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Welcome! Click on December 1st! 6 12 21 19 13 15 8 22 3 17 24 1 18 20 4 5 11 10 23 9 2 7 14 16

Who has written: ”Merry Christmas – War is over” 1 Who has written: ”Merry Christmas – War is over” Click on the right answer! Simon and Garfunkel John Lennon and Yoko Ono Leonard Cohen

Correct answer …and now to Dec 2nd 6 12 21 19 13 15 8 22 3 17 24 18 20 4 5 11 10 23 9 2 7 14 16

Which country does the song ”Silent Night” originate from? 2 Which country does the song ”Silent Night” originate from? Click on the right answer! Italy Great Britain Austria

Correct answer …and now to Dec 3rd 6 12 21 19 13 15 8 22 3 17 24 18 20 4 5 11 10 23 9 7 14 16

Why is Dec 26th called Boxing Day? 3 Why is Dec 26th called Boxing Day? Because many people watch boxing mathes on TV on that day Click on the right answer! You throw away all the empty boxes from Christmas On this day you used to give presents (boxes) to servants and other people who had served you throughout the year

Correct answer …and now to Dec 4th 6 12 21 19 13 15 8 22 17 24 18 20 4 5 11 10 23 9 7 14 16

4 In Great Britain it is tradition to hide something in the Christmas pudding. It will bring luck to the person who finds it. Which thing is the right one? a coin an almond a piece of chocolate

Correct answer …and now to Dec 5th 6 12 21 19 13 15 8 22 17 24 18 20 5 11 10 23 9 7 14 16

5 According to an old superstition (ifølge gammel overtro), the Christmas pudding should be made of a certain number of ingredients to represent Jesus and his disiples. How many ingredients? 9 11 13

Correct answer …and now to Dec 6th 12 21 19 13 15 8 22 17 24 18 20 11 10 23 9 7 14 16

6 For Christmas dinner you often have turkey with a fruit sauce, but which fruit…? cranberry raspberry strawberry

Correct answer …and now to Dec 7th 12 21 19 13 15 8 22 17 24 18 20 11 10 23 9 7 14 16

Which country did Father Christmas (Santa Claus) originally come from? 7 Which country did Father Christmas (Santa Claus) originally come from? Germany Turkey Spain

Correct answer …and now to Dec 8th 12 21 19 13 15 8 22 17 24 18 20 11 10 23 9 14 16

Which of these Christmas decorations is a plant? 8 Which of these Christmas decorations is a plant? Christmas star Christmas bow Holly

Correct answer …and now to Dec 9th 12 21 19 13 15 22 17 24 18 20 11 10 23 9 14 16

9 A Christmas carol is a religious song, commemorating the birth of Jesus. Which of these is a Christmas carol? Away in a Manger White Christmas Jingle Bells

Correct answer …and now to Dec 10th 12 21 19 13 15 22 17 24 18 20 11 10 23 14 16

Justin Bieber and Boney M have both sung this Christmas song: 10 Justin Bieber and Boney M have both sung this Christmas song: The Little Red Riding Hood The Little Prince The Little Drummer Boy

Correct answer …and now to Dec 11th 12 21 19 13 15 22 17 24 18 20 11 23 14 16

What do you call the evening of January 5th? (”helligtrekongersaften”) 11 What do you call the evening of January 5th? (”helligtrekongersaften”) The Seventh Night The Tenth Night The Twelfth Night

Correct answer …and now to Dec 12th 21 19 13 15 22 17 24 18 20 23 14 16

12 January 6th has a special name Epiphany Ascension Day Bank Holiday (in Danish ”helligtrekongersdag”) Epiphany Ascension Day Bank Holiday

Correct answer …and now to Dec 13th 21 19 13 15 22 17 24 18 20 23 14 16

What is this popular delicacy called in English? 13 What is this popular delicacy called in English? sugar bow candy cane lollipop

Correct answer …and now to Dec 14th 21 19 15 22 17 24 18 20 23 14 16

”The Little Match Girl” was written by 14 ”The Little Match Girl” was written by Hans Christian Andersen Charles Dickens Mark Twain

Correct answer …and now to Dec 15th 21 19 15 22 17 24 18 20 23 16

What is the name of this flower? 15 What is the name of this flower? holly Christmas star poinsettia

Correct answer …and now to Dec 16th 21 19 22 17 24 18 20 23 16

The tradition of a Christmas tree comes from : 16 The tradition of a Christmas tree comes from : Denmark United Kingdom Germany

Ho ho ho! Now you have managed the first 16 windows The following is not a question in the calendar: Where does Father Christmas live? There are so many different ideas about this: Finland, Alaska, the North Pole, BUT… We Danes know that he lives in Greenland, of course! However, we want peace on Earth so let’s not discuss this topic during Christmas time! We hurry on to the next window in the Advent calendar…

…and now to Dec 17th 21 19 22 17 24 18 20 23

The first Christmas tree in Britain was introduced in… 17 The first Christmas tree in Britain was introduced in… the 18th century (1700-1800) the 19th century (1800-1900) the 20th century (1900-2000)

Correct answer …and now to Dec 18th 21 19 22 24 18 20 23

18 Since 1945 Norway has given a very big Christmas tree to London every year. Where can you find this tree? on Trafalgar Square at Westminster Abbey on Piccadilly Circus

Correct answer …and now to Dec 19th 21 19 22 24 20 23

19 Kissing under the mistletoe is a wellknown Christmas tradition – but what colour are the berries of this plant? green white red

Correct answer …and now to Dec 20th 21 22 24 20 23

Which of these names belong to some of Santa’s 8 reindeer? 20 Which of these names belong to some of Santa’s 8 reindeer? Comet and Cupid Rudolph and Nicholas Claus and Frosty

Correct answer …and now to Dec 21st 22 24 23

Which angel visited Mary? 21 Which angel visited Mary? Ariel Gabriel Raphael

Correct answer …and now to Dec 22nd 24 23

22 From the Christmas Story: ”And the angel said to the shepherds, Do not be… ?” surprised upset afraid

Correct answer …and now to Dec 23rd 24 23

23 The scene of Jesus' Birth is often played at schools and in the churches. It shows how Mary and Joseph were visited by the Wise Men. What do you call this kind of play? Christmas play crib play nativity play

And now to the last one…! 24

24 ”Merry Christmas” can be said in many languages. How do they say it in Iceland? Nedeleg Laouen Zalig Kerstfeest Gleðileg jól E güeti Wïnâchte Hyvää joulua

Merry Christmas! Joyeux Noël E güeti Wïnâchte ALSACE Zalig Kerstfeest FRANCE E güeti Wïnâchte ALSACE Zalig Kerstfeest NETHERLANDS Frohe Weihnachten GERMANY Nedeleg Laouen BRITTANY (BRETAGNE) Boldog karácsonyt HUNGARY Hyvää joulua FINLAND Kala Christouyenna GREECE Merry Christmas! Crăciun Fericit ROMANIA Blithe Yule SCOTLAND Schöni Wiehnachte SWITZERLAND Glædelig jul DENMARK Buon Natale ITALY Feliz Navidad SPAIN 圣诞快乐 CHINA - Mandarin Juullimi Pilluarit GREENLAND This way out

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