Round 1
Christmas symbols
Why we decorate with evergreens, candles and flowers, and which items belong to which story.
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What do you know about Christmas symbols?
Four questions on Christmas symbols: evergreen trees, Advent candles, the poinsettia and sorting items into Santa or Nativity groups. Some meanings are Christian, so it suits groups happy to talk about that tradition.
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Round 1: Christmas symbols4 questions
Question 1 · Pick answer
Why are Christmas trees evergreen?
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Answer:
They symbolize eternal life
Fun fact: Long before Christmas trees, Celtic Druid priests decorated their temples with evergreen boughs as a symbol of everlasting life.
Question 2 · Pick answer
The candles in an Advent wreath symbolize ___ .
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Answer:
Light of the world
Fun fact: Early home Advent wreaths simply marked the passing weeks. Churches later gave the four candles themes, usually hope, love, joy and peace.
Question 3 · Pick answer
The poinsettia flower (Christmas Eve Flower) is native to ___ .
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Answer:
Mexico
Fun fact: In the United States the poinsettia holds the largest share of potted plant sales during the Christmas season. It is native to Mexico and Guatemala.
Question 4 · Categorise
Sort the items into their related categories
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Answer:
- Connected to Santa Claus: Sleigh, Reindeer
- Connected to the Nativity: Star, Manger
Fun fact: The sleigh and reindeer owe much to the 1823 poem 'A Visit from St. Nicholas', which describes a miniature sleigh and tiny reindeer.
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