Christmas around the world
Christmas in Finland
Christmas misc.
Holidays around the world
100
In Sweden, they build a 13ft tall ______ made of straw on every Advent.
Goat
100
The official declaration of Christmas peace takes place in which old market square on each Christmas Eve?
Turku's Old Market Square
100
In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” what article of clothing made Frosty come to life?
An old silk hat
100
The Indian holiday Diwali celebrates the Festival of _____?
Light
200
Santa Claus goes by what name in France?
Pere Noel
200
What is the name of the red nose reindeer who leads Santa's sleigh in Finnish?
Petteri Punakuono
200
Name all of Santa's reindeers. (9)
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph
200
In Spain, during the first seconds of New Years Day it is a tradition to quickly eat 12 _____ for good luck.
Grapes
300
Many families in Japan have a Christmas tradition of visiting which fast food restaurant?
KFC
300
Fill in the blank of the classic Finnish Christmas movie title: "Joulupukki ja noita____" (Santa Claus and the witch's ____)
Joulupukki ja noitarumpu (Santa Claus and the witch's drum)
300
In the song "12 Days of Christmas" what did my true love give to me on the ninth day?
Nine ladies dancing
300
During the month of Ramadan, Muslim people celebrate the month by fasting during which hours of the day?
From sunrise to sunset
400
What country gave us the songs O Christmas Tree and Silent Night?
Germany
400
Finnish Santa Claus started wearing his commonly known red and white clothes in the 1960s. What did Finnish Santa Claus traditionally wear before that?
Santa Claus (Nuuttipukki) dressed as a male goat. (Goat antlers, tree bark mask, inside out fur coat, etc)
400
Who wrote the famous book "A Christmas Carol"?
Charles Dickens
400
The Obon Festival is dedicated to paying respect to the spirits of deceased ancestors. On this day, people visit and clean the graves of their relatives. Paper lanterns are hung to guide them. On the last day of the festival, lanterns are placed on water to guide the spirits away. Which country celebrates this festival?
Japan
500
In what South American country do they ride roller skates to Church on Christmas eve?
Venezuela
500
In the states we leave out milk and cookies for Santa. In Finland, what food do children leave out for Santa's elves, and where?
Puuro, in the sauna or barn.
500
What was the poem "Twas the Night Before Christmas" originally titled?
A Visit from St. Nicholas
500
Bohdi Day, Also known as Rohatsu, is a Buddhist tradition which honors the day in which the Buddha Siddartha Gautauma is said to have achieved enlightenment. Many Buddhists celebrate it by __________.
Meditating