Christmas Around the World
In the UK, they say this Christmas greeting
Happy Christmas
In 1907 this made its big debut in NYC
Crystal ball
This celebration is also know as “The Festival of Lights”
Diwali
The centerpiece of the Cratchit family meal
Goose
Pitbull's hometown
Miami
This country is known for their Christmas markets
Germany
The animal sign for this holiday in 2024 is the dragon
Chinese New Year
Created in the United States in 1966 by Black nationalist Maulana Karenga to unite and empower Black Americans in light of the Watts Rebellion, this holiday is primarily celebrated in the US and the Caribbean
Kwanzaa
Eating traditional foods like babka, latkes, and rugelach happens during this holiday
Hanukkah
Pitbull made numerous guest appearances on a number of hit songs, including the Billboard Hot 100-top four singles "I Like It" by Enrique Iglesias, "DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love" by Usher, and "On the Floor" by this artist
Jennifer Lopez
This country celebrates Christmas by building a giant “Yule Goat”
Sweden
This city in New Mexico has a lighted chile fixture drop at midnight on New Year’s Eve within its downtown on North Main Street
Las Cruces
This holiday’s name comes from the centuries-old tradition of handing out boxes of money or small gifts as a sort of tip for one's employees or those in the service industry.
Boxing Day
In this country, a customary dessert of malva pudding served with a custard
South Africa
This duet with Kesha peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 18 countries
Is this country, children are visited by the 13 “Yule Lads”
Iceland
As part of his many reforms, this leader instituted January 1 as the first day of the year
Caesar
Hanukkah means this, in Hebrew
Dedication
In Japan, a tradition began in 1974 after a wildly successful marketing campaign called "Kurisumasu ni wa kentakkii!", where people eat this for Christmas
KFC
Pitbull learned English by watching this show as a child
Sesame Street
A Christmas table in this country isn't complete without a baked ham decorated with pineapple and sorrel glazes, a rum cake, and Jug Jug, a dish inspired by the Scottish influence on the island combining pigeon peas, guinea corn flour, herbs, and salt meat.
Barbados
In this country, it's considered good luck to start the new year by jumping over seven waves
Brazil
Those who practice this, celebrate Bodhi Day each December 8
Buddhism
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! In this country, a Christmas Eve feast consists of seven different seafood dishes
Italy
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! In response to the destruction caused by this natural disaster, Pitbull announced he will use his private plane to bring cancer patients from Puerto Rico to the mainland United States for treatment
Hurricane Maria