Winter Holidays
This holiday is celebrated on December 25 in many countries to mark the birth of Jesus.
What is Christmas?
People drink this warm chocolate beverage in winter, often with marshmallows.
What is hot chocolate?
This country drops a giant glowing ball in Times Square at midnight.
What is the United States?
People in Spain eat this number of grapes at midnight for good luck.
What is 12?
This black-and-white bird waddles in the snow of Antarctica.
What is a Penguin?
This eight-day Jewish festival celebrates lights and a miracle of oil.
What is Hanukkah?
This Italian sweet bread is popular around Christmas and often has dried fruit.
What is panettone?
In Thailand, thousands of lanterns float into the sky during this winter festival.
What is Yi Peng (Lantern Festival)?
This Himalayan country celebrates Losar, its New Year, with mountain offerings and incense.
What is Bhutan?
This red bird is a classic winter symbol in many countries.
What is a cardinal?
This African-American week-long holiday in late December honors family and culture.
What is Kwanzaa?
In Japan, people eat these sticky rice treats during New Year celebrations.
What is Mochi?
In this country, the Up Helly Aa festival ends with burning a Viking ship.
What is Scotland?
This African country celebrates Enkutatash as its New Year after the rainy season.
What is Ethiopia?
The Iditarod is a famous sled race in this U.S. state.
What is Alaska?
In Mexico, children celebrate Día de los Reyes on January 6 with special bread.
What is Epiphany/Three Kings Day?
This Nordic country drinks glögg, a spiced hot drink, to stay warm in winter.
What is Sweden?
This country celebrates Harbin Ice Festival, building neon-lit ice buildings.
What is China?
In this country, people throw plates on neighbors’ doors at midnight for good luck.
What is Denmark?
Reindeer-lassoing competitions take place in winter festivals in this northern country.
What is Finland?
This winter tradition features 13 mischievous Yule Lads visiting homes before Christmas.
What is Icelandic Yule?
In Peru, this skewered meat dish is often eaten during winter festivals.
What is anticuchos?
The Winter Melon Festival is held in this African country to enjoy cooler temperatures.
What is Namibia?
Japan rings temple bells this many times on New Year’s Eve to cleanse sins.
What is 108?
This Himalayan country has legends of a snow-covered mountain creature called the Yeti.
What is Nepal?