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Scavenger Hunt 3

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Questions for Scavenger Hunt 3

 

  1. Why are bits of hay put underneath the tablecloth at the traditional Christmas meal in Poland?

Internet Resource: Christmas in Poland

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

 

  1. Who first brought the tradition of the Christmas tree to England?

Internet Resource: Christmas in Britain

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

 

  1. What do families in Armenia do after attending Christmas Eve church service?

Internet Resource: Christmas in Armenia

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

 

  1. What decoration is usually put on the top of Christmas trees in the United States?

Internet Resource: Christmas in the USA

http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/xmas/around/unitedstates.html

 

  1. What is Christmas called in Zimbabwe?

Internet Resource: Christmas in Zimbabwe

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

 

  1. What is the name of the traditional pudding made in Scotland for Christmas?Clootie Dumpling.

Internet Resource: A Scottish Christmas

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

 

  1. Name two popular decorations for nativity scenes in Costa Rica.

Internet Resource: Christmas in Costa Rica

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

 

  1. In small towns and villages of New Zealand, how does Santa travel to visit children on Christmas morning?

Internet Resource: Christmas in New Zealand

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

 

  1. Since the first and second world wars, turkey has been the popular choice for Christmas meals in Malta. What bird was commonly used before the wars?Rooster

Internet Resource: Christmas in Malta

http://www.searchmalta.com/christmas/dream.shtml

 

  1. On Christmas Day in Ecuador people who live in the mountains dress in their finest clothes and visit the ranches of their employers. What kind of animals do they ride there?

Internet Resource: Christmas in Ecuador

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

 

  1. By tradition, groups of children in Romania travel from house to house singing carols and reciting poetry during the Christmas season. What does the leader of each group carry and how is it decorated?

Internet Resource: Christmas in Romania

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

 

  1. The dessert at a traditional Christmas feast in Denmark is a special rice pudding with something hidden in it. What is hidden and brings good luck to the one who finds it?

Internet Resource: Christmas in Denmark

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

 

  1. What item do people carry as they enter the church for Christmas services in Ethiopia?

Internet Resource: Christmas in Ethiopia

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

 

  1. The traditional Christmas Eve supper in Poland consists of 12 dishes. What do these 12 dishes represent?Twelve months of the year

Internet Resource: Polish Christmas Traditions

http://www.polishworld.com/christmas/food.htm

 

  1. A familiar tradition in Norway involves putting a bowl of rice pudding out for the barn elf. Why is this done?

Internet Resource: Christmas in Norway

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

 

Comments (1)

Kim Burke said

at 9:27 am on Jul 21, 2010

I love this idea. I am going to have to create something similar for my 3rd graders.

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