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- 4. In Argentina and Uruguay, people commonly use ______ balls on their Christmas trees to simulate snow, despite the hot weather.
- 6. The eight-day Jewish Festival of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, often falls in December, celebrated by lighting a __________.
- 7. A common December custom involves children sending letters to _______ or visiting him in department stores. [two words]
- 9. On New Year's Eve in Japan, the custom of eating Toshikoshi ______ (year-crossing noodles) symbolizes longevity.
- 10. In Turkey, the most prominent non-religious celebration in December is New Year's Eve (Yılbaşı). A popular New Year's custom is the purchase of _______ tickets (Milli Piyango) for the massive New Year's Eve drawing, hoping for prosperity.
- 11. Families gather for a sumptuous feast on Nochebuena that often includes roasted _____ or turkey.
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- 1. The holiday season extends to Día de Reyes (Three _______ Day) on January 6th, which is often a significant gift-giving day in many areas.
- 2. The famous "ball drop" in New York City's _______ is a nationally televised New Year's Eve tradition. [two words]
- 3. Many countries, like Colombia, kick off the season early with Día de las Velitas (Day of the Little _________) on December 7th.
- 4. Traditional Venezuelan Christmas foods include hallacas, a steamed _____ dough pocket filled with a meat mixture, and pan de jamón.
- 5. Christmas Day is not a national holiday in Japan, but it is celebrated as a romantic and commercial occasion. A unique and very popular modern Christmas tradition in Japan is eating fried chicken from this restaurant.
- 8. The festivities typically culminate with attending Misa del Gallo (Midnight Mass), or "______________ Mass."