Quiz
1. In Belgium, St. Nicholas pays how many visits to each house?
2. Brazilians celebrate Christmas partly by:
3. Christians in China call Santa Claus Dun Che Lao Ren, which means:
4. Which country is home to the killantzaroi, goblins that appear only during the 12-day period between Christmas and Epiphany?
5. In Mexico, the pastorelas are
6. In Israel, special celebrations are held at the site of Jesus's birth. In which town or city do these celebrations take place?
7. The first nativity scene was displayed in 1223 by St. Francis of Assisi in which country?
8. In Sweden, the Christmas season begins on December 13, the feast day of St. Lucia. On this day it is traditional for the eldest daughter in every family to:
9. In Syria, Christian children receive their gifts from whom?
10. In which country is a Yule log-shaped cake called a "Bûche de Noel" traditionally served?
11. Bonus: Orthodox churches that follow the old Julian calendar will celebrate Christmas on:
1. In Belgium, St. Nicholas pays how many visits to each house?
Two
2. Brazilians celebrate Christmas partly by:
Enjoying the balmy weather outdoors
3. Christians in China call Santa Claus Dun Che Lao Ren, which means:
Christmas Old Man
4. Which country is home to the killantzaroi, goblins that appear only during the 12-day period between Christmas and Epiphany?
Greece
5. In Mexico, the pastorelas are
Reenactments of Mary and Joseph's search for an inn
6. In Israel, special celebrations are held at the site of Jesus's birth. In which town or city do these celebrations take place?
Bethlehem
7. The first nativity scene was displayed in 1223 by St. Francis of Assisi in which country?
Italy
8. In Sweden, the Christmas season begins on December 13, the feast day of St. Lucia. On this day it is traditional for the eldest daughter in every family to:
Wear an evergreen wreath with seven lighted candles on her head
9. In Syria, Christian children receive their gifts from whom?
A camel
10. In which country is a Yule log-shaped cake called a "Bûche de Noel" traditionally served?
France
11. Bonus: Orthodox churches that follow the old Julian calendar will celebrate Christmas on:
January 7