Christmas foods around the world
Weihnachtsstollen is a fruit cake packed with dried fruit and marzipan. What country does it come from?
Germany
Sending Christmas cards is a popular tradition around the world. How many of these cards do you think are bought by Americans every year? (+-10% of the final answer will be accepted)
1.6 billion! daily double
Every year Norway gifts one Christmas tree to a specific country for their support of Norway during WWII. Which country is it?
England (UK, GB will be also accepted as correct answers)
He appears in many different Christmas films and animations, most often portrayed with a red nose. What is his name?
Rudolph the Reindeer
You better watch ...
You better not ...
You better not ...
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
Fill in the missing lyrics of the song? (must have all three to get the points!)
out
cry
pout
This mixture of milk, cream, sugar, egg yolks, and whipped egg whites (often with the addition of spirits) is a traditional drink during Christmas in the USA, Canada and some European countries.
Eggnogg
If Santa Claus rewards children for being nice, brings them gifts, and wishes them merry Christmas, Krampus ( a beast-like creature) punishes the bad kids. What country does the Krampus come from?
Austria
What are the three most popular dishes for Christmas in Norway? (Statistically)
Pork belly (Ribbe), Pinnekjøtt, Turkey (Kalkun)
Who in the film world is known as the biggest "thief" of Christmas?
Grinch
This song by Mariah Carey came out in ? and became one of the most famous Christmas songs of all time.
Guess the decade
1990s daily double
Jansson's temptation is a dish consisting of potatoes, onions, pickled sprats, bread crumbs and cream. What country does it come from?
Sweden
In this country, it is believed that there is a group of 13 mischievous pranksters who steal from people and all have descriptive names that explain their favorite pranks. For example, Stekkjarstaur and Pottaskefill. They come to town one by one during the last 13 nights before Yule.
Iceland
Norway imports most of Christmas trees. In 2022 most of the trees (almost 180 000) been imported from this country. Name the country?
Denmark
What city does the McCallister family travel to in Home Alone 2?
New York
This was the first ever song played in space by astronauts. Originally the song came out in 1857 and it was not about Christmas but about Thanksgiving.
Jingle Bells
In some parts of this country, they celebrate the Feast of the Seven Fishes. This meal includes seven different fish prepared in seven different ways. Name the country.
Italy
In this country, it is considered very prestigious to have Christmas dinner in KFC, people even book tables in advance. Name the country.
What percentage of Norwegians eat fish for Christmas Eve dinner? (stat. from 2018) (+- 2 % difference will still give points)
Just around 4%
In this famous Christmas rom-com, two ladies exchange their houses in US and England for one Christmas season. Starring Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law and Jack Black. What is the name of the film?
The Holiday
"At the Christmas party hop
Mistletoe hung where you can see
Every couple tries to stop"- are lines from what famous Christmas song?
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
In China, a relatively new tradition is gifting your friends THIS for Christmas. One of the reasons is that in the Mandarin language THIS sounds similar to the phrase "Christmas eve". Name THIS.
Apples
Every year in the city of San Fernando, there is a festival of Giant Lanterns. Some of these lanterns can be over 6 meters in size! Name the country.
Philippines
The most traditional shape of a marzipan candy in Norway during Christmas is a pig. When was the first such candy made, name the decade.
1910s
This action film starring Bruce Willis is a very popular choice for many during the Christmas season. What is the name of the main character?
John McClane
The famous song "O Holy Night" was originally a poem by Adolphe Adam written in what language?
French