Christmas around the world
In 2015, this country broke the world record for the largest Santa surf lesson on Christmas day, about 320 locals all dressed in Santa outfits on Bondi beach.
What is Australia?
These sweet candies, which can also be hung up on your Christmas tree, were made in 1670 when a German choirmaster handed out sugar sticks bent to look like shepherd's staff to keep the kids quiet
What are Candy Canes?
What breakfast staple does Buddy the Elf (Will Ferrell) top all his food with?
What is maple syrup?
In Ukraine, finding this on your Christmas tree is thought to be good luck.
What is a Spider's web?
Who sings ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’?
Who is Mariah Carey ?
With their slogan being "Kentucky for Christmas, What fast food chain sells the most food in Japan on Christmas eve?
What is KFC?
This cake is a traditional Christmas dessert that originates ancient European tradition of burning a large log on the winter solstice to welcome the light and celebrate the return of longer days.
What is a Yule Log (Cake)?
Where is the McCallister family (Home Alone) traveling to for Christmas?
What is Paris, France?
In Ireland, This animal will come out during the winter season to eat anyone alive who isn't wearing the correct clothing to go out in the snow.
What is the Yule Cat?
Complete the lyrics: “Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is …”
What is Bright?
Instead of decorating Christmas trees around the holidays, Mexican families set these up in their home leading up to Three Kings day.
What are Nativity scenes or nacimientos?
While Ginger Bread Houses derive from 16th century Germany, they became a popular Christmas tradition when this Brother Grimm Tale was published in December 20th, 1812.
What is Hansel and Gretel?
What iconic item in the Parker home does Ralphie Parker’s father (Darren McGavin) win in a contest?
What is a Leg lamp?
This devilish companion of St. Nicholas of European popular legend, a half-goat, half-demon monster that punishes misbehaving children at Christmastime.
Who is Krampus?
In ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’, how many swans are swimming?
What are seven swans?
Invented in 1846 by pastry maker, the Christmas Cracker, which contains a small toy or a trinket, originates from what country?
What is England/Great Britain?
Before the widespread adoption of turkey, this avian was a traditional Christmas bird in England and was popularized by Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol".
What is a Roast Goose?
What kind of Christmas tree does Lucy think the Peanuts gang should get?
What is a pink aluminum/Metal Christmas tree?
In this folklore, Befana is a witch-like old woman who delivers gifts to children throughout which country on Epiphany Eve, similar to Santa Claus or the Three Magi?
What is Italy?
Which Christmas song is the best-selling single in world history?
What is White Christmas (Bing Crosby)?
In Norway, families hide these items around the house on Christmas eve so that witches and evil spirits can't ride on them.
What are Brooms?
This sweet Italian bread loaf is traditionally served during Christmas and New Year, and legend has it that its creation can be traced back to a 15th-century Milanese nobleman's love for a baker's daughter named Toni.
What is Panettone?
What was the name of Scrooge's old partner in A Christmas Carol?
Who is Jacob Marley
This monstrous entity who lives in the wilderness of Iceland finds children on Christmas Eve who have been misbehaving year round, and takes them back to her lair to eat them.
Who is Grýla?
What was the song Do You Hear What I Hear’ inspired by?
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?