Christmas Around the world
This country’s children believe in “La Befana,” a kind witch who delivers gifts on January 6th.
What is Italy?
This character in How the Grinch Stole Christmas tried to steal Christmas.
Who is the Grinch?
Snowflakes are made from this material.
What is ice?
Hanging these on the fireplace originated as a tradition for St. Nicholas to fill them with gifts.
What are stockings?
This is the most famous snowman of all, made famous by a holiday song.
Who is Frosty?
In this country, KFC is a popular Christmas meal tradition.
What is Japan?
This 1990 movie is about a boy who is left home alone during Christmas.
What is Home Alone?
This gas causes your voice to sound higher when you breathe it in, just like in party balloons.
What is helium?
The tradition of leaving these treats out for Santa originated in the United States.
What are cookies and milk?
This occurs when water vapor freezes directly into ice crystals without becoming liquid first.
What is frost?
The custom of decorating Christmas trees originated in this European country.
What is Germany?
This movie features the song “White Christmas” and is named after a holiday.
What is White Christmas?
The evergreen tree stays green all year because it doesn’t shed these parts.
What are needles?
This spicy holiday drink often includes nutmeg, cinnamon, and egg.
What is eggnog?
The northernmost place on Earth, often associated with Santa’s workshop.
What is the North Pole?
In Mexico, this flower, known as "Flor de Nochebuena," symbolizes Christmas.
What is the poinsettia?
In The Polar Express, the conductor punches this on each passenger's ticket.
What is a word?
This chemical reaction causes the sparkle in sparklers used during holidays.
What is combustion?
The “Twelve Days of Christmas” refer to the time from Christmas Day to this holiday.
What is Epiphany?
The average number of sides a snowflake has.
What is six?
The traditional Filipino Christmas lantern is known by this name.
What is a parol?
This claymation movie tells the story of Rudolph and his misfit friends.
What is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
This phenomenon causes the northern lights, often seen during winter.
What is the aurora borealis?
This holiday activity involves going door to door singing Christmas songs.
What is caroling?
This is the name of the warm ocean current that can cause milder winters in the Northern Hemisphere.
What is the Gulf Stream?