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Scavenger Hunt 4

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Questions for Scavenger Hunt 4 

 

  1.  What do people in Spain do after midnight mass on Christmas Eve?

    Internet Resource: Christmas in Spain

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

    streets fill with dancers and onlookers

     

  2. How does Santa Claus travel from home to home in the United States?

    Internet Resource: Christmas in the USA

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

    sleigh drawn by eight tiny reindeer

     

  3. What does Santa ask when he knocks on the door on Christmas Eve in Finland?

    Internet Resource:  Christmas in Finland

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

     

    "Are there any good children here?"

     

  4. What holiday is celebrated the day after Christmas in Ireland?

    Internet Resource:  Christmas in Ireland

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

     

    St. Stephens Day

     

  5. Why is cotton used to decorate Christmas trees in Argentina?

    Internet Resource:  Christmas in Argentina

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

    It is used to simulate the snow found on the trees in the forests of the Northern Hemisphere.

     

  6. What is the traditional last song when Australians get together to sing Christmas carols?

    Internet Resource:  Christmas in Australia

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

    "Let There Be Peace On Earth And Let It Begin With Me"

     

  7. What famous Christmas song was written in Austria?

    Internet Resource:  Christmas in Austria

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

     

    Silent Night

     

  8. Where does Father Noel live, according to Brazilian tradition?

    Internet Resource:  Christmas in Brazil

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

     

  9. What is the first day for displaying Christmas decorations in Guyana?

    Internet Resource:  Christmas in Guyana

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

     

  10. What do Grenadans do when they participate in the parang tradition at Christmas time?

    Internet Resource:  Christmas in Grenada

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

     

  11. Who delivers gifts to children in Nicaragua during the holiday season?

    Internet Resource:  Christmas in Nicaragua

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

     

  12. Why is it considered bad luck in Scotland to let the fire go out on Christmas Eve?

    Internet Resource:  Christmas in Scotland

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

     

  13. What do many Ukranian families spread on their floor during the Christmas season?

    Internet Resource:  Christmas in Ukraine

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

     

  14. What instrument is often used to accompany carolers in Wales?

    Internet Resource:  Christmas in Wales

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

     

  15. What happens on Fridays during the weeks before Christmas in Denmark?

    Internet Resource:  Christmas in Denmark

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

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