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Winter holidays around the world

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is traditionally hidden in a Christmas pudding in England?

a)

A small silver coin

b)

A Christmas joke

c)

An almond

d)

A small star

2.

In Norway, families hide their brooms at Christmas. Why?

a)

Because you shouldn't clean at Christmas

b)

Because they are a popular Christmas present

c)

Because it's a traditional game

d)

To stop witches and evil spirits stealing them

3.

Which country is credited with starting the tradition of having a Christmas tree?

a)

Canada

b)

Germany

c)

Russia

d)

UK

4.

Which royal popularized the Christmas tree in England?

a)

Queen Elizabeth II

b)

Prince Albert

c)

King George V

d)

Winston Churchill

5.

In Ukraine, there is one Christmas ornament everyone has on their tree. What is it?

a)

A spider's web

b)

A dark angel

c)

A gold star

d)

A chocolate boot

6.

In which country, on the Baltic Sea, does tradition find people visiting cemeteries on Christmas Eve?

a)

Finland

b)

Iceland

c)

Estonia

d)

Russia

7.

What would you likely do with this caterpillar in South Africa at Christmas time?

a)

Decorate your Christmas tree with

b)

dry and save till next Christmas for good luck

c)

Eat it

d)

Catch it and wait till it turn into butterfly

8.

People in the American South often eat this food to attract good luck in the New Year. (Hint: It’s also traditionally served during Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.)

a)

honey

b)

black eyed-peas

c)

fried potatoes

d)

pomegranates

9.

Many Japanese families make a tradition of eating a Christmas meal at which fast food restaurant?

a)

KFC

b)

Pizza Hut

c)

IHOP

d)

McDonald's

10.

People in some areas of Europe and China don which color underwear to bring them luck on New Year’s Eve?

a)

white

b)

red

c)

blue

d)

green