Christmas traditions in the USA/Britain
When do children in England and America get presents?
on Christmas Day morning 25/12
La Befana is the legendary character who delivers Christmas presents to children in which country?
Italy - befana loosely means a witch
What is the English title of the carol written in 1818 by Austrian priest Josef Mohr originally called Stille Nacht?
Silent Night
Baby Jesus was born to Mary and her husband ________?
Joseph
What is the chemical formula of snow?
H2O
What animals is Santa's sleigh is pulled by?
reindeer
In Mexico, it is said that wearing what color underwear on New Year's Eve ensures finding new love the following year?
red
Which Christmas Carol includes the lyrics: 'Dashing through the snow, in a one horse open sleigh'?
Jingle Bells
In what town was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
What colour are the berries of the mistletoe plant?
white
What is the 26th December called in Britain?
Boxing Day
White Christmas, a cake made of coconut, crisped rice and dried fruit, is popular in which country?
Australia
Which popular band's single was 'Thank God it's Christmas' in 1984?
Queen
Who was the 'King of the Jews' who ordered the babies to be killed?
Herod
What was the name of the boy who was left at home alone in the famous Christmas movie 'Home Alone'?
Kevin
A man and a woman are supposed to kiss when they meet under the ____.
mistletoe
In which country, an archipelago of 6,852 islands, is it considered inappropriate to send red Christmas cards?
Japan – because funeral notices are customarily printed in red
What is the missing word from the 'Let is Snow' Christmas song lyrics: 'Oh the weather outside is...'?
frightful
The Latin word meaning 'coming' gave us what term which still refers to the coming Christmas period, and also to a particular tradition popular with children?
advent - the coming refers to the birth of Christ
How many points does a snowflake have?
six
Where do children in America hang their stockings?
on the mantelpiece
In which country is it a tradition to hide all brooms in the house on Christmas Eve?
Norway: according to legend, witches would steal them otherwise
In ‘Last Christmas’ who does the singer give his heart to this year?
someone special
Who were first people to visit the baby Jesus?
shepherds
Marzipan is made (conventionally in the western world) mainly from sugar and _______?
almonds