Christmas around the world 1 – 15

1) Which country says Merry Christmas as ‘God Jul’ A Italy B Sweden C Mexico

2) Which country refers to Santa as Sinterklass A Sweden B Italy C Holland

3) Which country's Christmas greeting is Joyeux Noel? A Greece B France C Spain

4) Which country did the tradition of a Christmas tree start in? A France B Italy C Germany

5) In which country did the nativity scene originate in? A Italy B Germany C France

6) Where was the advent calendar first made? A Germany B France C England

7) Le Befana, a good fairy, brings gifts to children on January 5th in which country? A Italy B Mexico C Spain

8) In which country does the eldest daughter put on a white gown and a crown of candles in her hair? A Sweden B Finland C Norway

9) In which country do kids put shoes by the fireplace to be filled with candies and sweets? A Austria B Greece C France

10) In Czechoslovakia, they believe that St. Nicholas: A) climbs down to earth from heaven on a golden rope B) sails out of the sea on a silver boat

11) In Norway they have gift-bearing elves which resemble; A) A bull B) A goat

12) In Iraq, families jump over a dying fire and make a wish on Christmas eve. Do they have to jump the fire: A) Three times B) Six times C) Twelve times

13) Do Christmas preparations in Germany begin on: A) 6 th December B) 12 th December

14) In Austria the song ‘ silent night’ was first sung in A) 1888 B) 1818

15) Is thanksgiving in America celebrated: A) Before Christmas B) After Christmas

1) Which country says Merry Christmas as ‘God Jul’ B Sweden

2) Which country refers to Santa as Sinterklass C Holland

3) Which country's Christmas greeting is Joyeux Noel? B France

4) Which country did the tradition of a Christmas tree start in? C Germany

5) In which country did the nativity scene originate in? A Italy

6) Where was the advent calendar first made? A Germany

7) Le Befana, a good fairy, brings gifts to children on January 5th in which country? A Italy

8) In which country does the eldest daughter put on a white gown and a crown of candles in her hair? A Sweden

9) In which country do kids put shoes by the fireplace to be filled with candies and sweets? C France

10) In Czechoslovakia, they believe that St. Nicholas: A) climbs down to earth from heaven on a golden rope

11) In Norway they have gift-bearing elves which resemble; B) A goat

12) In Iraq, families jump over a dying fire and make a wish on Christmas eve. Do they have to jump the fire: A)Three times

13) Do Christmas preparations in Germany begin on: A) 6 th December

14) In Austria the song ‘ silent night’ was first sung in B) 1818

15) Is thanksgiving in America celebrated: A) Before Christmas