Winter Holidays Around the World

Who brings gifts on December 6th in Germany?

• La Bofana

• St. Lucia

• St. Nicolaus

• an Elf

In Germany, 'Christmas Stollen' is .....

• a Christmas cake with raisins

• a Christmas meal with ham

• a Christmas ornament

• one of Santa's reindeer

Many people believe the Christmas tree tradition started in Germany.

• True

• False

Hindus celebrate Diwali. Diwali is also known as the ....

• Festival of Lights

• Hanukkah

• most wonderful time of the year

• five days of happiness

How long is Diwali celebrated and where is it extremely popular?

• a month in India

• five days in China

• five days in India

• six hours in Russia

Who brings gifts to the children in Sweden for Christmas?

• Jolly old St. Nicolas

• Tomten

• St. Lucia

• Buddy the Elf

St. Lucia's Day in Sweden honors a young girl who brought food to people who were hungry.

• True

• False

In Sweden many families place yule goats on their Christmas trees.

• True

• False

On Christmas day Italians eat a light meal of vegetables, cheese, and nuts

• True

• False

In Italy, what does Babbo Natale represent to the children?

• a sign of peace

• a sign of love

• a sign of hope

• a sign of the times