Czech Republic
What is the weather like in the Czech Republic?
Cold usually. It's further away from the equator.
What is the weather like in Mexico during the Christmas season?
Very warm because they are closer to the equator.
What does every house have in it for the Christmas season? What specific kind of decoration do they all have?
The Nativity scene
What was the name of the Indian tribe that helped the pilgrims?
Wampanoag Indians
Where did the idea of the Christmas tree originate from?
Before Christianity evolved people believed that the evergreen tree should be celebrated because it lived through the winter, while all of the other plants died.
Our culture has evolved a Santa Claus that has a sack that he uses to bring Christmas toys to all the good children. Where did our culture get the idea of Santa carrying a sack? What character did this idea originate from?
Krampus carries a sack to put the bad children in.
What are you supposed to do on Feb 2nd if you get the piece of cake with the Baby Jesus figurine in it?
Host a party for everyone.
Who brings the children their gifts for the Christmas holiday?
The Three Wise Men.
What are 2 of the four things listed that the pilgrims ate at the first Thanksgiving?
Cod fish, corn, lobster, goose
This is what you do under the mistletoe.
Kiss
What neighboring countries culture created the idea of Krampus? Where did the Czech's get the idea form Krampus?
Germany
What is the cake called that they eat to find the Baby Jesus Figurine?
Three Kings Cake
What do all the children have for one lucky child to win money?
A lottery
Who made it so that every colony celebrated Thanksgiving on the same day?
Abraham Lincoln
A popular drink that is only around during Christmas time?
Egg Nog
Where do the Check's keep their fish, the night before their Christmas feast?
Bath tub. They do this so that the carp can ingest clean water before they eat it. Otherwise they would be eating carp that was filled with dirty water.
How many days to do children go door to door singing for the La Posada
9
What are the streets of Spain filled with during the Christmas holiday?
Large decorations
Why did the president decide to make Thanksgiving a holiday that the whole country celebrated together?
He was trying to bring unity and peace because of the Civil War.
This soda company was the first to use Santa as an advertisement.
Coca Cola
What 2 things do the people of the Czech Republic eat for their holiday dinner?
Carp and potato salad.
What are the dates that they celebrate the Christmas holiday? What day to what day?
Dec. 12th - Feb 2nd
What day of the year do the Children open their presents?
Jan. 6th
Which president changed the date of Thanksgiving from the last Thursday of November to the fourth Thursday in November, in order to length the Christmas shopping season?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
In the song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" this is given on the 10th day.
10 Lords- a - leaping.