Christmas Around the World
This Southern Hemisphere country celebrates Christmas with a barbecue on the beach.
What is Australia?
This Dr. Seuss character famously tried to steal Christmas.
Who is "The Grinch"?
This horned creature from Alpine folklore, now primarily associated with Germany, punishes naughty children at Christmas.
Who is Krampus?
This is the scientific term for animals going into a deep sleep during winter.
What is hibernation?
The tradition of sending these electronic holiday greetings has replaced many paper cards.
What are e-cards?
In this Nordic country, Santa is known as "Joulupukki," meaning "Yule Goat."
What is Finland?
This is Ebenezer Scrooge's signature phrase.
What is "Bah Humbug!"?
This Norse god is often associated with the origins of Santa Claus, particularly his long white beard.
Who is Odin?
This natural phenomenon produces colorful lights in the polar skies during winter.
What is the aurora borealis?
These outdoor decorations gained popularity for their energy efficiency and vibrant colors.
What are LED lights?
In Venezuela, it’s traditional to roller-skate to church on Christmas morning in this capital city.
What is Caracas?
This Christmas novella was primarily written to "highlight the social injustices of Victorian England, particularly the plight of the poor and the exploitation of child laborers".
What is A Christmas Carol?
In Icelandic tradition, this monstrous matriarch eats children who don’t receive new clothes for Christmas.
Who is Gryla?
Snowflakes are made of this substance.
What is ice?
NORAD tracks this Christmas figure every year using satellites and radar.
Who is Santa Claus?
This country celebrates Christmas by lighting up paper lanterns in the Giant Lantern Festival.
What is the Philippines?
The poem A Visit from St. Nicholas is better known by this opening line.
What is 'Twas the Night Before Christmas?
In Italy, this kind witch delivers gifts to children on Epiphany.
Who is La Befana?
The Inuit people have many words for this winter-related phenomenon including aput, qana, piqsirpoq, qimuqsuq, and more.
What is snow?
Sellers on this site report an uptick in sales of up to 90% during the holiday season.
In Mexico, children often reenact this biblical event during Las Posadas.
What is Mary and Joseph’s search for an inn?
The Nutcracker ballet is based on a story written by this German author.
Who is E.T.A. Hoffmann?
In Welsh folklore, the "Mari Lwyd" involves a singing procession with this animal-shaped figure.
What is a horse?
This rare winter weather phenomenon occurs when warm air rises from the ground and forms storm clouds.
What is Thundersnow?
This app revolutionized Christmas gift exchanges with automated randomization of Secret Santa groups.
What is Elfster?