Christmas Food & Treats
Santa & Gift Bringers
Usual & Unusual Christmas Traditions
Christmas Symbols & Culture
Ukrainian traditions
100
What hot drink made with spices is popular at Christmas markets?
Mulled wine
100
Who brings presents to children at Christmas?
Santa Claus
100
What do people usually decorate at Christmas?
A Christmas tree
100
What plant is traditionally hung and people kiss under it?
Mistletoe
100
What traditional Ukrainian Christmas dish made from wheat, honey, and poppy seeds is eaten on Christmas Eve?
Kutia
200
Which meat is traditionally eaten for Christmas dinner in many countries?
Turkey
200
What color is Santa Claus traditionally dressed in?
Red
200
Which country hides a pickle ornament in the Christmas tree?
Germany
200
What animal pulls Santa’s sleigh?
Reindeer
200
What is the name of the Ukrainian Christmas Eve dinner that traditionally includes 12 meatless dishes?
Sviat Vechir (Holy Evening)
300
What sweet bread with dried fruits is popular at Christmas in Italy?
Panettone
300
What is Santa called in Spain?
Papá Noel
300
In which country do people eat KFC for Christmas dinner?
Japan
300
Which classic Christmas song repeats the line "Oh, the weather outside is frightful, But the fire is so delightful ..."?
Let It Snow
300
What Ukrainian Christmas symbol made of grain represents ancestors, family unity, and prosperity?
Didukh
400
What is the name of the French dessert in the picture?
Bûche de Noël or Yule log
400
In Netherlands, which saint arrives by boat to give gifts?
Sinterklaas
400
In Austria, what scary figure appears during Christmas season?
Krampus
400
In Home Alone, what nickname do the two burglars give themselves while attempting to rob houses during the Christmas holidays?
The Wet Bandits
400
What Ukrainian tradition involves groups going door to door singing Christmas songs and wishing prosperity to households?
Koliadky (Christmas caroling)
500
What is the name of the German spiced Christmas bread often covered in powdered sugar?
Stollen
500
What mythical figure brings gifts in Italy instead of Santa?
La Befana
500
Which country celebrates Christmas by roller-skating to church?
Venezuela (Caracas)
500
What red-and-white flower is a popular Christmas symbol?
Poinsettia
500
What is the traditional Ukrainian Christmas greeting exchanged during the holiday season?
Christ is born
600
Which fish is traditionally eaten on Christmas Eve in Poland?
Carp
600
Which country believes a goat helps deliver Christmas presents?
Sweden (the Christmas goat / Yule Goat)
600
In which country do people leave porridge outside on Christmas Eve to avoid angering a household spirit?
Norway (for the nisse)
600
In which country did the tradition of decorating Christmas trees begin?
Germany
600
What traditional Ukrainian Christmas performance combines caroling with a small theatrical show about the Nativity?
Vertep