Christmas Symbols Trivia Quiz

In Northern Europe, the ancient Germanic people tied fruit and attached candles to evergreen tree branches, in honor of their god Woden.

The given correct answer is "a gingerman bread" because the statement mentions that the shape looks human, which is a distinctive characteristic of gingerbread cookies. The other options, candy cane and pudding, do not have a human-like shape.

A Christmas stocking is an empty sock or sock-shaped bag that is hung on Christmas Eve so that Santa Claus can fill it with small toys, candy, fruit, coins, or other small gifts when he arrives.

Instead of making noise to keep away evil things, people used bells to celebrate something happy.

Cookies and milk Explanation: It’s a popular tradition in many households to leave out cookies and milk for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve as a thank you for the gifts he brings.

It was also used as a sign of love and friendship in Norse mythology and that's where the custom of kissing under Mistletoe comes from. The custom of kissing under Mistletoe comes from England. 

The traditional Christmas wreath is hung anytime from right after Thanksgiving to mid-December and left hanging through the winter months.

The wise men followed a star. This is a reference to the biblical story of the wise men, also known as the Magi, who followed a star to find the location of Jesus' birth. The star guided them to Bethlehem, where they presented gifts to the baby Jesus. This story is commonly associated with the Christian holiday of Christmas and is found in the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament of the Bible.

The ritual use of evergreens and lights during winter celebrations predates Christianity. In the 17th century, the Germans combined the two elements and the tradition of illuminating the Christmas tree with candles began.

People would place angels on the very top of their Christmas trees to symbolize the significance of the angels who appeared high above Bethlehem to joyfully announce Jesus' birth on the first Christmas.

The star on a Christmas tree represents the Star of Bethlehem. According to the biblical story, the Star of Bethlehem guided the three wise men to the birthplace of Jesus. It symbolizes the light and guidance that the star provided in leading them to the newborn baby. The star is often placed at the top of the Christmas tree as a reminder of this significant event and as a symbol of hope and faith during the holiday season.

The four purple candles around the wreath stand for the four weeks of Advent. Advent is a period of preparation and anticipation leading up to the celebration of Christmas. Each week of Advent is represented by a candle on the Advent wreath, with the four purple candles symbolizing the four weeks. The lighting of these candles is a common tradition during Advent, with one candle being lit each week to mark the progression towards Christmas.

The red stripes on a candy cane are said to represent Jesus’ blood when he died on the cross, making the candy cane a symbol of Christ’s sacrifice.

Myrrh is a gum-resin that has been used as a remedy for various infections. Additionally, it also symbolizes Christ's human nature. Therefore, the correct answer is both A and B.