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Christmas Trivia from around the World
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- 1. Multiple Choice
In which country do families give books to each other on Christmas Eve and then plan on spending the night reading? It is called Jolabokaflod, or the Christmas Book Flood.
Germany
Japan
Iceland
Finland
- 2. Multiple Choice
In which country will people go to a sauna on Christmas Eve, tune into the radio broadcast "Peace of Christmas," and then visit gravesites of departed family members while teaching children about their ancestors?
Finland
Sweden
Russia
Romania
- 3. Multiple Choice
In which country do they decorate banana or mango trees for Christmas?
South Africa
China
Japan
India
- 4. Multiple Choice
"Jingle Bells" was originally called "One Horse Open Sleigh" and was originally written for what holiday?
Thanksgiving
Valentine's Day
Christmas
Sweetest Day
- 5. Fill in the Blank
What is the most recorded Christmas song in history?
- 6. Multiple Choice
Fruitcake originated in which country where it was considered essential for the afterlife?
Ireland
England
Egypt
Brazil
- 7. Multiple Choice
In which country do people hide all brooms in the house on Christmas Eve? They believed that mischievous witches and evil spirits would come out on Christmas Eve searching for brooms to ride.
Italy
Canada
Turkey
Norway
- 8. Multiple Choice
Who was the first US President to put a Christmas tree in the White House?
Franklin Pierce
George Washington
Abe Lincoln
John F. Kennedy
- 9. Multiple Choice
On December 23rd, in which country do they celebrate "The Night of the Radishes?" Competitors carve nativity scenes into large radishes.
Aruba
Russia
Brazil
Mexico
- 10. Multiple Choice
Who was the first state to declare Christmas an official holiday in 1836? The US did not declare it a national holiday until 1870.
Georgia
Minnesota
Alabama
Hawaii
- 11. Multiple Choice
On which day does Kwanzaa begin?
December 25
December 31
December 26
January 1
- 12. Multiple Choice
In which ocean would you find Christmas Island?
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Caribbean Ocean
Arctic Ocean
- 13. Multiple Choice
In a 365 day year, Christmas falls on which day?
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