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Quiz about Merry Christmas from Around the World

Merry Christmas from Around the World! Quiz

How many languages can you wish people a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in? Guess the language from the following multiple choice questions and excuse some translations, they've got an Aussie slant!

A multiple-choice quiz by Engadine. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Engadine

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
103,675

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
12 / 15

Plays
6638

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 15

1. Ges�ende Kersfees en 'n gelukkige nuwe jaar Hint

Albanian

Afrikaans

Alsatian

Australian

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which of these languages is this greeting in? Pozdrevlyayu s prazdnikom Rozhdestva i Novim Godom Hint

Russian

Ruman

Rapa-Nui

Rastafarian

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Question 3 of 15

3. Nollaig chridheil agus Bliadhna mhath ur Hint

Swedish

Scots Gaelic

Swiss

Swahili

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Question 4 of 15

4. Selamat Hari Natal Selamat Tahum Baru Hint

Irish Gaelic

Iranian

Indonesian

Icelandic

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Question 5 of 15

5. Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda Hint

West Indian

Wesleyan

Warlpiri

Welsh

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Question 6 of 15

6. Gl�delig Jul og godt nytar Hint

Dilli

Dutch

Danish

Dinka

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Question 7 of 15

7. Joyeux Noel et une nouvelle ann�e heureuse Hint

French

Flemish

Finnish

Fijian

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Question 8 of 15

8. Tchestita Koleda i Shtastliva Nova Godina Hint

Breton

Blackfoot

Belgian

Bulgarian

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Question 9 of 15

9. Feliz Navidad y un Feliz A�o Nuevo Hint

Serbian

Sardinian

Spanish

Samoan

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Question 10 of 15

10. Fr�hliche Weihnachten und ein gl�ckliches neues Jahr Hint

Georgian

Greek

German

Gaelic

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Question 11 of 15

11. Sung Tan Chuk Ha Hint

Kurdish

Kashmiri

Kenyan

Korean

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Question 12 of 15

12. Shinnen omedeto. Kurisumasu Omedeto Hint

Jewish

Jordanian

Japanese

Jersey

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Question 13 of 15

13. Vrolijk Kerstfeest en een gelukkig nieuwjaar Hint

Danish

Dutch

Danke

Dehlian

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Question 14 of 15

14. Craciun fericit si un An Nou fericit Hint

Rhodesian

Russian

Romanian

Raratongan

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Question 15 of 15

15. Mele Kalikimaka ame Hauoli Makahiki Hou Hint

Hawaiian

Hebrew

Hungarian

Hindi

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Ges�ende Kersfees en 'n gelukkige nuwe jaar

Answer: Afrikaans

Christmas in South Africa is during their summer holidays, not unlike Australia, with glorious sunny days spent at the beach or the river or sometimes camping in the mountains!

2. Which of these languages is this greeting in? Pozdrevlyayu s prazdnikom Rozhdestva i Novim Godom

Answer: Russian

A traditional Russian Christmas involves very special prayers and the people fast!

3. Nollaig chridheil agus Bliadhna mhath ur

Answer: Scots Gaelic

The Scots have their big celebration on New Years Day, 'Hogmanay', as such, Christmas in Scotland is a rather reserved celebration!

4. Selamat Hari Natal Selamat Tahum Baru

Answer: Indonesian

Seasons greetings from Indonesia!

5. Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda

Answer: Welsh

Taffy making is a big part of a Welsh Christmas. The special chewy toffee is made from brown sugar and butter which is boiled and then 'pulled' to make a very glossy 'taffy'!

6. Gl�delig Jul og godt nytar

Answer: Danish

A mischievous elf named 'Nisse' enjoys playing jokes on the Danes at Christmas and families leave him a bowl of rice pudding on Christmas Eve to keep in his good books!

7. Joyeux Noel et une nouvelle ann�e heureuse

Answer: French

In France they used to celebrate the Twelve Days of Christmas with one long holiday - Twelfth Day, as they called it, fell on 5 January!

8. Tchestita Koleda i Shtastliva Nova Godina

Answer: Bulgarian

Christmas Eve is as important as Christmas Day in Bulgaria with a special dinner of at least twelve dishes which represent each month of the year.

9. Feliz Navidad y un Feliz A�o Nuevo

Answer: Spanish

Most homes have a manger just like in a church and it is complete with all the figurines. Prior to Christmas, the family usually gathers around their manger to sing together.

10. Fr�hliche Weihnachten und ein gl�ckliches neues Jahr

Answer: German

The Christmas Tree as we know it originated in Germany. Trimming and lighting the tree was symbolistic of the tree of Paradise from the Garden of Eden!

11. Sung Tan Chuk Ha

Answer: Korean

Seasons greetings from Korea!

12. Shinnen omedeto. Kurisumasu Omedeto

Answer: Japanese

Only a small percentage of Japanese people actually believe in Christ, but most Japanese people decorate their homes at Christmas. New Years Day is more the focus, they send 'nengajo' which are New Years cards instead of Christmas cards!

13. Vrolijk Kerstfeest en een gelukkig nieuwjaar

Answer: Dutch

In the Netherlands, St Nicholas, who travels from Spain by boat to Holland, leaves traditional sweets and gifts for the good children on Sinterklaas Eve (5 December) whilst his 'offsider', Black Peter, beats the bad children!

14. Craciun fericit si un An Nou fericit

Answer: Romanian

Carols form an important part of a Romanian Christmas but they are not just simple songs, they are meant as true prayers to God to hopefully give people the ability to survive everyday life!

15. Mele Kalikimaka ame Hauoli Makahiki Hou

Answer: Hawaiian

Seasons greetings from Hawaii.

Source: Author Engadine

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