Christmas and New Year Traditions Around the World

December, 25 is Christmas. Many people around the world celebrate this holiday.

Queen Victoria took the idea from Germany to the UK. 1. Where des Christmas Tree come from? a) America b) Germany c) Ireland Queen Victoria took the idea from Germany to the UK.

visitors on New Year? b) Scotland c) Ireland 2. What country are black – hair men the desired visitors on New Year? a) Sweden b) Scotland c) Ireland

of a New Year coming? b) Guatemala c) Japan 3. What country do people begin to laugh at the moment of a New Year coming? a) France b) Guatemala c) Japan

in Holland? b) Russian salad c) pies with raisins 4. What do housewives cook at Christmas night in Holland? a) porridge b) Russian salad c) pies with raisins

kiss minutes in … b) Hungary c) Bulgaria 5. There is a tradition of New Year kiss minutes in … a) Croatia b) Hungary c) Bulgaria

is called … b) Day of Pirates c) Day of Children 6. The New Year celebration for children in Cuba is called … a) Day of Kings b) Day of Pirates c) Day of Children

in a swimming suit? b) Australia c) Cuba 7. What country does Father Christmas bring gifts in a swimming suit? a) Jamaica b) Australia c) Cuba

8. Where do children decorate New Year trees with paper decorations? a) Japan b) Malaysia c) China

9. When were the first Christmas cards sent in England? a) 1930 b) 1906 c) 1843

A kind, ugly witch brings the presents. 10. Where are the Christmas presents brought by a witch? a) Italy b) Portugal c) Spain A kind, ugly witch brings the presents.

your future on Christmas Eve? 11. Where do people think that you can see your future on Christmas Eve? a) Czech Republic b) France c) Norway

children in the UK? b) Father Christmas c) The Three Kings 12. Who brings Christmas presents to children in the UK? a) The Christmas Fairy b) Father Christmas c) The Three Kings