In the Bible, where was Jesus born?
In Bethlehem
What plant do people traditionally kiss under at Christmas?
Mistletoe
What do they call " pepparkaka" in English ?
Gingerbread
What are the traditional colors of Christmas?
Red and Green !
What is the name of the red-nosed reindeer that guides Santa’s sleigh?
Rudolph
Why do people celebrate Christmas ?
To celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ
What do we in Sweden celebrate, four Sunday's in a row in the moth of December ?
Advent ( right pronunciation if you want the points )
What is the name of the calendar with small surprises each day in December?
Advent calendar
What do they call "polkagris " in English ?
Candy cane
On what day do people celebrate Christmas in the U.S?
and what is the day call in English ?
25th December !
and it's called Christmas Day !
What is “julskinka” called in English, and what is it?
Christmas ham, a traditional dish on the Christmas table
What Swedish Christmas TV tradition is broadcast every year at 3 PM?
Kalle Anka or Donald Duck’s Christmas special
Name three foods or dishes commonly found on a Swedish Christmas table ?
Julskinka, sill (herring), köttbullar (meatballs), prinskorv (sausages), etc.
What is the name of the angel who told Mary she would have a baby?
Gabriel !
What day do Swedes traditionally open Christmas presents?
December 24th
What traditional Swedish Christmas bread, flavored with saffron, is often shaped like an "S" or twisted into a bun?
Lussekatt ( Saffron Buns)
What is the Swedish Christmas dessert made with rice pudding, and sometimes contains one whole almond and cinnamon?
Risgrynsgröt, or rice porridge
What is the name of the saint who inspired the legend of Santa Claus?
Saint Nicholas
What is the name of the snowman in the popular Christmas song "Frosty the Snowman"?
Frosty
In Sweden, what happens to the large straw "Yule Goat" (Gävlebocken) almost every year?
It is burned down or vandalized.
Why do we celebrate Lucia on December 13th ?
Lucia is a tradition to bring light during the darkest time of the year.
What is Lucia called in English, and who was she?
Lucia is called Saint Lucy in English.
She was a Christian saint.
What is the popular spice called that the use during this holiday season here in Sweden ?
clue ( its yellow )
saffron ( the pronunciation need to be right if you want the points )
Popular holiday drink for this season
( CLUE = It has egg, milk and sugar in it, and you decorate it with cinnamon
Eggnog
The Star of Bethlehem that guided the wise men to Jesus.
The Star of Bethlehem that guided the wise men to Jesus.