Traditions Around
the World
the World
This means “Merry Christmas” in Spanish
What is "Feliz Navidad"?
According to the song, you "Deck the Halls" with these.
What are boughs of holly?
This is the nickname of the burglars who try to break into the McCallister's home.
What are the "Wet Bandits"?
This candy first appeared in 1670 and is often used to decorate Christmas Trees.
What are Candy Canes?
Santa’s flying reindeer are based on this wild North American animal known for its antlers and ability to survive in cold Arctic climates.
What are caribou?
This is what people used to put on their trees before using Christmas lights
What are Candles?
This carol’s title refers to a “noisy” instrument and tells of a boy who “played his best” for the baby Jesus.
What is “The Little Drummer Boy”?
In a Christmas Story, Ralphie receives this as a gift from his aunt.
What is a pink bunny suit?
Often spiced with nutmeg, this classic holiday beverage can be served with or without alcohol.
What is Egg Nog?
The chemical formula H₂O changes state to solid snow or ice when temperatures drop below this point in Celsius.
What is 0 degrees Celsius?
In Japan, it is common for families to go to this American fast food chain on Christmas
What is KFC?
In the song "Frosty the Snowman", this made Frosty come to life.
What is a magic, silk top hat?
Buddy the Elf sticks to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns, and _____.
What is syrup?
This fruit is traditionally placed inside Christmas stockings.
What are oranges?
Snowflakes form when water vapor freezes around a tiny particle, often a speck of dust, creating this six-sided shape.
What is a hexagon?
This country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree
What is Germany?
This song warns kids “you better watch out, you better not cry.”
What is “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town”?
In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch says, “It came without packages, boxes, or ____.”
What are bags?
This much criticized Christmas edible is known for it's long shelf life.
What is fruitcake?
In addition to red, poinsettias can naturally come in white, pink, and even this two-toned color.
What is variegated?
In Finland, families traditionally eat this for breakfast on Christmas morning.
What is creamy Riisipuuro (rice porridge)?
This carol urges listeners to “hail the newborn King,” with lyrics penned by Charles Wesley.
What is “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”?
This is the number of lights on the Griswold's house in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.
What is 25,000?
(250 strands of lights, 100 individual bulbs per strand, for a grand total of 25,000 imported Italian twinkle lights)
This dessert gets its warm, brown color from molasses and spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
What is gingerbread?
The shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, which occurs near Christmas, is called this.
What is the winter solstice?