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Questions For Scavenger Hunt #1

 

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

   Trees in India 

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  Shallow wooden bowl with pieces of wire suspended across the rim with basil.

   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   The children leave hay for the horse in hope of getting candy.

   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  Kutya

 

      11. In Luxembourg, "Kleeschen" is another name for __________ who comes from the heavens to reward children who have been good.

          Internet Resource:   Christmas in Luxembourg 

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

 

      12. On what day during the holiday season are gifts traditionally exchanged in Slovakia?

         Internet Resource: Slovaks and Christmas Traditions  Dec 6

         http://www.slovak.com/xmas_traditions/

 

     13.  What kind of fruit is often found in the stockings of children who live in the Canadian Prairies?  Japanese Oranges

        Internet Resource: Canadian Christmas

        http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Noel/angl/basnoel.htm

 

     14. What is the main holiday decoration in most Mexican homes?

       Internet Resource:  Mexican Christmas Traditions   el Nacimiento   a nativity scene

       http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/christmas.html