Holidays Around the World

What is the special calendar used in Germany to count down to Christmas?

• Christmas Calendar

• Advent Calendar

• Holiday Calendar

• Winter Calendar

What is one of the unique Mexican Christmas traditions where participants go from house to house singing songs?

• Piñatas

• Posadas

• Candlemas

• Three Kings' Day

On which date do families in Mexico celebrate Three Kings' Day?

• December 25th

• January 1st

• January 6th

• February 2nd

What is celebrated on December 13th in Sweden?

• Saint Lucia's Day

• Christmas Eve

• New Year's Day

• Easter

What is the name of the lively and colorful street festival celebrated in the Bahamas during Christmas?

• Carnival

• Junkanoo

• Mardi Gras

• Fiesta

In the Bahamas, Christmas celebrations often include a special feast. Which of the following is NOT typically part of this feast?

• Baked ham

• Turkey

• Sushi

• Seafood

Fill in the blank: During Chinese New Year, people give red envelopes called 'hongbao', which are a symbol of ________.

• Wealth

• Good fortune

• Happiness

• Health

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In Germany, what is the name of the Christmas Eve celebration? Fill in the blank: '________' is a festive evening where families come together.

• Weihnachten

• Heiligabend

• Christkind

• Advent

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In Sweden, what is the traditional Christmas goat decoration called?

• Julbock

• Tomte

• Kalle Anka

• Plunder

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On Christmas morning in Greece, children go from door to door doing what?

• visiting

• caroling

• playing pranks

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