Sample Scavenger Hunt/Christmas Around the World

  1. What kind of trees are decorated at Christmas time in India?
    Internet Resource:  Christmas in India
    http://www.christmas-world.freeservers.com/india.html

  2. Christmas trees are not commonly used in Greece.  What is the main symbol of the season in most Greek homes?
    Internet Resource:  Christmas in Greece
    http://www.gogreece.com/learn/christmas.htm

  3. In the Netherlands, what do children leave in their shoes as a gift for Sinterklaas's horse?
    Internet Resource: Christmas in the Netherlands
    http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/xmas/around/netherlands.html
     
  4. The Christmas season starts in Estonia with the lighting of _______________ candles.
    Internet Resource:  Christmas in Estonia
    http://christmas-world.freeservers.com/estonia.html

  5. In rural areas of Jamaica, holiday celebrations include a ___________________, a form of parade and festivities brought from Africa.
    Internet Resource:  Christmas in Jamaica
    http://christmas-world.freeservers.com/jamaica.html

  6. On what date does Christmas begin in Sweden?
    Internet Resource: Christmas in Sweden
    http://christmas-world.freeservers.com/sweden.html

  7. What is one of the most popular Christmas tree ornaments in Japan? 
    Internet Resource:      Christmas in Japan
    http://christmas-world.freeservers.com/japan.html

  8. How do Venezuelans in the capital city of Caracas get to church services on Christmas Eve?
    Internet Resource: Christmas in Venezuela
    http://christmas-world.freeservers.com/venezuela.html
     
  9. What do Romanian children often do on Christmas night?
    Internet Resource: Christmas in Romania
    http://christmas-world.freeservers.com/romania.html
     
  10. What is the name of the special porridge eaten at Christmas Eve dinner in many homes in Russia?
    Internet Resource:   Christmas in Russia
    http://www.christmas-day.org/christmas-in-russia.html