Christmas Around the World

In Belgium, who comes on December 6?

• Saint Nicholas

• Santa Claus

• The Three Wise Men

• Pére Noël

Christians in China call Santa Claus 'Dun Che Lao Ren', which means...

• Old Wise Man

• Christmas Old Man

• Kind Old Man

• Grateful Old Man

The first nativity scene was displayed in 1223 by Saint Francis of Assisi in which country?

• In France

• In England

• In Spain

• In Italy

In Sweden, the Christmas season begins on December 13, the feast day of Saint Lucia. On this day, it is traditional for the eldest daughter in every family to...

• get up early and bake cookies

• get up early and wake each of her family members

• get up early and decorate Christmas trees

• get up early and fill the stockings with presents

In which country is a Yule log shape called a "Buche de Nöel" traditionally served?

• In Belgium

• In Denmark

• In France

• In Switzerland

In China, what do people traditionally use to light their homes at Christmas?

• a fire

• paper lanterns

• candles

• chandeliers

Where do Santa's elves live in Denmark?

• They live in forests

• They live in rivers

• They live in trees

• They live in attics

Who delivers the presents in Russia?

• Snow Maiden

• Grandfather Frost

• Grandfather Snow

• Grandfather Konstantinov

In The Netherlands, what transport does Saint Nicholas traditionally use?

• A horse

• A boat

• A bicycle

• A motorbike

Which country originated the tradition of hanging stockings by the fireplace?

• Canada and the USA

• Argentina and Venezuela

• Germany and Poland

• Russia and the Ukraine