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Christmas Around the World

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    A variety of questions about Christmas all over the world.
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  • In the UK, what is shown on TV at 3pm on Christmas Day?
    The King's Speech
    The Prime Minister's Christmas Message
    The News
    Home Alone
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  • In Germany, it's traditional to hide _______ somewhere on your Christmas tree. If you find it, you will have good luck.
    a pickle
    an apple
    a gold coin
    a silver spoon
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  • In Japan, around 3.6 million people go to _____ on Christmas Day.
    A karaoke bar
    A temple
    Mount Fuji
    KFC
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  • On Christmas Day in Caracas, Venezuela, people go to church ______.
    on horses
    on scooters
    by bicycle
    on roller skates
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  • In Sweden, they believed that the invisible spirit of an animal would appear to make sure that Christmas preparations are being done correctly. This animal is often seen alongside Santa in Sweden. What is the animal?
    The Yule Cat
    The Yule Goat
    The Yule Penguin
    The Yule Rabbit
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  • Which of these is NOT the name of one of Santa's reindeer?
    Chancer
    Cupid
    Dancer
    Comet
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  • What do you NOT usually find in a traditional British Christmas cracker?
    a joke
    chocolate
    a toy
    a paper hat
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  • In Icelandic tradition, if you don't get new clothes for Christmas, you will be_____
    thrown into a volcano
    eaten by a giant cat
    turned to ice
    hungry all winter
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  • If you meet someone under the mistletoe, what should you do?
    hug
    shake their hand
    kiss them
    sing a Christmas song together
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  • At Christmas in Greenland, people eat mattak, but what is it?
    fried penguin
    deep-fried whale meat
    baked octopus
    grilled polar bear
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  • In one European country, they believe that Christmas coincides with the arrival of evil spirits and witches. So they hide their brooms before going to sleep. Which country is it?
    Hungary
    Norway
    Czechia
    Denmark
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  • What is NOT an ingredient in a British mince pie?
    Cinnamon
    Dried fruit
    beef
    butter
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  • In order to deliver all the presents in one night, how fast does Santa have to travel?
    20 kilometres per second
    150 kilometres per second
    77 kilometres per second
    525 kilometres per second
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  • The tradition of decorating Christmas trees started in ____ in the 16th century.
    Norway
    Germany
    Russia
    the USA
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  • What is the name of Tchaikovsky's ballet, traditionally performed at Christmas?
    The Cracknutter
    The Nutcranker
    The Nutcracker
    The Nutrocker
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  • What is the next line of the song? Silent Night, Holy night
    Trees are green, snow is white
    Children sleep, parents fight
    All is calm, all is bright
    All is cold, all is light
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