the United Kingdom
When is Christmas dinner eaten?
On the 25th December - on Christmas Day
What is the name of the town where Jesus was born?
Bethlehem
What is traditional Christmas treat which is white with red stripes and made of sugar?
Candy cane
What is the alternative to rich Christmas pudding served usually with custard?
pavlova (a traditional Aussie meringue cake served with whipped cream and fresh summer fruits)
What are Christmas songs called in English?
carols
What is traditional Christmas desert?
Christmas pudding served with custard
What are the gifts the wisemen brought?
Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh.
What snacks are typically left out for Santa Clause, and his reindeer?
milk, cookies and carrots for the reindeer
Where in Sydney are special events held for international tourists away from their families?
Bondi Beach
Which fairytale were the gingerbread houses inspired by?
Hansel and Gretel
What is the creamy drink made with milk, cream, sugar, and eggs?
Eggnog
Maria and Joseph went from Nazarethus to Bethlehem. Why?
for census
What is the roast and stuffed bird which is commonly served for Christmas dinner in many countries as well as the USA.
turkey
What is traditional Christmas cake?(not desert)
Fruit Cake
What is the biggest difference between Czech and British Christmas?
receiving presents after Christmas dinner under the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve, on the 24th of December
Why is Boxing Day called Boxing Day?
Is there another name for this day?
Victorian era, churches collecting donations in boxes for the poor. Servants got a day of and were given a box of gifts or with a holiday bonus.
St. Stephen's Day.
When and where did the Christmas tree tradition start?
in the 16th century in Germany
This plant is often associated with Christmas decorations and kissing under it, and its berries are poisonous to pets.
mistletoe
Where do most Aussies celebrate Christmas Day, the 25th December?
by the beach, parties. cooling in the ocean
How many languages has Silent night been translated to?
approximately 300 languages
What is the symbol of Christ's crown of thorns, has crimson berries as a symbol of his blood and is evergreen as a metaphor for life after death. It is also native to the UK and is used for decoration in winter and Christmas?
holly
What used to be more common as a traditional dinner at Christmas for the Victorians than turkey?
a goose
This book tells a story about a green character who tries to steal Christmas. Who is it? Who is the author of the book?
Grinch and the author of children's books is Dr. Seuss.
How do Aussies sometimes depict Santa Clause or Father Christmas coming to the southern hemisphere?
with warm weather clothing and thongs, and riding in a ute pulled by kangaroos
What is the Christian tradition (which spread to other denominations and became widespread in public) that symbolizes the passage of the four weeks of Advent?
wreath with four candles