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    Christmas and Santa Claus
    History Trivia Questions

    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.  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?


    2.  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?



    3.  The Christmas carol Silent Night was first played on...




    4.  When Martin Luther banned Saint Nicholas, with whom did he replace this gift giver?




    5.  Rudolph the red-nose reindeer almost had a different first name. (Actually, his parents considered 2 other names before deciding upon Rudolph). What were those 2 other names?


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