Tradition
When families exchange gifts in Norway
What is Christmas Eve?
T or F: Silent Night was originally written in French
False: What is Germany?
Most commonly used alcohol in eggnog
What is rum?
Known by this name, he brings gifts to the children in Brazil & Peru
Who is Papa Noel?
The country that has origami “birds of peace” adorning Christmas trees
What is Japan?
African-American holiday that coincides with the Christmas season
What is Kwanzaa?
The First Noel is from this country: England, France or Belgium
What is England?
Satsumas are this fruit
What are oranges? (in Japan)
Santa’s name in Denmark
What is Sinterklaas?
American retailers first imported ornaments from this country
What is Germany?
The # of courses in a Ukrainian Christmas dinner
What is 12?
Christmas caroling began as this old English custom
What is wassailing?
Santa drinks this during his rounds in Ireland
What is Guinness?
Santa’s name in both Switzerland & Germany today
What is Kris Kringle?
This country considers it bad luck to have an odd # set at the table
What is Poland?
Name 1 Scandinavian country where you could suffer stiffer penalties for breaking the law during the 12 days of Christmas
What is Finland or Sweden?
Russian-born immigrant who wrote the best selling Christmas song “White Christmas”
Who is Irving Berlin?
This seafood is a Christmas favorite in Paris, France
What are oysters?
In years gone by, what Italian children put out for Santa instead of stockings
What are shoes?
Here is where you would see families hold hands & circle the Christmas tree singing carols
What is Norway?
European city famous for ringing its bells in unison on Christmas Eve: Geneva, Vienna or Zurich
What is Zurich?
“Gloria in excelsis Deo” means this in English
What is “Glory to God in the Highest”?
The country you are in if offered a turggel (Christmas cookie): Austria or Switzerland
What is Switzerland?
The country where children are allowed to see Santa (known as Joulupukki) delivering presents
What is Finland? The name means Christmas Goat
This country brought us gingerbread houses, candy canes and Christmas cookies
What is Germany?