Holiday Traditions Quiz

Where does the tradition of redding (cleaning) the house to start the year fresh come from?

• Ireland

• Scotland

• Norway

• Netherlands

Which artist holds the record for the most-streamed song on Spotify during the holiday season?

• Sam Smith (Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas)

• Mariah Carey (All I Want for Christmas Is You)

• Bing Crosby (Winter Wonderland)

• Britney Spears (My Only Wish This Year)

What year did the calendar officially change from Julian to Gregorian for most of the world?

• 3761

• 1776

• 1582

• 1231

According to a US 2023 Pew poll, what is the most common theme of new years resolution?

• Work

• Relationships

• Money

• Health

What does the term Kwanzaa translate to?

• Harvest

• Last fruits

• Agriculture

• First fruits

In which country does the 'Feast of the Seven Fishes' take place on Christmas Eve?

• Greece

• Italy

• Portugal

• Spain

Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas Tree?

• United States

• Germany

• England

• Sweden

Which Peruvian festival honors the sun god and celebrates the winter solstice?

• Inti Raymi

• San Juan

• Fiesta de la Candelaria

• Carnival

In which country is it a tradition to eat '12 grapes' at midnight on New Year's Eve?

• Spain

• France

• Argentina

• Italy

Which Scandinavian country celebrates Christmas with the 'Yule Goat' tradition?

• Denmark

• Finland

• Norway

• Sweden