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Christmas Traditions Around the World Quiz

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the French phrase for 'Merry Christmas'?

a)

Joyeux Noel

b)

Feliz Navidad

c)

Buon Natale

d)

Feliz Natal

2.

What is the tradition in some parts of France involving desserts?

a)

Eating 7 different desserts

b)

Eating 13 different desserts

c)

Eating 15 different desserts

d)

Eating 10 different desserts

3.

What is traditionally hidden in Ukrainian Christmas tree?

a)

An ornament of a widow

b)

The Christmas dessert

c)

A fake spider and web

d)

The baby Jesus

4.

Do you think that people in the Ukraine want to find the spider? Why or why not?

a)

Yes, because it brings good luck

b)

No, because it's scary

c)

Yes, because it's a tradition

d)

No, because it's a superstition

5.

How is the Italian tradition about Le Befana different from Santa Claus?

a)

Le Befana is an old lady on a broomstick

b)

Le Befana enters homes through the chimney

c)

Le Befana delivers gifts on January 5th

d)

All of the above

6.

Why might the people in Louisiana sometimes call Santa Claus Papa Noel?

a)

It is a Spanish tradition

b)

It is an American tradition

c)

It is an Italian tradition

d)

It is a French tradition

7.

What food do people usually eat for Christmas in Louisiana?

a)

Gumbo

b)

Cake

c)

Croissants

d)

Popcorn

8.

Why do you think they call it a Christmas cracker in the United Kingdom?

a)

Because it's a type of candy

b)

Because it makes a cracking sound

c)

Because it's made of crackers

d)

Because a former Queen called it that

9.

What are 'globos' in Argentina?

a)

Balloons

b)

Fireworks

c)

Kites

d)

Lanterns

10.

Who is El Gordo De Navidad in Argentina? What language do you think they speak in Argentina?

a)

Santa Claus, Spanish

b)

Mr. Santa, French

c)

The Christmas Elf, Italian

d)

Father Christmas, Portuguese

11.

Why don't many people celebrate Christmas in China?

a)

Because it's not allowed by the government

b)

Because it's not a public holiday

c)

Because there are not many Christians

d)

Because it's not a traditional festival

12.

What Christmas Carol is popular in China? What language do they sing it in?

a)

Jingle Bells in English

b)

Frosty the Snowman in Mandarin

c)

Away in a Manger in German

d)

We Wish You a Merry Christmas in Korean

13.

In the United Kingdom (UK), what do children leave out for Father Christmas?

a)

tea and crumpets

b)

fish and chips

c)

mince pies and brandy

d)

cookies and milk

14.

How do people typically get to church in Caracas, Venezuela for Christmas?

a)

roller skates

b)

car

c)

bus

d)

donkey

15.

Which of these is a "ris a la mande"?

a)

b)

c)

d)

16.

What percent of people celebrate Christmas in India?

a)

10%

b)

50%

c)

3%

d)

90%

17.

What food is commonly eaten in Japan on Christmas?

a)

mango

b)

cookies

c)

Rice

d)

KFC chicken

18.

While at a Posadas party in Mexico, what might kids break?

a)

a pencil

b)
a window
c)
a piñata
d)
a glass
19.

In this country, nice children get gifts and bad children get rotten potatoes placed in their shoes by Yule Lads.

a)

The United Kingdom

b)

Mexico

c)

Iceland

d)

New Zealand