Chrismus Food
Dis dark, rich cake packed wid fruits and soaked in rum
What is Jamaican Chrismus Cake or Fruit Cake?
Dis is di official name fi di Jamaican holiday celebrated on December 26th.
What is Boxing Day?
Di genre dat gives Jamaican Christmas music a unique, laid-back vibe.
What is reggae?
Di market event weh Jamaicans shop, eat, and party all night pon Christmas Eve.
What is Grand Market?
This famous Jamaican Christmas figure, believed to bring gifts to children, was introduced by colonizers but has become part of local folklore.
Who is Santa Claus?
Dis red drink spice wid ginger, pimento, and sometimes white rum
What is Sorrel?
Di coolest breeze pon di island dat mek people know “Chrismus come!”
What is Di Chrismus Breeze?
Dis classic reggae artist sing about "Santa Claus, Do You Ever Come to the Ghetto?"
Who is Carlene Davis?
Families clean, redecorate, and buy dis new item fi di house during Christmas.
What is Curtains or Linoleum?
In Jamaican folklore, this figure is said to bring mischief and bad luck during the holiday season, especially to those who are careless.
Who is Pitchy-Patchy?
Dis crispy breadfruit slice or fried dumplin pair wid dis national dish for Chrismus breakfast.
What is Ackee and Saltfish?
Name di Kingston market dat get di biggest crowd during Grand Market time.
What is Coronation Market?
Name di Christmas song featuring di lyric “Chrismus breeze a blow.”
What is “Chrismus a di Best Time a di Year”?
Di festival in Jamaica similar to Christmas but celebrated wid music, costumes, and dance.
What is Junkanoo?
This event, celebrated in Jamaica on December 31st, marks the end of the old year and the beginning of the new year, often with festive feasts and revelry.
What is Old Year’s Night or Watch Night?
Dis creamy drink full up wid eggs, milk, and rum—sometimes wid nutmeg pon top.
What is Jamaican Eggnog?
Dis rural town known as "Di Breadbasket of Jamaica" lights up wid vibes every Chrismus.
What is St. Elizabeth?
or What is Santa Cruz?
Di Jamaican carol about Santa ketching up in dis unexpected place.
What is “Santa Ketch up inna Mango Tree”?
Many Jamaicans attend dis religious service on Christmas Eve night.
What is Midnight Mass?
This small seaside town in Jamaica is known for its Christmas seafood traditions, where fresh fish is a common dish.
What is Port Antonio?
Dis meat is cured, spiced, and baked wid glaze for di Chrismus feast.
What is Jamaican Ham?
When yuh feel di breeze, yuh start fi look fi dis type of decoration.
What are Pepper Lights or Bamboo Christmas Stars?
Name di Jonkonnu instrument dat gives di rhythm to dis holiday performance.
What is the Drum?
Families gather fi clean, decorate, and freshen di house before Christmas.
What is Christmas Sprucing Up?
This plant, which grows in Jamaica during the Christmas season, is commonly used to decorate homes and churches, symbolizing the holiday spirit.
What is Poinsettia?