🎄 Christmas Riddles
I’m red, white and live in the North Pole. Who am I?
Santa Claus
A plant hung at Christmas where people traditionally kiss.
Mistletoe
Meaning of “to be on the naughty list”
To behave badly
Paraphrase: “I don’t feel very Christmassy this year.”
I’m not in the Christmas mood
In which country is it traditional to eat turkey at Christmas?
UK / USA
I’m not a present, but I’m full of them. What am I?
A stocking
A round decoration usually made of leaves, used on doors.
Wreath
What does “to get cold feet” mean?
To feel nervous or change your mind
Paraphrase: “Christmas puts a lot of pressure on people.”
Christmas is stressful
Who brings presents on January 6th in Spain?
The Three Wise Men
I’m something you decorate, but I’m not a house. What am I?
A Christmas tree
A person who secretly gives you a present.
Secret Santa
Complete: “It’s the most wonderful time of the…”
year
Paraphrase: “People spend too much money at Christmas.”
People overspend at Christmas
Which is more common in the UK: Christmas Eve or Christmas Day dinner?
Christmas Day
I appear once a year and make people either very happy or very stressed.
I appear once a year and make people either very happy or very stressed.
The feeling of happiness, kindness and generosity at Christmas.
Christmas spirit
What does “Christmas comes but once a year” mean?
You should enjoy it because it doesn’t happen often
Paraphrase: “Christmas doesn’t feel the same as before.”
Christmas has changed
Name one Christmas tradition that is not Spanish.
Any correct example
I’m something you give and receive at Christmas. I can’t be touched, but I can make people very happy or very disappointed. What am I?
Expectations
A feeling people often have at Christmas when they miss someone or remember the past.
Nostalgia
Complete and explain the expression:
“It wouldn’t feel like Christmas without ______.”
family / traditions / food / presents + explanation
Paraphrase:
“People often pretend to be happy at Christmas, even if they aren’t.”
People act happy at Christmas even when they don’t feel that way.
Explain one Christmas tradition from any country and say why you think it exists.
Correct explanation of a real tradition
Logical reason (history, religion, weather, culture)