Christmas Traditions
What do people hang by the fireplace at Christmas?
Stockings
What do you call the decorations you hang on a Christmas tree?
Ornaments
What movie is about a grumpy green character?
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
In what country is Christmas celebrated with a giant straw goat in the city of Gävle?
Sweden
What sport involves sliding down a hill on two long pieces of wood or plastic?
Skiing
What do people usually put on top of a Christmas tree?
A star or an angel
What is the name of the red-and-white striped candy?
Candy cane
In Home Alone, what city does Kevin's family fly to?
Paris
In Japan, what food is traditionally eaten for Christmas dinner?
Fried chicken or KFC
What winter sport is played with brooms and a stone on ice?
Curling
What holiday figure travels in a sleigh pulled by reindeer?
Santa Claus
What is another word for Christmas songs?
Christmas Carols
What is the name of the movie where a boy visits the North Pole on a train?
The Polar Express
In which South American country is it traditional to stay awake until midnight on Christmas Eve to exchange gifts?
Argentina
What is the name of the winter activity where you ride on a sled down a hill?
Tobogganing
What do people usually kiss under during Christmas?
Mistletoe
What do we call the time leading up to Christmas, starting four Sundays before?
Advent
What is the name of the movie about a young girl named Clara and a magical nutcracker?
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
In which country do people decorate banana or mango trees for Christmas?
India
What is the sport where people skate fast in a circle on ice?
Speed skating
What is the name of the log-shaped cake people eat at Christmas?
Yule log or Bûche de Noël
What is the word for the small gifts found in a Christmas stocking?
Stocking stuffers
In A Christmas Carol, who visits Ebenezer Scrooge first?
The ghost of Jacob Marley
What do Australians often do to celebrate Christmas since it’s summer there?
They have barbecues or go to the beach
What is the winter Olympic event that combines skiing and shooting?
Biathlon