Christmas Around the World

Who delivers presents in Russia?

• Father Frost and Princess Sofia

• Father Santa and Princess Snow

• Father Frost and Princess Snow

• Father Christmas and Princess Peach

What is a popular meal in Russia for Christmas Eve?

• borscht

• lobster

• turkey

• plum pudding

Kids leave their shoes out on St. Nicholas day in Germany to receive presents. When is St. Nicholas Day?

• December 25

• January 6

• December 6

• All of December

What is a posada in Mexico?

• When children and adults reenact part of the Christmas story with their family, friends, and neighbors by going house to house.

• When children play with a pinata

• When the family gets together for a huge feast

• A posada is not a Mexican tradition

What special Christmas flower gets its origin from a Mexican legend?

• The Bell Flower

• The Christmas Bush

• The Poinsettia

• The Christmas Tree

In France, one of the traditional foods of this holiday period is escargot. What is escargot?

• A vegetable

• cooked snail

• a French style hamburger

• a soup

In France, the tradition of Yule logs have been used for many years. Since many homes don't have fireplaces, what has a yule log been transformed to?

• a dessert

• a soup

• an appetizer

• a type of meat

In England, they have a unique, fun Christmas tradition in where next to each dinner plate is small wrapped item. It pops when opened. What is this item called?

• Fireworks

• Christmas Cracker

• Christmas Stocking

• Christmas Pops

How many nights does Hanukkah last for?

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 1

One traditional food eaten during Hanukkah is a latke. What is this dish?

• Baked potato

• a soup

• fried potato pancake

• a chocolate pancake