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  • Which country celebrates Christmas by hiding brooms from witches?
    Sweden
    Finland
    Norway
    Iceland
  • What fruit is traditionally displayed during Kwanzaa to represent the harvest?
    Mangoes
    Avocados
    Corn
    Bananas
  • In which country is Boxing Day celebrated on December 26?
    Poland
    Germany
    England
    France
  • In Spain, what food do people eat at midnight on New Year’s Eve for good luck?
    1 loaf of bread
    11 apples
    12 grapes
    8 clementines
  • What is the traditional food eaten during Lunar New Year that symbolizes wealth?
    Green beans
    Noodles
    Tofu
    Dumplings
  • In which country did the tradition of Christmas trees begin in?
    Holland
    Italy
    Sweden
    Germany
  • In 12 Days of Christmas, what did their true love send to them on the 9th day?
    Calling birds
    Ladies dancing
    Geese laying
    Swans swimming
  • In Japan, it’s a popular tradition to eat what fast food on Christmas?
    McDonald's Big Mac
    KFC fried chicken
    Domino's Pizza
    Panda Express Orange Chicken
  • During Hanukkah, someone once created a giant dreidel over 30 feet tall. What was it made out of?
    Chocolate
    Snow
    Wood
    Legos
  • What does the word “Hanukkah” mean?
    Dedication
    Light
    Joy
    Peace
  • In Scotland, New Year’s is called Hogmanay. Which weird tradition is actually part of it?
    Singing to your neighbors with bagpipes made of candy
    Wearing kilts backward for good luck
    Eating haggis while jumping off a chair
    The first visitor should bring a dead fish
  • What animal delivers presents in some parts of Europe instead of Santa’s reindeer
    Goat
    Donkey
    Polar bear
    Dove
  • During the holidays in Greenland, some people traditionally eat kiviak, which is what?
    Frozen whale blubber
    Dried puffin wings
    Fermented seabirds stuffed in a seal skin
    Pickled reindeer
  • What is the name of the special candle holder used during Kwanzaa?
    Candelabra
    Menorah
    Kinara
    Wreath
  • 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?
    Iceland
    Denmark
    Turkey
    Bolivia
  • What food do some people in South Africa eat on Christmas Day?
    Ostrich eggs
    Termite cookies
    Roasted scorpions
    Fried caterpillars
  • Which winter holiday tradition actually exists in some parts of the world?
    Wrestling on ice with penguins
    Throwing old furniture out the window on New Year’s
    Eating spaghetti with snow as seasoning
    Dressing up reindeer as Santa’s elves
  • During New Year’s Eve in Ecuador, people burn large paper dolls called “año viejos” to represent what?
    Evil spirits
    Old clothes
    Sassy children
    The old year and bad memories
  • What does the word “Kwanzaa” mean in Swahili?
    Unity
    First fruits
    New beginnings
    Family celebration
  • In parts of Austria, a companion named Krampus accompanies St. Nicholas. What’s his hobby?
    Stealing presents
    Scaring children into being good
    Making sure children stay asleep
    Eating peppermint
  • Which winter holiday celebrates the victory of light over darkness in India?
    Lohri
    Diwali
    Holi
    Martyr's Day
  • What do people in Caracas, Venezuela, often do on Christmas morning?
    Jump into fountains
    Sing carols on rooftops
    Wear red clown noses
    Roller-skate to church
  • What do people in Denmark throw at their friends’ doors on New Year’s Eve for good luck?
    Coins
    Broken dishes
    Bread rolls
    Old shoes