Christmas Traditions Around the World

What unique tradition do people in Spain celebrate on Christmas Day?

• Eating fried doughnuts

• Singing carols in the streets

• Hiding a small figure in the nativity scene (Caganet)

• Building elaborate snowmen

What is traditionally celebrated with a special cake called Stollen during the Christmas season in Germany?

• The birth of Santa Claus

• The end of the harvest

• The Advent season

• The Winter Solstice

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What do Danish families traditionally place under their Christmas tree?

• A live chicken

• A pair of shoes

• A large pickle

• A Danish flag

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In Portugal, what is the traditional Christmas meal that features cod?

• Bacalhau à Brás

• Cozido à Portuguesa

• Caldo Verde

• Feijoada

What is the traditional Christmas Eve dinner called in Lithuania, which often includes 12 dishes?

• Kūčios

• Blini

• Borscht

• Risotto

In some parts of the United States, what tradition involves people decorating their homes with elaborate displays of Christmas lights and competing to have the best one?

• Christmas Light Battles

• The Great Christmas Tree Contest

• Holiday Yard of Fame

• Christmas Light Showdowns

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What festive event, celebrated from December 16th to Christmas Eve, reenacts Mary and Joseph's search for lodging?

• Nochebuena

• Las Posadas

• Día de los Muertos

• La Guelaguetza

What is the traditional Iranian celebration that marks the longest night of the year, usually celebrated with poetry, fruits, and nuts?

• Yalda Night

• Chaharshanbe Suri

• Nowruz

• Mehregan

What unique tradition do Venezuelans practice on Christmas morning, where people roller skate to church?

• La Gaita

• Nochebuena

• Aguinaldo

• Misa de Gallo

What is traditionally hidden in a cake during Christmas celebrations in Hungary, which brings luck to the finder?

• A coin

• A miniature tree

• A candy cane

• A chocolate Santa