The Christmas Trivial Quiz: Answers

 The first instrument on which the carol "Silent Night" was played was:

A) A Harp B) A pipe organ C) A guitar D) A kazoo.

C) A guitar

The carol was first sung as part of a church service in Austria. A guitar was used because the church organ was so badly rusted it couldn't be played.

In Guatemala, Christmas Day is celebrated: A) On January 6 B) On December 25 C) On October 31 D) Never.

B) On December 25

Guatemalan adults, however, do not exchange gifts until New Year's Day. Children get theirs (from the Christ Child) on Christmas morning.

Electric Christmas tree lights were first used in: A) 1944 B) 1895 1976 D) 1492

B) 1895

The idea for using electric Christmas lights came from an American, Ralph E. Morris. The new lights proved safer than the traditional candles.