Christmas Around the World Matching

1. In Mexico during Christmas parents allow their children to break something what is it?

2. What is the post popular decoration in China during Christmas?

3. What is the traditional Christmas food in Japan?

4. Why is it considered bad luck in Scotland to let the fire go out on Christmas Eve?

5. What famous song was written in Austria?

6. In the Netherlands what did the children put in their shoes last night?

7. When do they celebrate Christmas in Russia?

8. What do people do on Christmas Eve in Finland?

9. In Australia, a different animal is often pictured pulling Santa’s sleigh. What animal is it?

10. In Wales a traditional gift on New Years Day is a ‘calenning’ what fruit is it made from?

11.What decoration is usually put on top of a Christmas tree in the US?

12.Why are cotton balls used to decorate Christmas tress in Argentina?

a. To make it look like snow had fallen on the tree.

b. Christmas Eve is on January 6th and Christmas Day is on January 7th.

c. Stard. A piñata e. People go into a sauna

before celebration starts.

f. Colorful paper lanterns

g. “Silent Night” written by: Joseph Franz Mohr

h. An apple with three twig legs stuck with dried fruit, cloves & a spray of evergreens stuck to the top.

i. Kangaroos (boomers) j. Christmas cake, is a

sponge cake with strawberries & whipped cream.

k. Because, elves will come down the chimney to perform all types of mischief.

l. Even of December 4th children put a carrot in their shoe. To wake up and find St. Nicholas had filled their shoes with sweets & treats.

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