Christmas Around the World
This horned Christmas demon haunts the children of Austria around Christmastime
Krampus
Mariah Carey's smash hit song "All I want for Christmas is you" was released in this year
1994
"God With Us" means this biblical term used to describe Jesus
Emmanuel
Your parents may constantly barrage you with stories about this special fruit they received every year at Christmas
oranges
Christmas is KFC's busiest day in this country
Japan
"Corde natus ex Parentis" is the original name for one of the oldest Christmas songs in existence
Of the Father's Love Begotten
dies solis invicti nati (“day of the birth of the unconquered sun”) is thought by some to be the original Roman pagan holiday celebrating this natural event on December 25
Winter Solstice
Christmas dinner is not eaten during dinner time in Australia, but rather this meal
lunch
The folklore of this country features La Befana, a witch who rides a broomstick and delivers
gifts to children on January 5
Italy
Nielsen SoundScan considers this famous Disney musical track from the 2010s to be a Christmas single
"Do You Want to Build a Snowman" from Frozen
Armenia was the first country to adopt Christianity as its official religion. The Armenian Orthodox Church uses its own calendar and thus celebrates Christmas on this date
January 6
Noche Buena, the Filippino Christmas feast will often feature hamón (cured pork) and queso de bola (a ball of edam cheese covered in red wax) alonside this drink known as sokolate, but better known as this English term.
Hot Chocolate
In this South American country will you find people rollerskating all night on Christmas Eve
Venezuela
José Feliciano, singer and writer of "Feliz Navidad", wrote the song after missing his family in New York City at Christmas. This place is Feliciano's birth-place
Puerto Rico
At various points in history, Santa's reindeer have been called a number of different names, such as:
Flossie, Glossie, Racer, Pacer, Scratcher, Feckless, Ready, Steady and Fireball.
Goan Catholics in Kerala, India will come together after midnight mass to cut this traditional Christmas cake.
Plum Cake
According to Icelandic lore, the “Yule Cat” roams the countryside devouring children who don’t
do this
Wear their Christmas clothes
Brenda Lee is the stage name for this singer behind "Rocking Around the Christmas Tree"
Brenda Mae Tarpley
This then American colony and now state enacted a ban on Christmas in 1659
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Uruguayans eat the traditional Christmas dish vitello tonnato during their Christmas dinner, which is composed of this meat covered with another sauce made of a different meat (name the two meats)
cold, sliced veal covered with a creamy, mayonnaise-like sauce that has been flavored with tuna