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Christmas Around the World! |
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Read each questions, then click on the link under the question to find the answer. |
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| 1. In Poland, the traditional Christmas meal consists of 12 different types of food at one meal - one for each month of the year! But meat is not served during supper. What type of food is served? Click here to find out! *List 3 different things for your answer* |
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| 2. Kids in Belgium don't get presents on December 25th! But they are luckier than you think! When do they get their presents from Saint Nicolas? |
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| 3. According to Christians, Christmas is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ that lasts 12 days (from December 25 to January 6). The Bible story is simple. What is it? Click here to find out! *List 3 things that happened* |
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In the Jewish religion, Hanukkah begins on the 25th of Kislev, and continues
for 8 days. What does this festival celebrate? |
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Kwanzaa is held from December 26 to January 1, and is celebrated by many
African-Americans. What does the 7 day celebration encourage? |
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| 6. Ramadan is the Islamic month during which Muslims celebrate the holiday. Why is Ramadan important to Muslims? |
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| 7. To many people, Christmas is both a holiday and a holy day. In America, it is one of the biggest events. When is it that historians believe was the first celebration of Christmas? |
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| 8. In the United States, we often celebrate the holidays by eating pumpkin pie or apple pie. What kind of holiday pie do they eat in Alaska? |
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| 9. We like to dream of a "white Christmas", right? Well, do you think they're getting snow in Australia during Christmastime? No way! During what season does Christmas occur in Australia? |
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| 10. And can you guess what pulls the sleigh in Australia? It isn't reindeer! |
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| 11. "Father Noel" is the gift-bringer in Brazil (like Santa!). According to legend, where does Father Noel live? |
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| 12. In Ireland, children often put out Christmas sacks instead of stockings, and they don't leave cookies and milk for Santa. What do they leave for Mary & Joseph? |
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| 13. In the Ukraine, Father Frost and his sleigh (pulled by 3 reindeer) visit children. Who is his helper? |
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| 14. What kind of trees are decorated at Christmastime in India? |
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| 15. The popular Christmas story named 'Twas the Night Before Christmas was originally written in 1822 by an Episcopal minister named Clement Clarke Moore. What was the original name of the story? |