North America
The Santa Claus Parade in Toronto is one of the oldest and largest Santa parades in the world. What year did it start?
A: 2021
B: 1800
C: 1913
D: 1974
C: 1913
In Chile, Christmas Eve is more importantly celebrated than Christmas Day
True or False
True
Christmas Eve is the most important day over Christmas. Families and friends gather together for a big meal in the evening, eaten about 9pm or 10pm. Many people like to have 'asado' (barbecue) and chicken, turkey and pork. The Chilean Christmas Cake is ‘Pan de Pascua’ which is quite like Panettone.
In Finland, Finnish people believe that Santa Claus or Father Christmas lives in the northern part of Finland
True or False
True
The Finnish believe that Santa lives in a place called Korvatunturi (or Lapland), north of the Arctic Circle.
People from all over the world send letters to Santa Claus in Finland. There is a big tourist theme park called 'Christmas Land' in the north of Finland, near to where they say that Father Christmas lives.
In South Africa, what do families like to go do on Christmas Day?
A: Play in snow
B: Go Camping and Swimming
C: Go Ice Skating
D: Play in the fall leaves
B: Go Camping and Swimming
In China, it is tradition to give what on Christmas Eve?
A: Apples
B: Bananas
C: Carrots
D: Dates
A: Apples
The legend of Santa Claus is associated with which saint or monk?
A: Saint Nicholas
B: Saint Patrick
C: Saint Thomas
D: Saint Anthony
A: Saint Nicholas
In Argentina, what do people put on their Christmas Trees to make it look like snow?
A: Cheese
B: Glitter
C: Cotton Balls
D: Popcorn
C: Cotton Balls
In Belgium (Netherlands), what do the children celebrate on Dec. 5th and 6th?
A: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
B: St. Nicholas' Eve and St. Nicholas' Day
C: New Years Eve and New Years
D: Halloween and Day of the Dead
B: St. Nicholas' Eve and St. Nicholas' Day
What Holiday flower grows all year round in Madagascar?
A: Rose
B: Mistletoe
C: Daisy
D: Poinsettias
D: Poinsettias
What is the name of the large festival in Hong Kong?
A: Winterfest
B: Winter Wonderland
C: Silent Night
D: New Years Party
A: Winterfest
The first Christmas tree appeared in the United States
True or False
False
The First Christmas Tree first appeared in Germany
In Brazil, what is the name of the Catholic Mass called on Christmas day?
A: Midnight Mass service or Missa do Galo (Mass of the Rooster).
B: Christmas Mass
C: Jesus Mass
D: Advent Mass
A: Midnight Mass service or Missa do Galo (Mass of the Roster).
What country did egg nog come from?
A: USA
B: England
C: Madagascar
D: China
B: England
In Lebanon, what is Santa known as?
A: St. Nick
B: Baba Noël.
C: Scary Man
D: Father Christmas
B: Baba Noël.
In Japan, what is spread during the holiday season?
A: money
B: presents
C: germs
D: happiness
D: Happiness
Which was the last US state to declare an official holiday for Christmas?
A: Texas
B: New Jersey
C: Washington
D: Oklahoma
D: Oklahoma
In Peru, there are special events called 'chocolatadas' where people meet to see each other, eat and drink which of the following:
A: Pizza and Soda
B: Fruit and Water
C: hot chocolate and panetón (the Italian Christmas Cake)
D: Tamales and Milk
C: hot chocolate and panetón (the Italian Christmas Cake)
Chocolatadas started as a way of sharing some food and gifts with people who were less fortunate at Christmas.
In Spain, What happens on Día de los santos inocentes' or 'Day of the Innocent Saints' ?
A: People Give Gifts
B: People Travel to Families
C: People Play Tricks on Each Other
D: People play Soccer Games
C: People Play Tricks on Each Other
very much like April Fools Day in the UK and USA. People try to trick each other into believing silly stories and jokes. Newspapers and TV stations also run silly stories. If you trick someone, you can call them 'Inocente, inocente' which means 'innocent, innocent'.
What Holiday is celebrated the day after Christmas on Dec 26?
A: New Years
B: Hanukkah
C: Boxing Day
D: Winter Solstice
C: Boxing Day
Boxing Day was traditionally a day off for servants, and the day when they received a special Christmas box from their masters. The servants would also go home on Boxing Day to give Christmas boxes to their families.
In the Philippines, people start playing/singing Christmas Carols in what month?
A: November
B: June
C: December
D: September
D: September
In Mexico, from December 16th to Christmas Eve, children often perform what?
A: Posadas
B: Siestas
C: Fiestas
D: Ofrendas
A: Posada is Spanish for Inn or Lodging.
There are nine Posadas. These celebrate the part of the Christmas story where Joseph and Mary looked for somewhere to stay. For the Posadas, the outside of houses are decorated with evergreens, moss and paper lanterns.
In Venezuela, they have ___ each year
A: Swim Parties
B: Firework Shows
C: Reindeer Races
D: Sledding
B: Firework Shows
Which city in Italy is world famous for its Nativity scenes
A: Naples
B: Rome
C: Florence
D: Pisa
A: Naples
In Ethiopia, what day is Christmas celebrated on?
A: Jan 7th
B: Dec 25th
C: Dec 10th
D: Jan 2nd
Jan 7th
In the Ukraine, you cannot begin to eat Christmas meal until you see what?
A: First star in the night sky
B: A hot air balloon
C: The sunrise
D: A shooting Star
A: First Star in the Night Sky