Christmas Dishes
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History of NZ Christmas
NZ facts
100

A salad made out of a root vegetable.

What is potato salad?

100

People go to this place because it's warm during this time of year

What is the beach?

100

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Who is Santa Claus?

100

The people who brought Christmas to New Zealand.

Who are the British?

100

Some New Zealanders celebrate Christmas this amount of times a year. (How much?)

How much is twice?

200


Inside a Christmas cracker, you usually find this paper accessory that people wear during Christmas lunch.
 


What is a paper hat or crown?

200

This retail event was adopted in 2013 and involves huge sales.

What is Black Friday?

200

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What is Fruit Mince?

200

The century when Christmas was introduced to New Zealanders.

What is the 19th century?

200

The Māori name for Santa Claus.

What is Kōkō?

300

A Christmas desert with sweet dried-fruit, originally from Britain.

What is Christmas pudding?

300

A special walk down the street, one of the most popular being in Auckland down Queen St.

What is a Christmas parade?

300

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What is Christmas cake?

300

This store displayed an iconic giant Santa in Auckland CBD for decades, becoming a beloved Christmas landmark.

What is Farmers (later Whitcoulls)?

300

This month is part of the summer season in NZ.

What is December?

400

This type of root vegetable is popular in Christmas lunches.

What is sweet potato/kūmara?

400


Kiwi children sometimes leave Santa this type of drink instead of warm milk, because of the summer heat.
 


What is a cold drink, such as lemonade?

400

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What is Pavlova?

400

Following the Public Holidays Act of 1910, Boxing Day (the day after Christmas) became a non-working day. (true / false)

What is true?

400

Christmas celebrates the birth of this important figure.
 

Who is Jesus Christ?

500

A popular cake in New Zealand to bake during Christmas.

What is pavlova?

500

New Zealanders have this as their Christmas Tree

What is a Pōhutukawa?

500

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What is Hāngī?

500

Following a special act passed in 1873, Christmas day became a...

What is a Public holiday?

500

This plant is the symbol of New Zealand Christmas.

What is Pōhutukawa?

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