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The Easter Bunny was brought to America by immigrants from this European country.
What is Germany?
100
The custom of sending Christmas cards originated in this country in the 19th century.
What is the United Kingdom?
100
This classic Christmas song, "Silent Night," was originally written in this language.
What is German?
100
This tradition originates in the United Kingdom.
Christmas Crackers
100
The Jewish holiday Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is celebrated for this number of days.
What is eight?
200
The Halloween tradition of carving pumpkins stems from an older practice of carving turnips in this European country.
What is Ireland?
200
This German tradition, where an ornament shaped like a vegetable is hidden on the Christmas tree, is still practiced in the US.
What is the Christmas Pickle?
200
The use of Advent calendars, now popular in the US, originated in this country.
What is Germany?
200
On Christmas Eve in this country, people traditionally hide their brooms to avoid witches stealing them.
What is Norway?
200
This holiday, made famous by Seinfeld, includes the "Airing of Grievances" and an aluminum pole instead of a Christmas tree.
What is Festivus?
300
Using this ingredient on yams was invented by a company in 1917 to promote this product.
What are marshmallows?
300
Poinsettias, a popular holiday decoration in the US, are native to this country.
What is Mexico?
300
The use of evergreen wreaths at Christmas originated in this ancient civilization.
What is Rome?
300
The "Gävle Goat," a giant straw goat, is built each year in this country, often attracting vandals who try to burn it down.
What is Sweden?
300
In this West African country, the New Year is welcomed with the "Fête du Nouvel An," which includes lively dances and traditional feasts.
What is Ghana?
400
This traditional holiday food, served with mashed potatoes and gravy, was introduced by Native Americans and adopted from early European settlers.
What is turkey?
400
The holiday tradition of the Yule Log cake was brought to the US from this country.
What is France?
400
This traditional holiday food, fruitcake, was originally made in this country using nuts, dried fruit, and rum.
What is Italy?
400
In Japan, it’s a popular tradition to eat this American fast food on Christmas Eve.
What is KFC?
400
This country celebrates Songkran, its traditional New Year, by engaging in nationwide water fights.
What is Thailand?
500
The first parade for this globally celebrated patron saint happened in St. Augustine, Florida in 1601 and not its home country until 1931.
What is St. Patrick's Day?
500
This holiday that originated from African American traditions in the US takes inspiration from the harvest celebrations of this continent.
What is Kwanzaa and Africa?
500
This Christmas carol, originally called "Minuit, Chrétiens," was written in France in 1847 and later became popular in the US.
What is "O Holy Night"?
500
In Venezuela, people in Caracas roller skate to church on this day of the year.
What is Christmas Eve?
500
For eleven countries, Christmas is celebrated on January 7th, following the Julian Calendar, often known as Orthodox Christmas. Name at least 3 of those countries.
What are Belarus, Egypt, Ethiopia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Russia, and Ukraine.