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In Canada, St. Nicholas or "Old St. Nick" is usually called what?
Santa (Santa Claus)
On Christmas Eve, Santa fills the family's big socks with presents. What are those 'socks' called?
Stockings
What is the most famous Christmas ballet?
The Nutcracker
Where does Santa Claus live?
The North Pole
If you have been a bad child, you may find what in your stocking on Christmas Day?
A lump of coal
Name 3 of Santa's reindeer.
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph
What food do children leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve?
milk and cookies
The day after Christmas is called what?
Boxing Day
Name 3 famous Christmas songs.
(varies)
A traditional Christmas song is called a what?
a Christmas carol
Name a Christmas movie.
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What are 3 things that Canadians traditionally do at midnight on New Year's Eve?
say "Happy New Year", sing "Auld Lang Syne", kiss someone for good luck, drink champagne, clink glasses, countdown to midnight
Goals made for the new year are called what?
New Year's Resolutions
What two items traditionally go on top of a Christmas tree?
a star or an angel
Name 3 traditional Canadian holiday foods.
(varies)
What is a "Scrooge"?
A character from the famous story "A Christmas Carol" who has no Christmas spirit. Used to describe someone who 'hates' Christmas.
