Famous People born in December
Born on Dec 13, 1989, this American pop singer is famous for hits like "We are Never Getting Back Together" and "Shake It Off".
Who is Taylor Swift?
This Japanese word means "First shrine visit".
What is Hatsumode?
This popular winter sport is played on ice and the players use sticks to hit the rubber puck.
What is Ice Hockey?
The first airplane flight, happened on Dec 17, 1903 in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
The two brothers who did it were......
Who were Orville and Wilbur Wright?
Many Japanese eat this traditional food on New Years morning. Sadly, a few people die each year from eating it.
What is ozoni? (mochi)
Regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, this NBA star with the Lakers was born on Dec. 30, 1984
Who is LeBron James?
400 years ago, the Dutch people called him 'Sinterklaas'. Americans call him .....
Who is Santa Claus?
In 1966 this sport was invented by an American who called it "Snurfing".
Now it is called.....
What is Snowboarding?
On Dec.26, 1926, he became the emperor of Japan.
Who was Hirohito?
In Japan, Dec 25 is the busiest day of the year for this fast food store.
What is KFC?
(Kentucky Fried Chicken)
This former Japanese Prime Minister was born on Dec. 6, 1948, served after Mr Abe quit and before Mr Kishida.
The ancient Romans used to celebrate this festival from mid to late December until the 4th century AD.
a. Christmas
b. Feast of Saturnalia
c. Caesar's birthday
b. Feast of Saturnalia
The goal of this sport is to slide the "Rock" closest to the center of the rings.
What is curling?
What is Hispaniola?
(It is divided into two countries - Haiti and Dominican Republic).
In N. America, many eat this "big bird" on Christmas.
This famous scientist was born on Christmas Day, 1642. He discovered laws of gravity.
Who is Isaac Newton?
On the second Monday of January, this holiday celebrates the change from being a young person to being an adult in Japan.
What is Coming of Age Day?
Mr Hanyu won a gold medal at the 2018 Olympics for this winter sport.
What is Figure Skating?
On Dec 21, 1846, this was used for the first time during a hospital operation in London, England.
It stopped the pain.
What is anesthesia?
(masui)
This Japanese holiday food for New Years is often sold at department stores from ¥10,000 to ¥400,000.
What is Osechi?
Born in Kanagawa on December 18, 1976, this Japanese actress/model has starred in several movies such as the Last Samurai and Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and the Sea.
Who is Koyuki?
In the UK, Canada and Australia, the day after Christmas is a national holiday.
It is called.....
What is Boxing Day?
This Japanese female ski-jumper has won the World Cup four times.
Who is Sara Takanashi?
On Dec.26, 2004, 227,898 people from 7 countries died from one of the worst natural disasters in human history.
It was called .....
What is the Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami?
This special dessert is popular in Canada during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday.
a. apple pie b. plum cake c. butter tarts
What are c. butter tarts?