Clue # 1 Did you know? is generally celebratedin on 1587 Christmas. Day, the 25th of December.

England: England traditions are similar to U.S. traditions. Families bake cookies, wrap presents and hang stockings on . Children write a letter to letting him know of their Christmas wishes. They later toss the letter into the fireplace so their wishes go up the chimney. On Christmas Day, everyone finds a colorful beside their dinner plate. A Christmas cracker is a paper-covered tube that has end tabs which are pulled to make a loud crack. A paper hat and a riddle fall out of the tube. Norway: There is no cleaning done on Christmas Eve. People actually hide their brooms. Legends say that on Christmas Eve witches visit homes looking for brooms to ride on. In Norway, children wait for ‘Julenisse’, the Norwegian name for . Presents are also brought by the small gnomes called '’. The most famous Christmas tradition in Norway is the of a Christmas to the United Kingdom every year. The tree is given as 'thank you' for the help that the UK gave to Norway during World War II. The tree stands in Trafalgar Square in London. Japan: In Japan, Christmas in known as a time to spread happiness rather than a religious celebration. In Japanese, Merry Christmas is 'Meri Kurisumasu’. Christmas is not a national holiday in Japan. One popular activity at Christmas in Japan is visiting Tokyo’s Disneyland to see the decorations and parades. Christmas tradition means the family is going to eat their big holiday meal at KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken).

Which country celebrates with a cracker tube? Question A. England B. Norway C. Japan

Question D. None of the above Japan’s …

©Think Tank 2020 Clue # 3 Did you know? Merry Christmas in the is 'Maligayang Pasko’.

Ukraine: is celebrated on 7th. Families decorate their Christmas with spider webs similar to Halloween. Ukrainians believe that a magic spider will visit poor families and turn the webs into gold and riches. People often fast all day because they can't start eating the meal until the first star is seen in the sky. The main dish is often 'kutia’ - a type of sweet porridge made of wheat. Iceland: Families exchange books on Christmas Eve and spend the evening reading books and eating chocolate. The holiday tradition is called Jolabokaflod, which means “The Christmas Book Flood.” It is traditional in Iceland for everybody to wear a new piece of clothing. Cemeteries are often decorated with . Philippines: The most popular in the Philippines is 'parol’. Parol is a bamboo pole or frame with a lighted star lantern on it. It is made from bamboo strips and colored Japanese paper which represents the star that guided the Wise Men. Here they hold the “Giant Lantern Festival.” The festival attracts people from all over the world. Eleven different villages participate in a competition to build the most elaborate, colorful lantern. Which country decorates cemeteries with Christmas lights? Question A. Ukraine B. Philippines C. Iceland

Question D. None of the above

The Philippines festival …

2020

Think Tank Think © 4 Digit Code First number of code : ______The number of dishes for a in Slovakia MINUS 10.

Second number of code : The year Japan began the KFC dinner tradition MINUS 1961. ______

Third number of code : What number is represented by ______“ _ . . . . ” ?

Last number of code : What number is the letter “D” in clue #1? ______

1. Kutia is sometimes eaten from one 4. In which country do families head to common bowl, to symbolize ______. church on roller skates? A. Unity A. Venezuela B. Faith B. Australia C. Dedication C. Philippines D. Life D. 2. Which country does no cleaning on 5. Tradition in Germany has families Christmas Eve? hiding a _____ in the . A. France A. Bread B. B. Pickle C. Norway C. Cucumber D. Venezuela D. Carrot 3. What is ‘parol’? 6. In _____, Christmas in known as a A. Lamb dish time to spread happiness rather than B. Fireworks a religious celebration. C. Bamboo pole A. Venezuela D. None of the above B. Germany C. Norway D. Japan

©Think Tank 2020 Think Tank Copyright 2018 1 2 3 4 5

1 D B E C

2 K H I/J F

3 P N O M

4 T R Q S

5 Z X V W

Think Tank Copyright 2018 © Think Tank 2020 © Thinktank 2019 PUZZLE MASTER © Thinktank 2019