Movies, Books and Music
Christmas Around The World
Know your vocabulary
Traditions
It's all relative
100

Which song features a "one-horse open sleigh"?

Jingle Bells.

100

In Australia it is not uncommon for people to make ______ instead of Snowmen.

Sandman/Sandmen

100

How do you say the word ''sleigh'' in Spanish?

Trineo
100

What do people traditionally put on top of a Christmas tree?

A star

100

What's the color of Rudolph's nose?

Red

200

The movie with a young boy, trying to protect his house from robbers

Bonus points - The city the family travels to



Home Alone

Paris

200

What animal is considered a "gift giver" in Finland?

A goat

200

Solve this anagram to reveal a Christmas item...

coordinates

decorations

200

 How many kings were present during Jesus’ birth?

Three

200

What do you leave for Santa?

Milk and cookies

300

What pop singer has been named the Queen of Christmas?

Mariah Carey

300

What is the most common meat eaten on Christmas in The Falkland islands?


Bonus points - What is the population of The Falkland Islands?



Lamb

Around 3000 people

300

Santa's sleigh is pulled by ______. Can you spell the missing word?

Reindeer

300

What are you supposed to do when you find yourself under the mistletoe?

Kiss


300

A country that celebrates Christmas in summer.

Australia

400

What was Frosty the Snowman’s nose made out?

A button

400

In Iceland if you were good you would receive presents, if your were bad you would receive _______

A potato

400

What is the day before Christmas called?

Christmas Eve

400

Who helps Santa Claus in making his gifts?

Elves


400

 In Home Alone 2, what city does Kevin mistakenly get lost in?

New York

500

What did Harry Potter get for his first Christmas at Hogwarts?

a) Quiddich broom

b) Invisibility cloak

c) Magical wand

d) Hedwig 

b) Invisibility cloak

500

St. Nicolas and Krumpus are a tradition in what country?

Austria

500

The Christmas ornaments looked quite beautiful once we put them in the Christmas tree. 

The Christmas ornaments looked quite beautiful once we put them ON the Christmas tree.

500

This is how you say Merry Christmas in Spanish.

Feliz Navidad

500

If you were born on Christmas Day, what is your astrological sign?

Capricorn 

600

Who tries to stop Christmas from coming, by stealing all things of Christmas from “the Who’s”?

The Grinch

600

What is Gluhwein?

Sweet tasting mulled wine

600

What does "Christmas Has Come Early" mean?


Someone gets a welcome surprise they were not expecting.


600

This is the number of ghosts in the story, A Christmas Carol.

Four.

600

What fairy tale inspired gingerbread houses?

Bonus points - Name the author

Hansel and Gretel

The Brothers Grimm

700

Who is the main character's name in Charles Dickens’ "A Christmas Carol"?

Bonus points - How many ghosts appear in the story?

Scrooge

4

700

What would Gryla do to the icelandic children if they had bad behaviour throughtout the year?

She would eat them.

700

Guess the word: A form of decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil attached to a long piece of thread.

A tinsel

700

Which country did eggnog come from?

England

700

The Grinch is as cuddly as:

a) a cat

b) a bush

c) a cactus

d) a needle

c) a cactus

800

Who got ran over by a reindeer in a classic Christmas song?

Grandma

800

What beliefs were present in Wales before Christianity arrived?

Celtic beliefs

800

What does "Be there with bells on" mean?

Said in response to an invitation and meaning you will happily go.

800

Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?

Germany


800

In "The 12 Days of Christmas", how many total gifts does her true love give to her?

364

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