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  • During Hanukkah, someone once created a giant dreidel over 30 feet tall. What was it made out of?
    Wood
    Snow
    Chocolate
    Legos
  • Which country has a tradition of the “Yule Cat,” a giant cat that eats people who don't wear the clothes they get for Christmas?
    Denmark
    Iceland
    Turkey
    Bolivia
  • What animal delivers presents in some parts of Europe instead of Santa’s reindeer
    Dove
    Goat
    Donkey
    Polar bear
  • What is the traditional food eaten during Lunar New Year that symbolizes wealth?
    Tofu
    Noodles
    Dumplings
    Green beans
  • What does the word “Hanukkah” mean?
    Light
    Dedication
    Joy
    Peace
  • In parts of Austria, a companion named Krampus accompanies St. Nicholas. What’s his hobby?
    Making sure children stay asleep
    Stealing presents
    Eating peppermint
    Scaring children into being good
  • In Japan, it’s a popular tradition to eat what fast food on Christmas?
    KFC fried chicken
    McDonald's Big Mac
    Panda Express Orange Chicken
    Domino's Pizza
  • What food do some people in South Africa eat on Christmas Day?
    Termite cookies
    Roasted scorpions
    Fried caterpillars
    Ostrich eggs
  • What do people in Denmark throw at their friends’ doors on New Year’s Eve for good luck?
    Old shoes
    Bread rolls
    Coins
    Broken dishes
  • What do people in Caracas, Venezuela, often do on Christmas morning?
    Sing carols on rooftops
    Jump into fountains
    Wear red clown noses
    Roller-skate to church
  • In which country did the tradition of Christmas trees begin in?
    Germany
    Holland
    Sweden
    Italy
  • In which country is Boxing Day celebrated on December 26?
    England
    Germany
    Poland
    France
  • In Scotland, New Year’s is called Hogmanay. Which weird tradition is actually part of it?
    Wearing kilts backward for good luck
    Singing to your neighbors with bagpipes made of candy
    The first visitor should bring a dead fish
    Eating haggis while jumping off a chair
  • In 12 Days of Christmas, what did their true love send to them on the 9th day?
    Geese laying
    Swans swimming
    Ladies dancing
    Calling birds
  • What fruit is traditionally displayed during Kwanzaa to represent the harvest?
    Corn
    Mangoes
    Avocados
    Bananas
  • During the holidays in Greenland, some people traditionally eat kiviak, which is what?
    Frozen whale blubber
    Pickled reindeer
    Fermented seabirds stuffed in a seal skin
    Dried puffin wings
  • What does the word “Kwanzaa” mean in Swahili?
    Family celebration
    First fruits
    Unity
    New beginnings
  • During New Year’s Eve in Ecuador, people burn large paper dolls called “año viejos” to represent what?
    Sassy children
    Old clothes
    The old year and bad memories
    Evil spirits
  • In Spain, what food do people eat at midnight on New Year’s Eve for good luck?
    1 loaf of bread
    11 apples
    8 clementines
    12 grapes
  • Which country celebrates Christmas by hiding brooms from witches?
    Iceland
    Norway
    Sweden
    Finland
  • What is the name of the special candle holder used during Kwanzaa?
    Menorah
    Candelabra
    Wreath
    Kinara
  • Which winter holiday celebrates the victory of light over darkness in India?
    Lohri
    Martyr's Day
    Holi
    Diwali
  • Which winter holiday tradition actually exists in some parts of the world?
    Wrestling on ice with penguins
    Eating spaghetti with snow as seasoning
    Dressing up reindeer as Santa’s elves
    Throwing old furniture out the window on New Year’s