1) KFC is the most eaten food at Christmas day in... a) China b) USA c) Japan 2) For most children in this country, the most important day during December is 5th December, when Sinterklaas (St. Nicholas) brings them their presents! a) Bulgaria b) The Netherlands c) Ireland 3) The Giant Lantern Festival is held in... a) USA b) Norway c) Philippines 4) The Yule Goat is a massive Christmas construction in the shape of a goat and made of straw from... a) Austria b) Poland c) Sweden 5) In this country, on Christmas morning, families traditionally eat a porridge made of rice and milk topped with cinnamon, milk, or butter. Whoever finds the almond placed inside one of the puddings "wins"—but some families cheat and hide a few almonds so the kids don't get upset. At the end of the day, they warm up in a sauna together. a) Findland b) Norway c) Portugal 6) In this country the Christmas tree is the Pohutukawa, a coastal species that blooms a bright-red color in December, providing shade during the sunny days as they sing carols in both English and Maori. a) Australia b) New Zealand c) USA 7) Jug jug is a tasty dish, usually served with other seasonal delights like black cake and sorrel at Christmas-time in this country. It is believed to have its origin in the Scottish dish Haggis, introduced by Scottish immigrants to this country in the 1600's. a) Martinique b) Cuba c) Barbados 8) In the 13 days leading up to Christmas, 13 mischievous troll-like characters come out to play in this country. The Yule Lads visit the children across the country over the 13 nights leading up to Christmas. a) Denmark b) Iceland c) Sweden 9) Perhaps one of the most unorthodox Christmas Eve traditions can be found in this country, where people hide their brooms. It’s a tradition that dates back centuries to when people believed that witches and evil spirits came out on Christmas Eve looking for brooms to ride on. To this day, many people still hide their brooms in the safest place in the house to stop them from being stolen. a) Norway b) Poland c) Russia 10) A beast-like demon creature that roams city streets frightening kids and punishing the bad ones – nope, this isn’t Halloween, but St. Nicholas’ evil accomplice, Krampus. In this tradition, St. Nicholas rewards nice little boys and girls, while Krampus is said to capture the naughtiest children and whisk them away in his sack. In the first week of December, young men dress up as the Krampus (especially on the eve of St. Nicholas Day) frightening children with clattering chains and bells. a) Portugal b) Romania c) Austria 11) Little Candles’ Day (Día de las Velitas) marks the start of the Christmas season across this country. In honour of the Virgin Mary and the Immaculate Conception, people place candles and paper lanterns in their windows, balconies and front yards. a) Colombia b) Mexico c) Peru 12) While you might think it’s time to relax after Christmas, in this country, it’s time to watch your back! Dia de los Santos Inocentes is like April Fool’s Day, but it’s held on December 28. It’s the day for playing harmless pranks or dressing up in funny wigs, glasses and hats, and once you prank someone, you shout “Inocente, inocente!” And when we say watch your back, we mean it… One of the most popular pranks is to tape a drawing of a stick figure on someone’s back! a) Spain b) Ecuador c) Argentina 13) In this country. if you step into any house at Christmas time, you'll find an abundance of Christmas angels around the home. They either put on the tree or placed on sideboards. In some families, they are passed down through generations and have special meanings such as hope, joy, love, togetherness, and peace. a) Greece b) Germany c) Croacia 14) The capital of this country brings a sportive atmosphere to the holidays with their annual Santa Claus race. a) France b) Ireland c) Latvia

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