CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD

Internet-based Scavenger Hunt #1

Instructions:

Use the Internet resources listed below to track down some holiday traditions in countries around the world. Each link is used once to answer one question.

Note: Clicking on the Internet Links listed on this page will open a new browser window. Once you have found the answer to your question, just close that window and you'll return to this page so you can read the next question.

 

Questions:

  1. What kind of trees are decorated at Christmas time in India?
    Internet Resource:     Christmas in India

  2. Christmas trees are not commonly used in Greece. What is the main symbol of the season in most Greek homes?
    Internet Resource:     Christmas in Greece

  3. In the Netherlands, what do children leave in their shoes as a gift for Sinterklaas's horse?
    Internet Resource:     Christmas in the Netherlands

  4. How would you wish someone Merry Christmas in Brazil?
    Internet Resource:     "Merry Christmas" Around the World

  5. If you were in Croatia, how would you say "Merry Christmas" to a Croatian?
    Internet Resource:     More Christmas Greetings in other Languages

  6. On what date does Christmas end in Sweden?
    Internet Resource:     Christmas in Sweden

  7. In Ghana, what is the special greeting that means Merry Christmas and Happy New Year?
    Internet Resource:     Christmas in Ghana

  8. How do Venezuelans in the capital city of Caracas get to church services on Christmas Eve?
    Internet Resource:     Christmas in Venezuela

  9. What do Romanian children often do on Christmas night?
    Internet Resource:     Christmas in Romania

  10. At Christmas time, it's summer in Australia. If the weather were too hot for Santa, who might deliver Christmas gifts there?
    Internet Resource:     Christmas Down Under

  11. Children in Puerto Rico leave grass and water under their beds for _______________.
    Internet Resource:     Christmas in Puerto Rico

  12. At a traditional Christmas dinner in Bratislava (in Slovakia), why would a mother make a cross with honey on the forehead of each member of the family?
    Internet Resource:     Slovak Christmas Traditions

  13. Why are there 13 days of Christmas in Iceland rather than 12?
    Internet Resource:     Christmas in Iceland

  14. What kind of fruit is often found in the stockings of children who live in the Canadian Prairies?
    Internet Resource:     Canadian Christmas

  15. What is the main holiday decoration in most Mexican homes?
    Internet Resource:     Mexican Christmas Traditions

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