Christmas Around the World
In this country the main streets of big cities are closed so people can roller skate on Christmas Eve.
What is Venezuela?
This holiday takes place on December 25th for many families around the world.
What is Christmas?
In Ukraine, Christmas trees are often covered with these creepy "decorations" more fitting for Halloween.
What are spider webs?
Santa Claus is based on this Turkish monk born around 280CE.
Who is St. Nicholas?
The English translation of the French cake Bûche de Noël.
What is Yule log?
Bolivians bring this animal to Mass on Christmas Eve.
What is a Rooster?
This holiday occurs on either December 20, 21, 22, or 23 in the Northern Hemisphere, where it is the shortest day of the year.
What is Winter Solstice?
Bad children in North America get coal for Christmas. Bad children in Austria, Germany, and Hungary get a visit from this scary beast instead.
Who is Krampus?
This holiday story tells the importance of charity and good will towards all humankind and involves visits from three ghosts.
What is A Christmas Carol?
The modern filling in mincemeat pie isn't actually meat at all. Instead it consists of...
What is dried fruit?
This country celebrates "Schmutzli", basically the anti-Santa.
What is Switzerland?
For eight days each November or December, a special candle holder called a menorah is lit in each household for this holiday.
What is Hanukkah?
The Yule Cat is a huge and vicious cat from this country's folklore, that lurks during Christmas time and eats people who have not received any new clothes to wear before Christmas Eve.
What is Iceland?
Christmas was outlawed in this US city from 1659 to 1681.
What is Boston?
For Hanukkah, you can enjoy this potato dish.
What are latkes?
In Norway, people hide this on Christmas Eve.
What are brooms?
This holiday is celebrated December 26 through January 1. It is a holiday to commemorate African-American heritage.
What is Kwanzaa?
In this country, people dress as a dead horse and go house to house "rap battling" for food. This celebration is thought to bring good luck.
What is Wales?
Poinsettias, often considered a "Christmas Flower", are a national emblem for this nation.
What is Madagascar?
This delicious meal served at Christmas is a favorite from Puerto Rico. They are made from ground pork and adobo stuffed in masa and wrapped in banana leaves before being boiled in hot water.
What are Pasteles?
In Germany, an ornament in the shape of a ....is hidden somewhere in the Christmas tree and the person who finds it, will get an extra present or just a whole lot of good fortune.
What is a (Christmas) pickle?
This holiday falls on different dates each year, between January 21 and February 20. The dates of celebration follow the phases of the moon.
What is Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year?
In Japan, this is the most popular restaurant to eat at for Christmas.
What is KFC?
Fruit cake originated in this ancient country.
What is Egypt?
In South Africa, they eat this fuzzy worm-like dish to celebrate Christmas.
What are deep fried caterpillars?