Here are the answers for Round 3. No cheating now — check your answers and see if you actually know your Christmas facts, or if you’ve just been confidently wrong.
- True - It originates from Dutch traditions linked to Saint Nicholas.
- True - It was banned by the Puritans in the 17th century.
- True - The first commercial cards appeared in 1843.
- False - They live in Arctic regions, not specifically the North Pole.
- True - It symbolises the biblical star.
- True - Countries like Germany celebrate on the 24th.
- True - Ebenezer Scrooge is the main character.
- True - Early tinsel used real silver strands.
- True - It debuted in Austria in 1818.
- True - Rudolph was added later.
- False - It originates from Mexico.
- False - Originally they contained pictures or messages.
- True - It started in 1932 on radio.
- False - They originated in Europe.
- True - That is the origin of the word.
- True - It became a tradition through marketing.
- True - The story takes place on Christmas Eve.
- False - It’s in the Indian Ocean.
- True - It’s linked to orchard traditions.
- False - A white Christmas is quite rare.