Christmas Basics
Christmas Around the World 1
Christmas Around the World 2
Christmas Around the World 3
Christmas Food Around the World
100

What are the traditional colors for Christmas?

Red and Green

100


Where is the Yule Goat from?

a) Sweden
b) Norway
c) Finland
d) Iceland

a) Sweden

100


Which country has the most Christmas trees?

a) Canada
b) Norway
c) United States
d) Russia

a) Canada

100


Where is Krampus from?

a) Austria
b) Finland
c) Switzerland
d) Germany

a) Austria

100

In which country do they eat bbq pork and soup for Christmas?

China

125

What is the name of the religion that celebrates Christmas?

Christianity

125

 

Who brings presents for Italian children?

a) Santa Claus
b) Befana (a witch)
c) Père Noël (Father Christmas)
d) Krampus (a half goat, half demon monster)

b) A witch, la befana

125


In Bolivia, this animal is brought to mass because it is said to have announces the birth of Jesus.

a) donkey

b) sheep

c) rooster

d) cow


c) rooster

125


In Brazil, Santa uses a ______ instead of a sleigh?

a) A surfboard
b) A canoe
c) A horse
d) A helicopter

 

d) A helicopter

125

In which country do they eat smoked salmon, oysters, lobster, goose, and cheese at Christmas time?

France

150

What are Christmas songs called?

carols

150


Which country has a feast with seven fish on Christmas Eve?

a) Spain
b) Greece
c) Italy
d) Portugal

c) Italy

150


KFC is a Christmas dinner in which country?

a) Japan
b) South Korea
c) China
d) Thailand

a) Japan

150


In Germany, the first person to find which type of ornament gets an extra gift?

a) carrot

b) candy cane

c) pickle

d) cookie

c) pickle

150

Plum pudding is made with fruit, breadcrumbs, flour, eggs and spices. What country am I from?

The United Kingdom (and Australia)

175

How many reindeer does Santa have?

8

Bonus Points if you can list them all!



Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen

175


Where do they have a Giant Lantern festival for Christmas?

a) Mexico
b) India
c) Brazil
d) The Philippines
 

d) The Philippines

175


What tree do they decorate for Christmas in India?

a) Palm tree
b) Banyan tree
c) Mango tree
d) Neem tree

Mango Tree

175


"Santa Claus" in Chinese roughly translates to what?

a) Christmas Father
b) Old Man Christmas
c) Happy Gift Bringer
d) Christmas Elder

b) Old Man Christmas

175

In which country do they eat foods such as lechon (roasted pig), pancit (noodles), bibingka and puto bumbong (rice cakes) at Christmas time?

The Philippines

200

What are Santa's helpers called?

Elves

200


In which country do people wear rollerskates to Church for Christmas?

a) Argentina
b) Colombia
c) Venezuela
d) Peru

c) Venezuela

200


Where do they decorate their Christmas tree with spiderwebs?

a) Poland
b) Ukraine
c) Romania
d) Hungary

b) Ukraine

200


In the United States, children typically leave cookies and milk for Santa. What do children in Ireland leave?

a) Mince pies and milk
b) Whiskey and pudding
c) Beer and bread
d) Cake and tea

b) Whiskey and pudding

200

In which country do people buy live hens, turkeys, goats, and cows to eat on Christmas Day.

Kenya

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