Christmas Traditions
People hang these by the fireplace for small gifts.
What are stockings?
Christmas celebrates the birth of this religious figure.
Who is Jesus Christ?
This red-and-white candy is popular at Christmas.
What is a candy cane?
In Japan, many families eat this on Christmas: a fast-food meal.
What is KFC?
This movie follows a boy named Kevin left alone at Christmas.
What is Home Alone?
Many families decorate this with lights, ornaments, and a star.
What is a Christmas tree?
The modern “Santa Claus” is partly based on this historical saint.
Who is Saint Nicholas?
Many families eat this large bird at Christmas dinner.
What is turkey?
In Spain, people eat 12 of these at midnight on New Year’s Eve.
What are grapes?
This song begins with “I’m dreaming of a …”
What is “White Christmas”?
Many people exchange these on Christmas morning.
What are gifts/presents?
This famous poem begins with the line “’Twas the night before Christmas…”
What is A Visit from St. Nicholas?
This hot drink is made with milk, eggs, sugar, and spices.
What is eggnog?
In Iceland, people exchange books and read all night. This tradition is called Jólabókaflóð.
What is the Christmas Book Flood?
This classic ballet, with music by Tchaikovsky, is often performed at Christmas.
What is The Nutcracker?
This traditional plant is used for decorations, and people sometimes kiss under it.
What is mistletoe?
This European city claims to have the first real Christmas tree.
What is Strasbourg?
In the UK, this dessert is set on fire before serving.
What is Christmas pudding?
In Mexico, people celebrate two people who long ago were searching for shelter. It is known as Las Posadas.
Who are Mary and Joseph?
This movie features the character “Buddy the Elf.”
What is Elf?
This holiday takes place on December 26th in the UK, Canada, and Australia.
What is Boxing Day?
In Victorian times, this British queen helped make Christmas popular with trees and cards.
Who is Queen Victoria?
This German fruit bread is covered with powdered sugar.
What is stollen?
In the Philippines, the world’s longest Christmas season, begins in this month.
What is September?
Mariah Carey’s famous Christmas hit is this song.
What is “All I Want for Christmas Is You”?