Christmas Around the World
The Christmas Story
Seasonal Sweets
Name That Carol
Christmas Riddles
100

What country is known for getting 2 sets of gifts (12/24 & 1/6)?

Italy

100

How many days after the birth of Christ did Joseph and Mary give him the name Jesus?

8 Days

100

What is the main ingredient in a traditional German Stollen?

Dried Fruit

100

Which Christmas song holds the Guinness World Record for the best-selling single of all time?

White Christmas

100

What does a snowman like to eat for breakfast?

Frosted Flakes

200

What country is considered the "Festival of Love"?

Japan!!

200

What was the name of the prophet whom Christians believe predicted the birth of Mary's boy child?

Isaiah

200

What is the name of the traditional Russian Christmas Cake?

Pryanik

200

What Christmas song was introduced by Judy Garland in the 1944 movie ‘Meet Me in St. Louis’?

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

200

Who is never hungry during Christmas?

The turkey because he is always stuffed!

300

What country is known for decorating their homes with Christmas lights and spending $6 billion on them?

United States of America (The place we live)

300

Who spread the news about baby Jesus throughout Bethlehem?

The Shepherds

300

Plum Christmas pudding is traditionally made with 13 ingredients. Why?


To symbolize Christ and the apostles.


300

What Christmas song did John Lennon and Yoko Ono release in 1971?

Happy Xmas (War Is Over)

300

What do elves learn in school?

The elf-abet

400

What country is known for visiting their neighbors and friends before Christmas to look at their Christmas tree and in return receive a glass of liquor called 'Scnaps'?

Germany

400

At what age did Mary's son officially receive the name Jesus?

8 Days old

400

In 1983, what chocolatey drink contained the decoded message from Little Orphan Annie?


Ovaltine

400

Which Christmas song was written during the Cuban Missile Crisis and is a plea for peace?

Do You Hear What I Hear?

400

Which one of Santa's reindeer can you see in space?

Comet

500

What country celebrates Christmas Eve by watching a Disney Christmas special on TV?

Sweden

500

Where in Israel was Jesus born?

Judea

500

At Christmas, after the victory over the Spanish Armada, what kind of food did Elizabeth I have served?


Roast Goose

500

Which Christmas song was originally composed for the 1966 TV special ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas!’?

You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch
500

What is the best present you can get for Christmas?

A broken drum. You just can't beat it!