SANTA BY ANOTHER NAME
“Papa Noel” is Santa Claus in this language
Spanish
Majority of Christmas lights are sourced from this country
China
The Finnish visit this relaxing place on Christmas Eve
Sauna
Largest gathering of these helpers in Thailand in 2014
Elves (1762 elves)
This Jewish holiday lasts for 8 nights and days
Hanukkah
“Père Noël” is Santa Claus in this language
French
The largest plastic bottle tree in Lithuania used this green soda bottle
Sprite
Nativity scenes are often carved from this root vegetable in Mexico
Radishes
Amy Smith ran this the fastest in Santa gear in 2013
A marathon (3 hrs, 43 mins)
This week-long holiday celebrates African heritage
Kwanzaa
“Hoteiosho” is a gift-bearing god or priest in this language
Japanese
The most expensively decorated tree can be found in this rich country
United Arab Emirates
These are decorated with Christmas lights in seafaring Greece
Boats
Largest indoor light display at this theme park in Singapore
Universal Studios (824,961 bulbs)
This holiday, originating in the UK, is the day after Christmas
Boxing Day
“Babbo Natale” is Santa Claus in this language
Italian
The first Rockefeller tree from outside the US hailed from this country
Canada
Fish heads hang in doorways in place of these in Antarctica
Mistletoe
This was the tallest ever made of ice in Maine, US
Snowman (named Olympia, over 122 feet)
This holiday in January celebrates the 3 Wise Men
Three Kings Day
“Ded Moroz” is Grandfather Frost in this language
Russian
People in India decorate this type of fruit tree for the holidays
Mango
Christmas festivities start in September in this Asian country
Philippines
Largest group of carolers, who sang 6 songs in this African country
Nigeria (25,272 carolers)
St Lucia’s Day is mainly celebrated in what part of Europe?
Scandinavia