12 Days of Christmas

Last month I taught a class at the Scrapbook Store where we took 12 craft boxes, some Bella Blvd paper, and a roll of twine, to make 12 little ornaments for the 12 days of Christmas.

And now I am sharing this with you after Christmas, which is not so inappropriate, because the 12 days of Christmas was originally celebrated on the 12 days after Christmas. That was something I learned from looking up Christmas trivia to create a Christmas quiz for my class.

Now here are some of the questions to test your Christmas knowledge...

Where did the real St Nicholas Live?

1. Turkey
2. Holland
3. The North Pole
4. Germany

Answer A Turkey

What American state was the first to make Christmas an official holiday?

1. Alabama
2. Connecticut
3. North Carolina
4. Alaska

Answer A. Alabama

What was pictured on the first stamp printed for the Christmas season?

1. An Angel
2. Santa Claus
3. A Rose
4. A Star

Answer C. A rose

Electric Christmas tree lights were first used in what year?

1. 1700
2. 1895
3. 2007
4. 1925

Answer B. 1895

What country did poinsettias originally come from

1. Brazil
2. Cuba
3. Mexico
4. USA

Answer C. Mexico

How many sides does a snowflake have

1. 12
2. 6
3. 10
4. 8

Answer B. 6

(And yes there is no snowflake alike but apparently the have the same number of points. Go figure.)

Historians agree that the 12 Days of Christmas song was created as?

1. A memory game for children
2. A catechism to help children study Catholic teachings during a time when Christianity was banned
3. A attempt for retailers to spur holiday spending
4. A love song between a husband and his wif

Answer A. A memory game for children

So that is probably enough Christmas trivia to fill your head right now. Thanks for playing along, now go on and enjoy what is left of your 12 days after Christmas!