The Victorian Christmas Cyberhunt
1.The Victorians revived the idea of "Father Christmas" but who was he originally? How did he
become "Santa Claus"?
2. Who invented the Christmas cracker? When? Where did he get the idea from? What could be
found inside?
3. What did mince pies contain before the Victorian Age? What have they been made of since
then?
4. Robins have long been associated with Christmas. Why were robins so popular on Victorian
Christmas cards?
5. What were carol singers called? Name some of the carols, written or revised in Victorian
times, that they would have sung.
6. Who had the first Christmas card made? Who designed it? How much did it cost at time?
When did it go on sale?
7. When was the Christmas pudding (or plum pudding) prepared? What could be found inside?
8. Who brought the Christmas Tree to England in 1840? Where was the tree set up? How was it
lit up?
9. Snow at Christmas is virtually a thing of the past nowadays but the Victorian Christmas
always seemed to be white. Why was this?
10. Charles Dickens wrote a famous story that changed Christmas forever - what was the name
of the book? When was it published? Who was the main character?