Boxing Day MCQ Questions and Answers for Practice

1. According to the Christmas carol, who looked out on the Feast of Stephen?

1. Angel Gabriel
2. Good King Wenceslas
3. The Three Kings
4. The Shepherds

2. According to the song The 12 Days Of Christmas, what gifts are given on December 26th (the second day of Christmas)?

1. Two turtledoves, and a partridge in a pear tree
2. A partridge in a pear tree
3. Three French hens, two turtledoves, and a partridge in a pear tree
4. Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtledoves, and a partridge in a pear tree

3. Although not generally observed in the United States, the governor of which New England state declared December 26th as Boxing Day in 1996 as a response to a local coalition of British citizens to transport the tradition to America?

1. Massachusetts
2. Vermont
3. Connecticut
4. Rhode Island

4. At which cricket ground is the Boxing Day test match traditionally played?

1. MCG, Melbourne
2. Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
3. The Gabba, Queensland

5. Boxing Day falls on the Feast of Saint Stephens and which other holiday?

1. Passover
2. Diwali
3. Kwanzaa
4. Shrove Tuesday

6. Boxing Day is also St Stephens Day, but what other celebration does it coincide with?

1. The first day of Kwanzaa
2. The first day of Hannukah
3. Its Bodhi Day in Buddhism

7. Boxing Day originated in what country?

1. Ireland
2. New Zealand
3. Scotland
4. England

8. December 26 is also known as National .............. Day in the USA

1. Flatulence
2. Candy cane
3. Dr Seuss

9. How did the life of St Stephen, a champion of the poor and for widows end in AD34?

1. Burned by Roman soldiers
2. Stoned to death by an angry mob
3. He died of old age

10. In English tradition, of what material is a Christmas box made?

1. wood
2. clay
3. pewter
4. porcelain

11. In Sydney, Australia, what major race starts every year on Boxing Day?

1. Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
2. Sydney marathon
3. Sydney triathlon
4. The Great Escapade

12. In the Republic of Ireland and the Isle of Man, December 26th is also known by which name (due to the tradition of hunting a bird then parading through the town with it)?

1. Thrush Day
2. Robin Day
3. Wren Day
4. Starling Day

13. In what former British colony is Boxing Day known as Day of Goodwill?

1. Zimbabwe
2. India
3. United States
4. South Africa

14. In which Scandinavian country is Boxing Day also known as Annandagsbandy, which marks the start of the bandy season?

1. Denmark
2. Norway
3. Finland
4. Sweden

15. Its a bank holiday in the UK but which country does not regard it as a public holiday?

1. USA
2. New Zealand
3. Nigeria