CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS ELSEWHERE
IT'S CHRISTMAS EVE
THE _____ WHERE THIS PHOTO WAS TAKEN
THE MANGER ZONE
THE WEDDING
FINAL JEOPARDY
200
In Sweden, a Christmas straw one is traditional. Here's the 42-foot, 4-ton one in Gävle:
a goat
200
"All is calm, all is bright" in this song whose 200th birthday was Christmas Eve 2018
"Silent Night"
200
city
The country
Valrico
200
"Now when Jesus was born in" this town, "there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem"
Bethlehem
200
The location of T & Katya's wedding this year
Kapok Special Events
400
In Iceland, kids put their boots by a window & either get candy (if they're good) or rotten these tubers (if not)
potatoes
400
Jimmy Steward plays George Bailey, whose life changes on Christmas Eve in this movie classic.
It's a Wonderful Life.
400
the country
Japan
400
"She brought forth her firstborn son... and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them" at this place
the inn
400
This person's role in the ceremony
officiant
600
Streets are closed to traffic as people roller skate to Christmas Eve Mass in this capital of Venezuela.
Caracas
600
His heart is 2 sizes too small -- that's why he sets out at night to ruin Christmas in Who-ville.
the Grinch
600
restaurant
The Rusty Pelican
600
"When they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts": these 3 items
gold, frankincense & myrrh
600
The wedding colors
pink & blue
600
HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES
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Puebla is the only Mexican state that officially celebrates this spring holiday that is now more popular in the U.S.
Cinco de Mayo
800
Japan keeps the holidays "extra crispy" with what has become a traditional Christmas meal from this chain
Kentucky-Fried Chicken (KFC)
800
Edward Woodward is the ghost of Christmas Present in a 1984 TV version of this tale set on December 24th
A Christmas Carol
800
country
Switzerland
800
"And when they were departed... the angel of the Lord" said take the child & his mom & "flee into" this present-day nation
Egypt
800
Along with ice cream, a variety of these desserts were made available after the ceremony
pastries
1000
North of Quezon City, San Fernando is the "Christmas Capital" of this nation, holding a giant lantern festival in December
the Philippines
1000
You've gotta "love" the Christmas Eve scene in thsi movie where Andrew Lincoln declares his love to Keira Knightley
Love, Actually
1000
natural park
Enchanted Rock
1000
This king "gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people" & "demanded of them where Christ should be born"
King Herod
1000
The tradition during which this photo was taken
father-daughter dance