Christmas Around the World

Question 1

Who were Jesus’ parents?

Accepted Answer

Mary and Joseph

Question 2

In what country is a lantern festival held each year the Saturday before Christmas Eve?

Accepted Answer

Philippines

Question 3

Who wrote “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” When they were 13 years old?

Accepted Answer

Brenda Lee

Question 4

How many sets of LEGO are sold each second during the Christmas season?

Accepted Answer

23

Question 5

What Christmas movie features Will Ferrell travelling to New York?

Accepted Answer

Elf

Question 6

When was America’s first batch of eggnog made?

Accepted Answer

1607

Question 7

How is Christmas written in Japanese?

Accepted Answer

クリスマス

Question 8

What do people who live in Norway hide on Christmas Eve?

Accepted Answer

Brooms

Question 9

In what country is Krampus said to snatch away bad children at Christmas?

Accepted Answer

Austria

Question 10

What is the name for Santa Claus in French?

Accepted Answer

Père Noël

Question 11

What is the name for Santa Claus in French?

Accepted Answer

Père Noël

Question 12

What year did Pope Julius I declare Jesus’ birthday?

Accepted Answer

350 A.D

Question 13

Children from what country leave out shoes in hopes that Santa will fill them with presents?

Accepted Answer

France

Question 14

What is the name for Santa Claus in French?

Accepted Answer

Père Noël

Question 15

Around how many families order KFC in Japan for Christmas?

Accepted Answer

3.6 million

Question 16

And finally, what holiday was the song, ‘Jingle Bells’ originally written for?

Accepted Answer

Thanksgiving

Question 17

What is the most popular Christmas song?

Accepted Answer

White Christmas

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