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  • Christmas is almost here. And to make the wait go faster, we are offering you the chance to take part in our "Golden Christmas" competition. Test your knowledge about Christmas and Christmas traditions around the world. Answer our 16 questions by midnight (CET) on December 16th 2018 for your chance to win our main prize – a gold bar worth around €100.

    Further prizes include a shopping voucher from Amazon worth €70 (2nd place) and a voucher from IKEA worth €40 (3rd place).
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  • gavrc
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    edited 3 December 2018 at 10:06AM
    Thanks. Clean link: https://www.haro.com/en/promotion/christmas/competition.php
    You answered a total of 15 of the 16 questions correctly.
    In which country does Santa Claus come in swimming trunks and bathrobe? australia
    Which special Christmas tree decorations can be found on every tree in the US? pickle
    In which country does the Christmas season begin on November 13th with a magical Christmas bread baked with rye, buckwheat and wheat? Serbia
    In which country are Christmas lights lit for 12 nights to protect against goblins? greece
    On which dinner table are 12 different dishes traditionally sampled on Christmas Eve? poland
    Where are the children given gifts by a witch on January 6th? italy
    Under which sprig is kissing allowed at Christmas? mistletoe
    Where do dead horses knock on the front door at Christmas time? wales
    Which Santa Claus carries his presents in a basket? france
    Where do children look forward every year on December 8th to Caga Tio "pooing" presents? spain
    Who wrote the famous story "A Christmas Carol"? dickens
    In which country do you provide a bowl of rice porridge for the Christmas elves? denmark
    In which of these countries does the infant Jesus come at Christmas and not Santa Claus? germany & Hungary
    In which country do you traditionally cut an apple crosswise on December 24th and why? Czech republic
    Why is Christmas also called "Xmas" in the US? Greek
    In which country do you play tricks on each other on December 28th? Philippines

    gav
  • One-Eye
    One-Eye Posts: 75,274
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    As gavrc except:

    In which country does the Christmas season begin on November 13th with a magical Christmas bread baked with rye, buckwheat and wheat?
    Slovenia
    You answered a total of 16 of the 16 questions correctly.
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