CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD
In this country, people celebrate Christmas by decorating banana or mango trees instead of pine trees
INDIA
In Home Alone, Kevin's family accidentally leaves him behind and flies to this city
Paris
This red and white striped candy is shaped like a shepherd's hook
candy cane
This plant hung in doorways encourages people to kiss underneath it
mistletoe
This shopping day after Thanksgiving kicks off Christmas shopping season
Black Friday
In this country, KFC dinner has become a Christmas tradition since the 1970s
Japan
In Elf, Buddy puts this sweet syrup on his spaghetti
maple syrup
These cookies are shaped like little people with buttons
gingerbread men
Children hang these by the fireplace for Santa to fill with small gifts
stockings
This red-nosed reindeer was created by a department store in 1939 for a marketing campaign
Rudolph
In Mexico, children break this colorful container filled with candy during Christmas celebrations
piñata
The Grinch stole Christmas from this town
BONUS (+$300): What was the name of the Grinch's dog?
Whoville, Max
This spiced wine drink is heated and served warm during Christmas in Europe
Mulled Wine
This circular decoration made of evergreen branches and ribbons is hung on front doors
BONUS (+$300): The circle shape of the wreath symbolizes this, which has no beginning or end
wreath, eternity
Mariah Carey is known as the 'Queen of Christmas' because of this 1994 song
All I Want for Christmas Is You
In Australia, Christmas falls during this season, so many celebrate at the beach
Summer
This 2019 Netflix animated movie tells the origin story of Santa Claus and a postman named Jesper
The Klaus
This Scandinavian Christmas drink is made with eggs, cream, and often spiked with alcohol
Eggnog
People leave out milk and cookies for Santa, and these vegetables for his reindeer
This beverage company popularized the modern image of Santa Claus in red and white
Coca-Cola
The Northern Lights, visible during winter in Arctic regions, are also called this
Aurora Borealis
In this movie, a boy takes a magical train ride to the North Pole on Christmas Eve
The Polar Express
The tradition of eating turkey at Christmas came from this country
England/Britain
This tradition of singing Christmas songs door-to-door is called this
Caroling
This animated TV special from 1965 featuring Snoopy is the oldest Christmas special still airing
A Charlie Brown Christmas