vocabulary
traditions around the world
Songs
Films
100
What are the name of these animals that help Santa Claus?
Reindeer
100
According to one popular superstition, Czech women are supposed to throw a shoe at Christmas. If the tip of the shoe points to the door....
The woman will be married within a year or find her true love.
100
Fill in the blank:
_______ around the Christmas Tree
rockin'
100
Who got left at home during Christmas time?
Kevin
200
What do we call this?
Gingerbread
200
These festive table decorations are pulled apart to reveal a small gift, a party hat and a riddle or a joke. When pulled they make a ‘snap’ or ‘cracking’ sound.
Which country enjoys these Crackers?
A) The U.K. B) Mexico C) Greece
A) The U.K.
200
____ released “My Only Wish (This Year)” in 2000.
A) Madonna B) Adel C) Britney Spears
C) Britney Spears
200
The comedy film was based on the novel by Petr Šabach. The story occurs between Christmas 1967 and the Prague Spring in 1968.
Pelíšky
300
What are baubles?
300
In work environments or clubs, one popular tradition of exchanging presents is when each person in a group is randomly assigned another’s name in the group and is responsible for getting them a gift without them knowing who gave it.
A) White Elephant
B) Secret Santa
C) Christmas pass around
B) Secret Santa
300
Which former Beatle made a Christmas classic about the good vibes on Christmas titled: "Wonderful Christmastime" in 1980?
A) Ringo Star B) Paul McCartney
B) Paul McCartney
300
Two Czech films featuring the clumsy angel Petronel
Anděl Páně
400
What's the name of this? We hang it and it gets filled with small gifts.
A Christmas stocking
400
Families from all over the country head to their local KFC for some festive fried chicken.
Which country? A) Canada B) Jamaica C) Japan
C) Japan
400
All I want for Christmas is a popular song performed by who?
Mariah Carey 
400
Which two American cities did the main character from the Home Alone movies spend most of each movie in?
Chicago and New York City
500
What's the name we use for Christmas songs?
a Christmas Carol.
to go Caroling = to go singing
500
One of ___ Christmas Eve traditions that dates back centuries is the act of hiding all the brooms in the house. This act deprives the witches and evil spirits of finding something to ride on.
A) Brazil B) Norway C) India
B) Norway
500
Which Rap icon recorded a short version of "Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer" ?
A) Eminem B) DMX C) Tupac
B) DMX
500
What's the name of the famous Christmas Romantic Comedy?
hint: many love stories in this London-based film
Love, Actually
