Plants and Animals
Decorations and Traditions
Food and Drinks
Holidays and Special Events
Christmas Culture
100

In the biblical story of the three wise men or three kings, what kind of animals did they ride?

Camels

100

Trees are decorated with popcorn in which western hemisphere country?

USA

100

In the US, children often make little houses made out of edible __________, and then they decorate them with candy. 

Gingerbread


100

In which season does South Africa celebrate Christmas?

Summer, because they are in the southern hemisphere.


100

Name the movie


200

In animated holiday movies, what vegetable is used to portray a nose when you are building a snow man?

A carrot


200

In which northern-hemisphere, island country would you go for a swim on Christmas?

(Hint: The main religion is catholicism)

Ireland

Christmas Day swimming is a tradition that dates back 250 years. Irish people swim at many locations along the coast on Christmas Day in the frigid waters.
200

Fruity Christmas pudding is a common holiday dessert in which European English-speaking country?

England

A heavy cake made with raisins and other dried fruit and flavoured with brandy or stout (a very dark beer).

200

Boxing Day is celebrated on December 26 and originated in which English speaking country?

Great Britain (England, Wales, Scotland)

The holiday is celebrated the day after Christmas Day and originally was a day to give gifts to the poor, however today is more of a shopping day.
200

What is the name of "the most famous reindeer of all"?

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

300

In the US folklore, what kind of animal used to pull Santa's sleigh?

Reindeer


300

A menorah is an important object that is used during holiday celebrations for which religious group?

 


Judaism or Jewish people.

The menorah is described an eight-branched candle stick lamp modeled after the Temple menorah and is used by Jews in rituals during the eight-day festival of Hanukkah.

300

In the US its tradition for children to leave out "Milk and ___________" for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.

Cookies


300

In what English-speaking country does the famous Macy's Day parade mark the beginning of the holiday season?


USA

The Macy's Day parade happen in Manhattan every year on Thanksgiving Day November 24 

300

Name this famous holiday movie.




400

What happens when you stand under a mistletoe during the holiday season?

You have to share a kiss.

400

In what southern-hemisphere, island nation would you wish someone a "Merry Christmas" by saying "Meri Kirihimete"?

(Hint: They LOVE rugby)

New Zealand

"Meri Kirihimete" is the Maouri word for "Merry Christmas"


400

Red wine and rum fruitcake is traditional holiday desert in which Caribbean island English-speaking country?


Jamaica

The fruits in the cake are soaked in red wine and white rum for months before Christmas.

400

What is a religious holiday celebrated by 6.4 million Jewish people in the USA?

Hanukkah


400

What is the name of this famous character from a the popular story and films "A Christmas Carol"?


Ebenezer Scrooge

500

Christmas Bush is native to this area and is used to decorate homes during the holiday season in which southern-hemisphere, island country?   

Australia 

500

These paper star decorations are commonly used to decorate homes in which large Asian english-speaking country?


India

500

Traditional Christmas holiday foods including stew, porridge and meats, rice and a yam paste called 'fufu' is eaten in which African english-speaking country?

Hint: Begins with the letter "G"

Ghana


500
The longest-running Santa Claus Parade is held in which western-hemisphere country?



Canada

The annual parade is held in mid-November in the city of Toronto and started in 1905 by the Eaton's department store.
500

"All I Want for Christmas" is a famous Christmas song in the US recorded by which singer?

Hint: Her first name begins with an "M"

Mariah Carey


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