Γεια σας! Καλά Χριστούγεννα! How well do you know the Greek customs related to Christmas? Do this quiz to find out!

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#1. A few decades ago, the Greeks used to decorate:

a. a pine tree

b. a ship

c. an olive tree

d. a branch

#2. The Greek Santa Claus is:

a. Saint Basil (Άγιος Βασίλης)

b. Saint Nicholas (Άγιος Νικόλαος)

c. Saint Anthony (Άγιος Αντώνιος)

d. Saint George (Άγιος Γεωργιος)

#3. The main dish is:

a. turkey (γαλοπούλα)

b. goat (κατσίκι)

c. fish (ψάρι)

d. pork (χοιρινό)

#4. The most popular Christmas desserts are:

a. Christmas bread (Χριστόψωμο)

b. melomakarona and kourabiedes (μελομακάρονα και κουραμπιέδες)

c. Christmas pie (Χριστουγεννιάτικη πίτα)

d. chocolates (σοκολατάκια)

#5. Some people hang on the front door of their house:

a. a bell

b. a star

c. a floral cross

d. a hoop decorated by fir needles and ornaments

#6. In Northern Greece, people burn in their fireplace:

a. pine cones

b. oak nuts

c. an olive or pine tree branch

d. thirty olive pits

#7. Greek Orthodox Christians fast in order to be spiritually prepared for Christmas. The beginning of the fast is:

a. On November 15

b. On November 25

c. One week before Christmas

d. Three days before Christmas

#8.  If you see a  goblin (καλικάτζαρος) you must:

a. run

b. remain silent

c. say the Lord’s Prayer

d. cry because the goblins are afraid of tears.

#9. Christmas gift exchange

a. is a Greek tradition

b. is not a Greek tradition

#10. Children who sing the Christmas carol play:

a. a drum

b. a flute

c. a pan flute

d. a triangle

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