Christmas Around the World
This red-suited character is known as "Santa-san" in Japan.
Who is Santa Claus?
In Japan, this traditional sport involves wrestlers trying to push each other out of a ring.
What is sumo wrestling?
Canadians use this term for $1 and $2 coins.
This is the most popular Christmas decoration, often placed on top of a tree.
What is a star (or angel)?
This animal is known as the "King of the Jungle."
What is a lion?
In Canada, this traditional winter drink is made with milk, cream, sugar, whipped egg whites, and egg yolks.
What is eggnog?
Known as "America's pastime," this sport is also popular in Japan and Canada.
What is baseball?
This is the main national sport of Canada during the winter.
What is ice hockey?
In Mexico, this Christmas tradition involves breaking a brightly colored object filled with candy.
What is a piñata?
This Canadian animal is known for building dams and lodges.
What is a beaver?
In Japan, this fast-food chain is famously associated with Christmas dinner.
What is KFC?
This K-Drama became a global hit on Netflix, where participants in deadly games compete for a large cash prize.
What is Squid Game?
This is the Canadian version of Black Friday, held on the day after Christmas.
What is Boxing Day?
In Canada, families often hang these by the fireplace for Santa to fill.
What are stockings or socks?
This underwater animal can change colors to camouflage itself.
What is an octopus?
This plant, associated with Christmas, is kissed under for good luck.
What is mistletoe?
This global boy group from South Korea is known for hits like Dynamite and Butter.
Who is BTS?
This syrup, often used on pancakes, is a Canadian staple.
What is maple syrup?
This dessert, shaped like a log, is popular in France and other parts of the world during Christmas.
What is a Yule log (bûche de Noël)?
This animal is the fastest land creature, reaching speeds up to 75 mph.
What is a cheetah?
This popular Christmas carol begins with the line, “Silent night, holy night.”
What is Silent Night?
This K-Pop girl group set records with their song How You Like That.
Who is BLACKPINK?
This country is credited with starting the tradition of the Christmas tree.
What is Germany?
In Japan, this kind of cake is often eaten on Christmas Eve, topped with whipped cream and strawberries.
What is a Christmas cake (strawberry shortcake)?
This animal has the most powerful bite force in the animal kingdom.
What is a crocodile?