New Zealand Christmas Trivia: Holiday Cheer Down Under!
Get ready to deck the halls with facts and fun this holiday season! Our New Zealand Christmas Trivia is the perfect way to test your knowledge of Kiwi festive traditions and historic celebrations. Are you ready to ring in the holidays with a challenge?
How did Captain Cook and his crew celebrate Christmas on board the Endeavour while battling heavy seas off the northern tip of the North Island in 1769?
Who is credited with conducting the first Christmas Day service in New Zealand?
A โlight the cigarette raceโ (as seen at Tolaga Bay Schoolโs Christmas party in 1953) was run on ships crossing the Atlantic in the early 20th century as a way to:
Santa Claus made his commercial New Zealand debut in which year?
Which organisation supplied free cigars, coffee and cake to New Zealand soldiers at Christmas during the First World War?
Under the terms of the Holidays Act 2003, most people who work on Christmas Day are entitled to:
What did 72% of Kiwis surveyed by Readerโs Digest in 2006 claim they would prefer to eat for Christmas dinner?
What tree did some early settlers refer to as โAntipodean hollyโ?
According to a popular New Zealand Christmas song of the 1960s, who will โpull the Christmas sleigh in the southern hemisphereโ?
In which department store did Santa Claus first appear in New Zealand?
Outstanding! Your knowledge of New Zealandโs Christmas customs and history is as bright as the Pลhutukawa in bloom. You've truly captured the spirit of a Kiwi Christmas!
Remarkable! You've shown a heartwarming understanding of the yuletide festivities in New Zealand. Your familiarity with Kiwi Christmas traditions is enough to make Santa proud!
Great job! You have a cozy grasp of Christmas in New Zealand, with some room to add more tinsel to your knowledge tree. Keep exploring the holiday warmth found in the land of the long white cloud.
Not bad! You're familiar with some of the twinkling lights of New Zealand's Christmas traditions. Keep the holiday cheer going by learning more about Kiwi festive history.
You've dipped your toes into the summer waters of a New Zealand Christmas. There's plenty more to discover, so don't be shyโunwrap the gift of knowledge and celebrate the season Kiwi-style!