From Tree to Table: International Christmas Food Traditions
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About This Quiz
Different nations have different holiday traditions -- and different Christmas foods. Take this quiz to find out how the world celebrates Christmas with food.
The Yule log is a classic Christmas dessert. Which country can claim the Yule log as its own?
France
Germany
England
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The buche de Noel got its start in France. The dessert shaped like a Yule log shaped is filled with buttercream.
True or false: No one eats a hot Christmas dinner in Australia because it's summer there.
True
False
It depends: Some Australians have a traditional English roast.
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In Australia, it's summertime in December, and many Australians have outdoor barbecues or pack cold picnic lunches to eat outside. Still, many Australians serve up a traditional hot Christmas roast.
In the Netherlands, most children receive their presents on St. Nicholas Day, Dec. 6. On St. Nicholas Eve, a letterbanket is on the menu. What's a letterbanket?
a jelly roll in the shape of the first letter of your family's last name
fried dough that spells your name
a cake in the shape of the first letter of your family's last name
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A letterbanket is a cake in the shape of the first letter of your family's last name.
Dec. 13 is St. Lucia's day in Sweden. The oldest daughter in each household dresses in white and leads the other children around the house. What are the children serving?
wine and cheese
coffee and sweets
beer and crackers
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Wrong Answer
The oldest daughter serves coffee and sweets to members of her household with the help of younger siblings.
