Holidays Around the World
In Germany and Austria, this horned, "anti-Santa" figure punishes naughty children.
Who is Krampus?
The town where Jesus was born, often called the "City of David."
What is Bethlehem?
This is the number of things that are piping.
What is 11?
A polarizing holiday drink made with milk, cream, sugar, and whipped eggs.
What is eggnog?
The reindeer is famous for his bioluminescent red nose.
Who is Rudolph?
Known as the "Festival of Lights," this Jewish holiday is celebrated with the lighting of the menorah.
What is Hanukkah?
These visitors from the East followed a star to bring gifts to the baby Jesus.
Who are the Magi (or the Three Wise Men/Kings)?
This is the kind of tree the true love gives on the first day.
What is a Fraser Fir? (Partridge in a Pear Tree)
Often built by kids (and then destroyed), these edible structures are made of cookie dough, icing, and candy.
What are Gingerbread houses?
The department store Santa in the movie Miracle on 34th Street goes by this name.
Who is Kris Kringle?
In this country, it is a very popular modern tradition to eat KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) on Christmas Day.
What is Japan?
Because there was no room at the inn, Jesus was placed in this animal feeding trough.
What is a manger?
This is the total number of birds (not including the tree partridge) given in the song.
What is 18? (3 French Hens + 2 Turtle Doves + 1 Partridge)
In the song "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," the carolers demand this specific dessert until they get some.
What is a figgy pudding?
In the poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, Santa is described not as a human, but as this magical creature.
What is a "right jolly old elf"?
Celebrated from Dec 26 to Jan 1, this holiday honors African heritage and culture with seven principles.
What is Kwanzaa?
Of the three gifts brought by the Wise Men, this one is a fragrant resin often used in incense (and sounds like a monster's name).
What is Frankincense?
The true love receives a total of 42 of these specific types of animals throughout the whole song.
What are geese and/or swans?
Traditionally roasted for Christmas dinner in the UK (and by the Cratchits in A Christmas Carol), this bird is distinct from the American turkey tradition.
What is a Goose?
This real-life Greek Bishop from the 4th century is the historical inspiration for Santa Claus.
Who is Saint Nicholas?
In Mexico, these nine days of processions re-enact Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter.
What are Las Posadas?
This is the specific name of the angel who appeared to Mary to announce that she would conceive and give birth to Jesus.
Who is Gabriel?
This is the total cumulative number of gifts received by the true love across all 12 days.
What is 364?
This log-shaped French dessert, made of sponge cake and buttercream to resemble a piece of wood, is traditionally served at Christmas.
What is a Bûche de Noël (or Yule Log)?
In the original 1823 poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas," the reindeer Donner and Blitzen were originally given these two German names.
What are Dunder and Blixem? (Dutch for "Thunder" and "Lightning")