
Christmas Traditions History
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8th Grade
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Lindsay Hill
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Draw
Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, draw your favorite holiday tradition.
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In two sentences or less, explain the tradition you just drew and why it is your favorite.
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Multiple Choice
Which North American country has children who place their newly cleaned shoes filled with straw under a tree in hopes that 'Tonton Nwel' will replace the straw with presents?
Canada
Mexico
Haiti
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Multiple Choice
Which North American country has a tradition where children break open piñatas during the Christmas season?
Canada
Mexico
Haiti
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Multiple Choice
Which North American country has a tradition where people dress as funny looking Santa and go door to door?
Canada
Mexico
Haiti
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Multiple Choice
Which European country is credited with having created the Christmas tradition of the yule log?
Germany
Norway
Italy
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Multiple Choice
Which European country eats a spongy, fruit cake during Christmas called Panettone?
Germany
Norway
Italy
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Which European country is known around the world for the Christmas markets known as Weihnachtsmarkt?
Germany
Norway
Italy
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Which European country is known around the world for
the Christmas markets known as Weihnachtsmarkt?
Germany
Norway
Italy
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Multiple Choice
In which Asian country do people celebrating Christmas decorate mango or banana trees instead of the traditional pine?
Russia
India
Philippines
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Multiple Choice
In which Asian country do radio stations start playing Christmas music as early as September?
Russia
India
Philippines
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Multiple Choice
In which Asian country does 'Father Frost', accompanied by his granddaughter, bring gifts to children?
Russia
India
Philippines
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Multiple Choice
Which country's Christmas traditions include fun in the sun, barbecues, and delicious desserts like pavlova?
Australia
Brazil
Argentina
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Multiple Choice
In which country do children leave a sock near a window in hopes that Papai Noel will come exchange it for a present?
Australia
Brazil
Argentina
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Multiple Choice
In which country do they set off fireworks at midnight on Christmas eve in order to signal the beginning of Christmas day?
Australia
Brazil
Argentina
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Multiple Choice
Which African country celebrates Christmas on January 7th, the Orthodox date of Jesus' birth?
South Africa
Mali
Ethopia
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Multiple Choice
Which African country eats delicious Malva Pudding after their Christmas meal?
South Africa
Mali
Ethopia
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In which African country do groups of women go home to home while singing and dancing?
South Africa
Mali
Ethopia
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Of all the Christmas traditions you learned about today, which was your favorite?
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Explain why this Christmas tradition was your favorite.
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