Traditions
This red-suited man delivers presents to children on Christmas Eve.
Who is Santa Claus?
In this country (Russia, Poland, or Kenya,) Christmas is celebrated on January 7.
What is Russia?
“Home Alone” takes place during this holiday.
What is Christmas?
This white stuff falls from the sky in winter.
What is snow?
The color most associated with the Advent season in churches.
What is purple?
Families often put this on the top of the Christmas tree.
What is a star or angel?
In this country (Spain, Ecuador, or Mexico,) people celebrate with a nine-day event called Las Posadas.
What is Mexico?
In the song, this reindeer has a red nose.
Who is Rudolph?
This frozen precipitation forms icicles when water drips and freezes.
What is ice?
We display this nativity scene to show the birth of Jesus.
What is a manger scene?
This plant, often hung in doorways, is kissed under during Christmas.
What is mistletoe?
In Italy, children expect gifts from a witch called La Befana on January 6.
What is Epiphany?
This movie features a train called the Polar Express.
What is The Polar Express?
This animal is known for building dams and lives near rivers.
What is a beaver?
The angel who announced Jesus’ birth to Mary.
Who is Gabriel?
Many people send these to friends and family during the holiday season.
What are Christmas cards?
In Japan, a popular Christmas tradition is to eat this fast food meal.
What is KFC?
This Christmas song asks, “Will you be my snowman?” in one version.
What is Frosty the Snowman?
Evergreen trees keep this all year round.
What are needles?
We often attend this special Mass on the night before Christmas.
What is Midnight Mass?
On December 6, some children in Europe receive gifts from this saint.
Who is Saint Nicholas?
In Germany, many towns hold these markets filled with crafts and treats.
What are Christmas markets?
In “Elf,” Buddy travels from this city to New York to find his dad.
What is the North Pole?
The shortest day of the year, around December 21, is called this.
What is the winter solstice?
During the last seven days of Advent, these special prayers are said each night that address Jesus with a different title.
What are the O Antiphons?