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What season is it in Australia during Christmas? What does Christmas mean to the majority of students in Australia? Why do some Australians want to substitute Santa Claus with someone named "Swag Man"? |
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Who was said to be born in Bethlehem? What is the name of the church? How can you tell a Christian home in
Bethlehem? (2 things) |
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In Brazil who does a gypsy try and kidnap
in the play "The Shepherdesses"? |
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Christmas in the British Isles What do British children call Santa Claus? How do British children get their Christmas list to Father Christmas? Name at least 3 traditions we get from the British? What is Boxing Day and when is it celebrated? |
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In the French speaking part of Canada Christmas dinner is called "Reveillon". What does this mean? In Quebec what's special about the bean they put in the cake on January 6th? |
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What do they use in China instead of
christmas lights? In China what does "Dun Che Lao Ren
(dwyn-chuh-lau-oh-run)" mean? What is the major holiday in China for those who are not Christian? |
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In Czechoslovakia what is St. Nicholas called? In Czechoslovakia why do they put a cherry branch in water and bring it inside? |
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When is the Christmas feast celebrated in
Denmark? What's hidden in the rice pudding and what
does it mean if you find it? Where do Santa's Elves (called Juul Nisse) live in Denmark? |
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In France what are Santons? What do the French use instead of a
Christmas tree? Who do the French Children receive gifts from? |
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Who is St. Nicholas the patron saint to in Greece? When are gifts exchanged? |
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What kind of trees do they decorate in India? What do they decorate the churches with on Christmas Evening? |
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Who was said to have come from Iran (Persia)? In Iran what is the time between December 1 and Christmas called where they don't eat animal products? |
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In Iraq why do they jump over the ashes of a bonfire 3 times? In Iraq what does the Bishop carry to the Bonfire on Christmas Day? |
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What is Christmas called in Ireland? |
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What popular symbol of the holiday season began in Italy? In Italy what are fired on Christmas Eve? On what day of the year are most gifts exchanged? |
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Who brought Christmas to Japan? In Japan what god or priest closely resembles Santa Claus? Although Christmas has become very popular in Japan what is still the most important Day? On New Year's Day why does the father throw dried beans in the corners of the house? |
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What Christmas plant is native to Mexico? During the main Christmas celebration in Mexico, called las posadas, what do children try and break open? |
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What do they call St. Nicholas in the Netherlands? Why do the children fill their shoes with hay and sugar? Why is a special horn blown? |
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In Nicaragua, when is the Feast of Epiphany? Who brings the children gifts? What do they have at the end of the season? |
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What is Norway's gift-bearing little gnome or elf called? What does Julebukk look like? |
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When can the Christmas feast begin in Poland? What does "Gwiazdka" mean? In Poland, why is the Christmas table always set for one extra? |
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In Portuguese what's the additional feast called? Who is the extra plate set in Portuguese? |
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What tradition do the Romanian children participate in? What is the large wooden star covered with shiny paper and decorated with bells and colored ribbon called? |
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What does Yuletide mean? What part of the tree was used for the Yule log? |
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What is New Year's Eve called in Scotland? What do strangers bring this time of year? |
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In South America what's the main focus of the season? What is the central feature of their displays? |
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When does the Christmas season officially begin in Spain? What's a traditional Christmas treat in Spain? Who is the favorite Wise Man and why? |
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In Sweden who declared Christmas would last a month? What does the eldest daughter wear on feast day? In Sweden who leaves the gifts? |
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In Venezuela, how do the people get to morning mass from December 16-24th? What do children do before bedtime? After mass what food do the enjoy in Venezuela? |
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What's popular in Whales at Christmas time? What happens if you're bitten by the horse's jaw? |
