Reindeer Rock
Holiday History Around the World
December Holidays
Holiday Traditions
100

Reindeer that starts with a "B".

Blitzen

100

Noel means this in French.

Christmas

100

What holiday takes place on December 25?

Christmas


100

Some Norwegians believe witches and evil spirits roam the night sky on Christmas Eve. What household item is hidden before bedtime to prevent gifts from being stolen?

A broom

200

Rudolph stands out from the other reindeer because of this physical feature.

His shiny red nose!

200

The home of the Real St. Nicholas. Hint: it is a country that starts with a T and is also the name of an animal.

Turkey

200

What holiday takes place on December 8?

Bodhi Day

200

People in Austria and neighboring countries often dress up as this hairy, devil-like creature to punish kids on the “naughty” list.

Krampus

300

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and ________.

Vixen

300

Where does the story of Hanukkah take place?

Israel

300

What holiday takes place on December 18 - 26?

Hanukkah 

300

What country eats KFC for their Christmas dinner?

Japan


400

Comet and Cupid and Donner and __________.

Blitzen

400

When this person ruled England, he/she abolished Christmas. (a) Queen Elizabeth (b) Oliver Cromwell (c)Henry VIII

Oliver Cromwell

400

What holiday takes place on December 26?

Boxing Day

400

In the Spanish region of Catalonia, a unique holiday tradition is called Tió de Nadal - what occurs in this tradition?

Christmas Log (aka pooping logs!)

500

The names of all nine reindeer.

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph.

500

Kwanzaa is not a religious holiday, but a cultural one. What does this holiday celebrate?

African harvest festival traditions from various parts of West and Southeast Africa

500

What holiday takes place on December 16 - 24?

Las Posadas 

500

In Oaxaca, Mexico, December 23 marks La Noche de Rabanos, a festival in which merchants and artisans sell this vegetable that has been intricately carved to depict nativity scenes

Raddishes

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