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Weirdest Christmas Traditions - American Christmas Traditions Quiz

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which city do residents celebrate the season by donning elf costumes and strolling through town during an event dubbed Elfapalooza?

a)

Fayetteville

b)

Chandler

c)

Anchorage

d)

Mobile

2.

In which state do Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas according to the 'new' Gregorian calendar, rather than the 'old' Julian calendar?

a)

Alabama

b)

Arkansas

c)

Arizona

d)

Alaska

3.

Which city builds a towering Christmas tree out of tumbleweeds, complete with lights and a bright star on top?

a)

Chandler

b)

Mobile

c)

Fayetteville

d)

Anchorage

4.

In which city do boat parades mark the holiday season as a way of celebration?

a)

Indianapolis

b)

San Francisco

c)

Boise

d)

Chicago

5.

Where does the world's largest 'Santa Ski' event take place?

a)

San Francisco

b)

Wilmington

c)

Crested Butte

d)

Essex

6.

Which state kicks off the holiday season with its 'Trees in the Rigging' community carol sing-along and boat parade?

a)

Florida

b)

Georgia

c)

Delaware

d)

Connecticut

7.

In which state do families living along the banks of the Mississippi River light bonfires on Christmas Eve?

a)

Idaho

b)

Maine

c)

Hawaii

d)

Louisiana

8.

Where does the Indianapolis Zoo host 'Christmas at the Zoo' for almost 50 years?

a)

Iowa

b)

Connecticut

c)

Delaware

d)

Indiana

9.

Which city hosts the annual event 'TubaChristmas' where all local tuba and euphonium players perform seasonal music for the public?

a)

Chicago

b)

Newport

c)

Kansas City

d)

San Francisco

10.

In which state do they celebrate the holiday year round in a town named Christmas?

a)

Georgia

b)

Florida

c)

Alaska

d)

Hawaii

11.

Where do residents celebrate the season with a festive luau, holiday garlands made from silk flower leis, and a kalua roast pig?

a)

Louisiana

b)

Hawaii

c)

California

d)

Florida

12.

In which state does the holiday season start with the Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees, an annual fundraiser that collects millions of dollars to benefit community health care?

a)

Indiana

b)

Iowa

c)

Illinois

d)

Idaho

13.

Where does the Chicago's Chrstkindlmarket on the famous Daly Plaza run from just before Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve?

a)

Iowa

b)

Indiana

c)

Illinois

d)

Kansas

14.

In which state do they celebrate the holiday season with a magical holiday train ride called the Santa Express?

a)

Kansas

b)

Kentucky

c)

Maine

d)

Louisiana

15.

Where do families living along the banks of the Mississippi River light bonfires on Christmas Eve to make sure 'Papa Noel' doesn't get lost?

a)

Idaho

b)

Maine

c)

Hawaii

d)

Louisiana

16.

In which city is the 'Holiday Festival of Lights', a drive-through light show, held annually?

a)

Charleston

b)

Chicago

c)

San Francisco

d)

New York

17.

Which state is known for its 'Christmas Prelude', a two-week festival that includes a tree lighting, parade, and craft fairs?

a)

Maine

b)

Florida

c)

California

d)

Alaska

18.

In which city do residents celebrate the holiday season with the 'Festival of Trees' event, where beautifully decorated trees are displayed?

a)

San Diego

b)

Orlando

c)

Davenport

d)

Seattle

19.

Which city hosts the 'Holiday Boat Parade of Lights' where boats decorated with holiday lights and ornaments sail along the harbor?

a)

San Diego

b)

Chicago

c)

New York

d)

Seattle

20.

In which state is the 'Christmas in the Park' event held, where an entire park is transformed into a winter wonderland with Christmas lights and decorations?

a)

California

b)

Florida

c)

Alaska

d)

Maine

21.

Which city holds the 'Festival of Lights Parade', a holiday parade featuring floats, marching bands, and a grand finale with Santa Claus?

a)

Denver

b)

Orlando

c)

San Francisco

d)

Seattle

22.

Which city hosts the 'Holiday of Lights', a drive-through light show, held annually?

a)

San Diego

b)

Chicago

c)

San Francisco

d)

New York

23.

In which state do they celebrate the holiday season with a magical holiday train ride called the Polar Express?

a)

Arizona

b)

Kentucky

c)

Maine

d)

Louisiana

24.

Which city holds the 'Parade of Lights', a holiday parade featuring floats, marching bands, and a grand finale with Santa Claus?

a)

Denver

b)

Orlando

c)

San Francisco

d)

Seattle

25.

Which city hosts the 'Holiday Harbor Lights Illuminated Boat Parade' where boats decorated with holiday lights sail along the harbor?

a)

Newport

b)

San Diego

c)

Chicago

d)

New York

26.

In which city do residents celebrate the holiday season with the 'Winterfest Boat Parade'?

a)

Fort Lauderdale

b)

San Francisco

c)

Boise

d)

Chicago

27.

Which city holds the 'Holiday Light Parade', a holiday parade featuring floats, marching bands, and a grand finale with Santa Claus?

a)

Phoenix

b)

Orlando

c)

San Francisco

d)

Seattle

28.

In which country is KFC eaten on Christmas eve?

a)

USA

b)

Australia

c)

Japan

d)

Russia

29.

In which country are latkes (fried potato pancakes) traditionally eaten at Christmas?

a)

Russia

b)

New Zealand

c)

France

d)

Israel

30.

Panettone is a bread with fruits or chocolates and is from what country?

a)

Italy

b)

Argentina

c)

South Africa

d)

Israel

31.

Tamales (a corn dough wrapped in banana leaf or corn husk) is traditionally served at Christmas in?

a)

Korea

b)

South Africa

c)

Costa Rica

d)

Argentina

32.

Serving a Christmas Pudding traditionally started in what country?

a)

New Zealand

b)

England

c)

Australia

d)

America

33.

A julbord (like a buffet) is how people in ........ serve up their food at Christmas.

a)

Fiji

b)

Hong Kong

c)

France

d)

Sweden

34.

Mattak is strips of whale blubber encased in whale skin and is served as part of the traditional Christmas meal from ?

a)

New Zealand

b)

Greenland

c)

Antarctica

d)

Poland

35.

Bûche de Noël is a Yule style log dessert from?

a)

France

b)

England

c)

Sweden

d)

Poland

36.

Shrimp for Christmas. In which country is this likely to happen?

a)

Zimbabwe

b)

Peru

c)

Iceland

d)

Australia

37.

In what country are apples wrapped in colourful paper and decorated with gold ribbon given as a gift at Christmas?

a)

New Zealand

b)

Ireland

c)

China

d)

Australia

38.

Which country claims this dessert as theirs at Christmas time?

a)

New Zealand

b)

England

c)

America

d)

Japan

39.

A superstition in this country is that on Christmas Eve, the table must be set with 12 plates (in honour of the 12 Apostles). One plate is a red soup or barszcz, made with beets and often accompanied by pierogi. What country does this?

a)

New Zealand

b)

Thailand

c)

Germany

d)

Poland

40.

Where does the most famous Christmas tree stand in London?

a)

In front of Buckingham palace

b)

In Trafalgar Square

c)

In Parliament Square

d)

In Westminster Abbey

41.

Boxing Day happens on the 26th of December and originally it was a day when...

a)

you could legally start a boxing round with anyone

b)

some food and presents were boxed and given to the poor

c)

you could return your present in a box if you didn't like it

42.

In Finland, Santa Claus is known to ride a...

a)

reindeer

b)

cow

c)

goat

43.

The traditional poultry dish for Christmas is ...

a)

turkey

b)

chicken

c)

duck

44.

In England it's Santa, in France - Pere Noel, in Finland - Yollupukki.... What's the name in Turkey?

a)

Papa Noel

b)

Odji-san

c)

Noel Baba

45.

In Chech Republic girls throw a shoe over their shoulder at Christmas Eve to know if...

a)

they will be rich this year

b)

they will find a husband this year

c)

they will be lucky this year

46.

In Norway there is a belief that before Xmas witches lurk in houses looking for.... so people

hide them

a)

kids

b)

cats

c)

brooms

47.

Christmas trees were originally used in...

a)

Russia

b)

Germany

c)

England

48.

In the Philippines people decorate trees with "parols" What are they?

a)

lanterns

b)

flowers

c)

toys

49.

Why does Santa wear a red costume?

a)

to match his red nose

b)

because red is the symbol of life

c)

because he drinks Coca-Cola

50.

Where do people have whale meat for Christmas?

a)

Italy

b)

Spain

c)

Denmark

d)

Hawaii

e)

Greenland

51.

Where do elves wear colourful shirts?

a)

Italy

b)

Spain

c)

Denmark

d)

Hawaii

e)

Greenland

52.

Where does a witch bring presents to children?

a)

Italy

b)

Spain

c)

Denmark

d)

Hawaii

e)

Greenland

53.

Where must people import Christmas trees?

a)

Italy

b)

Spains

c)

Denmark

d)

Hawaii

e)

Greenland

54.

Where does Santa travel by boat?

a)

Italy

b)

Spain

c)

Denmark

d)

Hawaii

e)

Greenland

55.

Where do children get presents from the Three Kings?

a)

Italy

b)

Spain

c)

Denmark

d)

Hawaii

e)

Greenland

56.

Where can people get another present for something they find?

a)

Italy

b)

Spain

c)

Denmark

d)

Hawaii

e)

Greenland

57.

Where do children get sledges as traditional presents?

a)

Italy

b)

Spain

c)

Denmark

d)

Hawaii

e)

Greenland

58.

Where do people eat seven types of fish on Christmas Eve?

a)

Italy

b)

Spain

c)

Denmark

d)

Hawaii

e)

Greenland

59.

Where is roast pig a traditional Christmas dish?

a)

Italy

b)

Spain

c)

Denmark

d)

Hawaii

e)

Greenland

60.

In this country, deep-fried caterpillars are a delicious Christmas food.

a)

Estonia

b)

South Africa

c)

Ukraine

61.

In this country, all the brooms have to be hidden before people go to sleep on Christmas Eve.

a)

Norway

b)

Greenland

c)

Venezuela

62.

In this country, families go to the sauna at Christmas.

a)

Italy

b)

Estonia

c)

Slovakia

63.

In this country, Christmas trees are decorated with spider webs and toy spiders.

a)

Iceland

b)

Austria

c)

Ukraine

64.

In this country, a kind of witch hands out the presents instead of Santa.

a)

Italy

b)

Norway

c)

Greenland

65.

In the capital city of this country, people travel to the Christmas morning church service on roller skates.

a)

Iceland

b)

Estonia

c)

Venezuela

66.

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

a)

Austria

b)

Greenland

c)

Iceland

67.

In this country, the traditional Christmas carp has to swim in the family bathtub for one or two days before it is cooked.

a)

Slovakia

b)

Italy

c)

South Africa

68.

In this country, Krampus, an evil demon-like creature, helps St Nicholas and punishes bad children.

a)

Italy

b)

Austria

c)

Estonia

69.

In this country, raw whale skin is part of the festive Christmas meal.

a)

Greenland

b)

Iceland

c)

Norway

70.

What is the name of the witch which brings the presents in Italy?

(a)  

71.

Her name is "Befana". Tick the correct answers about her!

a)

She uses a broom to fly to the kids.

b)

She comes on December 25th.

72.

Krampus brings rotten potatoes.

a)

True

b)

False

73.

Norwegians hide their brooms at Christmas.

a)

True

b)

False

74.

A spider web on the Christmas tree brings bad luck in Ukraine.

a)

True

b)

False

75.

People in Slovakia use a carp to clean their bathtub.

a)

True

b)

False

76.

In Caracas, roads are closed for roller-blading people at Christmas

a)

True

b)

False

77.

Deep-fried caterpillars are a Christmas delicacy in Greenland.

a)

True

b)

False

78.

This is a...

a)

Carp

b)

Yule Lad

c)

Carterpillar

79.

How would you describe the quiz?

a)

Amazing

b)

Good

c)

Okay

d)

Terrible