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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
    Home Alone
    The News
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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 gold coin
    a pickle
    an apple
    a silver spoon
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  • In Japan, around 3.6 million people go to _____ on Christmas Day.
    A karaoke bar
    KFC
    A temple
    Mount Fuji
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  • On Christmas Day in Caracas, Venezuela, people go to church ______.
    on roller skates
    on horses
    on scooters
    by bicycle
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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 Penguin
    The Yule Cat
    The Yule Goat
    The Yule Rabbit
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  • Which of these is NOT the name of one of Santa's reindeer?
    Cupid
    Dancer
    Comet
    Chancer
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  • What do you NOT usually find in a traditional British Christmas cracker?
    a joke
    a paper hat
    chocolate
    a toy
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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?
    kiss them
    hug
    sing a Christmas song together
    shake their hand
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  • At Christmas in Greenland, people eat mattak, but what is it?
    grilled polar bear
    fried penguin
    baked octopus
    deep-fried whale meat
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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?
    Norway
    Czechia
    Hungary
    Denmark
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  • What is NOT an ingredient in a British mince pie?
    Cinnamon
    butter
    Dried fruit
    beef
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  • In order to deliver all the presents in one night, how fast does Santa have to travel?
    77 kilometres per second
    20 kilometres per second
    525 kilometres per second
    150 kilometres per second
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  • The tradition of decorating Christmas trees started in ____ in the 16th century.
    Russia
    Norway
    Germany
    the USA
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  • What is the name of Tchaikovsky's ballet, traditionally performed at Christmas?
    The Cracknutter
    The Nutcracker
    The Nutrocker
    The Nutcranker
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  • What is the next line of the song? Silent Night, Holy night
    Children sleep, parents fight
    All is cold, all is light
    All is calm, all is bright
    Trees are green, snow is white
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