[For Seniors] Christmas-themed quiz. Liven up the fun with amusing trivia questions!

The blood of Jesus Christ

The color red in Christmas traditions symbolizes the “blood of Jesus Christ” in Christian belief. It represents the blood Jesus shed on the cross to atone for people’s sins, and it is also connected to the fact that Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. While Santa Claus’s outfit and red berries are associated with Christmas, the original red carries this religious meaning.

The definition varies by country.

A “white Christmas” refers to a situation where it snows on Christmas Day or there is snow on the ground, but its definition actually varies by country. For example, Japan’s Meteorological Agency defines it as “having snow cover on the morning of December 25,” while the criteria differ by region in places like the United States and the United Kingdom. There is no universal global rule; each country sets its own definition in line with local customs and weather conditions.

Coca-Cola

It spread worldwide after Coca-Cola featured the now-familiar image of Santa Claus—red suit and white beard—in a promotional advertisement in 1931. Before that, the image of Santa Claus varied widely from country to country.

Yamaguchi Prefecture

The first Christmas Mass in Japan was held in 1552. It is said to have taken place in present-day Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, organized by missionaries who were companions of Francis Xavier. This Mass is a highly significant event as the beginning of the history of Christmas in Japan. Thereafter, it also became a catalyst for the spread of Christianity and Christmas culture throughout the country.

9 horses

There are nine reindeer in total, working together to pull Santa Claus’s sleigh. By the way, each reindeer has a name, and the boy reindeer with the bright red nose is named Rudolph.

Green Christmas

"Green Christmas" is a term that originated in the Southern Hemisphere. There, Christmas falls in summer, when green trees are in full leaf. For that reason, it came to be used to refer to a Christmas without snow.

surfboard

Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere, so Christmas takes place in summer. Because of that, many people spend it at the beach, and it’s even said that Santa Claus arrives on a surfboard. It’s completely different from Japan and quite interesting, isn’t it?