Christmas in Europe
Christmas in the Americas
Christmas in Asia
Christmas Foods
Christmas Traditions Around the World
100

In this country, children leave their shoes out on December 5th for Saint Nicholas to fill with treats.

Netherlands

100

In this country, children break a decorated "piñata" filled with candy during Christmas celebrations.

Mexico

100

In Japan, this fast-food chain is a popular choice for Christmas dinner.

KFC

100

In England, this dessert, often soaked in alcohol, is set on fire before serving.

Christmas pudding

100

What do you call the day after Christmas Eve in Great Britain?

Boxing day

200

This Scandinavian country is known for its tradition of lighting candles on a Lucia crown during Saint Lucia's Day.

Sweden

200

This country's tradition of decorating evergreens for Christmas dates back to the 1800s.

United States

200

In the Philippines, people create elaborate star-shaped lanterns called this.

Parols

200

In the United States, this spicy and sweet drink is a Christmas favorite.

Eggnog

200

This country's Christmas tradition involves decorating banana or mango trees instead of evergreens.

India

300

In this country, "Weihnachtsmärkte" (Christmas markets) are a popular holiday tradition.

Germany

300

In Venezuela, many people roller-skate to church on Christmas morning in this city.

Caracas
300

This country celebrates "Winter Festivals" with ice sculptures and light displays instead of traditional Christmas.

China

300

In France, this Yule log-shaped dessert is a holiday tradition.

Bûche de Noël

300

In this African country, children often dress in new clothes and perform carols in their community.

Nigeria

400

In Italy, this friendly witch delivers gifts to children on January 6th.

La Befana

400

In this South American country, fireworks light up the sky on Christmas Eve.

Argentina

400

In South Korea, this figure is called "Haraboji" and is often dressed in blue.

Santa Claus

400

In Poland, this traditional Christmas Eve meal often consists of 12 dishes, one for each apostle.

Wigilia

400

In this Southern Hemisphere country, Christmas is celebrated during the summer, with BBQs on the beach.

Australia

500

In this country, the Christmas dinner often includes a traditional fish soup.

Czech Republic

500

In this island country, Christmas is celebrated with colorful "Jonkonnu" parades featuring music, costumes, and dancing.

Jamaica

500

In this Middle Eastern country with a large Christian population, Christmas is a national holiday.

Lebanon

500

In Norway, this sweet bread flavored with cardamom is a common Christmas treat.

Julekake

500

In Wales, people often walk around "caroling" with an effigy made from a horse’s skull (real or replica) mounted on a pole, decorated with ribbons, bells, and cloth, and carried by a group of people. What is this tradition called?

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