🎅 CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD
100 – In this country, people celebrate with KFC as a traditional Christmas meal.
➡️ Japan
In Home Alone, the McCallisters are traveling to this city for Christmas.
➡️ Paris
his plant with red leaves is a famous Christmas decoration.
➡️ Poinsettia
“All I Want for Christmas Is You” is sung by ________.
➡️ Mariah Carey
This warm drink often contains alcohol and smells like cinnamon… perfect for students.
➡️ Mulled wine / Glühwein
This country’s children place their shoes out for Sinterklaas on Dec 5–6.
The Netherlands
Name the movie where the Grinch’s heart grows three sizes.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Santa’s red suit became iconic after ads by this soda company.
➡️ Coca-Cola
“Last Christmas, I gave you my ______.”
➡️ heart
A common Christmas exam-season wish:
➡️ “Please let me pass this class.”
In this Nordic country, the Christmas goat (“Joulupukki”) brings presents.
Finland
This 2003 movie stars Will Ferrell as a human raised by elves
Elf
According to tradition, this happens when two people meet under the mistletoe.
➡️ They kiss.
“Feliz Navidad, próspero año y ______.”
➡️ felicidad
The most popular December activity among university students
➡️ Procrastinating instead of studying
In what country do families hide a pickle ornament in the Christmas tree?
Germany (or the U.S. tradition inspired by Germany)
In Love Actually, the UK’s Prime Minister is played by this actor.
Hugh Grant
The 12 Days of Christmas technically begin on this date.
➡️ December 25th
“Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell ______.”
➡️ rock
What do students put at the top of their tree when they can’t afford a star?
➡️ Anything: a paper star, ramen cup, lecture notes, etc.
In this country, a giant straw goat is built every year—often burned by pranksters.
Sweden (Gävle Goat)
This Soviet-era New Year classic shows friends accidentally swapping apartments after too much champagne in a sauna
The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath! (Ирония судьбы)
“All I want for Christmas is ______.”
➡️ you
“It’s beginning to look a lot like ______.”
➡️ Christmas
The unofficial December breakfast of every student running late to class is just a cup of ______.
➡️ Coffee / instant coffee