Holiday Traditions

Christmas traditions in Sweden symbolize the_______ Legends believed that instead of his sleigh, Santa rode this animal instead of a sleigh

The day before Christmas Day is _________.

What is it?

How many reindeer does Santa Claus have?

Where do you usually hang the stockings?

You have to leave out ___________ for the reindeer.

If you meet somebody under this plant, you have to kiss each other. What is the name of this plant?

Christmas trees can be found around the world but in Germany, families have an unusual addition to their ornaments. They hide a ___ ornament which goes back gerations

In this country according to legend, Befana, a witch, who didn’t give a gift to a baby but now gives gifts to all children, who leave out some wine and food for her.

In Austria, they celebrate this tradition before the night of the Feast of St Nicholas. People dress up in scary outfits that are usually made out of animal skins and carved wooden masks, had bells tied onto their costume.

In Japan, thanks to a festive marketing campaign in the 1970s, Kurisumasu ni wa kentakkii (or “Kentucky for Christmas”) where they eat ______

What do people eat at Christmas in United Kingdom?

What is this?

What is the name of Santa's most famous reindeer?

What is this?

Mummers (or street actors, can also be friends and family) who disguise themselves as animals or macabre characters in_____ country. Go from house to house during Christmas to drive away evil spirts with music and traditional songs.

In this country, Christmases are planned around an unusual television special. In the afternoon, people gather around to watch Donald Duck. "Donald Duck and his friends wish you a Merry Christmas”

Traditional songs that people usually sing at Christmas are?

In Ukraine, instead of putting Christmas decorations on their tree, they put up

On Christmas Day in the Czech Republic, unmarried women throw a ____ over their shoulder towards the front door. If the ___lands with its toe towards the door, she will get married in the following year.

What is the name of this traditional biscuit at Christmas?

In Norway folklore, witches and evil spirits come out on Christmas Eve to do some mischief. So families hide their__to stop them from being stolen for a midnight ride.