Christmas Around the World Trivia

1. 25 December is Christmas Day in Australia, which is at the height of summer. Some Australians from the northern hemisphere therefore decided to celebrate Christmas in which Australian winter month?

From Quiz International Christmas

Answer: July

As the seasons are reversed in the southern hemisphere, "Christmas in July" or midwinter events are held and are becoming very popular. "Christmas in July" has been celebrated in Australia since 2009. July is one of the coldest months in Australia. (Question by bubbatom1)

From Quiz It's Christmas All Over The World

Answer: Pampanga

Particularly, San Fernando in Pampanga boasts of the production of giant lanterns. The province also holds the annual "Giant Lantern Festival" being joined by the whole province.

From Quiz The Seasons of Christmas

Answer: December 25

Some Eastern Christian religions use the older Julian calendar and celebrate Christmas on January 6 or 7, but the December 25 celebration is most widely used. The Bible does not state the exact date of Jesus's birth and there are many theories on the choice of date. Some believe it was chosen to coincide with early Roman solstice celebrations, while others believe its origin to be nine months after the Annunciation.

From Quiz Christmas South of the Border

Answer: The birth of the Christ child

The presepio is a nativity scene or a crèche. It usually includes figurines of Joseph, Mary, baby Jesus, the shepherds, and the wise men arranged in a replica of the stable. Nativity scenes are used throughout the world during the Christmas season.

From Quiz Scrambled Eggheads Christmas Chuckles

Answer: He got tangled in the tree and fell out the window with it

I think Willy had partaken of a little too much Christmas cheer if you ask me. Police remarked afterwards, completely dead-pan, that Mr Thevessen was taken to hospital with head injuries and that this was not the most sensible way to dispose of old Christmas trees. That's what I call an understatement and a half. The tree, it seems, successfully recovered from its unexpected flight in space, and later commenced its new career as wood chip. (Question and additional information supplied by Creedy)

From Quiz Christmas Foods From Around the World

Answer: Fruit cake

Stollen is a loaf-shaped, frosted, German version of a fruitcake. Stollen was first mentioned in 15th century writings but has been being made for much longer than that. The cake itself contains very little sugar; the sweetness of the stollen comes from the candied fruit that is added.

From Quiz Christmas Day- The Aussie Way

Answer: Boughs of wattle

There are two versions of the song "Deck the Sheds" that I could find and one uses boughs of Australia's floral emblem to decorate the husband's retreat. The other version of the song uses bits of wattle. After Christmas the shed is likely to be hidden by a teetering mountain of empty tinnies. There's probably so many redbacks in the shed that you really don't want any adorning the outside of it as well. "Deck the sheds with boughs of wattle Ripper, b****y, bewdy, bonza, mate Slice the cake and tip the bottle Ripper, b****y, bewdy, bonza, mate" (from "Deck the Sheds")

From Quiz Polish Christmas Traditions

Answer: When the first star appears in the sky

This special meal is called Wigilia, and traditionally the Polish don't eat very much earlier in the day. Fortunately, night falls early in Poland in the winter, so the first star appears at around 4 p.m. The Poles call this "little star" or "Gwiazdka," in remembrance of the star of Bethlehem.

From Quiz A Swedish Christmas

Answer: December 24

In Sweden all Christmas celebrations take place on Christmas Eve. Then the presents are opened and the Christmas dinner is eaten and every other thing that one might do to celebrate the birth of Christ is done.

From Quiz Christmas Cookies of the World

Answer: Sand

They're unusual because instead of creaming butter with sugar first, they require creaming butter with flour.

From Quiz All Things Christmas

Answer: Holly

This tradition goes all the way back to Roman times, when the Romans used holly wreaths to honour Saturn. To avoid persecution the early Christians also used the holly, today it is a Christian symbol. Of course, holly was also a Druidic symbol, with its evergreen leaves and red berries it was said to keep the earth beautiful until spring.

From Quiz Merry Christmas from Around the World!

Answer: Afrikaans

Christmas in South Africa is during their summer holidays, not unlike Australia, with glorious sunny days spent at the beach or the river or sometimes camping in the mountains!

From Quiz Christmas Fun with No Worries

Answer: A vegetable carving event

The radishes used are grown specifically for this event and are full of chemicals to enhance their size. Once carved, they only last a few hours. Some of the things carved range from nativity scenes to monsters. Thousands of visitors come to see the carvings and witness the fun. Question supplied by Fifiscot

From Quiz International Christmas

Answer: Once in Royal David's City

You know Christmas is coming when you can sit down with a glass of port and a mince pie to watch "Carols from King's". The Choir of King's College was founded in the fifteenth century under Henry VI and nowadays consists of sixteen boys between nine and thirteen years of age, plus fourteen male undergraduates. The service began in 1918 as an attempt to freshen up Anglican worship and was first broadcast in 1928. "Once in Royal David's City" has begun the service at King's since 1919, sung as a processional. Its words come from a poem by an Irish hymn writer and later a bishop's wife called Cecil Frances Alexander and were set to music by the English organist Henry Gauntlett. (Question by Upstart3)

From Quiz Scrambled Eggheads Christmas Chuckles

Answer: Throwing up in the toilet

Eight different people imbibed a bit too heavily in 1997, and while being sick in the toilet, they fell asleep, toppled over and cracked their skull. Other injuries that have occurred over Christmas have included people dying after testing if a 9v battery worked on their tongue, eating Christmas decorations which they thought were made of chocolate and breaking arms after pulling Christmas crackers a little too hard. Please remember to unplug your fairy lights before watering your Christmas tree this year, otherwise you may join Santa up the chimney! (Question and additional information supplied by Plodd)

From Quiz Christmas Foods From Around the World

Answer: Fish

Fish soup, usually made of carp, is eaten on Christmas Eve along with potato salad. Gingerbreads and cookies are consumed throughout the holiday and exchanged with friends and neighbors.

From Quiz Christmas Day- The Aussie Way

Answer: Cold tinnies of the amber fluid

The most common item found in many Australian eskies is a collection of cold tinnies and maybe some wine for the Missus. Because Christmas just doesn't feel like Christmas unless you crack a few coldies of the amber fluid (not that any Aussie worth his salt needs an excuse). The only trouble with the song "Aussie Jingle Bells" is that a Ute doesn't have a boot! "He always seems to make it and he's full of Christmas cheer For when he's finally landed, he's guaranteed a beer. He leaves behind his presents with a cheery ho ho smile Then they pour him back upon his sled and off he roars in style. Now someone once asked him if he'd ever lived in fear, of ever being caught one day, drunk in charge of deer. He gave a little chuckle with a twinkle in his eye, "You may have cops with bags down here but none of them can fly"." (From "Christmas in the Alice")

From Quiz Polish Christmas Traditions

Answer: Wesolych Swiat

"Poniedzialek" is Monday, "Co Slychac" means "How are you?" and "Dziekuje" is "Thank You".

From Quiz Christmas Cookies of the World

Answer: Scottish shortbread

They may be named for their shape, wedges cut from a round pan.

From Quiz All Things Christmas

Answer: Heated & spiced

Mulled wine in medieval times was called 'hipocris' or 'ypocras' after Hippocrates. It was believed to be healthy and good for you. Why argue with that tradition?

From Quiz Merry Christmas

Answer: German

From Quiz Christmas Fun with No Worries

Answer: They didn't - they held Christmas in contempt

The Puritans held Christmas in contempt. They kept schools and shops open churches closed and called it "Foolstide"! They were following the lead of Oliver Cromwell (who overthrew King Charles I). He had decreed that December 25 should be a day of fasting and humiliation so the English could account for their sins. In Massachusetts, the Bay Colony decreed that anyone caught celebrating was subject to a 5-shilling fine! Now there's the Christmas spirit! Question supplied by Fifiscot

From Quiz Christmas Trivia Here and There

Answer: St. Francis of Assisi

One of the oldest Christmastime traditions is the Nativity play. St. Francis of Assisi assembled a Nativity scene outside of his church in A.D. 1223. While Nativity scenes or crèches had been around since the 10th century, this one turned into an event accompanied by a children's choir. The spectacle was repeated, and with each passing year grew more and more elaborate, with singing and various vignettes being acted out, all of which drew ever increasing crowds of viewers. Eventually, such plays spread throughout Europe and became standard Christmas fare. In Mexico, France, Italy, and Germany (and many other places), Nativity plays are held outdoors, in public streets.

From Quiz Christmas Trees Around The World

Answer: Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, wife of George III

In the House of Hanover, George III's German-born wife, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz introduced a decorated Christmas tree at a children's Christmas party in 1800. This became a tradition in the royal family and when Victoria married German-born Albert, this custom became more widespread. First wealthier upper and middle class families started the custom. The spread of the custom to most other families was reported to have been caused by an 1858 newspaper article which stated every German family had a tree at Christmas.

From Quiz The Warm Glow of Many Phoenix Rising Christmases

Answer: The Polar Express

From late November until early January the railroad offers an excursion that re-enacts "The Polar Express". The railroad uses steam engines like the ones used in the late 1800s mining country of the Colorado Rocky Mountains so it looks just like the train in the movie. The story is read on the way to the North Pole and Santa visits the passengers on the way back. Children are even encouraged to wear pajamas to enhance the experience. The railroad also provides a Christmas Tree Train excursion that allows you to take the train into the forest and cut down your own tree then take it out on the train. The trip follows the normal Cascade Canyon Train but you stop to get your tree. This question was created by Phoenix Rising team member tazman6619.

From Quiz It's Christmas All Over The World

Answer: paper decorations with a light inside

Globos are like the Chinese lanterns. Argentinians let these float in the sky. The sky is filled with them on Christmas Eve after midnight.

From Quiz The Seasons of Christmas

Answer: Advent

The season of Advent is observed in the Catholic and many Protestant denominations as a time of waiting and preparing for the birth of Jesus. For some Christians, Advent is a time of reflection and sacrifice, and decorating, Christmas carols and other festivities are delayed until Christmas Eve. Other traditions observe the beginning of the Christmas season around the end of November (Thanksgiving in the US) and ending on December 25.

From Quiz Christmas South of the Border

Answer: Shoes

Even though it is very hot in Brazil at this time of the year, Papa Noel wears the typical red suit and boots and has a beard.

From Quiz Scrambled Eggheads Christmas Chuckles

Answer: Norway

The Christmas Tradition of Broom Hiding: It sounds far fetched but for many years people in Norway have hidden their brooms on Christmas Eve night. It is not certain when in history the tradition began but the belief is that in olden days people in Norway believed Christmas Eve was a time when evil spirits and witches came out to play and would steal brooms from people's houses to travel on. (Question and additional information supplied by moonraker2)

From Quiz Christmas Foods From Around the World

Answer: Silver coin

A silver coin is placed in the dough and then it is baked. At Christmas dinner this round loaf of bread is held by the family and turned around three times counterclockwise. The loaf of bread is then broken off among the family members. The person who finds the silver coin in their bread is believed to have wonderful luck in the coming year.

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