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"Papa Noel" is Santa Claus in this language
Spanish
China
The Finnish visit this relaxing place on Christmas Eve
Sauna
Largest gathering of these helpers in Thailand (2014)
Elves
(1762 elves)
This Jewish holiday lasts for 8 nights and days
Hanukkah
"Pere Noel" is Santa Claus in this language
French
This President was the first to put a Christmas tree in the White House in 1856
Franklin Pierce
DAILY DOUBLE
Nativity scenes carved from this root vegetable in Mexico
Radishes
The largest cut Christmas tree (221 feet) comes from this west coast city.
Seattle, Washington
This week-long holiday celebrates African heritage
Kwanzaa
"Hoteiosho" is a gift-bearing god or priest in this language
Japanese
The tradition of using Christmas trees originated in this country in the 16th-century
Germany
These are decorated with Christmas lights in seafaring Greece
Boats
Universal Studios
(824,961 bulbs)
This holiday is a 9-day Latin American celebration commemorating the journey of Joseph and Mary
Las Posadas
"Babbo Natale" is Santa Claus in this language
The 1st Rockefeller tree from outside the US hailed from this country
Canada
In this country, where it's summer during Christmas, some tree are decorated with cotton to simulate snow
Brazil
This was the tallest ever made of ice in Maine, US (2008)
Snow(wo)man (named Olympia)
(over 122 feet)
This holiday is celebrated on different days depending on the country with gifts being left in kids shoes.
St Nicholas Day
"Ded Moroz" is Grandfather Frost in this language
Russian
People in India decorate this type of fruit tree for the holidays
Mango
Christmas festivities start in September in this Asian country
Philippines
Largest group of carolers, who sang 6 songs in this African country (2014)
Nigeria
(25,272 carolers)
St Lucia's Day is mainly celebrated in this part of Europe
Scandinavia