Christmas around the world
This country is famous for Santa’s “home” in Lapland, where visitors can meet reindeer.
What is Finland?
This reindeer is known for his glowing red nose.
Who is Rudolph?
This striped peppermint candy is often hung on Christmas trees.
What is a candy cane?
This jolly figure is known worldwide for delivering gifts in a red suit with a white beard.
Who is Santa Claus?
This evergreen decoration hangs on doors and symbolizes welcome and eternal life.
What is a wreath?
In Mexico, children celebrate this December tradition where they reenact Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter.
What is Las Posadas?
In the original 1823 poem A Visit from St. Nicholas, Santa had this many reindeer.
What is eight?
This drink, made with milk, cream, sugar, and eggs, is often served with nutmeg on top.
What is eggnog?
This snowman comes to life with a corncob pipe, a button nose, and two eyes made out of coal.
Who is Frosty the Snowman?
These festive items are hung by the fireplace and filled with small gifts on Christmas morning.
What are Christmas stockings?
In Japan, many families celebrate Christmas by eating a special meal from this fast‑food chain.
What is KFC?
The names “Donner” and “Blitzen” come from German words meaning these two weather
What are thunder and lightning?
These spiced cookies, often decorated with icing, are shaped like little men at Christmas.
What are gingerbread cookies?
This character from Rudolph the Red‑Nosed Reindeer is the elf who dreams of becoming a dentist instead of making toys.
Who is Hermey?
This traditional decoration sits at the very top of many Christmas trees and often represents the Star of Bethlehem.
What is a tree topper (or star)?
In Iceland, children place shoes in their windows to receive gifts from these 13 mischievous holiday figures.
Who are the Yule Lads?
In the 1964 TV special Rudolph the Red‑Nosed Reindeer, this reindeer is Rudolph’s love
Who is Clarice?
This German holiday bread, filled with fruit and nuts and dusted with powdered sugar, is sometimes called “Christstollen.”
What is stollen?
This European holiday figure, often depicted as a horned creature, is said to punish misbehaving children and accompanies St. Nicholas in Alpine folklore.
Who is Krampus?
This traditional Scandinavian holiday decoration, often made of woven straw, represents an ancient protective spirit and is commonly shaped like a goat.
This traditional Scandinavian holiday decoration, often made of woven straw, represents an ancient protective spirit and is commonly shaped like a goat.
In the Philippines, this festival features giant illuminated lanterns and is considered one of the world’s most spectacular Christmas celebrations.
What is the Giant Lantern Festival (Ligligan Parul)?
What Christmas story did the eight reindeer make their day debut
what is the night before Christmas?
This spiced, mulled drink, dating back to medieval England, was traditionally used to toast good health during Christmas.
What is wassail?
This Nutcracker character battles the Mouse King and transforms into a prince in a famous holiday ballet.
Who is the Nutcracker Prince?
These intricate paper-cut window decorations originated in Poland and were traditionally made from colored straw or tissue.
What are wycinanki?