Winter Holidays in Canada
What people give to eachother around the holidays
Presents
Santa's favourite reindeer.
Rudolph.
Old man clothed in red with a white beard who delivers presents to all the children of the world.
Santa Claus or any variation
Name for traditional Japanese New Year Foods.
Osechi-ryōri
"Hit the sack/hay"
A) To go to bed or go to sleep.
B) To physically strike a bag or pillow.
C) To quit a job suddenly.
D) To pack your belongings and leave.
A
This sweet treat made with cocoa, sugar, and milk is commonly enjoyed to warm up during winter festivities.
Hot Cocoa
What Santa rides to deliver presents.
Sleigh.
Santa lives here.
North Pole
Many Japanese people order food for Christmas from this American fast food restaurant chain.
KFC
"The straw that broke the camel's back."
A) A small detail that creates a big problem when overlooked.
B) A sudden and unexpected disaster with no prior warning.
C) A small additional problem that causes a situation to become unbearable after many prior difficulties.
D) The last goal that needs to be completed.
C
The vegetable that is traditionally used as the nose when building a snowman.
The number of reindeers that Santa has.
Nine.
Children typically put out these food items for Santa to eat when he delivers presents.
Milk and Cookies
Dessert eaten in Japan around Christmas time. Light and spongy with whipped cream filling and frosting, topped with cut strawberries
Christmas Cake
"Spill the beans"
A) To make a mess while cooking.
B) To reveal a secret or share information that was supposed to be kept private.
C) To complain loudly about a problem.
D) To finish all the food on your plate.
Long, hard candy with the taste of peppermint. The color of the candy is white and red (and sometimes green) in a spiral.
Candy cane
The name of the snowman who comes alive with magic.
Frosty the Snowman.
Children recieve this instead of presents for christmas if they were misbehaving during the year.
Coal
The number of times the bells are rung on New Year's Eve at temples.
108 times
"Don't make a mountain out of a molehill."
A) Do not argue with people over important issues.
B) Do not ignore a serious problem.
C) Do not work too hard on a difficult task.
D) Do not exaggerate a small problem or make it seem much bigger than it is.
D
Holiday in Canada that is celebrated on the day after Christmas.
Boxing day
Name three Christmas songs.
E.g. Jingle Bells, Silent Night, Twelve Days of Christmas
One of the other names Santa Claus is known by.
Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Father Christmas or Kris Kringle
During the first three days of the New Year, the Seven Lucky Gods are said to pilot through the heavens to human ports on this ship.
Takarabune
"Let's cross that bridge when we get there."
Let's discuss that subject when it is more relevant.