Holiday Traditions around the world

La ribote is a tradition where _____ families visit neighbors during Advent and New Year's Day bearing holiday foods.

Families celebrate "Little Christmas" in this country, on Dec. 23rd.

Missa Do Galo (Rooster Mass) is a chance to see neighbors & family and wish them well for the holiday season in ______

On Dec 24th in ___, families share oplatek (unleavened religious wafer), each person breaking off a piece and sharing.

Advent calendars started in this country and continue to be a children's tradition today

This country has a legend that a devil-like creature called Krampus joins their St. Nicholas festivities on Dec 6.

Christmas season begins early in Dec in ____ with Las Posadas, a religious march reenacting the journey of Mary & Joseph

Homes in _______ are decorated with superstitious characters called "nisser" who are believed to provide protection.

Summer falls during the holidays for this country: traditions center around a barbie and their tree is a Pohutukawa

The city of San Fernando, _____, holds a Giant Lantern Festival for the holidays, this symbolizes the Star of Bethlehem.

This country observes Christmas day on Jan 7, dressed in traditional garments & walking through the town singing carols.

Holiday meal: Ham with pineapple & sorrel glaze, rum cake & Jug Jug (pigeon peas, guinea corn flour, herbs, salt meat)

This country's children celebrate with small firecrackers called volcancitos and estrellitas on Dec 24 & 25

______ leaves a tall red candle in a front window at night, a welcoming symbol of warmth & shelter for the holidays.

This country celebrates 13 days of Christmas, a tradition where children are visited by the 13 Yule Lads.

Families in _____ come together for a braaing (cookout). Meal: marinated steaks, boerewors sausages & malva pudding

Sinterklass is the name for St Nick in this country. Kids wake up on Christmas to find treats stuffed in their shoes.

Dating back to 1974, the local Kentucky Fried Chicken is a popular way to celebrate a holiday meal in this country.

The Yule Goat has been a _____ Christmas symbol dating back to ancient pagan festivals.

On Christmas morning, families from this country traditionally eat a porridge made of rice and milk, cinnamon and butter