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Global Christmas Traditions: Multiple Choice
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- 01In Caracas, Venezuela, it's a popular tradition for people to travel to early morning Christmas Mass using what form of transportation?
- 02Thanks to a successful marketing campaign in the 1970s, what fast-food chain is a popular choice for Christmas dinner in Japan?
- 03In the Philippines, the city of San Fernando is famous for its 'Ligligan Parul', a festival and competition for what kind of Christmas decoration?
- 04In Austria and parts of Germany, what horned, demonic figure is said to accompany Saint Nicholas to punish naughty children?
- 05In Italy, who is the good witch who delivers gifts to children on the eve of Epiphany, January 5th?
- 06In Ukraine, what decoration, symbolizing good luck, is traditionally hidden on a Christmas tree?
- 07The 'Tió de Nadal' or 'Christmas Log' is a tradition in which Spanish region, where a log is 'fed' and then hit with sticks to make it 'poop' out presents?
- 08According to Norwegian folklore, what household item is hidden on Christmas Eve to prevent witches and evil spirits from stealing it for a midnight ride?
- 09What figure, wearing a white gown and a crown of candles, is the center of a major festival of lights in Sweden on December 13th?
- 10In Iceland, what are the 13 mischievous, troll-like figures called who visit children on the 13 nights leading up to Christmas?