German Christmas Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. Which greeting belongs on a card wishing someone “Merry Christmas” in German?
Guten Rutsch!
Frohe Ostern!
Herzlichen Glückwunsch!
Frohe Weihnachten!
2. A child puts a cleaned boot by the door on December 5 and finds treats in it the next morning. Which occasion does this mark?
Adventssonntag
Heiligabend
Nikolaustag
Dreikönigstag
3. What are Plätzchen in a German Christmas setting?
Small wrapped presents
Decorative candleholders
Printed holiday cards
Small cookies or biscuits
4. What is an Adventskranz?
A wooden Christmas market stall
An Advent wreath, usually holding four candles
A star-shaped tree ornament
A Christmas garland hung over a doorway
5. Which German carol title corresponds to “Silent Night”?
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
Kling, Glöckchen
O Tannenbaum
Leise rieselt der Schnee
6. You are labeling a wrapped present in German. Which word means “gift” or “present”?
der Wunsch
das Geschenk
die Feier
der Schmuck
7. A bakery advertises freshly made Lebkuchen. What kind of item is it selling?
A marzipan confection shaped like fruit
A plain butter cookie dusted with sugar
A fruit-filled Christmas loaf
A spiced, gingerbread-style baked treat
8. Someone asks, “Kannst du den Weihnachtsbaum schmücken?” What are they asking you to decorate?
The Christmas tree
The dining table
The front door
The Advent calendar
9. A child opens one numbered door of an Adventskalender each morning. What does the calendar help the child do?
Count the days leading up to Christmas
Choose a different carol each day
Record gifts received during the holiday
Track the Sundays remaining before New Year
10. A German holiday message ends with “Schöne Feiertage!” What does this wish mean?
Have a peaceful evening!
Happy holidays!
Have a happy New Year!
Enjoy the celebration!
11. A host says, “Nach dem Essen ist die Bescherung.” What will most likely happen after the meal?
Candles on an Advent wreath will be lit
Christmas presents will be exchanged or opened
Guests will visit a Christmas market
Everyone will begin baking cookies
12. Which German term means “Christmas Eve”?
der Weihnachtstag
der Advent
der Heiligabend
der Silvesterabend
13. In German Christmas vocabulary, what is das Christkind?
A figurine placed at the top of a Christmas tree
A child chosen to light the first Advent candle
The Christ Child, represented as a traditional gift-bringing figure
A young singer in a Christmas choir
14. At a winter market, you order eine Tasse Glühwein. What should you expect?
Hot chocolate topped with cream
Strong coffee with steamed milk
Hot mulled wine with spices
Warm spiced apple juice
15. What is a Weihnachtsmarkt?
A festive family meal
A Christmas church service
A seasonal school holiday
A Christmas market
16. What does Weihnachten mean in English?
Christmas
Advent
Christmas Eve
New Year’s Eve