By the Numbers
This many reindeer pull Santa’s sleigh
9 (Including Rudolph)
A bearded man in a red suit goes down the chimney to deliver gifts
USA
Merry Christmas in Canada?
Merry Christmas
A red fruit grown in bogs
Cranberries
Children leave cookies and milk for Santa
USA
Are there more artificial Christmas trees in American homes, or real ones?
80% of trees are artificial
A friendly witch delivers gifts
Italy
Merry Christmas in Spain?
Feliz Navidad
A large orange vegetable made into pies
Pumpkin
Eggnog originated here
England
There are this many Lords-a-leaping in the Twelve Days of Christmas
8 Lords
A popular Christmas meal is KFC
Japan
Merry Christmas in France?
Joyeaux noel
A potentially salmonella-ridden drink
Eggnog
Santa has his own postal code, eh?
Canada
True or false: about 15,000 Americans visit the ER for Christmas-decorating accidents.
True
Candy canes were invented here
Germany
Merry Christmas in England?
Happy Christmas
A dense cake sometimes made with maraschino cherries
Fruit Cake
Giant Radishes are carved into intricate designs. Si, es verdad
Mexico
True or false: the average American spends $1,500 on Christmas gifts each year
False, it’s $900
Gifts are left in wooden clogs
Netherlands
Merry Christmas in Swahili?
Heri ya Krismasi
A dish made of shredded potatoes served at Hanukkah
Latkes or potato pancakes
A Half-goat demon named Krampus punishes bad kids with birch rods. Hint:Capital is Budapest
Hungary