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Christmas Traditions Across the World

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Saint Nicholas is from (a)   .

2.

Weihnachtsmann means what in German?

a)
Christmas tree
b)

Wet feet

c)

Roast Goose

d)
Santa Claus
3.

This holiday gives small gifts and shows appreciation (traditionally for servants in English counties.)

a)
Boxing Day
b)
Christmas Day
c)
New Year's Day
d)
Easter Sunday
4.

This special calendar with 24 doors is a fun tradition started in what country?

a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
Italy
d)
China
5.

Name this fun tradition found in England.

a)

Christmas Crackers

b)

Christmas Cookies

c)

Pop Rocks

d)

Foily Folds

6.

A famous Christmas cartoon watched in Sweden features which well known character?

a)
Bugs Bunny
b)
SpongeBob SquarePants
c)

Donald Duck

d)
Mickey Mouse
7.

A popular Christmas activity in Sweden is _______?

a)
Dancing around the Christmas tree
b)

Building gingerbread houses

c)
Ice fishing
d)

Stringing popcorn

8.

(a)   started the tradition of bringing Christmas trees inside.

9.

This Swedish dish is made from dried whitefish.

a)
Herring
b)
Meatballs
c)

Lutefisk

d)
Surströmming
10.

Children in Sweden are visited by a friendly __________ who brings gifts.

a)
Elf
b)
Leprechaun
c)
Troll
d)

Gnome

11.

This tasty treat comes from which country?

a)
Mexico
b)
China
c)
Italy
d)
France
12.

This creature comes from Austria and punishes naughty children.

a)
Krampus
b)
Loch Ness Monster
c)
Chupacabra
d)
Sasquatch
13.

Babbo Natale means ___________

a)
Cupid
b)
Tooth Fairy
c)

Father Christmas

d)
Easter Bunny
14.

Panettone is a popular Christmas treat in (a)   .

15.

The festival "La Noche de Rabanos" in Oaxaca features intricately carved ________.

a)

radishes

b)
sculptures
c)

apples

d)

onions

16.

La Befana is a kind old __________ who brings gifts.

a)
pirate
b)
fairy
c)
demon
d)
witch
17.

Tamales, pozole, and bunuelos are traditional foods in what country?

a)
Canada
b)
Italy
c)
China
d)
Mexico
18.

La Messe de Minuit is a Christmas tradition involving what activity?

a)
Opening presents
b)
Singing carols
c)
Watching fireworks
d)
Attending midnight mass
19.

Which country has the tradition of hiding brooms on Christmas Eve?

a)

Norway

b)

Germany

c)

Italy

d)

Spain

20.

In which country is it a tradition to eat KFC for Christmas dinner?

a)

USA

b)

Japan

c)

China

d)

Canada

21.

Which country has the tradition of a 'Christmas Pickle'?

a)

Germany

b)

USA

c)

Italy

d)

Spain

22.

A nativity scene depicts what?

a)
The first Thanksgiving
b)
The birth of Jesus Christ
c)

The death of Jesus

d)

Lights on the Eiffel Tower

23.

Pinatas symbolize what?

a)

Triumph of good over evil

b)
Anger and frustration
c)
Boredom and indifference
d)
Sadness and mourning
24.

Dia de los Santos Inocentes is simliar to what other holiday that involves pranks?

a)
April Fools' Day
b)
Thanksgiving
c)
Valentine's Day
d)
Halloween
25.

This holiday is celebrated on December 13th and honors "the bearer of light"

a)

Kalle Anka

b)
St. Lucia's Day
c)
Easter Sunday
d)
Christmas Day