“O Tannenbaum” Trivia Quiz!
Take our “O Tannenbaum” Trivia Quiz and enter to win a pair of tickets to
The 59th Annual Singing Christmas Tree, Saturday, December 14 at 7:30pm!
A pair of tickets will be distributed each week to a lucky winner, November 1-December 6.
1. In which country did the tradition of the Christmas tree start?
a. Great Britain
b. Germany
c. Belgium
d. Italy
2. Until the mid-20th century what was used for tinsel on Christmas trees?
a. Strips of tin
b. Strips of gold
c. Strips of silver
d. Strips of copper
3. What were the earliest known Christmas tree decorations?
a. Wooden carvings b. Pears
c. Apples
d. Drawings of angels
4. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is home to the largest _____ Christmas Tree.
a. Floating
b. Hanging
c. Decorated
5. What do they use for Christmas Trees in India?
a. Banyan trees
b. Cork trees
c. Arjuna trees
d. Banana and Mango trees
6. Every year since 1947, London’s Trafalgar Square receives a Christmas Tree from this country
as an expression of good will and gratitude for Britain’s help during WWII.
a. Norway
b. Sweden
c. Belgium
d. France
7. What was the name of America's 14th president, who brought the tradition of the Christmas
tree to the White House?
a. Franklin Pierce
b. James Buchanan c. Andrew Johnson d. Millard Fillmore
8. The giant Christmas tree seen at Rockefeller Center every year since 1931 is usually what kind
of tree?
a. Scotch Pine
b. Norway Spruce
c. Fraser Fir
d. Noble Fir
9. The Christmas carol "O Tannenbaum", in English "O Christmas Tree", was written by what
composer?
a. Chopin
b. Anschutz
c. Mozart
d. Bach
10. To grow a mature Christmas Tree, it takes at least:
a. 1-4 years
b. 4-5 years
c. 6-10 years
11. Christmas Trees are traditionally taken down?
a. The day after Christmas
b. New Year’s Eve
d. January 6, the twelfth night after Christmas
d. 20+ years
c. New Year’s Day
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