Christmas

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Christmas 2022

The Christmas quiz

Filled with song, stories and traditions

Christmas: The Christian side  

Where was Jesus born?

1. Bethlehem
2. Jerusalem
3. Anaheim
4. Arnhem

Bethlehem

Jesus was indeed born in Bethlehem 

He was put in a manger because they didn't have a bed for him

What were his parents called?

What were him (Jesus) parents called?

1. John and Mary
2. Matheus and Jolien
3. Joseph and Mary
4. Mortimer and Joann

Enough with the religious stuff 

We are going to talk about traditions

For example the christmas tree

Where does the tradition of the Christmas tree come from?

1. France
2. Germany
3. Poland
4. Russia

Yes, Germany

Prince Albert (married to Queen Victoria I of England) brought over the Christmas tree to England 

In the Netherlands the Christmastree came over with prince Willem and princess Sofie 

Why do we have lights in the Christmastree?

1. Because it is fun to look at
2. Because everything else is so dark
3. Because the christmas ornaments need to shine
4. All of the above

Yes, all of the above

We put in christmaslights for a variety of reasons, but mostly because we need a bit more light in the winter. 

Back in the day, the lights were actual candles (kaarsen)

Now the christmas ornamenst

All shapes and sizes but why are they in there?

Why do we put ornaments in the tree?

1. No one know
2. To give the tree more colour
3. Because they are pretty
4. To scare witches away

Witches? 

Yes, witches. Back in the day, people believed that witches didn't have a reflection in the mirror (spiegelbeeld). So to found people who were secretly witches they put ornaments in the tree to see who was a witch. 

Now we are done with the traditions

On to the songs

Who sang 'Last Christmas'?

1. Mariah Carey
2. Ariana Grande
3. Wham!
4. Elton John

01:09

Finish the lyrics. (1-2 zinnen)

Name 2 christmas songs sung by Ariana Grande

Match the Christmas song with the artist 

Paul McCartney

Jose Feliciano

Michael Bublé

Feliz Navidad

It's beginning to look a lot like christmas

Simply having a wonderful christmas time 

Christmas films

Hundred are made and every year we get a few new ones 

You will see a picture and match it with a film

What is this film called?

The film is called...

1. How the Grinch stole christmas
2. The holiday
3. A Muppet Christmas Carol
4. Santa clause

What is this film called?

This film is called...

1. Rudolph the Red Nosed reindeer
2. Whoville gone wrong
3. Home alone
4. How the Grinch stole christmas

What is this film called?

This film is called...

1. Cast away
2. A Stormy Night before Christmas
3. A Polar Express

What is this film called?

This film is called

1. Buddy's adventure in New York
2. Elf
3. Fred Clause

What is this film called?

This film is called...

1. A Nightmare before Christmas
2. The Christmas Prince
3. Halloween became Christmas

One more thing

Disney used to make short films

In 1932 they made this film. 

One thing, they were very easy-going back in the day...