In Poland, a meal of 12 different dishes is eaten on Christmas Eve. The main ingredient is... (1) cheese (2) chicken (3) fish
In Poland, as in many other eastern European countries, the main ingredient of the Christmas meal is fish. After the meal, a wafer is broken and shared.
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The Christmas tree tradition started in which country? (1) Germany (2) Russia (3) Norway
The Christmas tree tradition started in Germany in the sixteenth century.
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In Syria, Christmas gifts are given out by... (1) an eagle (2) a horse (3) a camel
In Syria, Christmas gifts are given out by a camel. It is supposed to have belonged to one of the three wise men who visited the newborn Jesus.
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Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer, first appeared in 1939 to... (1) advertise chocolates (2) warn people about catching a cold (3) promote a department store
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer first appeared in 1939 to promote the opening of the latest shop in the Montgomery-Ward department store chain.
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In Greece, to stop horrible creatures called kallinkatzori playing tricks on people at Christmas, you have to... (1) burn a old shoe (2) whistle loudly (3) eat garlic
In Greece, the only way to get rid of the Kallikantzori is by burning an old shoe. If you do not have an old shoe, salt may be burned instead.
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Both Idaho and Indiana in the USA have a town called... (1) Father Christmas (2) Santa Claus (3) Saint Nicholas
Both Idaho and Indiana in the United States have a town called Santa Claus.
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Where did Saint Nicholas (the original Santa Claus) live? (1) Finland (2) Turkey (3) Italy
The real Saint Nicholas was bishop of the town of Myra in Turkey. He became Santa Claus when Dutch settlers took the tradition to the USA.
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In Holland, who accompanies Santa Claus when he's giving out presents? (1) his son, Pink Peter (2) his wife, Red Petra (3) his servant, Black Peter
Black Peter accompanies Santa. Also, it is Black Peter and not Santa who throws the presents down the chimney.
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In the United Kingdom, the day after Christmas is known as... (1) Walking Day (2) Boxing Day (3) Sleeping Day
The day after Christmas is known as Boxing Day. The name derives from the 19th century tradition of charitable employers giving boxes of food and clothing.
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In Lithuania, what do children have to do before they get their presents from GrandFather Christmas? (1) perform a dance (2) tell a joke (3) sing a song
In Lithuania, children must sing a song for Kaledu Senelis, or Grandfather Christmas, before they can get their presents. If they donโt, they lose it.
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in the Ukraine, if you find a spider's web in the house on Christmas morning, it means... (1) bad luck (2) good luck (3) it will snow later in the day
It means good luck. Some say that by spinning webs, spiders used to decorate the trees of poor Ukrainian families.
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Where`s the United States' official Christmas tree located? (1) In Times Square, New York (2) In King`s Canyon National Park, California (3) Outside the White House, in Washington DC
Since 1925, the United Statesโ official Christmas tree has been a Giant Sequoia called โGeneral Grantโ in Kingโs Canyon National Park.
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The legend of Santa Claus began with which 4th century saint? (1) Saint Christopher (2) Saint Michael (3) Saint Nicholas
The legend of Santa Claus began with Saint Nicholas. He is the patron saint of children, shopkeepers, pawnbrokers and sailors among other things.