Christmas Around the World
New Year’s Traditions
Festive Fun Facts
Global Holiday Foods
Holiday Movies & Stories
100

This country celebrates Christmas by eating KFC for dinner.

What is Japan

100

In this country, people eat 12 grapes at midnight to bring good luck in the New Year?

What is Spain

100

This is the traditional color of Santa’s suit in Norway, instead of the red we commonly see

What is blue

100

In Mexico, this traditional holiday drink is made with sugar, milk, and spices, often served during the Christmas season

What is Rompope (or Mexican eggnog)

100

In the movie Elf, this is the name of the character played by Will Ferrell who was raised by elves at the North Pole

What is Buddy

200

This country celebrates Christmas on January 7th

What is Russia
200

This country celebrates the Lunar New Year with lion dances, fireworks, and the giving of red envelopes

What is China

200

People in Iceland traditionally do this to celebrate the holiday season

What is exchange books on Christmas Eve

200

In Italy, this is the sweet bread, often filled with dried fruit, that’s popular during Christmas

What is Panettone

200

This holiday movie features a magical train that takes children to the North Pole on Christmas Eve

What is The Polar Express

300

In Italy, this is the name of the witch who delivers gifts to children on Epiphany

What is La Befana

300

In Scotland, this is the name of the celebration that marks the first day of the New Year, featuring fireworks and traditional dancing

What is Hogmanay

300

In this country the "Night of the Radishes" celebrated on December 23rd, where people carve intricate scenes into radishes

What is Mexico

300

This Scandinavian country traditionally serves "Lutefisk" (dried fish reconstituted in lye) as a Christmas dish

What is Norway

300

In The Holiday, this is the name of the charming English cottage that Amanda (Cameron Diaz) swaps for Iris’s (Kate Winslet) home

What is Rosehill Cottage

400

In this country Christmas is celebrated with a "Yule Goat" as part of the holiday festivities

What is Sweden

400

This food is a traditional dish in Japan for New Year’s celebrations, known for its sticky texture and symbolizing long life

What is Mochi
400

In this country people celebrate "St. Lucia's Day" on December 13th, where a girl dressed as St. Lucia brings saffron buns and coffee to family members

What is Sweden

400

In Ethiopia, this traditional dish is served during the celebration of Epiphany (Timkat), which consists of injera (flatbread) and spicy stews

What is Doro Wat

400

In A Charlie Brown Christmas, Charlie Brown hopes to get this when he directs the Christmas play, but ultimately fails to achieve with the rest of the gang?

What is a sense of "the real meaning of Christmas"