CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD

Internet-Based Scavenger Hunt # 4

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 and find the link to the next resource.

Questions:

  1. What do people in Spain do after midnight mass on Christmas Eve?
    Internet Resource:     Christmas in Spain

  2. How does Christmas start in Hawaii?
    Internet Resource:     Christmas in the USA

  3. What tradition is practiced on the last Sunday before Christmas in Finland?
    Internet Resource:     Christmas in Finland

  4. What holiday is celebrated the day after Christmas in Ireland?
    Internet Resource:     Christmas in Ireland

  5. Why is cotton used to decorate Christmas trees in Argentina?
    Internet Resource:     Christmas in Argentina

  6. What is the traditional last song when Australians get together to sing Christmas carols?
    Internet Resource:     Christmas in Australia

  7. What famous Christmas song was written in Austria?
    Internet Resource:     Christmas in Austria

  8. Where does Father Noel live, according to Brazilian tradition?
    Internet Resource:     Christmas in Brazil

  9. What is the first day for displaying Christmas decorations in Guyana?
    Internet Resource:     Christmas in Guyana

  10. What do Grenadans do when they participate in the parang tradition at Christmas time?
    Internet Resource:     Christmas in Grenada

  11. Who delivers gifts to children in Nicaragua during the holiday season?
    Internet Resource:     Christmas in Nicaragua

  12. Why is it considered bad luck in Scotland to let the fire go out on Christmas Eve?
    Internet Resource:     Christmas in Scotland

  13. What do many Ukranian families spread on their floor during the Christmas season?
    Internet Resource:     Christmas in Ukraine

  14. What instrument is often used to accompany carolers in Wales?
    Internet Resource:     Christmas in Wales

  15. What happens on Fridays during the weeks before Christmas in Denmark?
    Internet Resource:     Christmas in Denmark

Scavenger Hunt designed by Pleasant Grove Elementary.