Traditions from around the World
Holiday Facts
Holiday Treats
Canadian Christmas
Shows and Movies
100
which country do the children think that an old witch (La Befana) arrives with gifts?
A) Germany
B) Morocco
C) Italy
D)Algeria
C) Italy
100
'Meri Kirihimete’ – Is Merry Christmas in the Indigenous language of
Australia
New Zealand
Bali
Philippines
MAORI - New Zealand
100
What colours do the Candy Cane Hershey Kiss wrappers come in at Christmas?
RED & SILVER
100
Canadians from this province spend the most per person on gifts each year?
ALBERTA
QUEBEC
PEI
BRITISH COLUMBIA
ALBERTANS spends the most!
100
What does Molly Weasely give to Ron and Harry every Christmas?
Knitted monogramed sweaters
200
Which Scandinavian country gives a huge Christmas tree to England every year? (It is a thank you their help in WWII.)
Norway
Sweden
Austria
Norway
200
In Canada, what is the most popular baby name for a girl born at Christmas time?
Holly
200
Where would you be served Yebeg Wot - a lamb stew that’s heavily spiced and served with flatbread – at this time of year?
A) KENYA
B) ETHIOPIA
C) TANZANIA
Ethiopia
200
December is National Eggnog Month. How many litres do Canadians drink each Christmas?
A) 3 million
B) 5 million
C) 7 million
D) 9 million
5 million!
200
In A Charlie Brown Christmas, who kissed Lucy under the mistletoe?
SNOOPY!
300
In which country would you spend Dec 26th watching a “Boxing Day Test”?
Australia
300
In which country would the children leave out “date-filled cookies” for Baba Noël?
Egypt
Yemen
Dubai
Egypt
300
In the early 1900’s – what would you be doing if your neighbours offered you a glass of wassail? (warmed fruit juice and brandy)
CAROLING
300
There are lots of different farms in Canada, but we have approximately 2500 of this kind of farm…
CHRISTMAS TREE
TURKEY FARMS
ORGANIC VEGETABLE
CRANBERRY
CHRISTMAS
TREE
FARM
300
How many days is Kevin left alone in the first HOME ALONE movie?
3 days
400
The name Kwanzaa comes from what language?
Swahili
400
Which Christmas plant’s white berries are toxic to humans?
Mistletoe
400
How many hours is it recommended that you cook a unstuffed
16 pound turkey?
A) 2 hours
B) 4 hours
C) 6 hours
D) 8 hours
4 hours!
400
In which province would you find Christmas Island?
Hint – it’s an Atlantic province.
Nova Scotia
400
Who was Rudolph the Reindeer’s dad?
DONNER
500
Where did the original St. Nicholas live?
Mr. Erlik will be impressed that you know this…
Turkey
500
In 2007, the largest Christmas stocking in the world was made in which country?
CANADA
USA
FRANCE
AUSTRALIA
CANADA!
500
On the 25th of December – you are in _________ if you are eating carp (fish) cooked in a beer sauce and gingerbread.
A) AUSTRIA
B) BELGIUM
C) NORWAY
AUSTRIA
500
The first-ever Christmas stamp was released in Canada in 1898. What picture was on it?
BELLS
A MAP
A HORSE & SLEIGH
MAP
500
Canada Post says they will guarantee delivery of your parcel by Christmas Eve if you mail it by…
A) Dec 5
B) Dec 11
C) Dec 15
D) Dec 21
Dec 11 two weeks before Christmas
