WorksheetsChristmas Around the World
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 6mins
In Belgium, who comes on December 6?
Saint Nicholas
Santa Claus
The Three Wise Men
Pére Noël
Christians in China call Santa Claus 'Dun Che Lao Ren', which means...
Old Wise Man
Christmas Old Man
Kind Old Man
Grateful Old Man
The first nativity scene was displayed in 1223 by Saint Francis of Assisi in which country?
In France
In England
In Spain
In Italy
In Sweden, the Christmas season begins on December 13, the feast day of Saint Lucia. On this day, it is traditional for the eldest daughter in every family to...
get up early and bake cookies
get up early and wake each of her family members
get up early and decorate Christmas trees
get up early and fill the stockings with presents
In which country is a Yule log shape called a "Buche de Nöel" traditionally served?
In Belgium
In Denmark
In France
In Switzerland
In China, what do people traditionally use to light their homes at Christmas?
a fire
paper lanterns
candles
chandeliers
Where do Santa's elves live in Denmark?
They live in forests
They live in rivers
They live in trees
They live in attics
Who delivers the presents in Russia?
Snow Maiden
Grandfather Frost
Grandfather Snow
Grandfather Konstantinov
In The Netherlands, what transport does Saint Nicholas traditionally use?
A horse
A boat
A bicycle
A motorbike
Which country originated the tradition of hanging stockings by the fireplace?
Canada and the USA
Argentina and Venezuela
Germany and Poland
Russia and the Ukraine
At Christmas, Mexican parents allow children to break...
un plato
una piñata
un jarrón
una vajilla
What animals pull Santa's sleigh in Australia?
Capybaras
Tasmanian devils
Kangaroos
Australian Koala
Where was developed the modern tradition of the Christmas tree?
Germany
Iceland
Scotland
Findland
When and where is Boxing Day celebrated?
England,6th January
England 24th December
England, 25th December
England, 26th December
Where is Father Christmas known as Pére Noël?
In India
In Mozambique
In South Africa
In France
In what country do children receive gifts from La Befana, a kindly old witch?
In Romania
In Portugal
In Italy
In Peru
Who accompanies Pére Noël with a book in which each child's behaviour is recorded?
Pére Curie
Pére Robespierre
Pére Richelieu
Pére Fouettard
What is the name of Christmas decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metalfoil?
wreath
tinsel
bulbs
mistletoe
