Hi everyone! Today is Travelin’ Thursday, but in honor of the holiday season, I thought I’d take a little trip around the world in a two part series called,

Where in the World: Christmas (part 1)

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I’ll list six Christmas traditions, and six international locations. Do your best and see if you can match the tradition to the country! I got my information from a book called “Christmas Around the World,” by Mary D. Lankford. I’ll be following this up with part 2 of the quiz next Thursday!

Where in the world…

1. …Might you find children searching for a gold “Christmas Beetle?”
2. …Do men  perform the “Palo Voladare,” an act where they plunge from a platform on ropes to honor the sun?
3. …is a “ceppo,” or Christmas Pyramid, displayed?
4. …Are radishes carved into religious scenes or other figurines for “Night of the Radishes?”
5. …Are foil wrapped coins baked into a plum pudding?
6. …Do people make or purchase dolls shaped like men and women made out of prunes?

Do they do this in…

• A. Italy
• B. Mexico
• C. Germany
• D. Australia
• E. Germany
• F. Guatemala

Make your guesses- or tell me your own wacky holiday tradition or something your ancestors did!

Meri