Holland
Denmark/Sweden/Japan
England
America
Christmas
100
Who is Sinterklaas?
Saint Nicholas, the good and holy man who helped children.
100
What do millions of Japanese people do on Christmas?
They celebrate Christmas by eating KFC Chicken.
100
What is the name of the holiday on which children get their presents?
Boxing day
100
When do children get their presents?
On the 25th of December
100
What is “Merry Christmas” in French/ Spanish/ Italian/ Latin
Joyeux Noel
Buon Natale
Felicem Natalem Christi
200
What is the name of the German/Austrian dark helper of Saint Nicholas?
Rupert or 200 extra points for mentioning Krampus.
200
What is a Yule log?
What is the name for Santa Claus in Scandinavia?
Scandinavian Christmas.
In Denmark, Santa Claus is known as Julemanden (literally "the Yule Man") and is said to arrive on a sleigh drawn by reindeer, with presents for the children.
Yule is the holiday of winter solstice, longest night of the year.
A big fire was made during Yule with a Yule log (tree).
200
How do British people call the English Santa?
or:
What do British people typically say more often?
'Happy' or 'Merry' Christmas?
Father Christmas
Happy--> (Because of the Queen's Christmas greeting)
200
What do Americans hang by the fireplace?
Christmas stockings
200
What did the Romans call Christmas ?
Describe their holiday briefly. (100 bonus)
Saturnalia.
3 weeks of feasting, Romans and their slaves would celebrate together as equals. On December 25th the God Mithras had his birthday.
300
Why does Sinterklaas ride a white horse?
Because the legend of Sinterklaas was merged with the Nordic (Viking) legend of Odin who rode an 8-legged white horse.
300
In Sweden, what do families do on Christmas Eve?
They watch Donald Duck movies on TV.
300
What is usually eaten at a traditional Christmas Eve dinner in the UK.?
Turkey, Pigs in blanket, Brussel's sprouts, roast potatoes, peas.
and Christmas pudding 300 extra for mentioning Christmas pudding/ Banoffee pie/ Trifle, Yule log cake. 
300
What do American children put out for Santa?
Milk and cookies
300
Describe how Christmas was celebrated from the 15th century (100 points), 17th century (100 points) and the 18th century Dutch people in New York (100 points).
15th: Food, drinks and Christmas carols sung at people's houses and holy songs (hymns) in churches.
17th century: Protestants ban Christmas in England and in 1659, the Puritans of Massachusets ban Christmas in the new American colonies.
18th century: 'A visit from St. Nicholas' (Sinterklaas) poem is used to make Christmas the holiday we now know: Christmas stockings, Santa Claus, Elves, reindeers.
400
Did the real Saint Nicholas really come from Spain? What is he actually known for?
No, the real holy man named Saint Nicholas lived in Turkey and he helped the poor and needy (200)He threw coins into socks which gives us the Christmas stockings tradition.(200)
400
What and why do Norwegians hide a specific item during Christmas?
A broom, (200) because they believed witches would use the brooms to fly to their town.(+200)
400
What do British children put out for Santa?
Mince pies and brandy
400
What do Americans drink on Christmas day?
eggnog
(Eggs-Milk-Sugar-Vanilla)
400
Why did the Puritans ban Christmas in the early years of the American colonies (1700) ?
Because all the drinking, singing and feasting (feesten) was too rowdy for such a Holy day.
500
Sing the first 3 sentences of ''White Christmas''.
(or: All I want for Christmas)
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten
and children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow.
500
Why do we put Christmas trees in our houses? (What was the original tradition?)
The Romans used green wreaths as decorations as well as the Vikings who used evergreen trees (Pine trees) to welcome the new spring season on the Winter Solstice.
500
What is a Christmas cracker and what do British people wear on their head during Christmas dinner?
It's a tube filled with colourful paper (confetti) and when pulled it opens with a 'crack'. Inside it might be filled with a paper crown, a poem/joke, candies or other goodies.
500
Where can you find the tallest Christmas tree in New York?
Rockefeller plaza.
500
Describe the Nativity in your own words.
Baby Jesus, Christmas star, the 3 Magi, Bethlehem.