Vocabulary
US Traditions
Spain Christmas Trivia
UK or US?
100

Something decorated with ornaments that you put presents under.

a christmas tree

100

Something bright that people put on their houses and in their yards to decorate for Christmas.

Christmas lights

100

The traditional Christmas cake in Spain.

King's Cake/ roscón de reyes

100

The US name for a Christmas bauble.

(Christmas) ornament

200

An animal that helps Santa deliver toys.

a reindeer

200

An activity when you move downhill on snow quickly on a flat object.

sledding

200

The day when the Spanish Christmas Lottery is drawn.

22 December

200

The name for Santa Claus in the UK.

Father Christmas

300

A sock put on the fireplace to receive more presents.

stocking

300

Name one drink that people in the US have during the holidays.

eggnog, mulled/hot wine, apple cider, sparkling cider, and hot chocolate? (name 1)

300

Name three sweet treats typical around Christmas time in Spain. (Spanish names are okay)

polvorones, mantecados (shortbread), turrón (nougat), mazapán (marzipan), churros with chocolate, and anything else I missed

300

In what country (UK or US) do you eat Christmas pudding?

UK

400

A circular decoration that you can put on doors at Christmas time.

wreath

400

Name a type of clothing people wear on Christmas to be silly.

an ugly sweater

400

The pooping figures in nativity scenes in Cataluña. (Hint: it's the Spanish name)

caganers

400

Pick the phrase that is typical for the US:

Happy Christmas!

or

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

500

A plant that people kiss under.

mistletoe

500

Name two other holidays BESIDES Christmas that are celebrated in the US in December and January.

Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year's Eve/Day, Winter Solstice, Three King's Day, and Lunar New Year? (name 2)

500

Another country in Europe that typically eats King's Cake.

France

500

According to the UK, this is a place in Finland where Santa Claus "lives."

Lapland