Holiday Traditions Around the World
In this city, a massive crystal ball drops at midnight to ring in the New Year.
What is New York City?
SSE kids usually get this food item as a treat on the last day before holidays.
What is pizza?
Which saint inspired the Santa Clause?
Who is Saint Nicholas?
This sport involves skiing down mountains, often jumping or performing tricks in the air.
What is freestyle skiing?
This person created the first electric light Christmas display.
Who is Thomas Edison?
In this country, it is common to celebrate Christmas by attending a "midnight mass" on Christmas Eve.
What is Mexico?
For which charity do we collect gifts during the holiday season?
What is Toy mountain?
What Christmas song was originally meant for thanksgiving?
What is Jingle bells?
This mountain range in NA is famous for skiing and snowboarding during the winter months.
What are the Rocky Mountains?
This traditional British holiday dessert is made of dried fruit and is often steamed or boiled in a cloth bag.
What is Christmas or figgy pudding?
This country is known for the tradition of celebrating Christmas with a "Feast of the Seven Fishes."
What is Italy?
What winter field trip was organized for the SSE students in 2015?
What is snow tubing?
The tradition of hanging stockings dates back to 300AD. What were the first stocking stuffers?
What are gold coins?
Which year did Vancouver host the winter Olympics?
What is 2010?
Which country has the biggest Christmas market?
What is Austria (Vienna)?
This South American country has a tradition of walking around the block with an empty suitcase in the hopes of having a year full of travel.
What is Columbia?
What is the name of the retirement home where SSE kids sang the carols last year?
What is Chatwell Empress?
The saint associated with Santa Clause originated from which country?
What is Turkey?
This sport combines cross-country skiing with rifle shooting and is a Winter Olympic event.
What is Biathlon?
It takes this many years for a pine tree to grow to an acceptable Christmas tree height.
What is 15?
The eight nights of Hanukkah are celebrated in honor of this event in Jewish history.
What is the miracle of the oil in the Temple of Jerusalem?
How many train sets are usually put out in Sai Centre as part of the holiday decorations?
What is 5?
The first Christmas card was sent in this country in 1843.
What is England?
The highest ski resort in North America, known for its extreme conditions, is located in this State/Province.
What is Colorado?
This environmentalist president banned Christmas trees at the White House
Who was Theodore Roosevelt?