American Traditions
A holiday that 93% of Americans celebrate in the winter
What is Christmas?
Christmas originated here
What is Rome?
This country invented the fireworks that are now popular during New Year in America
What is China?
Christmas in Spanish
Navidad
Christmas is one of many winter holidays celebrated in America
True
A variety of holidays brought in from different countries also occur during winter
He originated from Christian stories about a miraculous Saint and was popularized by a Coke commercial
Who is Santa Claus?
This 8 day holiday celebrates the recapture of a Jerusalem Temple
What is Hannukah?
This region popularized the putting up of lights during winter
What is Scandinavia?
Christmas in French
Noël
Christmas originated as a celebration of Jesus' birth
False
It originated as a harvest festival, mixed with some pagan traditions. It only became Christian later, though many treat it as a secular holiday now
An incredibly popular Christmas food made from meat on a bone
What is prime rib?
This harvest festival is popular in Africa and started in the 1960s. It is often celebrated with Christmas
What is Kwanzaa?
This country gave us the Christmas tree
What is Germany?
Christmas in Vietnamese
Giáng sinh/Nô en
Santa was based off a real person
True
He was based off the greek bishop Saint Nicholas
A piece of wood selected to be burnt as a winter tradition, and also a popular Christmas dessert
What is a Yule Log?
This Latin American festival celebrates the journey leading up to the birth of Jesus
What is Los Posadas?
Born to an Irish and Scottish couple, this first Generation America is responsible for the most sold Christmas song
Who is Bing Crosby?
(White Christmas)
Christmas in Russian
Рождество
(Roz-dist-two)
America invented eggnog
False
There are many theories about the origin of eggnog, but it most likely came from Britain
The literal meaning of Christmas (breaking up the words. Related to religion)
What is "mass on Christ's day"?
This Vietnamese holiday celebrates the end of winter according to the lunisolar new year
What is Tết Nguyên Đán?
Caroling first became popular in this country
What is England?
Christmas in Pig Latin
Istmaschray
In Australia, Christmas is celebrated only in July, due to reversed seasons
False
People in Australia often have two Christmas celebrations. Most celebrate it on Dec 25th, then have Yulefest in July