Australia/Ethiopia
What season is it in Australia during Christmas
Summer
When do children in Greece receive Christmas presents?
January 1st
What time do people in Guatemala go to church on Christmas Eve?
midnight
Who do children in Italy write letters to at Christmas time?
Their parents
Why do the children put carrots and hay in their shoes?
for St. Nick's horses
Where do people in Australia have a picnic on Christmas day?
at the beach
What do children in Greece do on Christmas Day?
Who gives children presents in Guatemala?
The three kings
What do the parents in Italy do with the Christmas letters?
The burn them in the fireplace
What do children in Germany put in their shoes?
carrots and straw
What is hidden inside of the Christmas pudding in Australia?
a coin or treasure
What do children in Greece do on Christmas Eve?
Have a big feast.
What do the children leave out for the camels?
hay and water
Why do they burn the letters?
So the wishes can come true.
Where do they leave their letters?
On the windowsill
Why do children often get hurt during Christmas games in Ethiopia?
They play Ganna (hockey)
Who is in charge during the feast of the Innocents?
the boys of the town
What kind of trees do families in India decorate for Christmas?
mango or banana trees
What do children in Italy call Santa Claus?
Father Christmas
Why do the children put sugar on the envelopes of their letters to Santa?
to help it sparkle
What kind of gifts do children get in Ethiopia?
simple, useful gifts
What happens if the adults don’t do what they are told?
They have to pay a fine.
What do they put on their roofs to decorate for Christmas?
oil-burning lamps
What does the Christmas Eve feast usually include?
A baked eel
What do children in Germany call Santa Claus?
Saint Nick