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[For Kids] December Trivia Quiz & Fun Facts! Learn about seasonal events and traditions!
When we think of December, Christmas comes to mind.
It’s finally the time when Santa Claus delivers presents—a joyful day for children.
And December is the final month of the year… It may also be a time when children become more aware of moving up a grade, or of graduation from kindergarten or school.
In this article, we introduce trivia quizzes and fun facts related to December.
Many of the questions will deepen your understanding of December’s events and seasonal topics, so try solving the quizzes and turn it into a learning experience!
[For Kids] December Trivia Quiz & Fun Facts! Learn about seasonal events! (1–10)
What flower comes to mind when you think of Christmas?
- poinsettia
- Rose
- Tulip
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poinsettia
The poinsettia is a popular plant during the Christmas season, and its red and green leaves are cherished as Christmas colors. Many people think the red parts are flowers, but they’re actually leaves—the yellow, granular parts are the true flowers.
In Japan, there is a custom of doing a major housecleaning at the end of the year. Why is that?
- To clean the house before the New Year in order to welcome the gods
- Because cleaning during the cold season serves as exercise
- Because people in the past liked cleaning.
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To clean the house before the New Year in order to welcome the gods
In Japan, people do a big year-end cleaning to purify their homes before welcoming the New Year and to receive the Toshigami-sama (the New Year deity) comfortably. Since Toshigami-sama is believed to bring happiness in the new year, we want to make everything clean and pleasing. It’s a tough task in the cold season, but let’s do our best as much as we can!
In December, “PlayStation Day” has been established. What date is it?
- December 3
- December 7
- December 20
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December 3
The PlayStation was first released in Japan on December 3, 1994. To commemorate this, December 3 is recognized as PlayStation Day. By the way, the PlayStation 2 has sold over 100 million units and is known as the best-selling game console.
As part of children’s dietary education, what is the commemorative day that was established on December 8?
- Milk Day
- Rice Day
- Junior Chef Day
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Junior Chef Day
“Junior Chef Day” is an anniversary established by Best Amenity Co., Ltd., headquartered in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture. It was created with the aim of promoting food culture, etiquette, and knowledge of ingredients among children. As for why it falls on December 8, it’s said to be a play on words: “junior” corresponds to 12, and “a-chef” to 8.
What food is said to warm the body and lead to good health when eaten on the winter solstice?
- pumpkin
- daikon (Japanese white radish)
- sweet potato
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pumpkin
The winter solstice, when daylight hours are shortest and it’s considered the coldest time of the year. It’s believed that eating pumpkin on this day helps you stay healthy and avoid catching colds. Pumpkins are harvested in summer and appear in markets around autumn, but do try eating them on the winter solstice as well. The winter solstice usually falls around December 22!
How many times is the Joya no Kane (New Year’s Eve bell) rung in Japan?
- 50 times
- 108 times
- 365 times
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108 times
The New Year’s Eve bell is struck 108 times, which is said to correspond to the number of earthly desires. By doing so, people are believed to be able to welcome the New Year with a pure heart. Even if kids stay up to hear the bell on New Year’s Eve, many probably end up falling asleep before they know it. Hopefully you’ll get to hear it this year!
What comes to mind when you think of a calendar that counts down the days until Christmas?
- Akebono Calendar
- Advent calendar
- Winter Calendar
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Advent calendar
An Advent calendar is used to count down the days until Christmas, and opening each window lets you enjoy getting one day closer to Christmas. Inside the windows, you’ll find sweets or small gifts. It’s exciting to see what comes out each day, isn’t it?