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This feast started with kids leaving their shoes out overnight by a fireplace, on the windowsills or outside their bedroom doors.
St. Basil's Day
St. Noel de Chabanel Day
St. Nicholas Day
St. Agatha's Day
This day of feasting focuses on heavily fattening foods such as lamb and mutton.
Donghzi Festival
Ching Ming Festival
Chung Yeung Festival
Qingming Festival
This Italian legend is said to sweep the floors as they leave a household on December 30th
The Orco
The Guifa
The Benandati
The Befana
This country does not celebrate with Christmas trees, but rather sprigs of basil tied to crosses
Italy
Greece
Spain
Denmark
In this country, finding a single almond baked into a pudding brings good luck for the upcoming year.
Italy
Greece
Spain
Denmark
It is considered good luck to throw a spoonful of this traditional food at the ceiling see if it will stick.
Pasta
Rice
Pudding
Porridge
This traditional holiday treat was first prepared to serve as a storyboard that told the day's news.
Shortbread Cookie
Biscotti
Gingerbread
Pizzelle
To spread joy, a tradition in England is that each family member stirs this mixture while making a wish.
Christmas Pudding
Mincemeat tarts
Triffle
Fruit Cake
This country has an essential tradition that boasts the antonym of Santa Clause
Liberia
Nigeria
Ethiopia
Kenya
This food is traditionally eaten on New Year's Day in hopes that it will strengthen your teeth and bones in the new year.
mochi
tempura
miso soup
soba
In this country, local merchants would attract shoppers before and after masses by carving intricate decorations from this vegetable:
Pumpkins
Squash
Carrots
Radishes
This celebration focuses on seven guiding principles: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativy and faith.
Hannukah
Kwanzaa
Festivus
Epiphany
On the 21st of December, Indigenous peoples recognize the day as Winter Solstice, which has a significant meaning. What is the meaning of Winter Solstice?
A time of rest and reflection
It marks the shortest day and longest night of the year
The sun is at its lowest point and most animals rest
All of the above
This French tradition starts well before December 1st:
Réveillon
Marches de Noel
L'Avent
Galettes des Rou
This German holiday folklore has children running and hiding to avoid being dragged to the underworld.
Belsnickle
Zwaert Pieter
Krampus
Hans Trapp
This dessert is usually served in Dutch households on New Year's Eve
Appletaart
Oliebollen
Tompuce
Spekkock
In Ukranian households, the Holy Supper is served on which day:
Dec 24
Dec 25
Jan 1
Jan 6
In Iceland, the most popular holiday gift is:
Clothes
Chocolates
Books
Scarves
Why is Hannukka celebrated for eight days?
The menorah burnt for eight days (instead of one)
Jewish people celebrated their independence for eight days
There are eight mitzvah's to celebrate
All of the abve
In this country, gifts are given on New Year's Eve instead of Christmas, as celebrating religious holidays were initially banned.
Poland
Italy
Russia
Holland
How many colours are represented at Advent using candles?
1
2
3
4
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