Christmas around the world
In which country did the tradition of the Christmas tree begin?
Germany
Which song includes the line “You better watch out, you better not cry”?
Santa claus is coming to town
This year marked the start of WWII with germanies invasion of Poland
1939
In which town was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
In which country is it tradition to eat KFC for Christmas dinner?
Japan
Which Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving but became a Christmas classic?
This year human first set foot on the moon during NASA´s Apollo 11 mission
1969
Who was Jesus’ mother?
Mary
In which European country does a witch named “La Befana” bring gifts at Christmas time?
Italy
Which Christmas song holds the record for being the best-selling single of all time?
White Christmas
This year brought the launch of the first Iphone
2007
Who visited Jesus bringing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh?
The wise men
In which country do people roller-skate to church on Christmas Eve, and some streets are even closed for it?
Venezuela
Which British band released the song “Last Christmas” in 1984?
Wham
This year saw the dissolution of the Soviet Unionen, ending the cold war
1991
Which angel told Mary that she would give birth to Jesus?
Angel Gabriel
In which country do children leave out shoes filled with carrots for the camel of the Three Kings instead of stockings for Santa?
Spain
This type of instrument, often associated with winter and holiday parades, became popular in many christmas songs for its bright, festive sounds
Sleigh bells
This year Queen Elizabeth II died
2022
Who were the first people to hear about Jesus’ birth from the angels?
The sheperds