Traditions
Food and Drink
Decorations
Santa and Other Gift Bringers
Songs and Stories
100

In Mexico, children celebrate by breaking this decorated, candy-filled object. 

Piñata 

100
This sweet, spiced bread is traditional in Germany and often shaped like a little man. 

Gingerbread 

100

This country is credited with starting the tradition of decorating Christmas trees. 

Germany 


100

In the United States, children leave these out for Santa on Christmas Eve. 

Cookies and Milk 

100

What does this German song, Stille Nacht first written in the 1800s, translate to?

Silent Night 

200

In Japan, many people celebrate Christmas by eating this fast-food meal. 

KFC 

200

In England, families enjoy a sweet dessert made of dried fruits and nuts called this. 

Christmas Pudding 

200

In the Philippines, giant, colorful star-shaped lanterns called this are displayed during Christmas. 

Parol 

200

In the Netherlands, this character arrives from Spain on a steamboat to deliver gifts. 

Sinterklaas

200

In England, people sing door-to-door during Christmas and this is called...

Caroling 

300

In Sweden, this holiday figure helps deliver gifts and is not Santa Claus. 

Saint Lucia or the Lucia figure 

300
What country invented Eggnog? 

England 

300

This country uses origami to decorate for Christmas to promote peace.

Japan 

300

In Germany, this figure brings gifts on December 6th, the eve of Saint Nicholas Day. 

Saint Nicholas 

300

In Mexico, this traditional song is sung during the breaking of the piñata. 

Las Posadas 

400

In Italy, children eagerly await a gift from this witch-like figure on January 6th. 

La Befana 

400

In France, this long cake shaped log is a traditional Christmas dessert. 

Buche de Noel 

Christmas Cake 

400

In Mexico, this type of handmade decoration is often made from paper and lights. 

Papel Picado 

400

In Italy, gifts are delivered by a flying witch-like woman on this holiday. 

Epiphany 
400

In France, children often leave their shoes by the fireplace in hopes of receiving gifts while singing this. 

Christmas Carols 

500

In Iceland, children place their shoes on windowsills for these 13 mischievous visitors.  

The Yule Lads 
500

In Poland, families usually eat this number of meatless dishes on Christmas Eve. 

12
500

In Norway, people hide this in the house on Christmas Eve, and children try to find it. 

A broom

500

In Iceland, these 13 characters each have a mischievous personality and leave gifts or tricks. 

Yule Lads 

500

This Russian Christmas figure brings gifts and is similar to Santa Claus. 

Ded Moroz 

Father Frost 

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