Christmas in the USA
What is the origin of Santa Claus?
Saint Nicholas
How do they call 26th of December in the UK?
Boxing Day
In which football country do they put cotton on Xmas trees to simulate snow?
Argentina
What is the name of the reindeer with the red nose?
Rudolph
Diwali - festival of lights, is celebrated in which country?
India
Which company made the image for Santa Claus?
Coca Cola
Except of mistletoe, what is the other typical plant used in the UK as Xmas decoration?
Holly/Ivy
Which Xmas carol is the most recorded?
Silent Night
Which 3 colours represent: life and rebirth; the blood of Christ, light as well as wealth and royalty?
green, red and gold
In the folklore of Central Europe, ............ is a half-goat, half-demon creature with a hideous face, horns, fangs, and a long, pointed tongue.
Krampus
Which Xmas carol was played by astronauts in 1965?
Jingle Bells
Which British prince started tradition of Xmas tree?
prince Albert
What does the Chrismas wreath symbolise?
the crown of Jesus Christ while crucification
In Home Alone, which type of a spider falls on one of the bandit´s face?
tarantula
How many days do the Jews celebrate Hanukkah - festival of lights?
8
In which century was celebrating Xmas illegal?
17th - from 1659 to 1681
The spruce on Trafalgar square is a gift from which country every year?
Norway
Xmas chains - tinsels - origin in which country?
Germany
Which US president appeared in Home Alone 2?
Donald Trump
In which european country would malicious goblins called “Kallikantzari” come on December 25th, and would play tricks on humans?
Greece
Typical Xmas sweets - candy cane - origins in which country?
Germany
What is the Scottish name of the last day in the year?
Hogmanay
How is mistletoe connected with love/kissing at Xmas?
It´s considered as an aphrodisiac.
"Le Befana " is name of Santa Claus in which country?
Italy
Children in which country believe that Papai Noel enters via the front door, and travels via helicopter rather than a reindeer-drawn sleigh?
Brazil