Christmas Around the World
This country is credited with creating the modern tradition of the Christmas tree.
What is Germany?
This actor played six different roles in The Polar Express.
Who is Tom Hanks?
This song begins with the lyric, “You better watch out.”
What is “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town”?
Santa Claus is based on this historical figure.
Who is Saint Nicholas?
This plant is traditionally kissed under at Christmas.
What is mistletoe?
In this country, children receive gifts from La Befana, a friendly witch, on January 6.
What is Italy?
In Home Alone, the Wet Bandits planned to rob houses on this holiday.
What is Christmas Eve?
Brenda Lee recorded this holiday hit at just 13 years old.
What is “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”?
The tradition of leaving cookies and milk for Santa began in this country.
What is the United States?
The largest Christmas gift ever given was this U.S. landmark.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
This Scandinavian country celebrates Christmas Eve with rice porridge, hiding an almond for good luck.
What is Denmark?
The 1947 film Miracle on 34th Street centers around this real New York City department store.
What is Macy’s?
This Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving.
What is “Jingle Bells”?
This reindeer was added to the team in 1939.
Who is Rudolph?
This country sends a Christmas tree to London every year as a thank-you gift.
What is Norway?
In this country, Christmas is celebrated in summer and often includes a barbecue.
What is Australia?
This 1988 action movie is still debated as to whether it’s a Christmas movie.
What is Die Hard?
This singer holds the record for the most-streamed Christmas song of all time.
Who is Mariah Carey?
Santa’s laugh is commonly written with how many “ho’s”?
What is three?
In Japan, many families celebrate Christmas by eating this fast-food meal.
What is KFC?
This Eastern European country popularized the tradition of decorating Christmas trees with spider webs for good fortune.
What is Ukraine?
This Christmas movie was the first ever to be broadcast on television.
What is A Christmas Carol?
This carol was banned in England in the 1600s for being too joyful.
What is “Deck the Halls”?
This soda company popularized the modern red-and-white Santa image.
What is Coca-Cola?
This was the first Christmas celebrated in space.
What is Christmas 1968 (Apollo 8 mission)?