holiday traditions

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• Studiejaar 1

Which British queen made Christmas trees popular in England?

1. Mary
2. Victoria
3. Elizabeth II
4. -

After Queen Victoria and her family were sketched around a Christmas tree in Buckingham Palace, the tradition spread.

Where do people celebrate the Dōngzhì Festival on the Winter Solstice?

1. Russia
2. Japan
3. China
4. -

Historically, on the Winter Solstice the Emperor would ask for good fortune at the Temple of Heaven. Today, many people gather with family to eat rice balls called tangyuan or dumplings.

Which city is home of the largest Hannukah menorah

1. Tel Aviv
2. Montreal
3. New york
4. Jeruzalem

The lightbulbs on the 32-foot, 4,000-pound candelabra are lit near New York’s Central Park every year.

Kids in which country dress up as “Lucia” at Christmastime?

1. Turkey
2. Sweden
3. Spain
4. Polen

Sweden

Saint Lucia parades take place on Dec. 13 in Sweden, with the largest ever at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm. Girls and boys wear white robes with a wreath of candles on their heads to serve coffee and sweet buns to their families.

People in which country celebrate the New Year first?

1. India
2. Japan
3. Kiribati
4. Vietnam

The Republic of Kiribati is the first place to ring in a new year, while Baker Island and Howland Island are the last, almost a full day later.

What does St. Nicholas traditionally put into the shoes of well-behaved children of the Netherlands

1. fireworks
2. nuts,oranges and gingerbread
3. socks and candles
4. toys

To prepare for the arrival St. Nicholas, children put their polished shoes outside their door on the night of December 5th in hopes of waking up to treats in the morning.

How many people stop in front of the world-famous holiday windows at Macy’s every hour?

1. 100
2. 1000
3. 10000
4. 100000

Macy’s in New York has been decorating the windows at 34th Street since 1883. The display featured a mechanical Santa's sleigh pulled by reindeer.

Where was the Russian ballet "The Nutcracker" first performed?

1. Mariinsky theatre
2. Sydney Opera House
3. Teatro alla Scala

The Sugar Plum Fairy first took the stage in the "The Nutcracker" in 1892. It was set to the music by Russian composer Tchaikovsky.

What country holds the record for the most Santas surfing at one time?

1. Australia
2. Brazil
3. Antartica
4. Hawaii

In 2015, 320 Santas gathered on Australia's Bondi Beach for a surf lesson, setting the world record.