Holiday Traditions
Santa’s postal code in the North Pole
What is HOH OHO?
Will Ferrell finds his father in New York City
What is Elf?
This country refers to "Santa" as Pere Noel.
What is France?
Ethiopia or South Africa
"Rooster doro wat": A 12-dish feast often starts with beetroot soup, barszcz
What is Ethiopia?
“The Festival of Lights” in India
What is Diwali?
Where families often go in hopes of seeing Santa in Australia
What is the beach?
The story of a young boy’s magical adventure to the North Pole
What is The Polar Express?
This state refers to "Santa" as Kanakaloka.
What is Hawaii?
Brazil or Puerto Rico
“Farofa” a breadcrumb-like mix of toasted cassava flour made with butter and garlic; smoked bacon, raisins and walnuts are all popular to add on top
What is Brazil?
From Dec 26 - Jan 1 every year - Celebrating African American heritage and culture; friends and family gather to give thanks, exchange gifts and share food
What is Kwanzaa?
This is the fast food restaurant of choice for millions of families in Japan to celebrate a Christmas dinner
What is KFC?
Tim Allen gets an unexpected new job
What is The Santa Clause?
Traditionally, this country calls "Santa" Father Christmas.
What is United Kingdom?
Puerto Rico or Philippines
“Pasteles” — plantain leaf wrapped around a stuffed ground pork shoulder
What is Puerto Rico?
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Italy: Feast of the _____ Fishes
What is Seven?
Families share a meal on Christmas Eve which includes traditional treats such as “puto bumbong, or bamboo tubes stuffed with purple rice, butter, sugar and coconut”.
What is Philippines?
“You’ll shoot your eye out!”
What is The Christmas Story?
This country has two names to refer to "Santa", Mikulas (St Nicholas) or Tel-apo (Winter Grandfather).
What is Hungary?
Mexico or Sicily
“Ponche Navideño” A festive drink, made by simmering fruits such as guava and apples with raw sugar cane, cinnamon and hibiscus
What is Mexico?
Those who practice (this religion)- Primarily celebrated in China, Korea, Vietnam and Japan: Bodhi Day - celebrated each December 8th.
What is Buddhism?
This fruit is a sweet festive treat often enjoyed by people in China
What are apples?
A 1964 stop motion animation still enjoyed today
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
This country celebrates with Viejo Pascuero, which means Old Man Christmas.
What is Chile?
Goa (Western India) or Indonesia
“Sorpotel” A spicy stew made with pork liver and heart slow-cooked in cinnamon, cumin and kashmiri chillies
What is Goa?
“Guiding Stars” is when the right time in these countries to open presents is when the youngest child sees the first star appear in the evening sky
What is Ukraine and Poland?