Christmas Around the World Internet Scavenger Hunt

1. What kind of trees are decorated at Christmas time in India?
Instead of using a traditional Christmas tree, they use a banana tree or a mango tree to decorate.

2. Latvians claim to be the first to use Christmas trees.  In what year was the first use of a Christmas tree in Latvia?
In the year of 1510.

3. Mattak is eaten in Greenland at Christmas.  What is Mattak made from and what do people say it tastes like?
Whale skin with a strip of blubber inside and it's suppose to taste like fresh coconut

4. In Sweden Christmas celebrations begin on St. Lucia's Day.  What is the date of this special day?
December 13th

5. What is often the traditional Christmas Day meal in Japan?

Fried chicken and Christmas Cake

6. What is the traditional Christmas greeting in Pakistan?  What does it mean?
Bara Din Mubarrak Ho which means the blessing of Christmas on you

7. What is the date of Christmas Day in Serbia?  (Hint:  It's not December 25!)

Christmas Day is on the 7th of January

8. A Russian tradition is to ________ on Christmas Eve until the first star has appeared in the sky.
They don't eat anything

9. What is Santa Claus called in Madagascar?
Santa Claus is called Dadabe Noely

10. What do people in Costa Rica decorate their houses with during Christmas time?
Like to decorate their houses with beautiful tropical flowers and fruit

11. What kinds of celebrations take place on Christmas Eve in Brazil?
Fireworks and a big churrasco (barbecue).

12. What do people in Jamaica usually eat for breakfast on Christmas Day?
The Christmas Day breakfast includes ackee and saltfish, breadfruit, fried plantains, boiled bananas, freshly squeezed fruit juice and tea.

13. What is one of the games played at the Posada parties in Mexico?
One game that is often played at Posada parties is Piñata.

14. Where do Canadians send their biggest, best fir tree each year at Christmas time?
Boston

15. What is the shamma that people wear in Ethiopia during Ganna (Christmas) celebrations?
It's a thin white cotton piece of cloth with brightly colored stripes across the ends. It's worn like a toga.