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Christmas Around the World

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

On Christmas, it’s a modern tradition to give a(n) _______ as a gift in China as a symbol of peace.

a)

Apple

b)

Red Envelope

c)

Paper plane

d)

Flower

2.

In this country, Santa Claus is both red and blue.

a)

Japan

b)

South Korea

c)

Philippines

d)

Singapore

3.

In India, the traditional pine Christmas tree is replaced with a(n) ________.

a)

Banana tree

b)

Fern

c)

Cactus

d)

Coconut tree

4.

Which fast food chain provides Japan’s traditional Christmas meal?

a)

Popeyes

b)

KFC

c)

Mos Burger

d)

Burger King

5.

In this country, Christmas festivities begin in September, making it the longest holiday celebration in the world.

a)

Malaysia

b)

Philippines

c)

Hong Kong

d)

Taiwan

6.

In Indonesia, specifically Bali, Christmas trees are made out of ________.

a)

Colorful leaves

b)

Old newspaper

c)

Chicken feathers

d)

Canned goods

7.

The Christmas Star (Poinsettia) originated from?

a)

Cuba

b)

China

c)

Mexico

d)

Brazil

8.

The three traditional colors of most Christmas decorations are red, green and _________.

a)

White

b)

Gold

c)

Blue

d)

Silver

9.

In Poland _________ are considered to be symbols of prosperity and goodness at Christmas.

a)

Spiders

b)

Reindeers

c)

Stars

d)

Diamonds

10.

This popular Christmas song was composed by James Pierpont in Massachusetts, America. It was, however, written for thanksgiving and not Christmas.

a)

Jingle Bells

b)

Joy to the World

c)

Drummer Boy

d)

Silver Bells

11.

______________ was the first company that used Santa Claus during the winter season for promotion.

a)

Coca-Cola

b)

Kentucky Fried Chicken

c)

Adobe

d)

McDonald’s Corporation

12.

_____________ became the first US state to declare Christmas as a legal holiday in 1836.

a)

Arizona

b)

Oklahoma

c)

Washington D.C.

d)

Alabama

13.

In Canada, the Christmas meal is often __________ with vegetable and 'all the trimmings' like mashed potatoes and vegetables.

a)

Chicken

b)

Beef

c)

roast turkey

d)

pork

14.

In German Happy or Merry Christmas is ____________?

a)

Erste Feiertag

b)

Frohe Weihnachten

c)

Zweite Feiertag

d)

none of the above

15.

Kwanzaa, a cultural holiday celebrated from 26th December till 1st January, originated from?

a)

Sudan

b)

Indonesia

c)

USA

d)

Kenya

16.

Christmas Eve in Spain is known as ______________?

a)

Pavo Trufado de Navidad

b)

Bon Nadal

c)

Feliz

d)

Nochebuena

17.

A big part of the Christmas celebrations in Germany is ___________?

a)

advent

b)

boxing

c)

eating

d)

night party

18.

George Frederick Handel's Christmas oratorio, The Messiah, was first performed in 1742 in?

a)

London

b)

Dublin

c)

Vienna

d)

Jerusalem

19.

On Christmas Day 1977, Charlie Chaplin died in?

a)

Switzerland

b)

England

c)

USA

d)

Canada

20.

The Shrine of the Three Kings, a reliquary said to contain the bones of the Three Wise Men, can be visited in the cathedral in?

a)

Canterbury

b)

Cologne

c)

Vienna

d)

Rome