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Interesting Facts About December
100

This 2004 animated file features a magical train ride to the North Pole.

What is The Polar Express.

100

It is tradition to hide all brooms in the house on Christmas Eve in this country.

What is Norway

100

A British tradition during the week of Christmas and dates back to the 1800s when Queen Victoria ruled the throne. 

What is Boxing Day.

100

This spicy holiday cookie is often shaped like a little person.

What is a gingerbread cookie

100

December is the twelfth month, but this is the original meaning in Latin.

What is the Tenth Month

200

The "Miracle on 34th Street" took place in this U.S. city.

What is New York City? 

200

The "Night of the Radishes" is celebrated in this country.

What is Mexico

200

The candle holder used during Hanukkah is called this. 

What is a Menorah

200

This country traditionally eats KFC for Christmas dinner.

What is Japan

200

This famous composer was born in December 1770.

Who is Ludwig van Beethoven

300

In the Christmas classic Elf, Buddy the elf covers his spaghetti in this.

What is candy and syrup

300

The town of Bethlehem was once part of this empire.

What is the Roman Empire?

300

Children in Spain receive gifts on this day which is also known as ‘Three Kings Day’ or ‘El Dia de Reyes’.

What is January 6

300

In the UK, Christmas dinner is often followed by these flaming desserts.

What is Christmas pudding or plum pudding

300

The first song to be played in space using a musical instrument on December 16, 1965.

What is Jingle Bells

400

In "Frosty the Snowman", these were Frosty's last words

What is "I will be back again someday!"

400

The home of the Real St. Nicholas.

What is Turkey

400

Observed for eight days and nights, Hanukkah starts on the 25th day of this month on the Hebrew calendar.

What is Kislev

400

In this country it is traditional to hide a pickle ornament in the Christmas tree, with the finder receiving an extra gift.

What is Germany

400

The name of the winter festival celebrated in ancient Rome in December.

What is Saturnalia

500

Per IMDB, this is the number 1 Christmas movie of all time.

What is "It's a Wonderful Life".
500

This December holiday, which honors various African harvest festival traditions, was invented in 1966 by Professor Maulana Karenga.

What is Kwanzaa

500

The three colours of the candles of Kwanzaa.

What are Red, Black, and Green

500

In Italy, this fried dough treat is coated in honey and often shaped into a wreath.

What is a struffoli

500

The year that the First Nobel Peace Prize was awarded.

What is December 10, 1901