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Christmas Traditions Worldwide

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  • Where do the people go to sauna on Christmas Day?
    In Finland
  • Where can't you get a gift without reciting a poem or singing a song?
    In Latvia
  • Where do the people believe that witches look for broomsticks to ride on Christmas Eve?
    In Norway
  • When is the Boxing Day in England?
    On the 26th of December
  • What Polish fish brings good luck and is kept alive in the bathtub for several days before Christmas dinner?
    carp
  • What country is famous for winter season of balls?
    Austria
  • In what country do the families go out to watch the fireworks on Christmas Day?
    In Brazil
  • What gifts do the naughty children get in Iceland?
    Shoes full of rotten potatoes
  • When do they start to prepare for Christmas in the Philippines?
    In September
  • What country does the tradition of making Gingerbread houses originate from?
    Germany
  • What do the German children leave out for Christmas gifts?
    Their shoes
  • What shape of sweets represents the name of Jesus?
    J-shape of candy cane
  • What clothes do they traditionally wear for Christmas parties in the United States?
    Ugly Christmas sweaters
  • How many desserts should each person in Provence (France) taste during Christmas for good luck?
    13
  • How many ingredients do they use in Britain to cook Christmas cake?
    13
  • Where do the Three Wise Men treat children with candies on the 6th of January?
    In Spain
  • What domestic animal is the symbol of Christmas in Sweden?
    Christmas goat
  • Where do they burn Christmas tree on the 12th night after Christmas?
    In Egypt
  • What bird do they cook on Christmas Day in Denmark?
    Duck
  • Where does La Befana the witch bring gifts to children on Epiphany Eve?
    In Italy
  • What country is famous for its tradition of giant top hat parade on Christmas Eve?
    Switzerland
  • What are the traditional Christmas colours?
    Red, green, white, blue, silver
  • Who monitors children's behaviour and flies to the North Pole with reports to Santa?
    Elf on the Shelf
  • What is the native country of poinsettia?
    Mexico
  • What country celebrates Christmas in summer?
    Australia
  • In what country do the single ladies foretell their romantic future with a shoe on the Christmas Eve?
    In Chech Republic
  • What country is famous for the greatest number of Christmas party-goers ?
    Belgium
  • What country is famous for the feast of seven fishes on Christmas Day?
    Italy
  • Where do the majority of Christmas decorations resemble the spiders' webs?
    In Ukraine
  • How do they call Santa Claus in France?
    Pere Noel
  • What company dressed Santa Claus in red clothes?
    Coca-Cola
  • For how long do the French celebrate Christmas?
    For 19 days
  • What Christmas theatrical entertainment originates from Italy?
    Pantomime
  • Where do the people put paper lanterns in the sky as Christmas approaches?
    In Greece
  • Where does the tradition of Advent calendars come from?
    Switzerland
  • In what country do they leave cookies and milk for Santa on Christmas Eve?
    In the US
  • Where do the people enjoying eating a Christmas dish that has been cooked for 18 months?
    Greenland
  • How do people in Northern Europe call a four-week period leading up to Christmas?
    Advent
  • When was the tradition of celebrating Christmas on the 25th of December started?
    In the 4th century
  • What country is famous for its magical Christmas markets?
    Germany
  • What day do the French start celebrating Christmas?
    the 6th of December - St. Nicholas Day
  • What do Finnish families traditionally eat for breakfast on Christmas morning?
    Rice porridge with an almond
  • Who brings Christmas presents instead of Santa Clause in Sweden?
    Christmas gnome - Jultomten
  • Where do they traditionally eat Strawberry Christmas Cake?
    In Japan
  • Where do they decorate Christmas tree with popcorn garland?
    In the United States
  • When do the Russian celebrate Christmas?
    On the 7th of January
  • What country has a tradition of roller skating on the eve of Christmas?
    Venezuela
  • When do the German sometimes celebrate Christmas?
    On the 6th of December - Saint Nicolas Day
  • Where can the bad children get presents from the Christmas monster, Krampus?
    In Croatia
  • How many dishes are there on the Christmas table of the Polish?
    12
  • What time does the King of England give his annual speech?
    At 3 p.m.
  • Where do they believe that there are 13 Santa Clauses?
    In Iceland
  • In what country do the families sometimes set extra places for the deceased relatives at the Christmas table?
    In Portugal
  • Where does Santa traditionally wear a pair of swim trunks?
    In Australia
  • What colours had Santa Claus worn before the famous company made him a symbol of its product?
    Green, purple or blue
  • What ballet has become a Christmas tradition around the world?
    "The Nutcracker"
  • What bird do the Irish cook for Christmas?
    Goose
  • In what country do they usually put a candle in the window on Christmas Eve?
    In Ireland
  • Where do they have picnics on Christmas Day?
    In South Africa
  • What country is the motherland of Christmas tree?
    Germany
  • What is the traditional Christmas dessert in Poland?
    Wafer
  • Where do the children dressed as a bear visit their neighbours and sing Christmas carols?
    In Romania
  • Where do they traditionally go to KFC for Christmas?
    In Japan
  • What does the Christmas wreath symbolize?
    The crown of thorns that Jesus wore
  • What does the Christian population in China use to decorate the Christmas tree?
    Red paper chains