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