Christmas Around the World

What day do Christmas celebrations start in France?

• Dec 24th

• Dec 6th

• Nov 1st

• Dec 25th

In what country do many families exchange gifts on January 6th, the day of Epiphany?

• Italy

• France

• Germany

• Egypt

In what country do children place their shoes on the windowsill for Juletide Lads to fill with treats?

• Brazil

• South Africa

• Iceland

• Thailand

In what country do children stop receiving gifts once they no longer believe in Santa?

• Japan

• China

• Taiwan

• Vietnam

According to Norwegian folktales, witches and evil spirits come out on Christmas Eve to do mischief. What do families hide because they don't want them stolen?

• wreaths

• Christmas trees

• brooms

• toys

In what country do families gather on Christmas Eve to eat a 12-course meal called Wigilia once they see the first star in the sky?

• Iceland

• Canada

• Poland

• Germany

In what country do children go house to house on Christmas Eve to sing carols ion exchange for treats?

• Greece

• Japan

• Russia

• Turkey

In what country is it tradition in the weeks leading up to Christmas to join in on picnics and sing carols at the beach?

• Guatemala

• Cuba

• Greenland

• Australia

In what country do children put out their shoes in front of the chimney for Pere Noel to leave them candy?

• Germany

• Spain

• Italy

• France

In what country do unmarried women throw shoes over their shoulders toward the door to see if marriage is coming in the New Year?

• Czech Republic

• Iraq

• Afghanistan

• Kenya