Christmas in Canada
Holiday Songs
The First Christmas
Happy Holidays
Christmas Around the World
100

These dazzling Christmas decorations adorn homes and neighbourhoods with their elaborate displays

What are Christmas Lights?

100

This carol celebrates the birth of Jesus and features the chorus, "Gloria, in excelsis Deo!"

What is "Angels We Have Heard on High"?

100

The name "Jesus" means this in Hebrew

What is "God saves"?

100

Adherents fast from dawn to sunset during this month-long Islamic holiday.

What is Ramadan?

100

This country celebrates Christmas by hanging star-shaped lanterns called a parol which represents the star of Bethlehem

What is the Philippines?

200

In this popular Christmas movie, a young boy named Kevin mistakenly spends the holidays apart from his family

What is Home Alone?

200

This well-known carol's lyrics describe the birth of Jesus and the peaceful atmosphere of the manger scene.

What is "Away in a Manger"?

200

They announced the birth of Jesus to the shepherds

What are angels?
200

During Hanukkah, this type of candle is lit over eight nights.

What is a menorah?

200

This is the day that Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas

What is January 7?

300
In this Canadian province, holiday revelers pour hot syrup into the cold snow, and roll it onto popsicle sticks as it solidifies, to enjoy as a sweet treat

What is Quebec?

300

O come, o come

What is Emmanuel?

300

To protect Jesus, Mary and Joseph fled to this country after the angel's warning

What is Egypt?

300

This holiday is celebrated by over a billion people world-wide and features a symbolic animal on a rotating 12-year cycle

What is Chinese New Year?

300

In this country, it is common to celebrate Christmas with a bucket of KFC

What is Japan?

400

This plant, believed to bring good luck and health, is often used to decorate homes during Christmas

What is mistletoe?

400

Who kept time while the little drummer boy played?

Who are the ox and lamb?

400

The person that sang this in Jesus' birth story:

"My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour"

Who is Mary?

400

This Islamic holiday marks the end of Ramadan

What is Eid al-Fitr?

400

Misa de Gallo is a Catholic church service celebrated on Christmas Eve at this time

What is midnight?

500

This annual event in Quebec, constructed from ice and snow, offers guests a unique experience with rooms made entirely of ice, featuring sculptures and decorations, and is rebuilt every winter season.

What is the Ice Hotel?
500
The joyful and triumphant faithful are called to this little town.
What is Bethlehem?
500

Jesus' birth in Bethlehem was foretold by the Old Testament prophet

Who is Micah?

500

Known as the Festival of Lights, this Hindu festival celebrates the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.

What is Diwali?

500

In India, Christmas trees aren't pine or spruce, but rather this tasty tree

What is a banana tree? (Or mango)