Christmas Traditions Around the World
How do you say "Merry Christmas" in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad
Finish the lyrics from Silent Night: "holy night, all is calm, all is ________"
Bright
Finish this line from How the Grinch Stole Christmas, "It came without packages, boxes, or ___"
Bags
What fruit is traditionally placed inside Christmas stockings?
Oranges
The Santa Claus story began in Turkey, with a 4th century bishop named _____.
St. Nicholas
What did people put on their trees before Christmas lights?
Candles
One foggy Christmas Eve, what did Santa ask Rudolph to do?
Guide his sleigh tonight
Buddy the Elf sticks to four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns, and ________?
Syrup
What food first appeared in 1670 and is often used to decorate Christmas trees?
Candy Canes
In Central European folklore, ________ is a horned "half-goat, half-demon", who punishes children who have misbehaved the night before St. Nicholas visits.
Krampus
In Japan, it's common for families to go to what American fast-food chain on Christmas?
KFC
According to the song, what do you "Deck the halls" with?
Boughs of holly
What is the nickname of the burglars who try to break into the McCallisters' home?
The Wet Bandits
What traditional dessert is a sweet bread baked with fruits and nuts and served at feasts?
Fruitcake
She lives at the North Pole, and in stories has been referred to as Mary, Jessica, Layla, and Martha, but most know her by the name _______.
Mrs. Claus
In Finland, families eat this for breakfast on Christmas morning?
Christmas Porridge
In the song "Frosty the snowman", what made Frosty come to life?"
An old silk hat
In A Christmas Story, Ralphie receives his bunny costume as a gift- who's it from?
His Aunt
What dessert is named after the ancient winter solstice custom of burning a log?
Yule Log
In this state, there is a Santa Claus University that teaches people how to be professional Santas.
Colorado
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
What kind of pudding is mentioned in "We wish you a Merry Christmas"?
Figgy Pudding
How many lights were on the Griswold's house in Christmas Vacation?
25,000
Where is eggnog said to have originated?
England
A man named Santa Claus, won a city councilman seat in what city?
North Pole, Alaska