Christmas Around the World
Which country famously eats KFC for Christmas dinner?
Japan
What sweet bread filled with dried fruit and marzipan is popular in Germany at Christmas?
Stollen
What year was the UBC Faculty of Medicine Established?
1950
Which Christmas movie features the line “Keep the change, ya filthy animal”?
Home Alone
What plant do people traditionally hang to encourage kissing?
Mistletoe
Which country celebrates Christmas with a giant lantern festival in San Fernando?
The Philippines
What is the traditional British dessert set on fire with brandy?
Christmas pudding
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PGME Hub Intranet
What popular Christmas ballet features the Sugar Plum Fairy?
The Nutcracker
In which country do people celebrate Christmas by hiding a pickle ornament in the Christmas tree, with the finder receiving a special gift?
Germany
Which country is believed to have started the Christmas tree tradition?
Germany
A traditional Ukrainian Christmas Eve supper contains how many courses?
Twelve. One for each of the apostles.
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In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, what is the Grinch’s dog’s name?
Max
In Norway, people hide what common household item on Christmas Eve to prevent evil spirits from finding it?
Brooms
In which country do families celebrate Christmas Eve by visiting the graves of their loved ones, lighting candles, and sharing a midnight picnic at the cemetery?
Finland
What traditional Canadian meat pie, often served on Christmas Eve, is a specialty of Quebec?
Tourtière
This Faculty and Resident program is often mistaken for a personal care item.
Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QIPS)
Which Christmas song, originally written in 1944 by J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie, has become one of the most recorded holiday songs of all time?
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
In Ukraine, what unusual decoration is traditionally placed on Christmas trees to bring good luck?
A spider and spider web ornaments
Which Nordic country’s tradition includes the “Yule Goat”, an ancient symbol predating Santa?
Sweden
In which Canadian province is it traditional to serve a rich, boiled pudding called figgy duff as part of Christmas dinner?
Newfoundland and Labrador
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Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) Executive Subcommittee Terms of Reference
In The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), who is the “Pumpkin King” of Halloween Town?
Jack Skellington
People in what country exchange books on Christmas Eve and then spend the evening reading them and eating chocolate?
Iceland