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Trivia about Christmas around the World

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In Britain, what do they stir to make their wish come true?

a)

cake batter

b)

egg

c)

pudding mix

d)

salad

2.

In Russia, when do they celebrate Christmas?

a)

December 25

b)

January 7

c)

November 13

d)

January 1

3.

Why don't Russian celebrate Christmas on December 25?

a)

Because they still use the old Julian calendar

b)

Because they don't believe the Jesus was born on December

c)

Because it's according to their bible

d)

Because they celebrate Christmas after New year

4.

How do Americans celebrate Christmas?

a)

They play ice-skating.

b)

They stay at home until midnight.

c)

They go on vacations.

d)

They dressed up as Santa Claus, elves, snow man and snow women.

5.

In Canada, they participate in a Taffy Pull in honor of Saint Catherine. Who is Saint Catherine?

a)

Patron saint of single women

b)

Patron saint of animals

c)

Patron saint of occupation

d)

Patron saint of Christmas

6.

In Czech Republic, single women perform a ritual to know if they will marry next year. What do they throw at the door?

a)

a dress

b)

a bag

c)

a shoe

d)

a hat

7.

In Sweden, what do they burn before Christmas?

a)

goats

b)

a giant made of straw

c)

coals

d)

garbage

8.

In China, what do they call Santa?

a)

Shen Dao Lao Ren

b)

Ping An Ye

c)

Ping Guo

d)

Ni Hao

9.

In Japan, what is their famous Christmas dinner?

a)

Turkey

b)

Ice cream

c)

McDonalds

d)

KFC

10.

In Italy, who delivers gifts instead of Santa?

a)

Elves

b)

St. Nicolas

c)

La Befana

d)

Angels

11.

La Befana is a _______.

a)

reindeer

b)

cousin of Santa

c)

grinch

d)

witch

12.

In Ukraine, they decorate their Christmas trees with real spiders. Why?

a)

because they combine halloween with Christmas

b)

because it's interesting

c)

because they believe spiders bring good luck

d)

because they will be rich if they do so

13.

In the Philippines, they have the longest celebration of Christmas. How long do they celebrate?

a)

1 month

b)

9 days

c)

2 weeks

d)

4 months

14.

What is Parol?

a)

Christmas tree

b)

lantern

c)

chimney

d)

candle

15.

In Spain, they have to look for this toy because it brings good luck and prosperity. What is it?

a)

El Caganer

b)

El Caganar

c)

El Ceganar

d)

El Cagenar