Christmas Traditions Around the World
This is the specific name for the half-goat, half-demon creature in Alpine folklore that accompanies St. Nicholas to punish naughty children during the Christmas season.
What is Krampus?
This is the city where Jesus was born.
What is Bethlehem?
When served on the Polar Express, the chefs sing that you should "Never ever let it cool" for this popular winter drink.
What is Hot Chocolate?
This singer's global hit "All I Want for Christmas Is You" was first released in 1994.
Who is Mariah Carey?
In ancient times, the white berries of this parasitic plant were considered an aphrodisiac, leading to the modern tradition of kissing underneath it.
What is mistletoe?
KFC is the popular Christmas Eve meal in this Asian country, the result of a highly successful 1970s advertising campaign by a major American fast-food chain.
What is Japan?
This King of Judea ordered the killing of all male children in Bethlehem aged two and under, hoping to eliminate the newborn Jesus.
Who is King Herod (the Great)?
This is the name of the Grinch’s loyal dog, who helps him with his dastardly plan by dressing up as a reindeer.
What is Max?
In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas", on the seventh day, the singer receives this.
What are seven swans a-swimming?
On Christmas Eve, 1776, George Washington led the Continental Army across this river in a surprise move that led to a pivotal American Revolutionary War victory (The Battle of Trenton) the next morning.
What is the Delaware River?
People in this Northern European country traditionally put their shoes by the window for 13 days before Christmas, hoping the "Yule Lads" will leave them gifts (or rotten potatoes).
What is Iceland?
This angel appeared to Mary to tell her she would conceive a child by the Holy Spirit.
Who is Gabriel?
This action movie from 1988, starring Bruce Willis, is a subject of annual debate over whether it counts as a Christmas movie, despite taking place entirely on Christmas Eve.
What is Die Hard?
This song holds the Guinness World Record for being the most recorded Christmas song, with over 733 recorded versions.
What is "Silent Night"?
The first artificial Christmas trees were made in Germany during the 19th century out of the dyed green feathers of this animal.
What is a goose?
In the capital city of Caracas in this South American country, streets are closed to traffic on Christmas Eve morning so people can roller skate to mass.
What is Venezuela?
What are Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh?
In the film Elf, Buddy the Elf declares that the four main food groups for elves are candy, candy canes, candy corn, and this sweet syrup.
What is maple syrup?
This pop hit by Wham! was released in 1984 but didn't reach number one on the UK charts until many years later.
What is "Last Christmas"?
Gifts exchanged between the German and British soldiers during the 1914 Christmas Truce included cigarettes, cigars, and this specific British food item.
What is plum pudding?
In this country, it is common to include a small spider or spider web ornament hidden in your Christmas tree for good luck.
What is Ukraine?
The Christmas story is not mentioned at all in these two Gospels.
What are the Gospels of Mark and John?
In the classic movie Home Alone, the McCallister family is accidentally traveling to this European city when they leave Kevin behind.
What is Paris?
This very first song ever broadcast over the radio in a voice transmission occurred on Christmas Eve 1906.
What is "O Holy Night"?
It takes an average of this many years to grow a typical six- to seven-foot Christmas tree before it is harvested and sold.
What is 7 years?