Christmas quiz for Monday

[Penny]

1. Who is celebrated on the 13th December in Sweden

2. When is the feast of the Baby Ionian Nimrod celebrated

3. Which of the evergreens used at Christmas is supposed to bring good-luck

4. What did Sir Henry Cole market for Christmas in 1843

5, Who is thought, wrongly, to have introduced the Christmas Tree to
Britain.

6. On which day was Christmas celebrated before the 4th Century

7. What was discovered by Captain W. Mynars on Christmas Day in 1643.

8. What did Frosty the Snowman have for a nose.

9. What colour was Father Christmas' suit before it was changed to red in an advert for Coca-cola

10. If your were offered lambswool at Christmas what would you do with it.

cheers Penny. answers this evening.

[Victors Mate]

5. Prince Albert
8. A carrot.
9 Green.

[Penny]

Looks like everyone too busy VM. No.5 correct. No.9 correct. Will leave rest until tomorrow in case anyone does show up. cheers Penny.

[Tiddles]

4. What did Sir Henry Cole market for Christmas in 1843

The Christmas Card

[Tiddles]

1. Who is celebrated on the 13th December in Sweden

Santa Lucia (St Lucy) - they also celebtate it in Denmark (where my cousin lives) and Finland as well.

[Tiddles]

7. What was discovered by Captain W. Mynars on Christmas Day in 1643.

Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean

[drogo]

10. Drink it.

[drogo]

3. Ivy

6. Jan 6th

8. A button

[Penny]

Excellent. Ones left.
2. 25th Dec
3. Holly

Well done folk, pleased I left the quiz overnight. cheers Penny.