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Scavenger Hunt 2

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Questions for Scavenger Hunt 2
 
  1. What is the shape of the popular buche de Noel cake made in France at Christmas time? log shaped

    Internet Resource:  Christmas in France

    http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/france.html

  2. What are the most popular Christmas tree decorations in China? paper chains, paper lanterns, paper flowers

    Internet Resource:  Christmas in China

    http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/china.html

  3. Why are candles placed in the windows of Irish homes on Christmas Eve? a welcome sign for strangers

    Internet Resource:  Christmas in Ireland

    http://www.christmasarchives.com/ireland.html

  4. According to tradition in Belgium, how does St. Nicholas travel from house to house delivering gifts to children? on horseback over rooftops

    Internet Resource:  Christmas in Belgium

    http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=81

  5. In Germany, the three Thursdays before Christmas are known as Knocking Nights.  What do children do on those nights? Children go door to door with masks clanging cowbells and lids.

    Internet Resource:  Christmas in Germany

    http://www.kidlink.org/KIDPROJ/MCC/mcc0912.html

  6. People in the Czech Republic believe that Christmas Eve has a certain magic.  What is it?

    Internet Resource:  Christmas in the Czech Republic

    http://northpole.net/world.htm#CZECH REPUBLIC 

  7. In the Ukraine, who travels with Father Frost when he delivers gifts?

    Internet Resource:  Christmas in the Ukraine

    http://northpole.net/world.htm#UKRAINE

  8. In Austria, a bell is rung after Christmas Eve dinner to signal the opening of a locked door.  What are children permitted to see for the first time behind the locked door?

    Internet Resource:  Austria Holiday Traditions

    http://www.californiamall.com/holidaytraditions/traditions-austria.htm

  9. What two foods are distributed to the poor on Christmas Day by many people in Egypt?

    Internet Resource:  Christmas in Egypt

    http://christmas-world.freeservers.com/egypt.html

  10. Who delivers gifts at Christmas to Syrian children who have been good?

    Internet Resource:   Christmas in Syria

    http://christmas-world.freeservers.com/syria.html

  11. In addition to Christmas trees, what other items are used to decorate churches in Kenya for Christmas?

    Internet Resource:  Christmas Traditions in Kenya

    http://northpole.net/world.htm#KENYA

  12. What foods do families in Switzerland share after the traditional midnight mass?

    Internet Resource:  Swiss Christmas

    http://www.santas.net/swisschristmas.htm

  13. What do children do with their shoes in Spain on January 5?

    Internet Resource:  Spanish Christmas Traditions

    http://www.californiamall.com/holidaytraditions/traditions-spain.htm

  14. In Hungary, Christmas is celebrated twice.  What are the dates for these celebrations?

    Internet Resource:  Christmas in Hungary

    http://www.zuzu.org/hung.html

 

 

 

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