CHRISTMAS UK/USA

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• Studiejaar 1

CHRISTMAS

How do they 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

USA
- send the letters to Santa by putting them in the mailbox.

UK
- throw letters in the fire, the smoke brings them directly to the North Pole. 

• Letters to father Christmas

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

USA

- around the fireplace for Santa to fill with presents

UK

- around the bed > being surrounded (omringt) by presents is a great way to 

wake up

• Hanging stockings

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

• Christmas hats

- mandatory to wear (verplicht)

- 90% tries to make the grumpiest relative wear the crown

What is the main dish during a CHRISTMAS DINNER?

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

• Christmas dinner

- main dish: roast turkey

+ bacon wrapped chipolata sausages
+ roast potatoes

+ veggies - traditionally 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

USA

- pumpkin pie

- pecan pie

UK

- 'Christmas pudding'

• Christmas dessert

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 Queen do on CHRISTMAS DAY?

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

• The royal Christmas message

- on Christmas day Her Majesty the Queen 

gives a holiday speech

- talks about events of the past year

-  vergelijkbaar met de 'troonrede'

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 oudere
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 2021?

• Pig to human heart transplant
• Winter Olympics Bejing
• Trump supporters storm the Capitol
• Joe Biden the 46th President
• Kindertoeslagaffaire
• Prince Philip dies (99 y/o)
• Peter. R. de Vries shot dead

• Beirut explosion
  
• West Coast wildfires
  
• Chadwick Boseman's, Sean Connery's, Kobe Bryant's and Ruth Bader Ginsburg's deaths
  
• Terrorist attack in Vienna (Wenen)
• non-English-language movie won Best Picture
• Harvey Weinstein verdict
• Murder hornets 

Do you celebrate Christmas?

If so, how do you celebrate it?

If not, why don't you celebrate it?