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Christmas Traditions Around the World Trivia

Christmas Traditions Around the World Trivia Quiz

Christmas time is special and different all around the world. How does your knowledge of one of the biggest holidays stack up?

Thirty fun trivia questions about Christmas in US, UK, and all around the world.


The Dorky Round

One

In many Christian faiths, particularly Catholicism, what is the season starting four Sundays before Christmas?
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Advent

Two

In Mexico, what is the traditional procession that is performed in the latter half of December?
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La Posada

Three

What country gave us the songs O Christmas Tree and Silent Night?
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Germany

Four

What is wassail?
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Hot, mulled cider

Five

Where are you if someone wishes you “Mele Kalikimaka”?
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Hawaii

Six

In Austrian tradition, what being captures naughty boys and girls in his sack?
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Krampus

Seven

The Cavalcade of Lights is celebrated in what Canadian city?
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Toronto

Eight

The city of Riga, Latvia claims to have decorated the first what in 1510?
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A Christmas Tree

Nine

The Twelve Days of Christmas end on what date?
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January 6 or the Feast of the Epiphany

Ten

People in what country exchange books on Christmas Eve and then spend the evening reading them and eating chocolate?
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Iceland.

Best. Tradition. EVER.

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The Geeky Round

One

Santa Claus goes by what name in France?
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Pere Noel

Two

In the UK, the tradition of opening the Alms box and distributing money to the poor was done on what day?
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Boxing Day, December 26th

Three

In what country would you find the Grand Market running from 6pm on Christmas Eve into Christmas morning?
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Jamaica

Four

In India, lanterns shaped like what are strung up between houses?
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Stars

Five

The Giant Lantern Festival is held in San Fernando in what country?
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Philippines

Six

In Gavle, Sweden, they build a 13 meter tall what every Advent?
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A goat

Seven

In Norway, what do people hide on Christmas Eve?
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Their brooms

Eight

A traditional Ukrainian Christmas Eve supper contains how many courses?
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Twelve. One for each of the apostles.

Nine

Bolivians bring what animal to Christmas Eve mass?
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Roosters

Ten

What country’s version of Santa Claus is Ded Moroz or Grandfather Frost?
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Russia

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The Nerdy Round

One

In Lithuania, what is celebrated on December 24th?
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Kūčios
(pronounced koo-tchos)

Two

Poinsettias are the national emblem of what nation?
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Madagascar

Three

In 1974, KFC ran an ad campaign in what country with the slogan “Kentucky for Christmas”?
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Japan. Fried Chicken is often eaten there on Christmas Day.

Four

In Iceland, what is the name for the 13 troll-like characters that come out to play before Christmas?
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The Yule Lads

Five

In what country do they ride roller skates to church on Christmas Eve?
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Venezuela

Six

In Columbia, the Immaculate Conception is celebrated with what?
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Día de las Velitas or the Day of Little Candles

Seven

Pope Julius I declared December 25 to be Christmas Day in what year?
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350 AD

Eight

What are the names of the Three Wise men?
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Balthasar, Melchior, and Gaspar

Nine

Fruitcake originated in what ancient country?
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Egypt. It was considered essential for the afterlife.

Ten

Who made Christmas illegal in England from 1647 to 1660?
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Oliver Cromwell the original Grinch

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