{"id":13661,"date":"2021-12-21T08:00:34","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T08:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/?p=13661"},"modified":"2021-12-18T12:15:16","modified_gmt":"2021-12-18T12:15:16","slug":"german-christmas-quiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/german-christmas-quiz\/","title":{"rendered":"German Christmas Quiz"},"content":{"rendered":"

To get you into the Christmas spirit I have prepared a quiz, if you want to brush up on all of the Christmas vocabulary and history beforehand then have a look at these posts here<\/a>, here<\/a>, here<\/a> and here<\/a>. Let me know in the comments below how you do, viel Gl\u00fcck<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

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unter dem Weihnachtsbaum (under the Christmas tree), own photo.<\/p><\/div>\n

True of False<\/h2>\n

Presents are opened on the 25th of December in Germany<\/p>\n

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Answer<\/a><\/h4>\n
False, Christmas in Germany is celebrated on the 24th of December which means presents are also opened on this day.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

St. Nicholas comes on the 5th of December in Germany<\/p>\n

Answer<\/a><\/h4>\n
True, St. Nicholas was known for giving presents and food to the poor and he is traditionally celebrated on the 5th of December each year.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

St. Nicholas and Santa Claus are the same person<\/p>\n

Answer<\/a><\/h4>\n
True, as the Church did not want a catholic saint to be remembered they banned St. Nicholas’ day, so the pilgrims changed the day and gave St. Nicholas a new look and name.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Gl\u00fchwein can only be made from red wine<\/p>\n

Answer<\/a><\/h4>\n
False, there are lots of different variations of Gl\u00fchwein and they can also be made from white wine and ros\u00e9.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Answer these Questions<\/h2>\n

Other than wine, what are the other ingredients used to make Gl\u00fchwein?<\/p>\n

Answer<\/a><\/h4>\n
cloves, cinnamon, orange, sugar<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Name the traditional cake that is eaten around Christmas time<\/p>\n

Answer<\/a><\/h4>\n
der Stollen<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Who is the Christkind?<\/p>\n

Answer<\/a><\/h4>\n
The Christkind was created by Martin Luther to eliminate St. Nicholas. He is a child like figure that resembles Jesus and brings children presents on the 24th of December.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Translate these words from German to English<\/h2>\n

der Heiligabend<\/p>\n

Answer<\/a><\/h4>\n
Christmas Eve<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

die Feiertage<\/p>\n

Answer<\/a><\/h4>\n
The public holidays<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

der Kamin<\/p>\n

Answer<\/a><\/h4>\n
The fireplace<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

der Engel<\/p>\n

Answer<\/a><\/h4>\n
The angel<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

das Geschenkpapier<\/p>\n

Answer<\/a><\/h4>\n
The wrapping paper<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Translate these words from English to German<\/h2>\n

the holly<\/p>\n

Answer<\/a><\/h4>\n
die Stechpalme<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

the mistletoe<\/p>\n

Answer<\/a><\/h4>\n
die Mistel<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

the reindeers<\/p>\n

Answer<\/a><\/h4>\n
die Rentiere<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

the snowflake<\/p>\n

Answer<\/a><\/h4>\n
die Schneeflocke<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

the tinsel<\/p>\n

Answer<\/a><\/h4>\n
das Lametta<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Der, Die oder Das?<\/h2>\n

Geschenk<\/p>\n

Answer<\/a><\/h4>\n
das Geschenk<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Kranz<\/p>\n

Answer<\/a><\/h4>\n
der Kranz<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Christbaumkugel<\/p>\n

Answer<\/a><\/h4>\n
die Christbaumkugel<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Kirche<\/p>\n

Answer<\/a><\/h4>\n
die Kirche
\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Gl\u00fchwein<\/p>\n

Answer<\/a><\/h4>\n
der Gl\u00fchwein<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Schnee<\/p>\n

Answer<\/a><\/h4>\n
der Schnee<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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How did you do? The total score is 23, let me know how you did in the comments below.<\/p>\n

Ich w\u00fcnsche allen Frohe Weihnachten und ein gutes Neues Jahr!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thanks for reading,<\/p>\n

Larissa<\/p>\n

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To get you into the Christmas spirit I have prepared a quiz, if you want to brush up on all of the Christmas vocabulary and history beforehand then have a look at these posts here, here, here and here. Let me know in the comments below how you do, viel Gl\u00fcck! True of False Presents…<\/p>\n

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