Ukraine
On what date do most Ukrainians traditionally celebrate Christmas?
January 7th
Gabriel announced John the Baptist’s birth to this priest.
Zechariah
Which European country is known for serving “Feast of the Seven Fishes” on Christmas Eve?
Italy
What Christmas song includes the lyric “A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices”?
“O Holy Night”
What plant is known as the “Christmas flower”? —
Poinsettia
What is the name of the main Christmas dish made of wheat, poppy seeds, honey, and nuts?
Kutya
Which gospel does not mention the birth of Jesus?
Mark
what country started the tradition of the Christmas tree?
Germany
Нова радість стала, Яка не бувала,
Над вертепом звізда ясна
У весь світ засіяла.
What beverage company helped popularize Santa’s modern red suit?
Coca-Cola
What is the name of the traditional Ukrainian Christmas Eve dinner?
Sviat Vechir (Holy Evening)
Which Gospel records Joseph as “the son of Jacob” in the genealogy?
Matthew
What animal delivers presents instead of Santa in parts of Switzerland?
A donkey
Born that man no more may die, born to raise the sons of…”
“earth”
The first artificial Christmas tree was made from what?
Answer: Goose feathers
How many dishes are traditionally served at the Ukrainian Christmas Eve feast?
12 dishes (symbolizing the 12 apostles)
Question: What does the name “Bethlehem” mean?
House of Bread
In which country do children put their shoes out for Santa?
— The Netherlands
“Angels we have heard on high, sweetly singing o’er the…”
Answer: What are “plains”?
What is a turducken?
A turkey stuffed with a duck, which is stuffed with a chicken
In Ukraine, what unique item is often used as a Christmas tree decoration?
Spider webs (symbolizing luck)
What do the following represent:
gold , frankincense , myrrh
kingship , divinity , sacrifice
Which country banned Christmas for 30 years? —
England (under Puritans)
Небо і Земля (2) нині торжествують.
Ангели й люди (2) весело празнують.
Христос родився, Бог воплотився,
Ангели співають, царіє вітають,
Поклін віддають, пастиріє грають,
"Чудо, чудо!" - повідають. (2)
What cartoon character is a Christmas Eve staple in Sweden and is watched by millions of Swedes every year?
Donald Duck