German Christmas Quiz

1. What do children in Germany set out on December 6th for St. Nick to fill? A boot
2. During the night, St. Nicholas, the patron saint of children, hops from house to house carrying a book of sins in which all of the misdeeds of the children are written. If they have been good, they receive delicious holiday edibles. If they were naughty, they receive: twigs.
3. Parents will hide this unusual glass ornament deep in the tree. The first child to find it will receive a special blessing and an extra gift. Pickle
4. An Advent Calendar has windows containing a Christmas scene or chocolate treat to be opened each day. How many windows are on an Advent Calendar? 24
5. The first Advent Calendar was printed in Germany in what year? 1908
6. In German the name Weihnachtsmann would refer to whom in English? Santa
7. What is the name of a popular hot spiced wine shared at the Christmas Market and among friends? Gluhwein
8. While it is tradition to open gifts on the 24th, December 25 and 26th are both legal Holidays. What are their names? The First and Second Christmas Day
9. This German delicacy, dating back to the early 1300’s, is considered one of the most precious Christmas pastries in the world, and has been adapted as “Fruitcake” in the United States. Stollen
10. We Three Kings is not a German Christmas song.