Christmas Traditions in Asia Trivia Trivia Quiz - Trivia Quiz

1 In Japan, what fast-food tradition is famously associated with Christmas?

A. Buying sushi platters for home parties

B. Ordering KFC fried chicken buckets

C. Eating ramen at midnight

2 The Philippines holds the Giant Lantern Festival each December in which city?

A. Vigan

B. Davao City

C. San Fernando, Pampanga

3 Traditional Filipino parol lanterns were originally made primarily from what materials?

A. Bamboo and paper

B. Metal and glass

C. Plastic and LEDs

4 In the Philippines, Simbang Gabi refers to what practice?

A. A neighborhood caroling competition

B. A single midnight Mass on December 24

C. A series of nine pre-dawn Masses leading up to Christmas

5 In mainland China, why do some people give 'peace apples' on Christmas Eve?

A. Because the word for apple sounds like the word for peace in Chinese

B. Because it is an old European custom

C. Because apples ripen only in winter

6 Among young people in South Korea, Christmas Day is popularly treated as what?

A. A romantic date night for couples

B. A community volunteer day mandated by law

C. A day for ancestral rites with extended family

7 In Taiwan, December 25 has historically been associated with which other observance rather than a Christmas public holiday?

A. Harvest Festival

B. Constitution Day

C. Dragon Boat Festival

8 In India’s Goa, which traditional Christmas dessert is especially popular?

A. Baklava

B. Bebinca, a layered coconut-milk pudding

C. Mochi ice cream

9 The Armenian Apostolic Church in Western Asia celebrates Christmas on which date?

A. January 7

B. December 25

C. January 6

10 In Japan, what is the classic Christmas cake?

A. A fluffy sponge cake topped with strawberries and whipped cream

B. A chocolate Yule log

C. A dense fruitcake soaked in rum

11 Singapore’s most famous Christmas light-up takes place along which shopping boulevard?

A. Orchard Road

B. Nathan Road

C. Bugis Street

12 In Hong Kong, the city’s official holiday-season program featuring decorations and events is called what?

A. Starry Season

B. WinterFest

C. Snow Carnival

13 In the Philippines, what is the traditional Christmas Eve family feast called?

A. Noche Buena

B. Hanami

C. Sahur

14 In Korea, Santa Claus is affectionately called by which name?

A. Santa Haraboji (Grandfather Santa)

B. Shengdan Laoren

C. Ded Moroz

15 In Vietnam, which night typically draws the biggest crowds and celebrations related to Christmas?

A. New Year’s Eve

B. Christmas Eve (December 24)

C. The night of December 26