Names for Santa
Father Christmas
The United Kingdom
Tamales- Dish made with a corn based dough mixture that is filled with various meats or beans and cheese.
Mexico
In___, some regions decorate mango trees instead of traditional Christmas trees.
India
Soviet Union, after its foundation in 1917, prohibited Christmas celebrations—along with other Christian holidays in public.
true- During the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, the League of Militant Atheists encouraged school pupils to campaign against Christmas traditions, such as the Christmas tree, as well as other Christian holidays, including Easter; the League established an antireligious holiday to be the 31st of each month as a replacement.[91] At the height of this persecution, in 1929, on Christmas Day, children in Moscow were encouraged to spit on crucifixes as a protest against the holiday.
What day is Christmas celebrated?
25th of december
Père Noël
France
Mince Pies-a sweet pie filled with mincemeat, being a mixture of fruit, spices and suet.[
The United Kingdom
The Christmas season in the Netherlands is marked by the arrival of Sinterklaas on a___.
Steamboat
In 1914, Soldiers on both the British and German played a game of soccer during the first would war
True-Christmas Eve 1914, men of the British heard German troops in the trenches opposite them singing carols so they also sang. The following day, British and German soldiers met exchanged gifts, took photographs and some played soccer.
When did Mariah Carey's "All I want for Christmas" come out?
1994-"All I Want for Christmas" brings in around $2-4 million in royalties annually. Streams almost 2 billion times since its release
Grandfather Frost
Russia
Yule Log Cake- tender chocolate sponge cake filled with whipped cream and covered with whipped chocolate ganache!
Germany
In___, it's a tradition to have KFC for Christmas dinner.
Japan
Greeks believe that naughty kids awake bad spirts which causes mischief during the holiday season
False
When was Santa first described in the news?
1809- Washington Irving published his History of New York. It lists Saint Nicholas as the patron saint of New Yorkers. He describes the saint wearing a low hat, large pants, and smoking a pipe.
Sinterklaas
Netherlands
Italy
___ Christmas trees often feature artificial spider webs.
Ukraine/Ukrainian
The Philippines loves Christmas music so much that they start playing it in September
True- The Philippines holds the longest running festivity of the Christmas season in the world, which begins on September 1.
When was Christmas first celebrated?
1539- Historians believe Hernando de Soto, a dozen Catholic priests and around 600 Spanish explorers celebrated the first Christmas. But, Christmas was established as a federal holiday on June 26, 1870.
Jultomten
Sweeden
Rabanada-deep fried version of French toast that is traditionally served at Christmas
Brazil
Norway has a tradition of hiding___ on Christmas Eve to thwart witches.
Brooms
Italians call Chrismas Buon Natale, which means Seasons Greetings
False- It means HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Which American president hated Christmas trees?
Teddy Roosevelt- He banned Christmas trees in the White House because of “environmental concerns”