa enters your house through the chimney and the fireplace. True or False?
True
Traditionally, if you hang a stocking by the fireplace, Santa will fill it with money. True or False?
False (he fills it with presents)
Father Christmas travels on a sleigh pulled by reindeer. True or False?
True
Santa lives in the North Pole, and if English children send a letter to Santa, Santa’s Grotto, Reindeerland, SAN TA1, he will reply. True or False?
True (this is a service from the post office)
It is traditional to kiss people underneath the mistletoe. True or False?
True
Now, holly is used as a decoration, but traditionally, it was to protect us against evil spirits. True or False?
True - a long time ago
It is bad luck to have Christmas decorations up after the 6th January. True or False?
True
Traditionally, crackers contain jokes, hats and food. True or False?
False - Jokes and hats, but not food.
English people traditionally eat turkey on Christmas Day. True or False?
True-ish. Although goose and other fowl are also eaten.
It is illegal to eat mince pies on Christmas Day. True or False?
True, but it’s one of those old laws which aren’t enforced anymore.
It is traditional to cook money (a £10 note) inside a Christmas Pudding. True or False?
False - Coins, not notes.
The Mariah Carey song "All I want for Christmas is you" is a carol. True or False?
False. Carols are songs of praise or joy – not pop songs.
The day before Christmas is called Christmas Eve, and the day after is called Boxing Day. True or False?
True.
There are advent calendars with 25 days. True or False?
True. Some of them have 24 days and some others have 25.
Snowmen are traditionally dressed as Santa. True or False?
False. Carrot noses, coal for eyes, scarfs and hats are the usual.
We have used the word "Xmas" instead of ‘Christmas’ for over 500 years. True or False?
True (according to Webster’s dictionary). It uses the Greek letter ‘chi’ which looks like an ‘x’ in English.
