Winter celebrations around the world
this jewish holiday is known as the Festival of Lights
Hanukkah
According to Google Trends data, which is more popular to eat during Christmas celebrations, ham or turkey?
turkey
lighting this 9 branch candelabrum is central to hanukkah
menorah
this holiday celebrates the miracle in which one day's worth of oil burned for eight days
hanukkah
the most important traditional Chinese holiday falls on different dates each year in either January or February
Chinese new year
In Mexico, this 9 day celebration reenacts Mary and Joseph's search for shelter
Las Posadas
people celebrating Lunar New Year often eat these dumplings for prosperity
jiaozi
this company was the first to use santa claus in advertising
coco-cola
This Hindu festival celebrates light triumphing over darkness
Diwali
In Spain, people eat 12 of this fruit for good luck at midnight on the 31st of December
grapes
what is the name of the famous christmas market in Brussels Belgium
during Diwali, people share these sweet treats made from milk, cardamom, and sugar
ladoos
the poinsettia is native to this country
mexico
The real St Nicholas was born in what is now this modern-day country
Turkey
What are the main colours used in the Tet celebration, which is the marking of spring and the lunar new year in Vietnamese culture
red and yellow
This country is one of the greenest places on earth, and holds a tree planting day usually held on the first Sunday of November
Singapore
in which country is KFC a popular Christmas meal
Japan
the custom of putting up a christmas tree is native to this country
Germany
the word Kwanzaa comes from which language
swahili - from east africa
In Japan, people eat long noodles on New Year's Eve because they symbolize this
a long life
in this central american country, you might find yourself kicking off the holiday season by burning the devil on December 7th while sweeping your house
guatemala
this tangy, spicy drink is common in Jamaica at christmas time
sorrel
Maori communities in New Zealand celebrate the New year when this cluster of stars rises
Matariki (pleiades)
This Buddhist holiday celebrates Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and passing
Vesak
the traditional Celtic New Year celebrated on November 1st
Samhain