[For Elementary School Students] Exciting Christmas Quiz! Fun and Educational Questions

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As Christmas approaches, many children can’t help but feel excited, right? For this festive season, we’ve gathered a collection of Christmas quizzes designed for elementary school students that you can enjoy with family and friends.

If you’re a parent or a teacher who wants children to have an even more enjoyable Christmas, please make use of these! Through the quizzes, kids can learn fun facts about Santa Claus and Christmas, and discussing the answers together will spark lively conversations.

We’ve carefully selected questions that aren’t too hard or too easy—just challenging enough for elementary schoolers to feel it’s worth thinking about.

Give them a try!

[For Elementary School Students] Exciting Christmas Quiz! Fun and Educational Questions (11–20)

Which country’s Santa Claus comes from the sea while surfing?

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Australia

Unlike countries in the Northern Hemisphere such as Japan and the United States, Australia’s December season is summer. While city decorations are adorned in Christmas colors just like in the Northern Hemisphere, Santa Claus doesn’t appear riding a reindeer-drawn sleigh—he shows up in a summertime surfing outfit.

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What kind of outfit did Japan’s first Santa Claus wear?

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In a topknot with hakama attire

When we think of Santa Claus, we usually picture him in a red suit, but the first Santa to appear in Japan was, astonishingly, dressed in a very Japanese style—with a topknot and hakama. He appeared at a Christmas party held during the Meiji era by a businessman who was a Christian.

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What sweets are eaten in Germany at Christmas?

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Stollen

The pastry eaten in Germany on Christmas is called Stollen. It is said to have originated in the 14th century, and people slice it thinly and eat a little each day until Christmas. As the days pass, the flavors of the dried fruits inside meld, making it taste better the closer it gets to Christmas.

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What kind of Christmas cake is eaten in France?

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Bûche de Noël

In France, people eat a cake called “bûche de Noël” at Christmas. Bûche de Noël means “Christmas log,” and it is literally shaped like a log. It is said to have originated from the tradition in Northern Europe of burning logs at the winter solstice.

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What is the name of the calendar that counts down the days until Christmas and gives small treats like candy as rewards?

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Advent calendar

An Advent calendar that you enjoy by opening a numbered window each day. It’s an item that really builds the Christmas spirit. If you search online, you’ll find plenty of pages selling Advent calendars, so if you’ve never tried one, why not take this opportunity to buy one?

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