Exploring Unique Holiday Traditions Worldwide

What fast food chain is popular in Japan during the holiday season?

• Subway

• KFC

• Burger King

• McDonald's

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What is the Mari Luud tradition in Wales?

• Decorating a tree with spider webs

• Carving radishes

• Decorating a horse's skull and going door to door

• Hiding brooms

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What happens to the Yule Goat in Sweden?

• It is carved from radishes

• It is decorated with lights

• It is set on fire by arsonists

• It is hidden from witches

What do children in Catalonia do with the Christmas log?

• Hide it from witches

• Beat it with sticks and leave food for it

• Carve it into shapes

• Decorate it with spider webs

How do people in Caracas, Venezuela, travel to Christmas Mass?

• On roller skates

• On foot

• By bicycle

• By car

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What do Ukrainians use to decorate their Christmas trees?

• Radishes

• Brooms

• Spider webs

• Logs

Why do Norwegians hide their brooms on Christmas Eve?

• To give them as gifts

• To decorate them

• To use them in a parade

• To prevent witches from stealing them

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What is the Night of the Radishes in Oaxaca, Mexico?

• A tradition of hiding brooms

• A radish carving celebration

• A roller skating event

• A feast of mouldy seal

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What is the traditional holiday feast in Greenland?

• Fried chicken

• Mouldy seal stuffed with birds

• Radish salad

• Roasted turkey

Who is Krampus?

• The anti-Santa who punishes bad children

• A character who rewards good children

• A figure who decorates trees

• A friendly holiday figure

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