How much can you remember from what you read on the Woodlands Junior Advent Calendar?

1. Although Christmas is celebrated by Christians in India, Christianity is not the main religion, what is?
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2. What is the name of the red flowers that are used to decorate churches and homes in India AND Mexico?  (P----------)
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3. What is the weather most likely to be on Christmas Day in New Zealand?
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4. Where does Father Christmas leave his presents for children in Brazil?
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5. On what day is the main Christmas celebration held in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland?
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6. What is usually eaten for dessert in those four countries?
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7. In the Netherlands, Sinterklaas (Santa Claus) arrives in mid-November, by boat, from which country?
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8. What do people in Finland have on Christmas Eve?
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9. Why do people in Finland think that Father Christmas lives on ‘Ear Mountain’ in Lapland?
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10. What are the ‘Wren Boys’ famous for in Ireland?
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11. Why do the people in Argentina decorate their trees with white cotton balls?
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12. In which country do the adults drink Glogg? (Clue it is also known as Scandinavian mulled wine).
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13. In Italy no meat is eaten on Christmas Eve, can you name one type of fish that is eaten?
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14. The foot of which animal is eaten in Italy on Christmas day?
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15. Once a year at Christmas, Mexican parents allow their children to break something. What is it?
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16. Christmas Day is known as St. Knut's day in which Scandinavian country?
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17. Father Christmas in Poland is called?
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18. Christmas  2006 was the first time ever that there was no what in Poland?
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19. Catalonia is part of which European country?
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20. What animals pull Santa’s sleigh in Australia?
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21. What is the name of the poem that American children listen to  before they go to bed on Christmas Eve?
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22. What is the major religion in Japan?
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23. Why is it bad luck to let the fire go out on Christmas Eve in Scotland?
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24. On what date is Christmas Day in Russia?
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25. How many Santas are there in Iceland?
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26. In which country can you find Bethlehem?
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Christmas Activities and Teaching Resources