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

Winter

Christmas is a hallmark event of winter and is treated as a winter kigo in the world of haiku. Because it’s an overseas event, it may seem unsuited to haiku, but it is officially used to denote winter. Since you can use it without hesitation, it should help you depict the reader’s feelings more directly.

tree

When it comes to Christmas colors, red and green are the most famous. The green refers mainly to the color of trees like fir and holly used for Christmas trees. These trees, which keep their leaves and stay green even in winter, have long been cherished as symbols of eternal life and hope. It’s an important color that also carries wishes for health and happiness.

January 7

In Russia, Christmas is celebrated on January 7. This is because the Russian Orthodox Church uses the old Julian calendar. While many countries around the world celebrate Christmas on December 25, December 25 on the Julian calendar corresponds to January 7 on the Gregorian calendar used today. As a result, in Russia and some other countries, Christmas arrives later.

United Kingdom

Christmas pudding is a traditional dessert eaten in the United Kingdom during the Christmas season. It features plenty of dried fruits and nuts, with a distinctive spiced flavor. With a history dating back to around the 14th century, it has long been cherished in Britain; there was even a custom of the whole family making wishes while mixing the pudding during preparation.

December 6

In some European countries, especially Germany and the Netherlands, there are two Christmas-related celebrations. One is Christmas on December 25, which is well known in Japan, and the other is December 6, known as St. Nicholas Day. On this day, it is said that if children have behaved well, St. Nicholas will bring them presents and sweets. It’s like the things done at Christmas are split into two separate occasions.

blue

Russia’s Santa Claus is called “Ded Moroz,” and he traditionally often wears blue clothing. While the Santa Claus figures in Japan and the United States are famous for their red outfits, in Russia he wears colors that evoke the cold winter, such as blue and white. It’s an interesting point that his colors are the opposite of the commonly imagined ones.

Sweden

The Santa Winter Games is a unique competition where participants dressed as Santa Claus take on various events to determine the world’s best Santa. Held in Sweden, it brings together Santas from around the globe to compete in speed, humor, and performance amid the snowy Nordic scenery. It’s an event that could only come from the Nordic region, where Santa culture is deeply rooted.