WorksheetsChristmas Trivia for HC
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In Canada, people observe a tradition called "Mummering". What do they do in this tradition?
a)
set off fireworks on Christmas eve
b)
walk house to house, knock on doors, speak in hidden voices...
c)
sing and play the guitar to neighbors
d)
light candles for loved ones
2.
What celebration occurs from December 12th-25th in Mexico?
a)
Easter
b)
Las Posadas
c)
La Bamba
d)
Senior Souza
3.
What do the Germans use to make cookies and beautiful little houses?
a)
concrete
b)
sugar
c)
gingerbread
d)
candy cane
4.
Germans believe an angelic looking girl named ___________ brings gifts on Christmas.
a)
Tomten
b)
Fox
c)
La Befana
d)
Christkind
5.
What do families in Spain also celebrate on January 6th?
a)
Happy New Year
b)
St. Lucia Day
c)
Epiphany
d)
Christmas
6.
Spanish children leave out their ______ and fill them with grass or hay for the camels to eat and a cup of water.
a)
hats
b)
stockings
c)
buckets
d)
shoes
7.
People in Spain decorate their homes with wooden _____________.
a)
Nativity Sets
b)
Santa Claus
c)
reindeer
d)
archers
8.
What is Father Christmas also known as?
a)
Mr. Souza
b)
Santa Claus
c)
St. Lucia
d)
BB8
9.
Where did tradition of singing Christmas carols begin?
a)
Japan
b)
Sweden
c)
England
d)
Russia
10.
____________ is celebrated the day after Christmas.
a)
Thanksgiving
b)
New Years Day
c)
Epiphany
d)
Boxing Day
11.
A traditional cake called _________ is served for dessert in Italy.
a)
Cheesecake
b)
Panettone
c)
Pudding
d)
Stone Soup
12.
What country are poinsettias indigenous to?
a)
Canada
b)
USA
c)
Mexico
d)
Haiti
13.
In Haiti, what do children leave under the tree for Tonton Nwel (Santa)?
a)
prayers
b)
socks
c)
cookies
d)
shoes
14.
What shape are the paper baskets children in Norway make to hang on the tree?
a)
heart
b)
christmas tree
c)
snowman
d)
square
15.
From Italy, what is panettone?
a)
A holiday drink
b)
Cookies with frosting
c)
a dry, fruity sponge cake
d)
a meal served with bacon
16.
Where is the birthplace of the Yule Log?
a)
America
b)
Mexico
c)
Canada
d)
Norway
17.
In Russia, who brings gifts to the children?
a)
Mrs. Claus
b)
Santa Claus
c)
Father Frost
d)
Frosty the Snowman
18.
What do people in India decorate instead of a traditional Christmas tree?
a)
bushes
b)
banana and mango trees
c)
cacti
d)
palm trees
19.
What do children in Brazil put by their window in hopes it will be exchanged for a gift?
a)
a shoe
b)
pants
c)
a basket
d)
a sock
20.
In Argentina, what do people do at midnight on Christmas Eve?
a)
Go to bed
b)
eat special treats
c)
shoot fireworks
d)
exchange gifts
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