Christmas 1
What traditional foods are usually served at an Estonian Christmas dinner?
What is blood sausages, sauerkraut, roast pork, potatoes, gingerbread, Christmas bread.
How do Estonian families decorate their homes for Christmas?
What is with candles, lights, a tree, wreaths, straw ornaments.
Which Christmas song begins with the words “Silent night”?
What is "Silent Night.”
What activity is commonly done with gingerbread before Christmas?
What is baking and decorating gingerbread cookies.
How many candles are on an Advent wreath?
What is four.
How do Estonians celebrate Christmas Eve?
What is they gather with family, eat a festive meal, open presents, and visit the cemetery to light candles.
What old Estonian folk traditions are connected to Christmas?
What is fortune-telling, bringing straw inside, visiting family graves
What is the most popular Christmas song of all time?
What is “White Christmas.”
What is the weather usually like in Estonia at Christmas time?
What is cold, snowy or rainy-snowy, short daylight.
What activity is common for families on Christmas Eve?
What is opening presents.
What is jõuluvana?
Who is the Estonian Santa Claus who brings gifts and asks children to sing or recite poems.
How do Estonian children participate in Christmas traditions?
What is they sing songs, recite poems for gifts, and wait for jõuluvana.
What is the most popular Christmas song in commercials?
What is “Wonderful Dream – Holidays Are Coming."
How tall is the largest snowman?
What is 37 m.
What does a Christmas sock (stocking) mean?
What is a place for Santa to leave small gifts and treats.
What kind of gifts do Estonians usually exchange?
What is small thoughtful gifts such as books, sweets, warm clothing, handmade items.
What is the meaning of candles and lights in Estonian Christmas?
What is warmth, hope, and brightness during winter darkness.
What is the purpose of an Advent calendar?
What is to count down the days until Christmas, opening one window each day.
Where does Santa Claus live?
What is The North Pole (or Lapland).
What is the most popular name for Santa Claus?
What is Saint Nick.
What are some traditional Estonian Christmas songs?
What is “Tiliseb tiliseb aisakell”, “Jõuluingel”, “Oh kuusepuu”.
What kinds of Christmas markets exist in Estonia?
What is Tallinn Old Town Christmas Market is the most famous.
When are the Twelve Days of Christmas?
What is December 25th to January 5th.
What do traditional Ukrainians put on their Christmas trees?
What is spider webs.
Which country is credited with creating the very first Advent calendar in the early 1900s?
What is Germany.