Christmas in the USA
X-mas Around the World 1
X-mas Around the World 2
Christmas Movies & Songs
100
What day is Christmas celebrated in the U.S.?
December 25th
100
How many countries in the world celebrate Christmas?
160+ countries!
100
Which country has the most Christmas trees?
a. Canada
b. Norway
c. United States
d. Russia
Canada
100
Guess the song! (Start at 1:25)
All I Want for Christmas Is You
200
What do families typically wear that matches on Christmas Eve?
Families wear matching Christmas pajamas!
200
Hallacas are similar to tamales. Hallacas are corn dough that is filled with chicken or beef, olives, and raisins and wrapped in a banana leaf.
What country are hallacas from?
a. Chile
b. Mexico
c. Venezuela
Venezuela
200
The custom of putting up a Christmas tree originates from this country.
a. United Kingdom
b. France
c. Germany
Germany
200
What is this Christmas movie character's name?
The Grinch
Bonus Points!
What is the name of the song about the Grinch?
300
What do Americans leave out overnight for Santa?
Milk and cookies
300
In this country, children place shoes in the window and when they wake up they either have candy or rotten potatoes in them (if they're naughty).
a. Norway
b. Greenland
c. Iceland
Iceland
300
In this country, they eat Buche de Noel (Yule Log). Buche de Noel are chocolate sponge cakes with a forest theme.
a. France
b. Switzerland
c. Germany
France
300
What movie can be considered both a Christmas Movie & a Halloween movie?
The Nightmare Before Christmas
400
What is Santa called in Hawaiian?
a. Kanakaloka
b. Aloha
c. Pāhoehoe
Kanakaloka
400
In this country, Christmas is during the summer. They cookout on the grill and use a Pōhutukawa as a Christmas tree.
a. Australia
b. New Zealand
c. Christmas Island
New Zealand
400
In this country, KFC is the most popular for Christmas dinner. So popular that people order their dinner MONTHS in advance.
a. Japan
b. Korea
c. Taiwan
Japan
There was an advertising campaign by KFC in the 1974 called 'Kentucky for Christmas!' (Kurisumasu ni wa kentakkii!) which was very successful and made KFC popular for Christmas!
400
What pop singer has been named the Queen of Christmas?
Mariah Carey
500
What year was Christmas declared a national holiday in the United States?
a. 1776
b. 1836
c. 1870
1870
In 1836, Alabama became the first state to recognize Christmas as a state holiday. However, it wasn't until 1870 that President Grant made Christmas a national holiday.
500
In this country, preparations for Christmas start on 25th November which is St Catherine's day.
a. Algeria
b. Belgium
c. Croatia
Croatia
500
Which country is famous for their huge celebrations on January 6th (Three Kings Day) in Juana Díaz?
a. Dominican Republic
b. Puerto Rico
c. Cuba
Puerto Rico
500
Guess the song! (Start at 0:45)
Feliz Navidad