International Traditions
North American children often leave out these for Santa Claus on Christmas eve.
What are milk and cookies?
This Disney movie celebrates both Halloween and Christmas.
What is The Nightmare Before Christmas?
This historical figure actually may have been born in the Spring, not on December 25th.
Who is Jesus?
Traditional snowflakes have this many points.
What is six?
French Canadians commonly eat this traditional french dish during the holidays.
What is Tourtiere?
The Grinch's heart grows this many times.
What is 3x?
The Greeks used this term as early as the mid-1500s (hint: "Christos" in Greek begins with the letter "x").
What is "Xmas"?
If you were born on Christmas Day, this would be your zodiac sign.
What is Capricorn?
To honour how long the sacred oil burned in the temple, Hanukkah lasts this many nights.
What is 8?
This notable actor played multiple characters in The Polar Express.
Who is Tom Hanks?
The Winter Solstice, which has been recognized by indigenous populations across the globe for centuries, was first recorded to have been celebrated in this historical period.
What is the Neolithic period / the Stone Age?
This holiday decorating item takes its name from the old French word ‘estincelle’ meaning spark.
What is tinsel?
This fast food restaurant is so popular in Japan for Christmas that it often has to be ordered weeks in advance.
What is KFC?
What is Riverview Hospital?
The French word “Noel” is often used around Christmas, but actually has this original meaning in Latin.
What is "birth"?
This famous Christmas song was originally written to be a Thanksgiving Song.
What is Jingle Bells?
This weeklong celebration between December 26th and January 1st honors African-American culture, honors family & ancestors, and often culminates with gift giving and a big feast.
What is Kwanzaa?
This movie from 1946 is regarded as the most popular holiday film of all time.
What is It's a Wonderful Life?
These Scandinavian peoples celebrated Yule from December 21, the winter solstice, through January, and would feast for as many as 12 straight days.
Who are the Norse?
Many people add this type of alcohol to Eggnog.
What is rum?
In countries like Germany, Austria, and Hungary, Santa is said to have a 'worse' half that appears to children as a hairy, devil-like creature - and who punishes kids on his naughty list by throwing them into a sack and carting them off to Hell - who is named this.
Who is Krampus?
This movie, set in Austria during WWII, is commonly watched during the holidays.
What is The Sound of Music?
In this Empire, enslaved people were given temporary freedom and treated as equals in the month of Saturnalia (December), which was a time to celebrate Saturn, the god of Agriculture.
What is the Roman Empire?
This country has a territorial island called "Christmas Island", named after Dutch and English navigators who sighted it on December 25, 1643.
What is Australia?