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WorksheetsAround the World Christmas Trivia
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
In Ukraine, it's common to decorate Christmas trees with spider web. Why?
Because spiders are considered holy in Ukraine
To remember the dead, as a prolonged Halloween celebration
A legend about spiders who helped a widow decorate her tree
To remember the animals who kept baby Jesus warm at birth
This hollow log, that supposedly poops out gifts, is introduced into Catalan homes on Dec 8.
Immaculate Conception log
Tió de Nadal
Cerro San Cristóbal
Feast of the Immaculate Conception log
Still in Catalunya. This fella is often placed in nativity scenes. He is called:
The Defecator
The Caganer
The Pooper
The Fertilizer
Where do they put 24 cloves into an orange and take out 1 a day from Dec 1 - Dec 24?
Norway
Albania
Ethiopia
Indonesia
Why do kids in Iceland put a shoe in their windowsill on December 12-23?
In case Santa needs new shoes on his way from the North Pole
To show Santa that they have behaved well
To receive gifts or a potato from the 13 Yule Lads
To keep evil spirits out of their bedrooms
In some Central European countries, he will come instead of Santa if you've been bad.
Christmas Cat
Ghost of Christmas past
Krampus
Belsnickel
Where in the world do they wake up to firecrackers, then roller skate to Christmas mass?
The Romanian city of Cluj-Napoca
The Norwegian city of Arendal
The Venezuelan city of Caracas
The European city of London
Scotland: The wait for the 1st visitor after midnight on New Years eve (Hogmanay) is called...
Hogmanay
Tresholding
First-Footing
Midnight Vigil
Down under: Where do most Australians go on Christmas Eve?
Family gatherings at home
Parks or the beach
To the city to watch fireworks and parades
To the Movies
Norwegians believe that Christmas Eve coincides with the arrival of evil spirits. It is only logical then, that Norwegian householders hide what before they go to sleep.
Brooms
Mirrors
Bibles
Children
On Christmas Eve, unmarried Czech women stand with their back to the door. What do they toss over their shoulder?
Flowers
Rice
Shoe
Birdseed
Where in the world do some people eat deep fried caterpillars on Christmas Eve?
South Africa
Ethiopia
Nigeria
Kenya
What is Mattak, a traditional Christmas recipe in Greenland?
Auk birds stuffed into a seal skin
Polar bear meat, fermented for 6 months
Seal meat served with seaweed
Raw whale skin served with blubber
What do Germans hide in the Christmas tree for the kids to look for on Christmas morning?
A lump of coal
A sock
A pickle
A piece of chocolate
This tradition dates back to at least the 11th century where there are mentions of a man-sized figure, led by Saint Nicholas, who had the power to control the devil.
Christmas Donkey
Holiday Hippo
Gingerbread Man
Yule Goat
One of the weirdest festive traditions we've heard of comes from Iceland, where a giant cat is said to roam the snowy countryside at Christmas time. Traditionally farmers would use the Yule Cat as an incentive for their workers - those who didn't worked hard would be devoured by the gigantic cat-like beast. What did they get if they did work hard?
They would receive a new set of clothes.
They would get Christmas dinner for their family.
They would get a Christmas bonus.
They would get a fruit basket.
They light candles in the cemeteries to remember their loved ones on Christmas Eve. Where?
Ukraine
Sweden and Germany
Australia
Finland and Norway
What will kids in the UK find in their Christmas stockings if they were naughty?
Nothing, it’s empty
Stones
Lumps of coal
An old coin
The pohutukawa, a beautiful tree that is native to New Zealand with gnarled roots, and bright crimson flowers is used as a Christmas tree. What fruit comes from this tree?
Passion Fruit
Kiwi
Mango
Fig
The Yule Log was a tradition of...
Burning a fire on the first day of Chritmas
Singing around the fireplace singing
Burning last year's tree in the fireplace
Making a spiral sponge cake.
