CHRISTMAS UK/USA

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• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

CHRISTMAS

How do children send letters to Santa in the UK?

1. They don't
2. E-mail
3. Throwing them into the fire
4. Putting them in the mailbox

Where do the AMERICANS hang up their CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS?

1. Next to the bed
2. At the fireplace
3. Near the front door
4. They don't

What is NOT in a CHRISTMAS CRACKER?

1. Terrible joke
2. Paper crown
3. A candle
4. Plastic prize

What is a CHRISTMAS CRACKER in Dutch?

1. Kerstkrekker
2. Kerstbonbon
3. Knalbonbon
4. Knalcracker

Who has to wear the PAPER CROWN?

1. Happiest relative
2. Saddest relative
3. Grumpiest relative
4. Angriest relative

What is the main dish during a CHRISTMAS DINNER?

1. Bacon wrapped sausages
2. Turkey
3. Veggies
4. Brussel sprouts

What is the last step of making a 'CHRISTMAS PUDDING'?

1. Soak in alcohol
2. Set on fire
3. Boil it
4. Age for several months

What is the meaning of 'aged for several months'?

1. Maanden oud
2. Maanden lang gewacht
3. Maanden lang gerepen
4. Maanden lang gerijpt

What does the King do on CHRISTMAS DAY?

1. Gives a speech
2. Nothing
3. Plays videogames
4. Sleeps all day

When is BOXING DAY?

1. 24th of December
2. 25th of December
3. 26th of December
4. 27th of December

UK boxing day is like the American .... ?

Wat zijn 'pantomine plays'

1. toneelstukken voor ouderen
2. toneelstukken door en voor acteurs
3. toneelstukken voor kinderen met oudere acteurs
4. bioscoopfilm

How many days after Christmas should you take down the Christmas tree and the decorations?

1. 12
2. 4
3. 10
4. 6

When do the Dutch usually take down the tree?

1. 1st of January
2. 6th of January
3. 12th of January
4. 4th of January

6th of January (3 koningen)

"Wordt op 6 januari gevierd en is de herdenking van de wijzen uit het oosten die een opgaande ster zagen en daarop de koning der Joden gingen zoeken."

What happened in 2022?

• COVID-19 pandemic
• Olympic Wintergames in Beijing 
• Russian invasion Ukraine
• School shooting Uvalve USA
• Queen Elisabeth 70 years jubilee
• Queen Elisabeth dies and King Charles III is the new King.
• The 22nd FIFA World Cup
• Monkeypox outbreak

• Elon Musk buys Twitter 
• Three Prime Ministers in Downing street 10.
• Inflation surge
• World population reaches 8 billion

Do you celebrate Christmas?

If so, how do you celebrate it?

If not, why don't you celebrate it?