Traditions
Japanese send these at New Years.
Nengajo
postcards
Many American families eat this bird for Xmas dinner.
Turkey
What percentage of US families have a Christmas tree during the holidays (Closest answer)
77%
What is kazari in English? Spell the word.
DECORATION
What is Eggnog?
a. A Christmas breakfast food b. A drink c. One of Santa's helpers
b. A drink
What do many Japanese children (and teenagers) look forward to receiving from grandparents on New Years? Answer in Japanese and explain it in English.
Otoshidama; the money children receive in New Year
3.5 million Japanese families eat this on Christmas.
KFC (fried chicken)
The phrase Xmas started to be used in ....
a. the mid-1500s b. the late-1700s c. in 1905
a. the mid-1500s
ジンジャーブレッド in English
GINGERBREAD
These animals are pulling Santa.
reindeer
This country started the custom of decorating a tree at Christmas.
Germany
Every year, some older Japanese persons are rushed to hospital after eating this holiday food. Answer in Japanese and English.
mochi, rice cakes
The song, One Horse Open Sleigh, was originally not a Christmas song. The name of the song was changed to:
Jingle Bells
キャンディケイン in English
CANDY CANE
Some people hang this on their front door at holiday time.
a wreath
A religious folk song or popular hymn associated with Christmas
A (Christmas) carol
Explain Osechi in English.
This special meal is usually eaten cold on New Years Day in Japan.
How much do Americans spend on average buying Xmas gifts. (Closest Answer)
$1000
What is 煙突 in English?
CHIMNEY
What is Pavlova?
a. a Christmas story in Serbia b. a Russian Santa c. a dessert in New Zealand
c. a dessert in New Zealand
In Sweden, many families watch cartoons on Dec 24th with this character.
Donald Duck
In South Africa, this food is eaten at Christmas.
a. spiders b. ants c. caterpillars
c. caterpillars
This is the Canadian postal code for Santa.
a. DEC 025 b. SAN 001 c. H0H 0H0
c. H0H 0H0
What is そり in English?
SLEIGH
"Auld Lang Syne" is often heard at New Years.
What is it?
a. a song b. a traditional story c. a traditional chant
a. a song