Santa by Another Name
Interesting Traditions
Holiday Records
Other December Festivities
Advent
100

Papa Noel

What is Spanish

100

A Finnish Christmas is not complete without a visit here

What is a Sauna

100

The largest gathering of these helpers was set in Thailand in 2014

What are Elves (1762)

100

This Jewish Holiday lasts for 8 nights

What is Hanukkah

100

Advent starts on this day every year

What is Sunday

200

Pere Noel

What is French

200

Nativity scenes in Mexico are carved from this root vegetable

What is a Radish

200

Amy Smith ran the fastest time in this race dressed in Santa gear in 2013

A marathon (3hours, 43 minutes)

200

This week-long holiday starts the day after Christmas and celebrates African heritage

Kwanzaa

200

In the Lutheran church, one more candle on the advent wreath is lit each week with a total of ___ candles being lit on Christmas Eve

What is 5
300

Hoteiosho

What is Japanese

300

These are decorated with Christmas lights for a parade in Greece

What are boats

300

The largest indoor display of lights occurred in 2016 at this theme park

What is Universal Studios (824,961 bulbs)

300

This holiday originated in the UK and is celebrated the day after Christmas

What is Boxing Day
300

The Advent season ends on this day

What is Christmas Eve

400

Babbo Natale

What is Italian

400

Instead of these, fish heads are hung in the doorways in Antarctica

What is mistletoe
400

The tallest _______ ever made was of ice in 2008 in Maine

What is a snow(wo)man (122 feet)

400

St. Lucia Day is celebrated on December 12th in this part of Europe

What is Scandinavia (Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland)

400

In Mexico, this traditional procession is performed with children dressing up as nativity scene characters and knocking on doors

What is La Posada

500

Ded Moroz

What is Russian

500

In this Asian country, the Christmas season starts in September

Where is the Philippines

500

The largest group of carolers sang 6 songs in this country in 2014

Nigeria (25,272)

500

This holiday in January celebrates the 3 Wise Men reaching baby Jesus

What is Three Kings Day

500

The earliest possible start for Advent is this day

November 27th

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