Only In Switzerland 5 - Champion Santas

The Santa Claus World Championships in December feature a parade and various competitions testing Santa's skills, such as chimney climbing and sleigh riding. Santas train rigorously to excel in these events. The championships also include unique challenges like list-making and speed travel. Some locals avoid the event due to fear of Santa, while others celebrate the winners as if it were Christmas Eve.

What is one of the skills that Santa teams compete in during the championships?

• Singing Christmas carols

• Skiing down a mountain

• Climbing up a chimney

• Building a snowman

How does Santa improve his chimney climbing skills?

• By practicing in a gymnasium

• By reading books

• By climbing real chimneys

• By watching videos

Which of the following is a real challenge faced by Santa?

• Cooking Christmas dinner

• Decorating the North Pole

• Finding time to make a list and check it twice

• Organizing a reindeer race

What is one of the unique rounds in the Santa Claus World Championships?

• Riding a wooden goat

• Gift wrapping contest

• Ice skating

• Snowball fighting

Why did some locals choose not to watch the Santa races?

• They were out of town

• They were not interested in the event

• They were afraid of Santa

• They were busy with holiday shopping