🎁 CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS
🎄 What is the name of the four-week period before Christmas that starts in late November?
Advent
🌍 In which European country do many people say Santa Claus lives today?
Finland
🎶 What word is repeated many times in the song “Jingle Bells”?
Jingle
🎬 What green character hates Christmas?
The Grinch
🍪 What hot drink made from spices and wine is popular at Christmas in many European countries?
Mulled wine / Glögg
🎄 What tradition involves lighting one new candle each week before Christmas?
An Advent candle / Advent candles
🌍 In which country is Christmas celebrated in summer?
Australia /New Zealand
🎶 Which song starts with “You better watch out…”?
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
🎬 In Home Alone, where are the parents going?
Paris
🍪 What Christmas sweet is often baked in the shape of a person or animal?
Gingerbread cookies
🎄 Why do people decorate Christmas trees with lights today?
To represent candles / light in the darkness
In which country do children often leave shoes instead of stockings for Christmas gifts?
Spain
🎶What Christmas song is about wishing someone a happy holiday?
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
🎬 What movie shows a boy traveling by train to the North Pole?
The Polar Express
🍪 What dried fruit is traditionally added to rice porridge or Christmas desserts in Scandinavia?
Raisins / Almond
🎄 What is the tradition called when children leave something for Santa and his reindeer at night?
Leaving cookies (and milk) for Santa / food for the reindeer
🌍 In Spain and some Latin countries, who brings gifts on January 6th?
The Three Kings
🎶 Which singer made “All I Want for Christmas Is You” famous?
Mariah Carey
🎬 In Elf, where does Buddy work in New York?
A toy store
🍪 What Christmas food tradition involves eating many small dishes instead of one main meal?
A Christmas buffet / Julbord
🎄 In many countries, why are presents opened on Christmas Eve instead of Christmas Day?
Because of old Christian traditions / local cultural traditions
🌍 In which country do people eat KFC for Christmas dinner?
Japan
🎶 Which Christmas song is also called “The Christmas Song”?
Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
🎬 What Christmas movie is about ghosts visiting a man on Christmas Eve?
A Christmas Carol
🍪 Why do some families hide an almond in Christmas porridge?
To see who gets good luck / will get married / wins a prize