Here are the answers to this month’s five quiz questions. If in doubt, all should be able to be easily verified online.
Christmas
- In what country did Silent Night originate? Austria
- In what country did the custom of putting up a Christmas tree originate? Germany
- What plant based Christmas tradition did servants in 18th and 19th century England popularize? Kissing under the mistletoe
- How many wise men does the bible say visited the baby Jesus? It doesn’t mention a number.
- In which European country was the original St Nicholas born? Turkey
Answers were correct when questions were compiled in late 2023.