Christmas Around the World
This country celebrates "La Befana" a witch who delivers gifts to children on January 6th.
What is Italy?
This icy figure is often brought to life in winter stories with a magical hat.
What is Frosty the Snowman?
This 1990 movie features a boy left home and defends his house from burglars.
This tradition involves hanging colorful socks by the fireplace.
This angel appeared to Mary to tell her she would give birth to Jesus.
Who is Gabriel?
In this Scandinavian country, people enjoy a Christmas sauna as part of their holiday tradition.
What is Finland?
This natural phenomenon creates icy crystals on windows during winter.
This 1995 animated movie features a boy who learns the true meaning of Christmas with the help of a sad little tree.
What is A Charlie Brown Christmas?
This dessert, often served at Christmas in England, is made with dried fruits and brandy.
What is Christmas pudding (figgy pudding)?
Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem because of this Roman decree.
What is a census was to be taken; everyone had to return to their ancestral hometown to register.
What is France
The name of the country where the world's largest ice and snow festival is held every year.
What is China?
What is "singing loud for all to hear"?
This German word describes a Christmas market filled with food, crafts, and decorations.
What is Weihnachtsmarkt?
This was the name of the King who threatened by Jesus' birth and ordered the massacre of baby boys in Bethlehem.
Who is King Herod?
In Mexico, this tradition recreates Mary and Joseph's search for shelter.
What is Las Posadas?
In winter folklore, this mythical person is said to bring snowstorms and ice.
Who is Jack Frost?
This 1983 film tells the story of a boy who desperately wants a BB gun for Christmas.
What is A Christmas Story?
In this tradition, people use this to count down the days until Christmas.
What is Advent Calendars?
The wise men brought gifts to Jesus, one of which symbolized His future suffering and death.
What is myrrh?
In this country, Christmas Day is known as "Jul" as many families leave rice pudding for the Nisse (a Christmas gnome)
What is Norway?
What is dog sledding?
In It's a Wonderful Life, every time a bell rings, this happens.
What is "an angel gets its wings"?
The number of Candles on a Manorah.
What is 9?
These were the first people to visit Jesus after His birth, following the announcement by the angels.
Who are shephards?