Cultural Christmas Quiz – Rosy F

We all know facts about Christmas in England, but how many of you know about different celebrations from around the world? Here is a Christmas quiz to test your knowledge!

A) In which country is a 42 foot high Yule Goat constructed at the start of advent and taken down at New Years?

1. Spain
2. Bulgaria
3. Sweden
4. Germany

B) Which city is considered the Christmas capital in the Philippines because of the festival ‘Ligligan Parul‘ where lanterns, consisting of thousands of stars, are lit to symbolise the Star of Bethlehem

1. Manila
2. San Fernando
3. Makati
4. Quezon City

C) In Japan, where only 1% of the population is considered Christian, to which fast food restaurant do christians go instead of eating a turkey at home?

1. Mcdonalds
2. Subway
3. Burger King
4. KFC

D) In Iceland, children are visited by the Yule Lads for 13 days leading up to Christmas. They either receive sweets if they have behaved or what if they were naughty?

1. Rotten Potatoes
2. Rotten Eggs
3. Coal
4. Pine branches

E) What do the Irish leave in their window panes as a symbol of warmth and shelter during the holidays?

1. A red candle
2. A white snowflake
3. A green boot
4. A gold hat

F) In which country do children leave shoes below their chimneys in order to receive gifts from ‘Sinterklaas‘ ?

1. Germany
2. The Netherlands
3. Belgium
4. Romania

G) In what country does a Christmas meal consist of a baked ham decorated with pineapple and sorrel glazes, a rum cake, and Jug Jug (a dish inspired by the Scottish influence on the island combining pigeon peas, guinea corn flour, herbs, and salt meat)?

1. Trinidad
2. Georgia
3. Barbados
4. Maldives

Answers

A) 3
B) 2
C) 4
D) 2
E) 1
F) 2
G) 3

Rosy

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