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Christmas Traditions around the World

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which country do families put their Christmas dinner (carp) in the bathtub to swim around for a few days before they eat him?

a)

Austria

b)

Czech Republic

c)

Spain

d)

Germany

2.

In which region of Spain do people sing and hit Caga Tio until he poops out nougats and small gifts?

a)

Andulusia

b)

La Rioja

c)

Catalonia

d)

Navarre

3.

What country are these spicy cookies made in?

a)

Australia

b)

Spain

c)

England

d)

Germany

4.

Where do they eat figgy pudding at Christmas?

a)

Germany

b)

England

c)

Venezuela

d)

France

5.

In the capital city of this country, people travel to the Christmas morning church service on roller skates.

a)

Iceland

b)

Estonia

c)

Venezuela

d)

Australia

6.

In Norway, what is it common to hide on Christmas Eve to ward off witches and evil spirits?

a)

Brooms

b)

Shoes

c)

Mittens

d)

Cookies

7.

What is the name of the demon in Austria, that is said to punish the naughty children?

a)

Krampus

b)

Gizmo

c)

Gryla

d)

Grendl

8.

Where do people make Buche de Noelle for Christmas?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Costa Rica

9.

The first nativity scene was displayed in 1223 by St. Francis of Assisi in which country?

a)

Italy

b)

Spain

c)

Russia

d)

France

10.

In what country do children receive gifts from La Befana, a kindly old witch?

a)

France

b)

Italy

c)

Spain

d)

Mexico

11.

Where do people dress as Mary and Joseph walking from house to house, asking if Mary may stay the night?

a)

Spain

b)

Mexico

c)

Australia

d)

Italy

12.

In many countries across northern Europe, who comes on December 6?

a)

Santa Claus

b)

Saint Nicholas

c)

Saint Lucia

d)

Saint Sebastian

13.

When does Russia's Father Frost deliver gifts?

a)

He delivers gifts on New Year's Eve.

b)

He delivers gifts on Christmas Day.

c)

He delivers gifts on January 10th.

d)

He delivers gifts on December 6.

14.

In which country do they eat tamales for Christmas dinner?

a)

Costa Rica

b)

Spain

c)

Venezuela

d)

Australia

15.

What kind of ornament do Germans like to hide in their tree?

a)

pickle

b)

french calling bird

c)

Elmo

d)

glittery stars

16.

In which country does Santa arrive in a jeep?

a)

Netherlands

b)

Thailand

c)

Australia

d)

Croatia

17.

In which country do Yule Lads either leave candy (if they're good) or rotten potatoes (if they're bad) in children's shoes?

a)

Iceland

b)

Denmark

c)

Sweden

d)

Finland

18.

In which country do people have an advent wreath with four candles?

a)

Germany

b)

Italy

c)

United Kingdom

d)

Portugal

19.

In which country do they eat a meal of codfish and boiled potatoes at midnight?

a)

Czech Republic

b)

Portugal

c)

Austria

d)

England

20.

In this country, all the brooms have to be hidden before people go to sleep on Christmas Eve.

a)

Norway

b)

Greenland

c)

Venezuela

d)

Netherlands