Christmas and New Year

At Christmas people light candles in this country

in the windows of their homes to act as a guide for

Joseph and Mary to travel to their resting place.

• Ireland

• the UK

• the US

• Germany

In the south-west of the USA,

people display ‘luminarias’

or ‘farolitos’ at Christmas. These are...

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This Christmas plant is called...

• Pine

• Dandelion

• Holly

• Poinsettia

Joya-no-kane (Bell Ringing on New Year’s Eve)

is the custom of ringing a temple

bell on New Year's Eve

108 times in...

• Thailand

• the US

• Japan

• Egypt

Red and golden colours for New Year

in China mean...

• Prosperity and good luck

• Fire and change

• Cleanness and Purity

• Intelegence and cleverness

Find region where people think that

wearing yellow underwear for

New Year's Eve

will bring them good luck

and a lot of money?

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In Sweden, the biggest celebrations is not Christmas itself

but St.Lucia’s day, on December 13 th .

One girl is dressed like that:...

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In some countries (like Austria) there is an evil demonic beast that comes at Christmas and punishes bad children

It's called...

• Krampus

• Yule Goat

• Bad elf

• Father Christmas

Answer explanation

Krampus is also a character in winter horror films

In this country people come to

KFC fo Christmas dinner

• Russia

• Japan

• the US

• France

In Italy they have this character

instead of Santa Clause

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