Food
What do people eat on Christmas in the USA ?
Ham
What do people normally decorate Christmas trees with in the USA?
Ornaments & Lights
When do children typically write their letters to Santa in the USA?
Christmas Eve
How do Mexican children play with a pinata?
Children are blindfolded, given a stick, told to take turns hitting the pinata until it breaks open and the candy is released.
What do Japanese people eat on Christmas?
Chicken
What kinds of places put up illuminations in Japan?
Department stores, cities, hotels, shopping malls, office buildings, etc.
How does Santa enter Japanese homes?
Very few Japanese homes have chimneys so Japanese children believe he is a kind of magical ghost that appears with gifts.
How do people exchange gifts during Secret Santa in the USA?
Secretly purchase gifts for a randomly selected participant.
What do Mexican people eat on Christmas?
Pozole
What is a Christmas bush?
an Australian native plant that puts on a red/white color display around Christmas time
What is Santa Claus called in Brazil?
Who do people normally spend time with on Christmas in Japan?
Lovers
What do Italians eat on Christmas eve?
Seafood, Hot Chocolate, Panettone
What is the main Christmas decoration in Mexico?
Nativity scenes
Who is La Befana?
a witch-like old woman who delivers gifts to children throughout Italy on Epiphany Eve (January 5th) similar to Santa Claus
Why do Portugal and Brazil share so many traditions?
Brazil was once ruled by Portugal.
What do Filipinos eat on Christmas Eve?
Noche Buena, Simbang Gabi
Where is the world's largest nativity scene?
Why do Swedes celebrate St. Lucia's day?
celebrates the legend of Saint Lucy bringing food to persecuted Christians in the catacombs during the 3rd century
What is a Christmas tradition unique to the Philippines?
Parol, a Filipino ornamental lantern displayed during the Christmas season traditionally constructed using bamboo and Japanese paper, and illuminated.