Trivia Quiz: December Trivia

From birthstones to ancient observances to ... Festivus? ... test your knowledge of everything going on in December.


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Question 1: What was the name of the Roman festival held at the end of December?

 A: Saturnalia
 B: Feast of Zeus
 C: Mars Day
 D: Festival of Venus

Question 2: Which of these plants did the Druids use in their December festival?

 A: Yew
 B: Holly
 C: Mistletoe
 D: Pine branches

Question 3: Of those same plants, which one was chosen by the Church as a replacement after the one referenced in the previous question was considered "too pagan"?

 A: Yew
 B: Holly
 C: Mistletoe
 D: Pine branches

Question 4: What saint's feast day falls on December 6?

 A: Saint Paul
 B: Saint Stephen
 C: Saint Wenceslas
 D: Saint Nicholas

Question 5: What is the flower for December?

 A: Hellebore
 B: Ivy
 C: Narcissus
 D: Heather

Question 6: What is the gem for December?

 A: Turquoise
 B: Garnet
 C: Amber
 D: Ruby

Question 7: From which of these language does the word "Kwanzaa" originate?

 A: Arabic
 B: Bantu
 C: Swahili
 D: Hausa

Question 8: By which of these names is Chanukah also known?

 A: Memory Day
 B: Festival of Winter
 C: Festival of Lights
 D: Year-End Feast

Question 9: December 26 is also a holiday in some countries. By what name is it known?

 A: Twelfth Night
 B: Boxing Day
 C: Michaelmas
 D: Feast of the Innocents

Question 10: On what day in December is Festivus meant to be celebrated?

 A: The 12th
 B: The 20th
 C: The 23rd
 D: The 29th