Christmas in Ireland

Christmas is Ireland's ____________ celebration of the year.

• favorite

• smallest

• largest

The Irish hang ____________ to symbolize peace and goodwill.

• mistletoe

• holly

• ivy

• red berries

The Irish leave a __________ in the largest window on Christmas Eve to welcome anyone in their house.

• wreath

• candle

• mistletoe

• bread

Christmas cake is made of spices, nuts, and dried fruit and it takes several ___________ to make it.

• months

• years

• weeks

In Ireland, the gift giver is known as __________.

• Santa Claus

• Mrs. Claus

• Santy

Irish children leave a ________ at the foot of their bed and hope it is filled with toys while they sleep.

• sock

• shoe

• sack

• slipper

An Irish Christmas tradition is families gather on the beach wearing their bathing suits and run out into the freezing cold water.

• true

• false

The most important food at a Christmas dinner in Ireland is _____________.

• ham

• potatoes

• steak

• turkey

The Irish believe it is bad luck if ________ do any housework on January 6th, also known as "Little Christmas".

• men

• women

• children