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