In The Americas
What do Americans typically decorate the outside of their houses with?
Lights
This holiday plant, often hung in doorways, invites couples to steal a kiss beneath it.
What is mistletoe?
In this country KFC is eaten as a Christmas tradition.
Japan
In what country is Christmas usually celebrated on January 7th? (different answers accepted)
Georgia, Belarus, Russia, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro
Who is the main character of Christmas?
In Nova Scotia what do they send to Boston during Christmas?
Christmas Trees
What festive table decorations make a snapping sound when pulled open, and typically contain a small gift, paper hat and a joke?
Christmas crackers
This small ornament, often hidden among the boughs of a Christmas tree, is said to bring good luck to the finder, a tradition often attributed to Germany.
What is a pickle in the tree?
In Finland, families often visit this hot location on Christmas Eve.
What is a sauna?
This prophet foretold the birth of a child called “Wonderful Counselor” and “Prince of Peace.”
Who is Isaiah?
In Brazil what does Papai Noel give in exchange for a sock?
What is a present?
In Australia, why do people rarely wear ugly sweaters on Christmas day?
It's the middle of summer.
This French dessert features a rolled sponge cake filled with buttercream and is often decorated with meringue mushrooms and powdered sugar to resemble a woodland scene.
What is a Bûche de Noël or Yule Log?
In this unique tradition, some households in Ukraine decorate their Christmas trees with ornaments resembling this scary creature.
What is a spider?
This Old Testament prophet wrote, “Out of Bethlehem will come one who will be ruler over Israel.”
What is Micah?
From December 16-24th, children often preform the Posada, a procession in Mexico, which celebrate what?
the journey of Mary and Joseph searching for shelter in Bethlehem before the birth of Jesus
In Caracas, Venezuela, it's common for people to travel to early morning Christmas services using this mode of transportation.
What is roller-skating?
A Mexican Christmas bread filled with candied peel and mixed dried fruit, and ornately decorated with nuts and cherries, with a baby Jesus toy hidden inside.
What is Rosca de Reyes?
In Iceland, it's tradition to exchange these on Christmas Eve, leading to an evening spent doing this leisurely activity.
What are reading books?
What does the name of Jesus' mother, Mary, mean in the Bible?
The name Mary has multiple possible meanings in the Bible, including "bitter", "rebellious", "beloved", "drop of the sea", and "sea of bitterness"
In what country in South America do they send up 'globos', paper lanterns, for Christmas Eve
Argentina
In this country, a giant straw goat called the Gävle Goat is erected—and often vandalized—each Christmas season.
What is Sweden?
In which country is a special almond cake with a toy crown inside eaten on January 6th? (they don't eat the crown..)
France
What is the Ethiopian name for Christmas?
Genna
Mary traveled to this town in Judah to visit her relative Elizabeth after learning of her miraculous pregnancy.
What is Ein Karem?