Multicultural Holidays
Canadians of the Hindu religion celebrate a very special five day festival in Autumn which is called:
Diwali
Which of the following IS NOT another name for Santa Claus?
a) Kris Kringle
b) Jolly Old Saint Nick
c) Pere Noel
d) Snuffleupagus
In Canada, what is the most common item placed at the top of a Christmas tree?
a) Star
b) Angel
c) Hockey Puck
d) Santa Claus Figurine
a) Star
Everyone knows that Santa Claus lives at the North Pole. But in what country is the North Pole located?
a) Denmark
b) Iceland
c) Canada
d) No country
d) No country
(the North Pole refers to the frozen Arctic Ocean)
In North America, children leave this snack for Santa Claus.
Cookies and Milk.
Jewish children don’t celebrate Christmas. They have a different festival they celebrate every December which is called:
a) Hanukkah
b) Diwali
c) Feast of Stephen
d) Kwanza
a) Hanukkah
Which of the following is not one of Santa’s reindeer?
Dasher, Dancer, Donner, Dixon
Dixon
Each year, Nova Scotia exports millions of what across Canada?
Christmas Trees
What European country brought the tradition of drinking eggnog at Christmas?
England
Swedish children leave this drink out for Santa Claus instead of milk.
Coffee
Which religious group celebrates Eid and Ramadan in the spring and summer instead of Christmas in the winter?
Muslim/ Islam
Where was mommy kissing Santa Claus?
a) By the Christmas Tree
b) Underneath the Mistletoe
c) On the rooftop
d) By the fireplace
b) Underneath the Mistletoe
Nearly 5 to 6 million Christmas trees are grown in Canada. On average, how long do trees take to reach the right height for harvesting.
7-10 years
This popular holiday tradition in the Filipino culture consists of making a decorative star out of which two materials?
Wood and Paper
The original Saint Nick, was a Bishop born in what country?
Turkey
African Canadians celebrate Kwanzaa each year from December to January to celebrate their African culture and history. How many days long is this African-Canadian tradition?
8 days
What was Mrs. Claus' job before she met Santa Claus?
A school teacher.
This Canadian city is known as the "Christmas capital of Canada".
Winnipeg
Winnipeg earned this title because it gets lots of snow each December which guarantees a white Christmas, providing ideal weather for sleigh rides, skating, and other winter activities.
In Canada and the US, it is common to hang a Christmas stocking on the fireplace. Well in the Netherlands, they have a slightly different holiday tradition. This is what?
Leaving shoes by the fireplace or the door.
What famous fast food restaurant do the Japanese eat for Christmas?
KFC