Holidays Around the World

Adults in this country do not exchange gifts until January 1st.

• United States
• The Holy Land
• Italy
• Germany

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Many children in this country receive gifts from the Reyes Magos, or Three Kings.

• Mexico
• Italy
• France
• Australia

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In which country do some children hang stockings in hopes that the "Christmas Old Man" will fill the stockings with gifts?

• Brazil
• Italy
• China
• Mexico

In which country do families celebrate Christmas by attending church services at midnight, having a family feast, and then going to the beach?

• Congo
• Italy
• Mexico
• Brazil

In this country, children write to and receive gifts from St. Nicholas and from Christ Child who delivers their gifts in early December.

• United States
• Congo
• Mexico
• Germany

Which country has summer barbecues on the beach to celebrate on Christmas day?

• Italy
• Mexico
• Australia
• Congo

Which country begins the holidays with a dance from home to home, eventually dancing to the local church?

• Congo
• Germany
• Mexico
• Italy

Many Jewish people celebrate 

• Zwanaa
• Ramadan
• Hanukkah

During Hanukkah, people decorate their homes in the colors of...

• pink, white
• red, green
• blue, white
• white, red

In what country that we studied do most people celebrate Hanukkah?

• USA
• Canada
• Mexico
• Israel