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Christmas Around The World:

1. Santa asks a question when he knocks on the door on Christmas Eve in Finland. What does he ask? You can find the answer at http://christmas-world.freeservers.com/finland.html.
   Santa asks:  
2. What do people in Ireland celebrate on the day after Christmas? Visit http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/xmas/around/ireland.html for the answer.
   The day after Christmas in Ireland is:  
3. What famous Christmas song was written in Austria? Visit http://christmas-world.freeservers.com/austria.html to find the answer.
     was written in Austria.
4. In Scotland it is bad luck to let the fire go out on Christmas Eve - why? Visit http://christmas-world.freeservers.com/scotland.html for the answer.
   It is bad luck because:  
5. Caroling is popular in Wales and carolers are often accompanied by what instrument? Visit http://christmas-world.freeservers.com/wales.html to find the answer.
   Carolers are accompanied by:  
6. The stockings of children who live in the Canadian Prairies often contain a fruit. What fruit is it? You can find the answer at http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Noel/angl/basnoel.htm.
   The fruit is:  
7. "Kleeschen" is another name for who who comes from the heavens to reward children in Luxemborg who have been good? Visit http://christmas-world.freeservers.com/luxem.html to find the answer.
   Kleeschen is:  
8. What decorations do people in China hang on their Christmas trees? Visit http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/china.html to find the answer.
   In China trees are decorated with:  
9. On what day do people in Egypt celebrate Christmas? You can find the answer at http://christmas-world.freeservers.com/egypt.html
   Christmas Day in Egypt is on:
10. Why do people in Norway put out a bowl of rice porridge for the barn elf? Visit http://christmas-world.freeservers.com/norway.html to find the answer.
    Rice pudding is left so that:
11. Name two popular decorations for the nativity scene in Costa Rica. Visit http://christmas-world.freeservers.com/costarica.html to find the answer.
    The two decorations are:
12. What do the 12 dishes served at the traditional Christmas Eve dinner in Poland represent? Find the answer at http://www.polishworld.com/christmas/food.htm
    The 12 dishes represent: 

Christmas Trivia, Facts, Symbols & Traditions:

13. Visit http://www.promiseofgod.com/teach/ and fill in the following four answers:
    The green of the Christmas tree represents:
    The candle symbolizes:
    The holly plant symbolizes:
    The candy cane represents:
14. Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer, was created for a department store in 1939. Which department store? Visit http://www.snopes.com/holidays/christmas/rudolph.asp to find the answer.
    Rudolph was created for:
15. Today we often send or receive Christmas cards. Who sent the first Christmas card? Visit http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/Xmas/cards.html for the answer.
    The first Christmas card was sent by:
16. Who wrote the famous poem that starts "Twas the night before Christmas" and when was it written? Visit http://www.christmas-decorations-gifts-store.com/christmas_poem.htm to find the answer.
    Written by In (year)
17. What is the weather like at the North Pole right now? Visit http://www.weather.com/weather/local/USAK0173 to find out.
    Weather at North Pole (enter information in white box):  
18. How do you say "Merry Christmas" in Cantonese? Find the answer (and listen to it too) at http://www.holidays.net/christmas/voices.htm
    Merry Christmas in Cantonese:
19. How long is it until Christmas? Visit http://mysite.verizon.net/vze201j5/countdown.htm for a countdown!
    Only until Christmas!
20. Which president first had a Christmas tree inside the White House? You can find out at http://www.whitehousehistory.org/09/subs/a_01.html
    The president was
21. What is the Grinch's heart full of? Visit http://www.seuss.org/seuss/mr.grinch.html for the answer.
    His heart is full of
22. Visit http://www.geocities.com/heartland/fields/8616/christmas/jesusisbetter.html and pick your favorite reason for why Jesus is better than Santa.
    Jesus is better than Santa because: